Western Australia
Western Australia is the largest state of Australia with an area of 2.6 million square kilometres (about the same size as Western Europe). The population of the state is 1.98 million, representing 9.8 per cent of the total population of Australia. The state is so vast that there is a variety of landscapes and climates. With a low population density it sometimes seems as if you have the world to yourself from basking in the mile upon mile of golden beaches to touring the largely empty central and northern most parts of the state to taking in the lush greenery and forests of the southern parts of the state. The lifestyle is casual and easy going. Understandably in view of the unlimited sunshine; a large emphasis is placed on the great outdoors. Like all Australians, all Sandgropers as Western Australians are known are sports mad especially when it comes to Australian Rules football and cricket. The main population centres are Perth, Fremantle. Rockingham, Mandurah, Bunbury and Kalgoorlie. …
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The following items may provide some inspiration for holidaymakers planning a trip to the Australia and South Pacific region (otherwise known as Australasia if we’re going to be geographically correct!) bought to you from Travelbite (via their RSS feed). This feed regularly updates with ideas and reviews of things to do, places to go and general odds and sods and should be useful for planning. Click any headline in the list below to find out more: …
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