With 22 million people occupying almost 3000 square miles Australia is the 6th largest country in the world but one of the least densely populated. Of these inhabitants over 50% live in the urban conurbations around the five largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
It’s a country of diverse landscape and climate. Split into 6 Federal States and the Capital Territory of Canberra, Australia proves itself a many varied nation. Tropical rainforests in the north-east, the golden sands of Western Australia and the bodacious surf of Queensland’s Gold Coast. Not to mention the spectacular Great Barrier Reef, the lush vistas of the Blue Mountains and the infinite space and forbidding, arid red terrain of the Outback. For the more cosmopolitan visitor then there’s the European feel of Melbourne with its coffee houses and bars; a must for sports fans keen to see the home of the Australian Open tennis, the MCG, Melbourne Cup and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
And then there’s Sydney. With its sprawling skyline, its world famous harbour, opera house and bridge and easy access to numerous popular beaches, Sydney is a vibrant modern and multi-cultural city; a bustling centre of commerce, high finance, entertainment and nightlife. For lovers of great global cities, Sydney is the New York of the Southern Hemisphere.
Car Rental is readily available with over 400 pick-up points throughout the country with early booking advised for the more popular tourist destinations along the coasts and the cities.
