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Fascinating but now threatened, Aboriginal people trod lightly on the land for 40,000 years. However it is only in the past few years that recognition of their art and culture has begun to surface in Australia.
You don't need a surf board to appreciate the endless white sands that ring Australia. From the hustle and bustle of Bondi beach to the idyllic shores of the Whitsundays or remote beaches of the west, each has its own appeal.
Australian food has come along way over the years and influences from the Mediterranean, Pacific and Asia have resulted in a fashionable fusion cuisine. Australia is also famous for its wine and key growing areas include the Hunter, Yarra and Barossa Valleys.
The kaleidoscopic colours of the fish and corals that inhibit the world's largest offshore reef, the Great Barrier Reef to the east, and the world's largest fringing reef, Ningaloo Reef to the west, are a must-see.
Driving is a pleasure on Australia's scenic, safe and uncrowded roads. We usually arrange for you to be met at the airport and taken to your hotel, where a hire car will be delivered. Embark on one of the world's most scenic drives including the Great Ocean Road or Gibb River Road.
Although most of Australia's population lives in the narrow coastal regions, many of its real characters inhabit the dusty interior. It is in the outback stations, where jackaroos herd cattle by motorbike and helicopter, that you can still feel awe at the expansive horizons and beauty that seduced the first settlers.
The newly tarred Peninsula Highway whisks you north to Cooktown from Port Douglas, then local tour companies introduce you to the, once inaccesible, aboriginal rock art.
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