Australia:The Great Southern Land

           
Australia

A nation surrounded by beautiful coral reefs, fascinating wildlife, amazing people, great

wine and plenty of trails to hike, Australia is definitely one of the major traveling destinations that attract people from all over the globe. The country is filled with incredible natural beauty from Uluru to the Outback, rainforests to pristine white sand beaches, and of course, the Great Barrier Reef. Sydney’s Harbor Bridge and Opera House are iconic man-made wonders, and the café’s in Melbourne will make you feel like you are somewhere in Europe.

Sydney Opera House

            Flights to Australia can cost from anywhere between $800 to $1200 depending on what time of the season you would like to go there. A daily budget of $80 to $100 will accommodate you with a stomach full of food and a roof over your head.

            Let’s talk about the wildlife in Australia. Australia’s mammalian wildlife is unique from the rest of the world. The dingo, or wild dog, is our largest carnivorous mammal, while the numbat, quoll and Tasmanian devil are each generally the size of an average house cat. Come face to face with kangaroos and wallabies in Namadgi and Kosciuszko National Parks in the Australia Alps, Pebbly Beach in New South Wales and Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park. Despite popular belief, the native koala is not a bear.

A Koala Bear 

 The food in Australia is very diverse. Just like people move there from all over the world, they bring their cuisine along with them. Some of the most famous Australian dish include Chicken Parmigiana. It may sound Italian, but it’s not. The chicken parmigiana has an Aussie twist to it.  Barbequed snags also make the list as one of the famous Australian dishes, Followed by Lamingtons, meat pies, and Vegemite in Toast.

The Chicken Parmigiana

Australia has all that a person needs for a nice relaxing vacation. Beautiful beaches, wildlife, and amazing food. So, what’s stopping you from going there? Book your tickets, pack your bags and head on out there.