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CULTURE 6
History
Heritage
Ancient Art
TRAVEL 10
Coastal
Outback
Adventure
CULTURE
HISTORY
HERITAGE
ANCIENT ART
HISTORY
Australias people were thought
to have arrived here by boat from
South East Asia during the last
Ice Age, at least 50,000 years
ago. At the time of European
discovery and settlement, up to
one million Aboriginal people
lived across the continent as
hunters and gatherers. They
were scattered in 300 clans and
spoke 250 languages and 700
dialects. Each clan had a spiritual
connection with a specific piece
of land. However, they also
travelled widely to trade, find
water and seasonal produce and
for ritual and totemic gatherings.
HERITAGE
Australian
culture
is
founded on stories of
battlers, bushrangers and
brave soldiers. Of sporting
heroes, working heroes
and plucky migrants. Its all
about a fair go, the great
outdoors and a healthy
helping of irony. Today
Australia also defines itself
by its Aboriginal heritage,
vibrant mix of cultures,
innovative ideas and a
thriving arts scene.
ANCIENT ART
In amongst the wetlands, wildlife
and rugged gorges, World
Heritage listed Kakadu National
Park holds one of the highest
concentrated areas of rock art
in the world. As many as 5,000
Aboriginal sites have been found
here, including rock art, shelters,
stone tools, grindstones and
ceremonial ochre. This detailed,
dramatic record of life in Kakadu
stretches back more than 50,000
years from the first evidence of
human occupation to the arrival
of Europeans.
TRAVEL
COASTAL
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OUTBACK
ADVENTURE
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COASTAL
Drive the Pacific Coast Touring
Route from Sydney to Brisbane
via Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.
Follow the spectacular Great
Ocean Road or the coastal drive
to the Mornington Peninsula in
Victoria. Explore the 74 islands
that make up Queenslands
Whitsunday Islands. Immerse
yourself in the uncrowded beauty
of Tasmanias Freycinet Peninsula.
Discover the wine regions and
surf beaches of Margaret River in
Western Australias south-west
and the Fleurieu Peninsula in
South Australia.
With around 50000 kilometres of spectacular coastline, complete with
islands, stunning beaches, fringing reefs and long meandering drives,
youll find millions of places to explore around our island continent.
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OUTBACK
From challenging four wheel drive adventures to sprawling cattle stations of more
than a million hectares and from rugged mountain ranges and spectacular gorges
to the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world, the Australian Outback
symbolises the essence of Australia.
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ADVENTURE
Australia is a surfers
paradise, and well tell
you where first-class
waves crash across the
country, from Victorias
Surf Coast to Western
Australias Margaret River.
Discover our hot-spots for
diving and snorkelling,
from Queenslands Great
Barrier Reef to Tasmanias
East Coast Dive Trail.
Then learn more about the beautiful Australian places you can canoe or
kayak, from dramatic Katherine Gorge to the pristine waters of Tasmanias
Freycinet National Park.
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MARKETS
WINE
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FOOD TRENDS
We ve never been more serious about good bread and butter or being
selective about the wood we smoke with. We want our fried chicken brined
in shrimp paste, finished with earth-shattering crunch.
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MARKETS
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WINE
Discover some of the
worlds
oldest
shiraz
vineyards
in
South
Australias Barossa Valley
and McLaren Vale, or
award-winning sauvignon
blanc
in
Western
Australias Margaret River.
Join one of the winery
events held in the Hunter
Valley
near
Sydney,
or taste the flagship
chardonnay, pinot noir
and sparkling wines of
the Yarra Valley near
Melbourne.
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AUSTRALIA
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