It is hard to pin down the essence of Australia, but its sheer size and diversity is part of the fascination.  The island continent contains every kind of climate and landscape, from the eerie beauty of the Red Centre to the tropical luxuriance of Queensland's far North.  Australia also boasts some of the world's wildest places, yet in Melbourne and Sydney, it also hasntown of the most stylish and cosmopolitan cities in the Southern Hemisphere, if not the world!

Then there is the old world charm of Adelaide, the glitz of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, laid back Perth, as well as small town Australia, and of course, beyond that, thousands and thousands of miles of empty interior.  Across these giant spaces the great trains still run, and the extraordinary wildlife of Australia still moves - kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and dingos - it really is a different world.

And the variety of scenery is matched by the people:  from the tough bushmen, farmers and laconic bar room wits of the Outback, through to the exuberant and colourful performers of Sydney's Mardi Gras, to the Aboriginal people, the traditional landowners and true custodians of this magical land.

With all these people and places, the opportunities for activities even more diverse than you could expect.  There is walking, diving, wine tasting and opera going - and literally everything in between!  Whether you are headed for the buzz of city life or to camp out alone under the Outback sky, Australia truly has the lot!  Come to Australia and discover your own New World.