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Australia: Introduzione

L'Australia realmente è un mondo a parte. Non trattato da Westerners per le migliaia di anni la terra era soltanto domestica alle tribù aborigene pacifiche. Durante i duecento e cinquanta anni scorsi benchè le città grandi si generino e l'avvenimento del viaggio aereo getti l'Australia si apra al mondo, rendentegi uno delle destinazioni di festa più popolari per la gente dappertutto il globo. Anche se prospettori scorsi veloce qui nel diciottesimo e diciannovesimo secolo, convinto che la frontiera australiana nascosta tant'oro quanto selvaggio ad ovest dell'America, esso è soltanto relativamente recentemente che il mondo ha apprezzato le risorse allineare dell'Australia della relativa bellezza naturale grande.
È una distesa ampia dei litorali dorati, delle montagne nevose, dei deserti sabbiosi, dei laghi blu e dei mari liberi. Nessuna materia che parte del mondo venite dall'Australia potete abbinarli ed ancora offrire qualche cosa di differente. Ognuno conosce le viste ed i wonders grandi del paese, del reef grande della barriera, della roccia di Ayers e del emptiness di sublimazione del outback ma ci sono più inoltre. Le spiagge del litorale dell'oro sono echeggiate tutto il senso intorno al paese, come sono le acque costiere blu che avvolgono i litorali del Queensland. Chasms quasi in profondità quanto il grandi canyon e deserti aridi e crenellated quanto il Sahara può essere trovato nell'interiore.
Pacifico indiano per coloro che non immagina rischiare "nel cespuglio" le città grandi del rivale dell'Australia dovunque nel mondo. Gateway la maggior parte della gente al paese Sydney è in maniera sconvolgente bello. Il vecchio quarto delle roccie dà ascolto di nuovo agli anni coloniali in anticipo mentre il modernism della Camera di opera de Sydney, del ponticello del porto e del nano dell'Australia dello stadio la sua immaginazione. Ma se Sydney è San Francisco dell'Australia allora Melbourne è LA del paese - città cosciente e dinamica di modo con energia grande e vibrancy. Non dimentichi altre più grandi città, Adelaide, i cairns, Darwin e Perth del paese, ciascuno di cui ha il loro propri fascino ed appello unico. Ma dove le bugie di magia dell'Australia realmente è quando i confronti ad altri posti vengono a mancare. 80 per cento della relative flora e fauna sono unici al territorio e non sono tutto il tossici. La coltura aborigena è un fenomeno unico, una vecchia teologia di secoli che si adattare perfettamente dentro con la diversità dell'Australia ed è forse l'unica cosa che riesce a comprendere una delle destinazioni più affascinanti del mondo.

Australia See & Do
There are an unparalled selection of attractions scattered around this country - the only drawback is the sometimes vast distances between them. On a short visit you will need to be selective and it is probably wisest to concentrate your attentions on one region.

Uluru - Ayers Rock (Northern Territory)

The most enduring image of Australia is the imposing vista of Ayers Rock, or Uluru as it is properly known. Almost exactly in the centre of the country, this huge 350m high monolith has been a sacred site for the Aboriginal tribes for thousands of years.

The local Anangu people prefer that visitors respect the cultural and spiritual significance of Uluru, and refrain from climbing it. If you do insist on climbing there are marked areas to stay within and be aware that it is quite a strenuous climb. Ensure you visit the Cultural Centre at the resort to enrich your understanding of the local environment and people.

Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta (The Olga's) are within easy reach of Uluru and Ayers Rock resort and are well worth the effort to visit. The bottom of the 250m deep chasm of King's Canyon is filled with lush vegetation known as "the Garden of Eden" and stands in startling contrast to the surrounding desert terrain. Hidden within the 36 domes that make up The Olgas are several Aboriginal sacred and cultural sites. The domes, which often tower 200m above Uluru, create a striking and captivating landscape.

The Great Barrier Reef & the Whitsundays (Queensland)

Off the Queensland coast, and stretching for over 2000km, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most spectacular natural features. Home to millions of marine animal species, the living Reef has a unique eco-system of its own and although fragile it literally teems with colourful and wonderful life. Naturally it is one of the world's most popular sites for diving and snorkelling. Sparklingly clear waters mean that the reef is clearly visible from tour boats as well if you don't fancy getting wet.

Other than diving and reef spotting, there's snorkelling, fishing, and simply spending time on some of the 74 Whitsunday Islands - paradise come true.

Whitsundays

Wine Tours

New World wines are becoming very well established internationally and Australian wine is familiar to everyone. The wine industry is on a huge scale and although vines are grown in almost every Australian State, two of the best regions are the Big River Country and the Barossa Valley of South Australia, and New South Wales' Hunter Valley . In the latter alone, there are just over 70 wineries. Most allow some kind of visit and of course a tasting and it's a great way to spend a lazy afternoon. Check for the vineyard closest to where you're staying.

Sydney (New South Wales)

The biggest city in Australia, and the busiest, Sydney's hosting of the 2000 Olympic Games was widely considered to be the best such event in the modern history of the games. You can tour the magnificent Stadium Australia where the main events were held, but there is much more to see in this beautiful city.

The twin icons of Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge dominate the harbour and a tour of the former and a climb of the latter are unforgettable experiences. Australia's finest art galleries and museums are also contained within the city, while an international range of restaurants, clubs and bars keep entertainment levels high.

Best of all is the all pervasive friendly atmosphere which makes Sydney many visitors' favourite destination in Australia. See our Sydney Guide for more details.

The World's Best Beaches

Aussies have not only embraced but have defined the modern beach lifestyle the world over. The entire coast of the country is amply blessed with beautiful beaches, and for the people who live nearby the beach is central to recreation and social life.

From the built-up beaches of Surfer's Paradise and the Gold Coast to abandoned stretches of the South West of the country around Perth, there's more coastal sands than you could hope to discover in a lifetime. Walk and fish the remote stretches of sand on the Western Coast, or hire yourself a boogie or surf board, grow your hair long and hit the waves on Bondi .

Whichever you choose, round it off with a traditional Aussie beach barbie.

Lose yourself in the Kimberleys (Western Australia)

Although the Kimberleys are not Australia's most famous destination, they are certainly worth a trip. Located in the Northwest of the country, the region still has the feel of unexplored frontier about it, and is quintessential wild Australia hundreds of miles from any big city.

The vast expanse of the Great Sandy Desert (named in typical no-nonsense Aussie style) is to the south while the Kimberleys themselves hide the Bungle Bungle sandstone mountains and fabulous river gorges that once were part of a coral reef. When the magnificent storms of the wet season starts, it is as if you are transported to another, primeval, time.

Home to just 30,000 people the sense of isolation is only heightened when you come across one of the ranching towns that dot the plateau or head for the bigger settlements and you're rewarded with unspoiled stretches of crenellated coastline, great for fishing and cruising .

Active Holiday

The Australians are an adventurous lot, used to having a huge country to play in and keen to squeeze every bit of thrill and ounce of enjoyment out of life as possible. Any type of adventure and outdoor activity is abundantly represented, and undertaken with a bizarre mix of laid-back insouciance and pumping adrenaline.

White water rafting, bungee-jumping, sky-diving, scuba diving, sailing, surfing, climbing, skiing, game fishing, ballooning... the list is endless. The tourist cities such as Sydney and Brisbane offer loads of chances to do any coastal activities or head for the Snowy Mountains in NSW for cracking snow sports.

And do not pass up the chance to dive the Great Barrier Reef. If you fancy seriously exploring the Outback we recommend you take an organised tour or employ an experienced guide - it's a big place and if you get lost you're not likely to get found again.

City Breaks

Many people imagine Australia as a vast expanse of scrubland, mountains and desert, and most of it is. But the cities are also worthy of a lot more attention than people might think. Most people will take in some of Sydney's cultural charms but you should also check out Brisbane's frenetic friendliness.

Melbourne meanwhile employs fashionable style against Sydney's US scale and is a pleasant city of pavement cafés and trams. Out West you can mix in an exploration of the empty territories with a dose of laid-back urbanity in Perth on the coast. One of the lesser visited cities is in fact one of the most pleasant - compact Hobart on the island of Tasmania has a lot to offer the visitor seeking some less crowded comfort.

Australian Wildlife

80 per cent of Australia's flora and fauna is not found anywhere else in the world. From the cute Koala to the frankly terrifying bushmaster snake each creature has its place in a unique eco-system .

You can take a bush safari into the Outback or one of the many national parks to see some of the creatures in their natural habitats. But even if you self-drive across country the abundance of wildlife is such that you're bound to see some of Australia's curious creatures somewhere along the way. Kangaroos are the most prevalent but if you're lucky and sharp you might also see snakes, lizards and koalas to name just a few. Some creatures like the utterly unlikely duck billed platypus (the world's only venomous mammal) are easier to see in captivity, and yet others like the Taipan or Brown snakes are definitely better seen from behind glass.

All of Australia's cities can boast modern facilities where animals are properly cared for so head for the local zoo if you can't afford the time to take a trip into the bush.

Explore Aboriginal Culture

For 50,000 years before European Captain Cook first dropped his anchor in Botany Bay the Aboriginal peoples of Australia had walked the land. They developed a highly sophisticated culture based on close links between the natural and spiritual world and their story is a fascinating one of no little tragedy as they were increasingly marginalised by settlers.

Nowadays, the Aboriginal legacy is carefully preserved both by the current generations of native people and in the modern cultural institutions of Australia. Exploring the history of this ancient race through their stories of the Dreamtime, rock paintings and other art, and learning how they survived for thousands of years in the harsh outback environment helps you to attach a deeper significance to the history, animals and landscape of Australia.