Australia is a country as big your imagination. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It’s about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world – only two people per square kilometer. Australia consists of six states, two major mainland territories, and other minor territories. The states are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. A beautiful blend of exotic beaches, bush walks, Wild life parks, a spectacular collection of nature’s finest works along with a number of adventure activities from Bungee jumping, skydiving, jet fighters.
OFF beat Facts – Did you know?
Wide open spaces
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It’s about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world – only two people per square kilometer
Opal capital
Coober Pedy in South Australia is known as the opal capital of the world. Its population is made up of more than 40 nationalities and with year-round extremes in temperature, more than 50 per cent of the population lives in below ground ‘dugouts’
Little beauties
Australia produces 95 per cent of the world’s precious opals and 99 percent of black opals.
Beaches
Australia has over 7,000 beaches – more than any other nation.
Golden city
Kalgoorlie in Western Australia is not only Australia’s largest producer of gold, but has the world’s largest political electorate – covering a mammoth 2.2 million square kilometers.
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The kangaroo is unique to Australia and one of our most easily recognized mammals. There are more kangaroos in Australia now than when Australia was first settled. Estimates suggest around 40 million.
Merino’s en masse
Australia’s 140 million sheep (mostly merinos), found on around 53,000 properties, produce more than 70 per cent of the world’s wool.
Beef exports
With 24 million head of cattle, Australia is the world’s largest exporter of beef.
Flourishing flora
Australia supports at least 25,000 species of plants, while Europe only supports 17,500
Long haul
The longest stretch of straight railway track in the world crosses the Nullarbor Plain. From Nurina in Western Australia to near Watson in South Australia, the track is dead straight for 478 kilometers.
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Long drive
The Eyre Highway at Caiguna in Western Australia has the longest stretch of straight road in Australia – 148 kilometers. Crossing the southern edge of the Nullarbor Plain, it is the only sealed road from Perth to Adelaide, a 2700kms
Long fence
The world’s longest continuous fence known as the ‘dingo fence’ runs through central Queensland for 5,531 kilometers. It is 1.8 meters high and is designed to keep sheep safe from Australia’s native dog.