Come to Australia!

We are a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. We are the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. With diverse wildlife and the 14th-largest economy, we bring together the modern metropolis and the outback.

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Sites to See

Australia is full of many wonderful sites to see. The Sydney Opera House, the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Tasmania, and the Great Barrier Reef are among some of the many places we recommend visiting.

Sydney Opera House

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Seek the Thrill

Australia is a powerhouse in water-based sports, such as swimming and surfing. The beautiful coastlines are a great place to enjoy with the family. But other adventures also await...

Surfer of Beach

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Satisfy Your Craving

Australia is known for its cafe and coffee culture, which has influenced coffee culture abroad, including NYC. Here are some of our recommendations about where to get the best grub and your caffeine fix.

Coffee Cups

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A History of Australia

Pre-colonial

Human habitation of the Australian continent is known to have begun at least 65,000 years ago, with the migration of people by land bridges and short sea-crossings from what is now Southeast Asia. The Madjedbebe rock shelter in Arnhem Land is recognized as the oldest site showing the presence of humans in Australia. The oldest human remains found are the Lake Mungo remains, which have been dated to around 41,000 year's ago. These people were the ancestors of modern Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal Australian culture is one of the oldest continual civilisations on earth.

At the time of first European contact, most Indigenous Australians were hunter-gatherers with complex economies and societies. Recent archaeological finds suggest that a population of 750,000 could have been sustained. Indigenous Australians have an oral culture with spiritual values based on reverence for the land and a belief in the Dreamtime. The Torres Strait Islanders, ethnically Melanesian, obtained their livelihood from seasonal horticulture and the resources of their reefs and seas. The northern coasts and waters of Australia were visited sporadically by Makassan fishermen from what is now Indonesia.

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