Australia's Diversity

Australia is an island nation of about 20 million people.  Our landmass covers a huge area (larger than Europe).  The eastern seaboard has a long (albeit not overly lofty) mountain range that separates the continent into the more arid regions to the west, and the more lush coastal plains to the east.  The major capital cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane lie to the east of this range, and given the abundance of resources in these coastal plain regions the bulk of the Australian population can be found here.

It is this diversity of landscape that makes Australia the ideal holiday location. 

• The cosmopolitan city life is especially vibrant in Sydney, but excellent city based holidays can be found in all our major capitals.
  
  
• If you are looking for a beach holiday then just about any state will serve your needs and Australia is rich in wide sandy beaches which are extremely pleasant all around the country in the warmer months.  The barrier reef and surrounding islands make for idyllic getaways equal to any South Pacific destination, and the famous Gold Coast region of southern Queensland has developed a unique combination of perfect beaches, perfect weather, and abundant night life geared to "Generation X".
  
   
• The tropical north provides abundant rainforest (in far north Queensland) and world famous wetlands such as Kakadu  (in the Northern Territory) for the adventure traveller.
  
  
• The arid centre provides a unique holiday experience with Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the historic town of Alice Springs able to provide weeks of holiday experience and entertainment.
  
  
• Western Australia boasts the beautiful city of Perth which again is a young, vibrant cosmopolitan city rich on the back of the abundant natural resources in the north of the state.  South of Perth is rich farmland and wine districts, again with magnificent beaches in their own right.  North of Perth there is an ever changing landscape right up to the north coast of the state. Inland the landscape turns to desert.
  
  
• South Australia is similar to the West in many ways.  South of Adelaide is rich in farmland, and to the east the vast vineyards of the Barossa Valley.  North again turns to outback quickly, and is the main route to access Central Australia.
  
  
• Victoria is the "Sporting Capital of the Universe", according to Melbourne's Lord Mayor John So.  We have a wonderful traditional way of life and all parts of Victoria can be accessed within an easy day's drive.  Rich farmlands in the south give way to more marginal farming lands in the West and North of the state.  Melbourne has been rated as Australia's most livable city and has the best restaurants available in the land.  The city has two large bays for recreation and transport, and is blessed with magnificent coastal, regional and mountain holiday destinations.
  
  
• The border between Victoria and New South Wales is mostly the mighty Murray River, which is a holiday destination of its own.  If starts way up in the snowy mountains and ends up in South Australia, and provides much of the Adelaide water supply.
  
  
• New South Wales provides lush coastal plains for farmland and cities, and the most spectacular mountain experience in Australia in the Blue Mountains.  North Coast and South Coast New South Wales are excellent coastal holiday destinations also.  Unlike Victoria, NSW quickly turns to arid desert and outback landscapes to the West of the Great Dividing Range, and provides another route to Central Australia.  Sydney is situated on the beautiful Sydney Harbour with all of its well known attractions.
  
  
• Tasmania is separate form the mainland and provides a unique holiday attraction.  Historic settlements and pristine wilderness are major attractions in this small but beautiful state.
  

Whatever holiday experience you are looking for you will find in Australia. 

ENJOY!