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Amazing Australia: Pictures
Australia's unique landscape and seascape create an amazing Australia with features found not only in the far reaches of the Outback but also along the more accessible coasts.

Australia in January
January in Australia is a midsummer month of the Sydney Festival, Australian Open, Australia Day, and various other Australian events and attractions.

Australia in February
February is the last month of the Australian summer with generally warm weather in most of Australia tapering to cool as autumn approaches.

Australia in March
The first month of the Australian autumn, March is a period of various festivals and holidays.

Australia in April
April in Australia is mid-autumn with temperatures starting their slide into winter. Anzac Day is celebrated in April and Easter celebrations may occur in April as well.

Australia in May
May in Australia is the month before the onset of the southern winter.

Australia in June
June in Australia is the beginning of winter which also sees the start of the ski season during the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend.

Australia in July
July is midwinter in Australia and one of the best months for skiing and other snow activities.

Australia in August
August in Australia is the last month of the southern winter but in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains and the Victorian Alps, you'd hardly know spring is just around the corner.

Australia in September
September in Australia is the first month of the southern spring and it's a season of regrowth and flowers.

Australia in October
October is midspring in Australia, the flowers are in bloom, the weather is warm, and the sand and surf of Australia's beaches beckon.

Australia in November
November in Australia is best known as the month of the Melbourne Cup. It is, too, the last month of spring.

Australia in December
December is a month of holidays. Not only are there two public holidays - Christmas Day and Boxing Day - but quite a number of businesses close down for the Christmas season, and school terms end before Christmas, so it's holiday time for large numbers of Australians.

Australia Quiz
Test your knowledge of Australia.

Australian Flag
Here's a picture and description of the Australian flag.

Australian National Anthem: Advance Australia Fair
Advance Australia Fair is the national anthem of Australia. It is a revised version of a late 19th century patriotic song, and was officially declared the national anthem on April 19, 1984.

Australian Theme Parks
Australian theme parks with a variety of rides and a carnival atmosphere are a particular attraction for the young and the young at heart. Here's where to find them.

Australian Travel Planner
Here's a guide to planning your trip to Australia: what to do, what to see, what the different states and territories offer

Australian Weather and Climate
Know what the Australian weather is like and what clothes you should wear.

Australia's Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves
The Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, located predominantly along the Great Escarpment on Australia's east coast, contain outstanding geological features around shield volcanic craters, and a high number of rare and threatened rainforest species.

Australia's Floral Emblems: National and State Flowers
Australia and its states and major territories have national, state and territory flowers as their floral emblems.

Australia's World Heritage Sites
Seventeen World Heritage sites inscribed by the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations are to be found in Australia.

The Big Island
Australia: The Big Island. Here's some of what you need to know about the land Down Under.

Driving from Sydney to Melbourne
The Hume Highway is the major inland road link between Sydney and Melbourne.

Eureka Flag
The Eureka flag was first hoisted at the Eureka Stockade in 1854 and is generally considered a symbol of Australian rebellion.

Greater Blue Mountains: World Heritage Area
The Greater Blue Mountains area, inscribed by the United Nations as a World Heritage site, comprises eight protected areas 60 to 180 kilometres inland from central Sydney, New South Wa

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park: World Heritage Site
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with its iconic rock monolith and natural and cultural values is an inscribed World Heritage site.

Wet Tropics of Queensland: World Heritage Site
The Wet Tropics of Queensland, a World Heritage site, offer not only striking scenic vistas but also a variety of river and rainforest activities.

Willandra Lakes: World Heritage Site
Dramatic land formations characterise the landscape of the Willandra Lakes Region, a World Heritage site.