Australia

At a Glance

Australia is a continent-sized country where the majority of life clusters along a spectacular coastline, while the vast, ancient interior, the Outback, stretches in almost incomprehensible silence. The culture is outdoors-oriented, relaxed, and genuinely multicultural, with world-class cities, extraordinary wildlife, and a strong café culture that takes its coffee seriously. Those who dislike heat, long distances, or nature in its more unfiltered form may struggle, but most visitors find it addictive.

• Has 80% of the world's most venomous snakes — yet fewer deaths per year than bee stings.
• More sheep than people — roughly 3 to 1.
• The only continent-country: occupies an entire continent by itself.