1. The Important Cities Of Australia

2. SYDNEY lies on the south-east coast the most populous city in Australia – 4,2 mil people area – 12 144 km the capital of New South Wales Australia's centre of finance, culture and tourism Built around Port Jackson (including Sydney Harbour) Sydney was established in 1788 as the first European colony by Arthur Phillip

3. Sydney Opera House

4. Sydney Harbour Bridge

5. Sydney – view from the air

6. Sydney University

8. CANBERRA The capital of Australia (since 1908) The largest inland city Population: 325,000 Located in the north of Australian Capital Territory, selected as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne The architecture was inspirated by Chicago The seat of government

10. Parliament House and Old Parliament House

11. MELBOURNE Located in the south-east The capital of Victoria 2nd most populous city – 3,7 mil people Discovered by British in 1835, grew into metropolis in 1850s during the Victorian gold rush The centre of commerce, culture, industrie and tourism

12. Yarra River – the typical place for relaxing, doing sport, having picnics

13. Parliament House View to central Melbourne South Melbourne Town Hall

14. BRISBANE The capital of Queensland 3rd largest city Population: 1,8 mil The city was established in 1824 and in 1825 was moved 40km souther Named after Sir Thomas Brisbane (governor of New South Wales)

15. Brisbane central business district The city at night (Brisbane River)

16. PERTH Situated in the sout-west The capital of Western Australia Population: 1, 5 mil, = ¾ of the Western Australia´s inhabitants, 4th most populated city The first European settlers were English, Irish, during the 20th century also Italians and Greeks

17. Perth´s skyline South Petrh´s skyline

18. ADELAIDE The capital of South Australia 5th largest city Population: 1,1 mil Located on the Adelaide Plains, north of the Fleurieu penisula

19. Panorama of Adelaide St. Peters Cathedral