Lifestyle and Culture
Cost of Living
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- Worlds 12th largest economy with the fifth highest per capita income.
- Australia ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, quality of live, education, political rights and economic freedom
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Flights
Flights (Based on one way ticket Dublin to Sydney September 2014) €729.23 flying Etihad airways one stop over (Abu Dhabi), flight time including stop 24 hours 30 minutes. €634.02 with Cathay Pacific and two stops (Paris and Hong Kong) Flight time including stops 28 hours and 25 minutes.
Flights (Based on one way ticket Dublin to Sydney September 2014) €729.23 flying Etihad airways one stop over (Abu Dhabi), flight time including stop 24 hours 30 minutes. €634.02 with Cathay Pacific and two stops (Paris and Hong Kong) Flight time including stops 28 hours and 25 minutes.
Climate
The climate is significantly influenced by ocean currents with correlated periodic drought and the seasonal tropical low-pressure systems. This causes rainfall to vary markedly from year to year. Much of the northern part of the country has a tropical, predominantly summer –rainfall (monsoon) climate. The southwest has a Mediterranean climate, while the southeast of the country has a temperate climate.
The climate is significantly influenced by ocean currents with correlated periodic drought and the seasonal tropical low-pressure systems. This causes rainfall to vary markedly from year to year. Much of the northern part of the country has a tropical, predominantly summer –rainfall (monsoon) climate. The southwest has a Mediterranean climate, while the southeast of the country has a temperate climate.
Religion
Australia has no state religion. According to the 2011 census 61.1% of Australians were counted as Christian, 22.3% as no religion and 7.2% made up of Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
Australia has no state religion. According to the 2011 census 61.1% of Australians were counted as Christian, 22.3% as no religion and 7.2% made up of Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
Tourist Destinations
The Great Barrier Reef: The worlds largest coral reef system, composed of over 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2300 km. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland
Sydney: The largest and most populous city in Australia offers a lot of interesting tourist attractions including Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour bridge, Bondi beach and Sydney tower.
Fraser Island: The worlds largest sand Island and sixth largest Island in Australia.It stretches 1840km along the southern coast of Australia, approximately 200km north of Brisbane. It was inscribed as a world heritage site in 1992. It contains rainforest, sand dunes, eucalyptus woodlands and mayn fauna such as wallabies, dingoes and possums
The Great Barrier Reef: The worlds largest coral reef system, composed of over 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2300 km. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland
Sydney: The largest and most populous city in Australia offers a lot of interesting tourist attractions including Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour bridge, Bondi beach and Sydney tower.
Fraser Island: The worlds largest sand Island and sixth largest Island in Australia.It stretches 1840km along the southern coast of Australia, approximately 200km north of Brisbane. It was inscribed as a world heritage site in 1992. It contains rainforest, sand dunes, eucalyptus woodlands and mayn fauna such as wallabies, dingoes and possums
Sporting Events
Sport is an important part of the culture in Australia including Cricket, Australia Rules Football and Rugby. Some of the major sporting events include the Tour Down under, which is a UCI wolrd tour cycling race held in Adelaide, South Australia. The Australian Open, held in Melbourne, where international tennis stars battle it out. The Australia Open of Surfing, held in Sydney and the Melbourne Cup carnival, one of the most vibrant horse racing events in the world.
Sport is an important part of the culture in Australia including Cricket, Australia Rules Football and Rugby. Some of the major sporting events include the Tour Down under, which is a UCI wolrd tour cycling race held in Adelaide, South Australia. The Australian Open, held in Melbourne, where international tennis stars battle it out. The Australia Open of Surfing, held in Sydney and the Melbourne Cup carnival, one of the most vibrant horse racing events in the world.