1. AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE By Michael and Christo

2. ABOUT AUSTRALIA Pop.: 21,828,704 (as of 2009) Religion: 94% Christian (any denomination), 6% Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu, and Jewish Constitutional Monarchy w/ Federal divisions, Parliament, Queen Elizabeth II Free-market Economy, low poverty rates In the beginning (45,000 years ago was the first recorded inhabitants), population decrease rapidly due to diseases. Gold rush in the 1850’s. Population increased rapidly after WWI. Mostly desert (outback), southeast coast is where most of the mountains, beaches, and temperate areas are. 80% Australian English, The rest being Italian, Greek, Cantonese, and over 70 indigenous languages. Australian Dollar : American Dollar ~ 1.0072 : 1.00 No Travel Requirements The best time to visit Australia depends on what activities you are going to do. For mountain biking or surfing, fall or winter is best.

3. ABOUT AUSTRALIA cont… Indigenous cuisine –native berries, fruits, fish, kangaroo, and insects (such as grubs) The first British settlers introduce European food. Then later, Mediterranean food and Asian foods were introduce by more immigrants. Vegemite-Australian icon-yeast extract spread (like peanut butter, but it’s not.) Other Aussie icons are kangaroos, Holden cars, and the digeridoo.

4. MUSIC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC9w4KWEgJE

6. INTERESTS AND ATTRACTIONS Sydney Opera House-1956 official start of the designing process. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973. Designed by Jørn Utzon, it is now considered one of the world’s greatest architectural achievements. Outback- many unique animals such as the kangaroo, dingo, and Tasmanian devil. One of the largest fossil sites in the world.

7. ATTRACTIONS cont…. Bondi Beach- Bondi is an aboriginal word meaning “water breaking over the rocks”. It is one of the most popular beaches in southeastern Australia. Blue Mtns.- The fourth area in New South Wales to be named a World Heritage Site. Jenolan Caves are located in the Blue Mtns. Great Barrier Reef- 2900 individual reefs, making up the largest reef system in the world. World’s biggest single structure made of living organisms. Forms 900 islands that spread for 1600 miles along the coast of northeast Australia.

8. CURRENT EVENTS $61 million anti-smoking advertisement campaign to be launched. This is due to multiple cases of lung cancer in Australia. A huge cyclone recently hit the northeast coast, after they already suffered billions of dollars worth of flood damage.

9. CLIMATIC AREAS

10. Flight From Denver April 9 Connecting at LAX Going to Sydney, New South Wales Round trip total: $1315.81 with two bikes both ways. 2+ days one-way

11. Arrival in Sydney Car rental at Budget Nissan Patrol SUV w/ insurance: $1170.15 April 11-21 Hotel: Apr. 11-15 $300 Funk House Backpackers Hostel

12. ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA

13. DAY 1 in Sydney Breakfast at the Hostel Sydney Aquarium+ Sydney Wildlife World $100 Fast Food dinner: $15

15. SYDNEY AREA

16. DAY 2 Breakfast at Hostel Bike Tour of Sydney w/ optional Opera House or Pub Excursion $230 Sack Lunch on the bike ride Dinner at Wildfire Restaurant $150

17. DAY 3 Breakfast at Hostel Blue Mtns. And Jenolan Caves Tour $310 Lunch at Bronte Park $10 Dinner: Fast Food $10

19. DAY 4 Breakfast at Hostel Morning city tour and Lunch Cruise $66 Dinner at Bondi Social on Bondi Beach $70 Camping on the Beach for the rest of the trip

20. DAYS 5-7 After the first 4 days, we have $1655 left for gas and groceries while camping Camp breakfast Go rent surfboards $160 Surf for the rest of the day at Bondi Beach Camp dinner Camp breakfast, lunch, and dinner for day 6 Surf all day at Gold Coast which is in the Great Barrier Reef. Camp Breakfast on day 7, then spend the day looking for a campsite in the Blue Mtns. Camp dinner

22. DAYS 8-10 Camp breakfast, lunch, and dinner and Mtn. biking all day in the Blue Mtns. Trails range from 30km-120km, Medium-Expert Camp breakfast, lunch, and dinner on day 9 City riding around Sydney, Scenic sidewalk trails 85km Camp breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 10 Morning mtn. biking and packing in the afternoon to go home

24. WHERE WE WENT

25. FLIGHT HOME, 2 DAYS

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