Australia

Oceania

Australia is a vast country - the world's 6th largest. Australia is known for attractions such as stunning white sand beaches, the world's largest coral reef, the iconic rock: Uluru and some its large cities, particularly Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.

English is overwhelmingly the dominant language. While Australia is made up of people with many different language backgrounds, these are not widely spoken.

Top 10 Locations:
Fraser Island Fraser Island is the worlds largest sand island, and part of a National Park. It is a popular place for camping and features some of the worlds most pristine beaches.
Brisbane Brisbane is the capital of the State of Queensland. Its a growing city that's becoming increasingly popular with long-term backpackers.
Perth Perth is the capital of Western Australia. Its also possibly the most remote city in the world - closer to Jakarta in Indonesia than to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
Melbourne Melbourne is arguably Australia's most cosmopolitan city.
Sydney Sydney is Australia's largest city and home to iconic landmarks such as the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. Sydney also has some fantastic beaches, interesting local neighborhoods and plenty to...
National Transport
Long Distance Bus: 

Most regions of Australia can be reached by private long distance bus - in particular services are offered by:
Greyhound

Long Distance Train: 

There are several major train services connecting the major capitals of Australia, though these are slower than european services such as the french TGV, there is a lot more unpopulated area between cities meaning slower moving trains are a must.

Major services include long distance services by Great Southern Rail Limited: http://www.gsr.com.au/
The Indian Pacific - Sydney (NSW) to Perth (WA) via Adelaide (SA) a several day long journey
The Ghan - Connecting Darwin (NT) to Adelaide (SA) via Alice Springs (NT) in the heart of Australia
The Overland - a (relatively) short service connecting Melbourne (VIC) to Adelaide (SA)
The Southern Spirit - Brisbane (QLD) to Uluru (Ayers Rock, NT) via Sydney (NSW) - Melbourne (VIC) and finally Adelaide (SA)

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