Southern Unknown Land

Southern Unknown Land By Ann Corba
Australia is the biggest island and the smallest continent onthe Earth. It received its name due to the Latin "TerraAustralis Incognita" – “Southern unknown land”. Australia isthe only country occupying the whole continent. Here you cansee the super modern metropolises, the driest deserts, the bestbeaches, coral reefs and much more.
Australian cities differ much from the cities in Europe. Theylook more like the American ones, but still have their ownappearance. There are no ancient attractions; it’s a kingdom ofglass, steel, modern buildings and comfortable roads.
Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the administrativecentre of the New South Wales province. It is the mostdeveloped Australian city, the financial and industrialcapital. The original Sydney Opera is not only an architecturalsightseeing but the leading country’s stage too. Another Sydneysymbol is The Harbour Bridge. The tourist centre in Sydney isDarling Harbour with exhibition centers, shops, restaurants andcafes.
Melbourne is the second biggest city and the centre of Victoriaprovince. It has been always struggling with Sydney for the nameof Australian cultural capital. Sydney is famous for its Opera,Melbourne – for its ballet. As one of the sport leading citiesin the county Melbourne houses the Australian open (tennis) andone of the stages of Formula-1 Grand Prix. Melbourne is a greencity with cozy streets and houses. One of the things Melbourneis associated with is tram. It is a very popular man oftransport and on of the city symbols.
The capital of Australia, Canberra is a relatively small city.It’s the city of politicians and bureaucrats, but there is alot more in Canberra. Historic attractions include Captain CookMemorial Water Jet; New Parliament House; Old Parliament House;Telstra Tower; St. Christopher's Cathedral; the NationalArchives of Australia; the National Library of Australia; andCanberra's Royal Australian Mint.
Another significant city in Australia is Adelaide, the capitalof South Australia. It is an elegant city beside the TorrensRiver, between the Adelaide Hills and the Gulf of St Vincent.It is very green city with a lot of gardens and parks.
The main city of the Queensland state, Brisbane, is the perfectplace to relax and have a rest. It lies on the coast and hasvery good beaches.
All the Australian coasts are famous for its beautiful beaches,but the Gold Coast is the most famous one. It is an ideal choicefor those who like sun, sand, relaxed lifestyle and surfing.It’s a very comfortable place with good hotels and otheraccommodation.
This paradise strongly differs from the rough deserts in themiddle of the country. This part of the Australia is mainlyinhabited by the aborigines. There are no good roads, bigcities or any comfort at all. There are farms, sands and mines.This territory has its own charm too, but you should know whatto be prepared to.
Australia is separated from the other parts of the world, thusits nature is really unique. The best-known Australian animalis kangaroo. There are also duck-bills and other species youcan’t meet anywhere else.
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