The Australians are masters of a vast, isolated, largely desert continent and their outlook shows independence of spirit and loads of aptitude. When the vast interior of your country is an inhospitable outback, then your ring of vibrant coastal cities are treated like causes for celebration, and for visitors this feeling is infectious.Like America, the Australian national history is short (and rowdy).
The north experiences pleasant winters with temperatures in the 70s and 80s and hot and humid summers reaching the high 90s. The south (including Sidney and Melbourne), along with New Zealand, is temperate, with warm summers and snow during the winter, particularly in the mountains. The lush green of the rain-forests and blue turquoise of the Great Barrier Reef provide a relief from the endless red dirt of the desertic center, where striking rock monoliths rise from the otherwise pancake-flat plain. A unique collection of flora and fauna occupy those varied habitats.
Visit Australia during the low season - Everything in the tourism industry has a high season price and a low season price, and that goes for airfare as well. Since Australia is in the southern hemisphere, its seasons are the opposite of most of the rest of the world’s population, which can make visiting during what one would consider a “low season” a challenge. Visit one of dozens of national parks, or one of the thousands Australian beaches. Learn a sacred Aboriginal dance, or, if that's not really your style, dance till dawn in one of Melbourne or Sydney's myriad nightclubs. Perth especially holds all of the characteristics of traditional Australia : kangaroos hopping around outside my flat, fun-loving Australians, wonderful beaches, and so much more. Studying abroad in Australia has definitely been the best decision I have made so far in life. Perth is the hardest city to sum up, and it also seemed the most spread out, actually sort of depressing in that the suburban sprawl seemed much like the sprawl you can see may be in some cities in the United States (hey, not all of them, obviously!). Bland strip malls, bland housing developments, all baking in the sun.
Melbourne is a city with a very European passion for shopping, coffee and fine cuisine. In the mazy and laneways of the CBD, a myriad of intimate bars and cafes with outdoor tables offer prime people-watching positions. Melbourne is sure to please, with year-round festivals, not to mention the vast amount of galleries, museums, and sports centers. Adelaide is famous for its city parks and squares as well as its history.
Victoria is the smallest state on the mainland and the most densely populated, home to cultured but somewhat provincial Melbourne. South Australia, whose capital is Adelaide, is small and conservative with a small German community. Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania make up this part of Australia, and we drove along the coast and through Melbourne and Adelaide. The "Great Ocean Road" provides stunning views of offshore islands and high cliffs - we took a helicopter ride to see it from the best vantage point! You can visit Australia anytime of the year, obviously you need to get an Australian Visa or if you like it enough you can get a Working Visa Australia, regardless of your decision, Australia is a fantastic place to visit, work and live. Enjoy your time down under.
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