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Australia Tour Package |
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Australia
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Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth.
Its interior has one of the
lowest rainfalls in the world and about three-quarters of
the land is arid or semi-arid. Its fertile areas are
well-watered, however, and these are used very effectively
to help feed the world. Sheep and cattle graze in dry
country, but care must be taken with the soil. Some grazing
land became desert when the long cycles that influence
rainfall in Australia turned to drought. The Australian
federation consists of six States and two Territories. Most
inland borders follow lines of longitude and latitude. The
largest State, Western Australia, is about the same size as
Western Europe.
Adelaide
Adelaide is a wonderful place to experience the
heritage, culture and convenience of a larger city, without
all of the frustrations. The city of Adelaide makes an
excellent base for visitors wishing to explore the state's
other exciting regions, many of which can be explored in day
trips. With so many attractions and activities based in the
city, visitors are sure to fall in love with the wonders of
Adelaide.
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Fact File Australia |
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Location: |
Australia comprises a land area of almost 7.7
million square kilometres (sq km).The bulk of the
Australian land mass lies between latitudes 10
degrees 41 minutes (10° 41') south (Cape York,
Queensland) and 43° 38' south (South East Cape,
Tasmania) and between longitudes 113° 09' east
(Steep Point, Western Australia) and 153° 38' east
(Cape Byron, New South Wales). The most southerly
point on the mainland is South Point (Wilson's
Promontory, Victoria) 39° 08' south. |
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Area: |
The latitudinal distance between Cape York and South
Point is about 3,180 kilometers (km), while the
latitudinal distance between Cape York and South
East Cape is 3,680 km |
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Capital: |
Capital city is Canberra |
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Time Zone: |
Normal variousN3 (UTC+8 to +10.5)
Summer variousN3 (UTC+9 to +11.5) |
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Currency: |
Australian dollar (AUD) |
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