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ABOUT
AUSTRALIA
Australia is a truly unique travel destination
with limitless attractions. From its red hot center
to the lush coastline, Australia offers something
for everyone, especially sports enthusiasts.
In
an effort to put the magic of Australia into words,
here is some information about four of the country's
most popular destinations.
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Sydney
Sydney
lays claim to being one of the most beautiful cities
in the world, as was showcased to the world at the
2000 Olympic Games. Its population is approximately
4.2 million, and it's Australia's oldest and largest
settlement. The many attractions include the historic
Rocks area, the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour
Bridge, heavenly beaches, beautiful national parks
and a laid-back lifestyle.
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Canberra
Canberra,
named after a local Aboriginal word meaning “meeting
place”, is the national capital city and center
of government in Australia. Unlike most of Australia,
Canberra was totally planned with examples of the
best modern architecture in Australia and over 12
million trees. It is home to Australia’s Parliament
House and the Australian Institute of Sport, as
well as numerous art galleries and museums.
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Cairns
Cairns is the capital of the far north and is firmly
established as one of Australia's top travel destinations.
Most visitors to Australia spend some time in Cairns
before heading north to the superb rainforests of
Daintree or east to the islands and the Great Barrier
Reef. It is a center for a whole host of activities,
not only reef trips and scuba diving, but also white-water
rafting, canoeing, horse riding, bungee jumping
and skydiving.
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Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city
with a metro population of 3.8 million. One of the
most charming modes of transportation in the nation’s
cultural capital is the tram, which rattles past
cafés, theatres and galleries. Melburnians
are mad about sport. The ‘Melbourne Cup’
is a public holiday and Australian Rules Football
is like a religion. The city also supports two NBL
teams — the Melbourne Tigers and the South
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