2. Australia is not only about sunshine,barbecue and Christmas parties on the beach

3. One of its greatest attractions is Ayers Rock in the Northern Territory,the world’s largest monolith and a very sacred place to the Aborigines,the native population of Australia

4. If you visit the country’s largest city Sydney,don’t miss seeing the famous Sydney Opera House

5. Among the many golden beches stretching from the north to the south, Bondi Beach in the suburbs of Sydney is the most famous one

6. If you want to explore the marine world, visit the Great Barrier Reef,which is the longest coral reef in the world

7. If you want to see kangaroos,visit Kangaroo Island,or you can walk with penguins and meet koalas at Phillip Island Nature Park near Melbourne

8. If you’re planning to visit Canberra,the country’s capital,don’t miss the Canberra Balloon Fiesta when hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes fill Canberra’s skies.