Aboriginal embassy Canberra


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Wilpena pound Flinders range


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Darling Harbour Sydney


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Uluru (Ayer's rock) Northern Territory


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Nitmiluk Natl. Park Northern Territory


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Ubirr Rock, Kakadu Natl. Park Northern Territory


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Twelve apostels Great Ocean Road


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Yellow Waters, Kakadu Natl. Park Northern Territory


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Nitmiluk Natl. Park Northern Territory


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Stuart Highway Northern Territory


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Murray River New South Wales


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Kata Tjuta (The Olga's) Northern Territory


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Ibis Sydney


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Central station Melbourne


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Devil's Marbles Northern Territory


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Daly Waters pub Northern Territory


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Kings Canyon Northern Territory


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Termite mounds Northern Territory


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The Opera House Sydney


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Kata Tjuta Northern Territory


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Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)


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Harbour Bridge Sydney


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Ned Kelly Glenrowan


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Quorn South Australia


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Waterfront Adelaide


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Devil's Marbles Northern Territory


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Uluru Northern Territory


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Sunset Darwin


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Red giant kangaroo (Macropus rufus)


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Wallaby South Austalia


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Yellow Waters, Kakadu Natl. Park Nortern Territory


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Kata Tjuta Northern Territory


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'Three Sisters', Blue Mountains Natl. Park Sydney


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Beechworth Victoria


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Kata Tjuta Northern Territory


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London Bridge Great Ocean Road


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Kings Canyon Northern Territory


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Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk Natl. Park Northern Territory


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The Opera House Sydney


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Australia
August / September 1999
Capital

Canberra

Area

7,686,850 km²
(185x the Netherlands)

Time

UTC +8 to UTC +10

Language

English, Aboriginal: Aranda, Warlpiri, Pitjantjatjara, Tiwi

Highest point

Mount Kosciuszko - 2,229 m

Flag

The current flag exists since 1908. It consists of the Union flag, the star of the Commonwealth and the Southern Cross.


Itinerary



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Currency

In 1910 the Australian pound replaced the British pound. In 1966 the Australian pound was replaced with the Australian dollar.



Highlights

The Kakadu Natl. Park is a 3 hours drive from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Along the way you pass termite mounds of which some are 5 meters high. At the end of the rainy season numerous birds perch in the 20,000 km² large park. An absolute must is a boat trip on the Yellow Waters where you can spot numerous bird species. In the water you see the saltwater crocodiles. The boat navigates trough a forest whose trees are deep in the water. The Yellow Water boat trip departs next to the Cooinda camping site (reservations required). You can spot beautiful Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr and Nourlangie Rock. Distances between attractions in the park are great.

South of Kakadu lies the Nitmiluk Natl. Park. It's an area consisting of 13 ravines. Depending on the water level it is possible to navigate a part of it by kayak. During the dry season you might have to carry the kayak sometimes.

During a trip to Australia you can't skip Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Red Center. The monolith has a height of 348 meters and a radius of 9 km. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginals. A huge crowd watches the sunrise and sunset here. The red stone slowly changes from orange to red at sunset. There is a path around the rock. The walk around the rock takes about 2.5 hours. Not far from Uluru, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) are located. There are some splendid walks here in the late afternoon. Experience the deep silence.


The Great Ocean Road follows the coast, south of Melbourne, over a length of 285 km from Torquay to Warrnambool. Veterans from the 1st world war built it between 1919-1932 to commemorate their fallen comrades. Near Port Campbell you'll find the twelve apostles. These rock formations are the result of erosion by wind and water. There are a number of walks along the road.

Sydney is the oldest and largest city in Australia. In 1788 the first pioneers and prisoners arrived here at the location where currently the neighboorhood 'the Rocks' is located. One of the pillars houses a museum about the construction of the bridge which was completed in 1932. From the roof of the pillar you have a nice view on the bridge. You can climb the bridge but it is very expensive. The Sydney Opera House have the shape of sails. It was completed in 1973. The roofs contain more than 1 million tiles of Swedish ceramics. Visit the panorama terrace on the 304 meter high AMP tower in the center. The views are superb.

The Tower Hill Game Reserve near Warrnambool is located in an old volcano crater that hosts a lot of animals. It is near Warrnambool. It's almost certain you will find koalas there. If you want to see a lot of kangaroos then Wilpena Pound is the best place. It is a natural amphitheater in the Flinders Ranges Natl. Park.