Sparkles of light from the ferry-full harbour dance over the pearly shells of the Sydney Opera House. Its ribbon-like promenade winds right the way round to the historic Rocks at the foot of the Harbour Bridge with the green expanse of the Botanic Gardens rising behind it.
By day, pavement cafes, hot food stands and street performers crowd the foreshore, and the city beyond buzzes with sunny energy. Not surprisingly, the postcard city is a tourist Mecca, and there are many more dotted across this vast and varied country.
The largest island in the world, Australia is home to prehistoric landscapes, bizarre creatures and a hedonistic lifestyle. Its beauty and scale, with massive tracts of deep, red desert, rolling mountain ranges, rainforest and thousands of miles of untouched sand make it a unique and unforgettable destination.
For those who like the finer things in life, there's Melbourne, a hip and stylish city ideally suited for indulging in arts, culture & retail overload. Further south you'll find one of the world's great road trips, the Great Ocean Road, a spectacular stretch of highway running along the Victorian coast into South Australia.
Rugged sandstone cliffs and isolated stretches of sand give way to forested gullies and cascading waterfalls. But the piece de resistance is the majestic Twelve Apostles, huge rock pillars jutting out from the ocean, and strung along the coast.
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