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Most populous city in Australia, Sydney has four and a half million inhabitants. Located on the southeast coast of the continent, and built on a wide bay, it was founded in 1788 and is now a tourist and economic importance.

The city is characterized by its many beaches scattered throughout the urban area, and national parks. She underwent a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers, and strong sunlight. The most remarkable monument of the city is the famous Opera House, with its 5 rooms and its original architecture, which has been classified in a World Heritage Site by Unesco. The Harbour Bridge is another symbolic site of the city.

Several cultural and festive events are the city of Sydney to the framework: the Sydney Festival, featuring various shows in the month of January, the Big Day Out rock festival, or festival of film, for example. You can also visit several museums: the National Maritime Museum, the Art Gallery of New South Wales or the Australian Museum. Do not forget to discover the zoos and aquariums in the city, and if you can drive along the coast from Bondi to Bronte, you may be lucky enough to see dolphins and whales play in the Pacific waters.

Food lovers will not be disappointed: the kitchen has a great cultural diversity and you will have no trouble finding restaurants of very good standard.
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State capital of Queensland, Australia, Brisbane is located on the eponymous river. She has a little over a million and half inhabitants, has experienced a rapid population growth. Economic resources are varied, and tourism is: Queensland is in fact the state's premier tourist destination Australia and the tropical climate of the city, perfect all year round and attracts visitors. Its architecture combines Victorian and colonial style, its unique environment, modernity where nature is always present, a beach located in the heart of the city, make it a place apart and always conducive to a variety of pleasures.

To visit the city, bicycles are an ideal way with the bus, but you can choose the kayak, which will give you a totally different point of view along the River. The city is also a paradise for sportsmen and a great place for art lovers, thanks to the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, opened in 2006, bringing together international collections and unique.

Brisbane may also constitute a starting point of choice to start the discovery of the South Queensland region.

Capital of the Australian federation, Canberra has about 350,000 inhabitants. See Australian Government, the city was built in the early 20th century around a lake, and has vast areas of natural vegetation. It is bisected by the river Molonglo.

The city is also an important cultural center, across several institutions, such as the National Gallery of Australia, National Library and National Museum. Other sites may also deserve ample interest to tourists: the National Botanical Gardens, the zoo, the aquarium, the National Dinosaur Museum, the National Center for Science and Technology. But you can just as easily visit some historic houses, tracing the lifestyles of early European settlers.

What emerges is essentially the city a sense of calm, due to its balanced architecture and its verdant aspect, and proximity to nature: it is not unusual for kangaroos crossing in the city, which is a rather unique experience!

Second largest city in Australia, Melbourne has more than 4 million inhabitants. Located in south-east of the continent, it is considered the sporting capital of the country and culture and is home to buildings of Victorian architecture and contemporary offering a remarkable contrast.

Its oceanic climate causes large variations in time even during the day. One of its other features is the presence of numerous parks and gardens scattered throughout the city. It also offers many events and festivities throughout the year, and street art are known as one of the prominent attractions of the city.

Melbourne is served by four airports, and travel in the city can be done by tram or bus. You can visit the Melbourne Museum, National Gallery of Victoria, Euraka Tower 300 feet high where you can admire a magnificent panorama of the city, Crown Casino, Docklands renovated with many luxury restaurants, and the Victorian Arts Centre, where performances are held at prestigious music and dance.

The city also boasts of offering the best restaurants in Australia, a vibrant nightlife and shops of all kinds.

Fifth Australian city, and state capital of Méeidionale Australia, Adelaide has more than one million inhabitants. Located on the east bank of the Australian continent, it enjoys a Mediterranean climate, and enjoys the lowest rainfall of all Australian cities.

Your discovery of the city can be easily done on foot. The shopping street, Rundle Street, is the largest mall in the entire southern hemisphere. You can visit the district of Victoria Square, with buildings of colonial architecture, the buildings of the chic North Terrace, then relax on the beaches located in the city.

Some other sites worth your attention: the colonial house Ayers House, the Church of the Holy Trinity Church of Scotland North Terrace, the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Art Gallery for its collection of ceramics from Southeast Asia East and Tandanya Aboriginal institute, which rightly reminds us that the city was built on an Aboriginal Lands, that of the Kaurna people.

The city has a vibrant cultural life, making it the second largest city in Australia to this point of view.

Departing from Adelaide, you can also go in an hour in the Barossa Valley, famous for its exceptional vineyards.

Located in the Australian outback, Alice Springs is a city of just over twenty thousand inhabitants. Settled 70% of aborigines, the city enjoys a dry climate, with fairly cool nights.

The city itself offers little of interest but it is the ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the Australian desert trekking, 4x4, or quads, swim in water holes, test site in the bush, or exploring in search of precious stones.

In addition, a number of festivals and other cultural events organized in the city throughout the year: the Alice Desert Festival featuring visual and performing arts, sporting events like horse racing or racing, and especially the Art Trail highlighting Aboriginal culture, are some examples sufficiently original to be recorded.

But you can also provide experiences a little more adventurous, like discovering the majestic beauty of the outback at dawn aboard a balloon, or relive a part of local history during a trip to camel along the dry riverbed Todd River.

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