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. . . so what are you waiting for?
The statistics speak for themselves. More than 700,000 Brits, more than any other nationality (apart from neighbouring Kiwis), travel to Australia every year. Those who have yet to go put it at the top of their wish list of places they most Other directions will lead you to World Heritage-listed want to see. And more than half of those who've been rainforests, the oldest on the planet, to coral reefs where once will be going again. fish and flora cover the full spectrum of the rainbow, and to We're not surprised. Draw up a list of all the ingredients that make the perfect holiday and you'll find them all in glorious abundance in Australia. Let's start with the beaches which are so deeply engrained in the Aussie culture. The country has more than 10,000 at the official count, from wild and surf-pounded to gently lapped shores where the waves would barely tickle a toddler. Whatever time of year you choose to visit you can find beaches basking in the very best of Australia's weather. Australia is one of the most scenically diverse countries on end tented camps. Not bad for a country where Brits were earth. Take a turn inland from the coast and you can once dispatched as a punishment. experience the immense, fire-coloured Outback where remarkable land forms loom, million acre cattle stations Australia's wild wonders stand in sharp contrast to its world class cities, with their designer stores, sophisticated restaurants and luxurious hotels. Wherever you decide to pause for breath you'll be able to choose from a diverse stock of interesting places to stay, from boutique town houses to working ranches, five star island resorts to top vineyards that have even knocked the French wine makers off the prize winners' plinths. Australia will also introduce you to the most ancient culture on earth, including Aboriginal rock art dating back more than 40 millennia. shimmer in the heat haze and occasional townships, whose populations number less than the fingers of your hand, show up on the horizon for no apparent reason.
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