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Australia is the 6th largest country in the world and has the lowest population density - only two people per square kilometre. The country’s breath-taking coastline is almost 50,000 kilometres long and has around 10,000 beaches, more than any other country in the world! Who wouldn't want to spend their summer holidays in Australia?

Essentials in Australia

From Queensland to Victoria, over to Western Australia and up to Northern Territory, Australia is diverse in every way possible. There are 226 languages spoken here and easily tenfold as many things to see and do!

Sydney: Watch an opera performance at the world famous Opera House, stroll the streets of the harbour-side quarter, kayak under Harbour Bridge, hop from one Manly bar to another, walk the cliffs from Bondi to Bronte...

Melbourne: It's all about shopping, art and high culture here. Hit the streets and find yourself among pleasant and lively cafés, bars, small artistic spaces and boutiques. There are 300 clothing shops in the historical parts of Melbourne alone!

Kakadu National Park: Climb 2000 million-year-old rocks, spot a salt-water crocodile, run with a giant kangaroo and hear first-hand stories from Aboriginal chiefs in Australia's biggest park.

Surfing: Oz is the best place to ride a wave in the world. Whether you start or end in Bondi, rent a board and take some lessons and learn how the locals say, "Hang ten!"

Uluru: This humongous sandstone rock is one of the most sacred Aboriginal sites in the country, located 450km from the nearest city.

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Accommodations in Australia

Hotels in Australia vary as much as the country's vast wildlife. In Sydney you can live it large with silver-spoon service in a 4-star luxury joint, keep it cosy in a bed and breakfast or party all night in a backpacker's hostel. Kings Cross district has a host of hotels. Adelaide has it's share of business-style hotels (Hyatt, Hilton...) but a surprising number of budget options as well. Rend a holiday apartment or take it easy at a B&B. The islands are dominated by resorts and villas. Choose your island based on budget because you'll easily find rooms with rustic charm as well as rooms with butler service.