First time visitors to Australia will be in awe of the diversity in the landscape and the matching eclectic mix of cultures. Original and Aboriginal would be the best way to describe the vast land of Australia. Wildlife , red desert, fringes of lush green and a reef, the envy of the world, alive with color.

 Although a visit ‘down under’ may have a fixed vision of ‘Crocodile Dundee’, it will quickly be broadened. Although, fair to say, there are characters in the outback who bring Hollywood Aussie archetype to life.

Visit Sydney and beyond

Granted, Sydney is probably the most recognizable and well known city in Australia. It is a business city with the modern feel and corporate aggressiveness expected from such a profile. But it is different in that it has a mix of the cultural with the artistic, the rough with the sophisticated. However, do not focus on Sydney alone. Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Canberra,  Perth and so many more places exist to explore. This is not a barren country, despite the vast inland desert.

While it may be true that the best known of Australia beaches is Bondi beach, the Gold Coast offers up 70 kilometres (43 mi) of coastline with many surf breaks and great beaches.  Indeed, Sydney and the Opera House, Zoo and other well known sights remain the place to go and see. Nevertheless, a trip through the suburbs would bring you the delights of Paddington, Glebe and Surry Hills. These are areas that reveal the heart of the inhabitants of this great city. Naturally, Sydney Harbour presents the traveler a group of treats

Sights of Sydney Harbour, Australia

 The capital of Australia is NOT Sydney – that honor belongs to Canberra, however there are many locals in Sydney who would argue that point on semantics and city patriotism. Although new and modern, Sydney stands on the foundations of a 200 year old history.