Top 10 Places to Visit in Australia Australia Путеводитель по Австралии Alice Springs Alice Springs is the third largest town in the Northern Territory, Australia. Popularly known as "the Alice" or simply "Alice", Alice Springs is situated in the geographic centre of Australia near the southern border of the Northern Territory.[2] The site is known as Mparntwe to its original inhabitants, the Arrernte, who have lived in the Central Australian desert in and around what is now Alice Springs for thousands of years. "Alice" in the English language was named by surveyor W. W. Mills after Lady Alice Todd (née Alice Gillam Bell), wife of Sir Charles Todd. The town straddles the usually dry Todd River on the northern side of the MacDonnell Ranges. History[edit] Traditional custodians[edit] Three major groups: the Western, Eastern and Central Arrernte people live in Central Australia, their traditional land including the area of Alice Springs and MacDonnell Ranges. Arrernte country is rich with mountain ranges, waterholes and gorges, which create a variety of natural habitats.
Sydney Sydney /ˈsɪdni/[5] is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is on Australia's south-east coast, on the Tasman Sea. In June 2010 the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.76 million people.[1] Inhabitants of Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan and international population.[6] The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, of the First Fleet, as a penal colony.[7][8] The city is built on hills surrounding one of the world's largest natural harbours, Port Jackson,[9] which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge are prominent structures. The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches, including the famous Bondi and Manly beaches. History[edit] Sydney harbour in 1932 Geology[edit]
Canberra Canberra (/ˈkænb(ə)rə/ or /ˈkænbɛrə/)[4] is the capital city of Australia. With a population of 381,488, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 280 km (170 mi) south-west of Sydney, and 660 km (410 mi) north-east of Melbourne. A resident of Canberra is known as a "Canberran". The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest cities. The city's design was influenced by the garden city movement and incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation that have earned Canberra the title of the "bush capital". As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court and numerous government departments and agencies. Etymology Alternatively, R.H. History Decisions to start and locate a capital Geography
Tasmania Tasmania from space Tasmania (abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as "Tassie"; GB and US /tæzˈmeɪniə/[8]) is an island state, part of the Commonwealth of Australia, located 240 kilometres (150 mi) to the south of the Australian continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania, the 26th largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands.[9] The state has a population of 507,626 (as of June 2010[update]), of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart precinct. Tasmania's area is 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi), of which the main island covers 64,519 square kilometres (24,911 sq mi).[10] Tasmania is promoted as the natural state, and A World Apart, Not A World Away owing to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment. The subantarctic Macquarie Island and its surrounding islands are also under the administration of Tasmania as a nature reserve and part of the Huon Valley Council local government area. Etymology[edit]