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Yarra River, National Tennis Centre and Melbourne Park

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Melbourne, Australia

Voted the World's Most Liveable City, views of Melbourne include the Cricket Ground, the Rod Laver Arena (where the Australian Tennis Open takes place), the beautiful botanical gardens and the trendy district South Bank. The panorama also includes the beautiful Federation Square: The modern architectural memorial to celebrate the centenary of Australia's Federation. Further sights in Melbourne are Melbourne Museum, Cook's Cottage and Eureka Tower.

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Facts about: Australia



Capital:
Canberra
Population:
20,090,437
Religion:
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6%
Area:
7,686,850 km² (19,907,761 miles²)
Coast Line:
41,456 km (25,760 miles)
Lowest:
Lake Eyre 15 m (49 feet)
Highest:
Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m (7,313 feet)
Geographic Information

The central interior of Australia, the outback, is a desert. It is mainly a flat, dry country, though about 14% of it is forest, and there are mountain ranges; the Australian Alps lie at the south end of the Great Dividing Range. The capital is Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. The Island of Tasmania lies between the continent and Antarctica. Australia is famous for kangaroos, koalas and Ayers Rock (Uluru).

Key aspects of tourism
Main tourist destinations are Sydney and the amazing landscapes like Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock (Uluru) and the Kakadu national park.

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