Australia is one of the world's top travel and vacation destinations with extraordinary wildlife and fascinating natural beauty. The famous Sydney Opera House, one of the world most livable cities Melbourne, the world largest coral reef of Australia northeast coast, the Great Ocean Road of southeast coast, and the unique and beautiful Tasmania are some tourist attractions of this prosperous and charming nation.

Located in Oceania, Australia is a continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. With total land area about 7,617,930 square kilometers, Australia is slightly smaller than the United States and is world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country.

Based on July 2004 estimate, Australia has about 19,913,144 population, including Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%. English is the official language, but Australian native languages are widely spoken in Australia.

Australia has a prosperous Western-style capitalist economy, with a per capita GDP at the level of the four dominant West European economies. Rich in natural resources, Australia is a major exporter of agricultural products, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels.

Australia has an excellent domestic and international telecommunications and telephone services. In 2002, Australia has about 9.472 million Internet users.

Sydney, the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games, is a stunningly beautiful city. Its magnificent habour, famous Opera House, Habour Bridge, museums, gardens, and city skyline make Sydney one of the world's top ten tourist attractions.

Sydney Opera House, the Eighth Wonder of the World, is a beautiful and unique piece of sculpture set in the sparkling waters of Sydney harbour. In the evening, visitors enjoyed some of the most exciting performance or spent a unforgettable dinner at restaurants of the Opera House.

The Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast of Australia is the largest coral reef in the world.

Melbourne, Australia's second largest city and Victorian capital, is one of the most livable cities in the world. As the artistic and cultural center of Australia, Melbourne is home to the Australian Ballet and other opera, theater, and dance organizations.

The Great Ocean Road, situated in southeast coast, is Australia's most breathtaking and unspoiled coastal scenery. The Twelve Apostles, fascinating rock formations, adorn the shoreline of this beautiful continent.

Tasmania, situated in the southeast of Australia, is an beautiful island of jagged mountains, wild rivers, dense rainforests, sandy beaches, rare animals and unique plants, and friendly people.