Australia is large, about the size of USA mainland, with the world’s lowest population density. When you think of Australia you think of Kangaroos (there are millions), Crocodiles, Koalas, and wallabies, but this country seems to have so much more. Kangaroo Island is a protected environment for them and also for sea lions, penguins, whales, and dolphins. There are large tracts of desert, mountain ranges, rain forests, waterfalls, and over 7000 beaches. Australia is also mineral rich producing most of the worlds opals, it also has Diamonds, Gold, and Silver.

The people are interesting; the Aborigines were Australia’s Indigenous nomadic peoples that came from 300 major groups, speaking different languages and dialects. The Australians speak English, but a colloquial English that you will get used to. Australian activities include surfing, diving, snorkeling, hang gliding, parasailing, and boating, sailing, kayaking, rafting, swimming, whale watching, swimming with dolphins, and more.

Enjoy shopping, many events and festivals, arts, music and music Festivals, concerts, and barbeques. Buy items to remember your visit to Australia such as Aboriginal art, carvings, boomerangs, Aboriginal music on disk, ceramics, opals, and other jewelry. Australian nightlife is very lively with beautiful casinos, cabarets, comedy, clubs, bars, fine dining, and music for every taste (Classical, Jazz and Rock), and with 24 hour drinking laws, you can party around the clock.

Australian attractions include the Australia Zoo in Queensland (home of the Crocodile Hunter), Zoos Victoria (Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary), Perth Zoo, The National Zoo & Aquarium, Mogo Zoo, Taronga and Western Plains Zoos (New South Wales), Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Monarto Zoological Park (South Australia), Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (Queensland), Australian Reptile Park (New South Wales) Crocodylus Park, Sea World Queensland, Pet Porpoise Pool (New South Wales), Sydney Aquarium, UnderWater World and Wild World - the Tropical Zoo.

Please view our list of Australia properties for a place to stay.