Short introduction to Australia

Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901. It was able to take advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef. A referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to an independent republic, was defeated in 1999.

Source: World Factbook

  1. Sydney
  2. Melbourne
  3. Brisbane
  4. Cairns
  5. Fraser Island

  6. Alice Springs
  7. Byron Bay
  8. Perth
  9. Surfers Paradise
10. Magnetic Island

11. Cape Tribulation
12. Noosa
13. Uluru National Park
14. Darwin
15. Great Barrier Reef

16. Adelaide
17. Townsville
18. Rockhampton
19. Gayndah
20. Blue Mountains

  1. Sydney
  2. Melbourne
  3. Brisbane
  4. Cairns
  5. Perth

  6. Byron Bay
  7. Wollongong
  8. Darwin
  9. Adelaide
10. Surfers Paradise

11. Alice Springs
12. Canberra
13. Newcastle
14. Hervey Bay
15. Airlie

16. Magnetic Island
17. Noosa
18. Townsville
19. Whitsunday Island
20. Mission Beach

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Australia on Lonely Planet
Australia travel information, images, facts and more.

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Australia on Wikipedia
Lots of user contributed links and information on Australia.