Australia culture

Australia       Same size as U.S. Similar Culture English Cowboys Wild West Down Under  Seasons reversed        Temperate in the South Semi-Tropical in the North Desert in the Outback Desert in the Southwest Winter - May thru September Rainy Season December & January Tourist Season - April & October Great Barrier Reef Great Sandy Desert        Island Continent One-Nation Continent Great Dividing Range Fertile Coast land Table land Lake Eyre basin Deserts History      Aborigines 1787 - British Penal Colony 1800’s - Free Settlers / 6 Colonies 1901 - Commonwealth of Australia British Royal Family        New South Wales Victoria Tasmania South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland Tourism         First Rate Infrastructure Well-developed Attractions Friendly people Comfortable for Western Travelers Outdoor Activities Nightlife Unique Wildlife Beaches NSW Sydney (SYD) biggest city Harbor Opera House 2000 Olympics Canberra Capital City Parliament house Sydney Victoria    Melbourne (MEL) Koala Sanctuary Penquins Koala Bear Victoria Victoria Tasmania    Temperate / European Sparsely populated Tasmanian Devil Tasmanian Devil Tasmania -- Port Arthur Tasmania South Australia   Coober Pedy Opal Mines South Australia Termite Mound Western Australia  Perth (PER)   Beaches Nightlife Northern Territory      Outback Alice Springs Ayers Rock Kangaroos Darwin   Kakadu Nat’l Park Platypus Ayers Rock Kangaroo Platypus Queensland    Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) Great Barrier Reef Cairns Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef Culture        Chicago with an accent Warm, friendly, informal Dislike Pretensions Mate Like to argue Appreciate Punctuality Appreciate Humor