THE COUNTRY Is the area immediately outside the city and usually includes the the city and usually includes the surrounding smaller towns and surrounding smaller towns and farms. Most of what is called farms. Most of what is called "the country" is a stretch of land "the country" is a stretch of land about 200 kilometres deep about 200 kilometres deep around the eastern and southern around the eastern and southern seaboards of Australia. Upper seaboards of Australia. Upper Beaconsfield, the Great Ocean Beaconsfield, the Great Ocean Road, the Dandenongs, etc are Road, the Dandenongs, etc are in "the country ". in "the country ".

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CULTURE Australia is very much a multi-cultural nation, having enjoyed waves of immigration starting with the Australian Aboriginals 40,000 years ago, followed by the English 200 years ago. Since the Second World War, Australia has received millions of migrants, with the population roughly tripling over a period of fifty years. However, although Australia is similar in size to the continental USA, its population is still only around 20 million and is heavily concentrated in the major coastal cities; central Australia is essentially a wildly beautiful but uninhabited desert. Much of the Australian life-style revolves around the outdoors and sport. Australians like to relax actively by bush-walking, skiing, surfing, sailing, swimming, or any other activity that takes them into the sun and open air.

FLINDERS RANGES NATIONAL PARK Forming part of a mountain chain which extends for 430 km, the Flinders Ranges consists of spectacular peaks and valleys, providing a unique contrast between the dry, stony land and the richly lined rock- faces of native gums and wattles. The best known feature of the Flinders Ranges is the Wilpena Pound, an immense, elevated basin covering about 50 square km and encircled by sheer cliffs. Forming part of a mountain chain which extends for 430 km, the Flinders Ranges consists of spectacular peaks and valleys, providing a unique contrast between the dry, stony land and the richly lined rock- faces of native gums and wattles. The best known feature of the Flinders Ranges is the Wilpena Pound, an immense, elevated basin covering about 50 square km and encircled by sheer cliffs.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA TOURIST PLACES Ceduna Ceduna Located 786 km from Adelaide, Ceduna is the last major town (Pop. 2900) you go through before you crossing the Nullarbor plain from east to west. An ideal place to check the car, if your driving, and stock up on food and water for the big drive west. 34 km north-west of Ceduna is the Telstras telecommunications earth station, linking Australia with Asia, Africa and Europe through satellites above the Indian Ocean. Located 786 km from Adelaide, Ceduna is the last major town (Pop. 2900) you go through before you crossing the Nullarbor plain from east to west. An ideal place to check the car, if your driving, and stock up on food and water for the big drive west. 34 km north-west of Ceduna is the Telstras telecommunications earth station, linking Australia with Asia, Africa and Europe through satellites above the Indian Ocean.

YORKE PENINSULA The York Peninsula was originally settled as agricultural country before being put on the map with the discovery of a major copper deposit. The drive down the highway of the east coast is beautiful and is always within sight of the sea. The east coast towns have great surf and rock fishing to offer. The west coast is lined with safe swimming beaches and spectacular coastal scenery. The York Peninsula was originally settled as agricultural country before being put on the map with the discovery of a major copper deposit. The drive down the highway of the east coast is beautiful and is always within sight of the sea. The east coast towns have great surf and rock fishing to offer. The west coast is lined with safe swimming beaches and spectacular coastal scenery.

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FOOD Australian cuisine has the most diverse range, quality, and inventiveness than many others in the world. However, it took Australia some time to evolve from the scenes of meat pies, Vegemite sandwiches, and sausage rolls to the scene of dishes such as "seared kangaroo fillet with wilted beetroot greens and roasted onions". The culinary art of Australia only luxuriated in the 1990s

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