Australia
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'Outback and beyond'
Overview
Australia has come a long way since the days when Captain Cook stumbled ashore to find an Aboriginal way of life that went back some 40,000 years. Indeed, Australia must really be divided into 'modern Australia' and 'indigenous Australia', since there is a wealth of disparate elements that constitute this compelling country.
The continent was first known to Europeans as Terra Australis. The first European settlements were initiated by the Dutch East India Company in 1606. By 1868, Britain had sent more than 160,000 convicts to Australia and several of modern...
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- Overview
The country at a glance
- Contact Addresses
A handy list of Embassies and other useful contacts
- General Information
Population, language, geography
- Passport/Visa
The paperwork you need and how to apply for visas
- Money
The local currency, exchange rates and credit card usage
- Duty Free
What you can bring in and out of the country
- Public Holidays
Festival dates throughout the year
- Business Profile
What are the main economies?
- Climate
Weather during the year – what to pack
- Health
Vaccinations, precautions and essential advice
- Travel - International
Flight times, airports, road, river and rail!
- Travel - Internal
How to get around once you are there
- Accomodation
Where to stay, from hotels and campsites to self-catering and lodging
- Sport & Activities
Summer and winter activities
- Social Profile
Find out about the lifestyle, learn about the food and nightlife
- History and Government
The past and present, essential background reading
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Western Australia
