Australia

Australia has been a top sporting nation and venue for many years.

In recent times they have hosted the 2000 Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Balls are kicked, thrown and whacked with sticks throughout Australia in a celebration of sporting prowess. Whether it's a game of beach volleyball, the emotion of Aussie Rules or the excitement of the Melbourne Cup, there are many opportunities to join in with Australians enjoying sport.

Australia the great outdoors is more than just a place for weekend recreation. It's a way of life!

Even city dwellers enjoy easy access to beaches, bush land and national parks. Blessed with one of the best climates in the world, sun-kissed beaches, spectacular beauty and friendly locals you will never be short of wonderful sights to visit. Escape to the timeless Red Centre, dive out on the Great Barrier Reef or marvel at the Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney. Feel the energy in the bustling cities, with great shopping, food, entertainment and cosmopolitan fun.

Adrenalin addicts are well catered for as Australia excels at exhilaration. Whether it’s rafting down a raging river, skydiving over the magnificent coastline or just meeting a koala at eye-level in a treetop and saying g'day, you'll find something to get the blood rushing in Australia. Its vast coastline is basically one big, long beach. Punctuated by spectacular cliffs, headlands, rivers and waterways it provides enough variety to keep water-sports fans and marine enthusiasts happy all year round with swimming, diving and surfing widely available. And that is just the beginning...