Travel to Sydney : Plan Your Trip to Sydney
Shopping in AustraliaShopping There are a wide variety of quality products on offer in Australia at very competitive prices. When shopping, sightseeing or visiting theme parks on tours, remember you have a choice of where and when to shop. Shop around and compare prices and quality before you buy. This will...
Dining in New South Wales
Traditional English fare has given way to more cosmopolitan cuisine, particularly in the country’s larger cities. Visitors can thank the post-World War II waves of immigrants from southern Europe and, more recently, from Asia who brought with them spices, garlic and a variety of recipes. Fresh local produce and seafood...
Shopping in New South Wales
There are a wide variety of quality products on offer in Australia at very competitive prices. When shopping, sightseeing or visiting theme parks on tours, remember you have a choice of where and when to shop. Shop around and compare prices and quality before you buy. This will help you...
Cinema : Sydney
Cinema : Sydney “Asian cinema is well represented this year right across the program. Many festival directors I have spoken to over the last year believe this is one of the strongest years for Asian films in recent history.� That's a quote from director Gayle Lake's introductory notes to the 47th...
Nightlife in New South Wales
After dark Down Under Catch a live band or chill out at an all-night pub, risk a few dollars on the poker machines, play pool until sunrise, listen to Jennifer Lopez or Dean Martin on the jukebox and then leap into the surf. It’s not all music. Comedy shows and...
Sport in Australia
Sport in Australia Sport in Australia plays a central role in many aspects of the local lifestyle. The climate is suited to playing sport year-round, with golf being the most commonly participated in sport in Australia. Other sports that are most commonly participated in by Australians include tennis, netball, soccer and...
Dining in Australia
Dining Traditional English fare has given way to more cosmopolitan cuisine, particularly in the country's larger cities. Visitors can thank the post-World War II waves of immigrants from southern Europe and, more recently, from Asia who brought with them spices, garlic and a variety of recipes. Fresh local produce and seafood...
Visa for Australia
Passport/Visa Requirements: Citizens of Canada and the U.S. need passports and an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), which substitutes for a visa. The ETA is free and available through travel agents and airlines. (Most people get their ETA on the inbound flight.) Contact the nearest Australian embassy for more information. Along...
Flora of Australia
Flora of Australia The most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests. Because of the great age and consequent low levels of fertility of the continent, its extremely variable weather patterns, and its long-term geographic isolation, much of...
Culture of Australia
Culture of Australia The primary basis of Australian culture up until the mid-20th century was Anglo-Celtic, although distinctive Australian features had been evolving from the environment and indigenous culture. Over the past 50 years, Australian culture has been strongly influenced by American popular culture (particularly television and cinema), large-scale immigration from...
Music of Australia
Music of Australia The earliest music of Australia was the folk music of the Australian Aborigines. Aboriginal music declined after European colonisation, and has only recently begun to be revived, often with modernised influences. Bands like Yothu Yindi have generated an increased interest in Aboriginal music in Australia, New Zealand, the...
Government of Australia
Government of Australia Australia is a constitutional monarchy, a federation and a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement between what were previously six self-governing British colonies. The terms of this agreement are embodied in the Australian Constitution, which was drawn...
Culture of Sydney
Culture of Sydney The culture of Sydney is diverse and multicultural. Many of the individual cultures that make up the Sydney mosaic are centred on the ethnic, linguistic and religious communities formed by waves of immigration. In addition, as a major Australian city, Sydney boasts a full roster of...
Nightlife in Australia
Nightlife After dark Down Under Catch a live band or chill out at an all-night pub, risk a few dollars on the poker machines, play pool until sunrise, listen to Jennifer Lopez or Dean Martin on the jukebox and then leap into the surf. It’s not all music. Comedy shows...
South Australia
The state of South Australia offers friendly locals, superb wines, wildlife in abundance, and large tracts of the Outback. Come and join us for an “Authentic� Australian experience. Adelaide, the state’s “Festival City,� hugs the shoreline of the Southern Ocean, and is a perfect starting point to set out on an...
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