ATTRACTIONS OF AUSTRALIA Canberra is the

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ATTRACTIONS OF AUSTRALIA

Canberra is the largest city in Australia, located within the country rather than on the coast. The city is located in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory 280 km southwest of Sydney and 650 km north-east of Melbourne. In 1908, the territory of modern Canberra was chosen as the future capital of the Commonwealth, which was a compromise between rival each other for the status of this country's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne.

The reserve covers an area of approximately 54. 5 km ² and includes a large lowland mountain Tidbinbilla, the name of which it is named. Extreme slopes, near the border of the valley, steep and relatively undisturbed. Lower slopes have a sacred significance to Aboriginal people. Mount Tidbinbilla, believed to be used by the Aborigines for initiation ceremonies. The word «Tidbinbilla» derived from the word «Jedbinbilla» - «a place where boys become men. "

The image of white shells over the water - it was such a creative idea and brash young architect Jorn Uotzona. Inside the building, the Sydney Opera House in the platform embedded two amphitheatres, above them – foyer & bars, and then - arch coated white tiles large shells, hovering on top.

Ayers Rock - orange-brown oval-shaped rock, formed about 680 million years ago. Its oval "hump" length of 2. 4 kilometers and a width of 1. 6 kilometers above the surrounding plain rises to 348 meters! This is what is left of the great mountain chain Petermann.

Supposed to that the cause of pink water is salinity and specific microorganisms that live in the lake. Tests conducted in 1950, did not confirm these assumptions. In subsequent years there have been several studies, but the mystery of Lake Hiller remained unsolved.

Canberra – is a capital of Commonwealth of Australia Sydney - Australia's largest city.

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve based is not far from the capital of Australia in Canberra, on the edge of the National Park Namadgi.

Sydney Opera House When we talk "Australia" or "Sydney“, we immediately imagine whimsical Sydney Opera House. It is the main symbol of Sydney

Ayers Rock The Cult place for the local Aboriginal.

Lake Hillier Lake located in the southwest Australia. It famous for its pink color.

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