Australia's multiculturalism
Australia is one of the most successful countries in building a tolerant, accommodating and multicultural society. Australia's multiculturalism is based on three principles: all cultures enjoy equal rights, social justice values and high-efficiency economic benefits.
Apart from the indigenous population, Australia is a country of immigrants. Nearly half of the Australian population was born in another country, or at least one of their parents was born overseas. One thing Australia has learned from its immigrants is the value of diversity and the importance of tolerance. Australia can properly handle many different attitudes towards life, work and family. However, all Australians, whether new or former, Everyone must follow some basic principles, including being loyal to Australia and accepting the basic structure and principles of Australian society, namely, laws and regulations, tolerance, equal opportunities, parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and religion, English as the national language, and gender and racial equality. In Australia, discrimination based on nationality, race, gender or religious belief is illegal.
All Australians can fully express and enjoy their own cultural traditions, including language and religion, within carefully defined limits. Australians cherish the principle of equal treatment and equal opportunities, and strive to eliminate barriers caused by race, culture, religion, language, gender or birth. Australia pays attention to maintaining, developing and using the skills and talents of people from any social background, and thus generates economic benefits. These apply to all Australians, whether they are indigenous or people from non-English-speaking countries, whether they were born in Australia or immigrated to Australia. Australia requires all people to make due commitments to safeguard the interests and future of the motherland, to abide by the social structure and its constituent principles, and to respect others' right to express their personal views and values.
Australian human geography
If you want to stay away from the city life without seasons for a while, you might as well visit Australia, which will let you appreciate the feeling of returning to nature. Even if you are not ready to travel at this moment, you may take a whole trip to Australia with your eyes and thoughts. Australia, which is located in the southern hemisphere, is an independent continent. It is separated from the world. Therefore, it gives her mysterious and charming charm. Sunny beaches, majestic mountains, colorful corals, endless grasslands and a wide variety of rare birds and animals all make Australia a very desirable place for tourists.
However, the charm of Australia is not only summed up by the word nature. It combines the beauty of nature with the characteristics of modern urban life, which is in harmony with each other and forms a strong contrast. In Australia, you can experience prosperity and brilliance in the bustling downtown area, and you can also drive bravely into the mysterious inland area. Or relax in a tropical island resort; You can also ski in the mountains and enjoy the excitement; Or play golf with kangaroos. Australian cities are full of infinite attraction: modern design is orderly and beautiful; All kinds of halls and halls are lined with delicious food; Shops are in a row, and the products are colorful; Nightlife is beautiful; There are so many things to see ...
Australians are very fond of healthy leisure life. Surfing, snorkeling, diving and other water activities are very popular. Parachutes, hot air balloons and light airplanes flying in the sky are also popular activities. It is also a great pleasure to visit theme parks in Australia. Whether it is a simulation scene of the movie world, a dolphin show or a thrilling roller coaster in the ocean world and the high-tech Sega world, you will never leave.
Australia is full of happy atmosphere when holding festivals. Some large-scale festivals, such as music festivals, film festivals, wine festivals, sailing races, Formula One racing, etc., decorate Australia's four seasons with excitement. For those who want to hold a unique employee tour, or hold a wedding or honeymoon holiday in Australia, Australian professionals can also tailor a complete plan for you to make your dream of traveling to Australia come true.
Australia is an immigrant country, so you can eat dishes from all over the world, which are rich in materials, cheap and delicious. Here you can taste delicious food from different countries with characteristics. There are Chinese restaurants, Thai restaurants, Malaysian restaurants, Indian restaurants, Japanese restaurants, Vietnamese restaurants, and so on. Among them, China restaurants occupy a dominant position. Because China has a long food culture, Chinese food is famous all over the world, and Australia is no exception. Many Australian residents like to invite friends and family to Chinese restaurants to enjoy world-class cooking at weekends. Therefore, no matter which city you go to in Australia, it won't be too difficult to find a Chinese restaurant to eat, not to mention Chinatown everywhere enjoys the title of China Food City.
Of course, like the United States and other cities, fast food culture is also popular in Australia to adapt to the fast-paced urban life. Kendeji, McDonald's, Italian pizza and other foreign fast food are everywhere, and these will become the first choice for lunch during normal working hours, which is probably regarded as the working meal of Australians. Therefore, restaurants are usually relatively deserted during non-holiday hours, and when it comes to holidays, it is another scene of prosperity.
Australia's tourism industry is the main component of the economy, with more than 4, tourism employees. They not only know the basic diplomatic etiquette, but also speak fluent foreign languages, and they also have a good mental outlook. They are considerate of tourists and provide convenient conditions for tourists to enjoy the best service.
When traveling in Australia, you must remember the ratio of Australian dollar to RMB. About 1 Australian dollars can be converted into RMB 63 yuan. If you want to buy souvenirs for your relatives and friends in Australia, you can go to the duty-free shop. Duty-free items can be purchased before leaving the country. When purchasing, you only need to show your ticket and passport on international routes, and the purchased duty-free items must be kept intact when leaving the country.
Australian specialties such as Aobao (Australian specialty gem), sheepskin, cowhide, sheep oil, Australian wine, animal toys, aboriginal art works, art paintings, etc. Shops generally accept major international credit cards.
The representative animal in Australia is kangaroo, and there are many kinds of kangaroos, almost more than 5 species, including red kangaroo, who is more than 1 meter long and red. And gray kangaroos everywhere; There are also small koalas that live in trees.
Delicate and charming Sydney
Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. When Cape Town Cook announced the occupation of Australia in 178, it changed the fate of Sydney. The indigenous culture was strongly invaded by foreign colonial culture. Sydney changed from an indigenous gathering place to an exile and became a new world extended by the European continent. Sydney has a golden harbor with white sails, a delicate and charming beach and a sunny Mediterranean climate. The streets are full of wild fragrance, beautiful wood and seagulls hovering. Sydney's greatest asset is its climate and natural environment. There are clear water and the Migsbury River in the north, and there are plant ports and other seaports around the southern city. The Gold Coast and unspoiled shrubs add to its beauty. In addition to the excellent natural environment, Sydney has many remarkable artificially added features. Its beautiful buildings, leisure lifestyle and multicultural population all bring unique vitality to Sydney. Sydney is the London of Australia. The Queen Victoria Building in George Street and Hyde Park in the city center can make people feel the atmosphere of royal elegance on the sea side.
The decorative beauty of Sydney is unique to Australia. Brick houses, chimneys-lined streets, especially in the Ruford Street and balconies of long-lived residents in the backer areas, are elegant combinations like lace netting.
The layout of Sydney is divided into two parts by the east-west Mting Place. In the north, Sydney Bay is an important transportation point, and in the south, the area from Hyde Park to Sydney Station is known as City. To the north of the tower is the commercial center. On the west side of Circular Quay is The Rocks, the birthplace of Europeans in Australia. The ancient buildings still retain their appearance. Beyond The Rocks and Jackson Bay, to the north are the famous buildings in Sydney. Harboar Bridge。 To the east of Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House stands out. To the south of the Opera House is the National Botanical Garden covering an area of about 26, square meters. There are 4 kinds of trees. There is Mrs at the northern end of the botanical garden. Macquaries, from here, you can take the Sydney Opera House and the bridge together.
The winter in Sydney has become brilliant because of various activities. Different activities are suitable for people who like different recreational sports, such as the National Rugby Finals in the Music and Drama Season and the World-renowned Rugby League Finals and community races, starting from the city center to the surf area. If you want to fully enjoy what you see and hear in Sydney and all kinds of tourist fun, a cool and vibrant winter is the first choice.
The focus of enjoying the Sydney Opera House should be on the feeling of overlooking, instead of spending too much energy on the internal tour. Before entering the Opera House, you might as well find a few places around it and on the other side, and enjoy it slowly from multiple angles and long distances like enjoying oil paintings. Its opening hours are: except Christmas and Good Friday, there are ten different programs from 9: to 16: every day, and there are free music concerts for the public to enjoy on most Sundays. Pre-sale tickets for various performances in the Sydney Opera House are generally 3 to 12 Australian dollars. If there are tickets left after noon on the day of the performance, they will be sold at half price.
HYDE PARK is just a few steps away from the city. In Hyde Park, the lawn with short and neat mowing under the shade is a favorite meeting place at lunch time. Strolling over the soft hills and passing the surging ARCHIBALD FOUNTAIN (built to commemorate the Sino-French alliance in World War I), the traffic noise is far behind. Hyde Park has become a model of London style since 181. But Hyde Park at that time was several times bigger than it is now. Because this green land was used as a training ground for the army at the same time, it was later used as a racetrack and cricket ground.
Hyde Park is located in the south of Macquarie Street, namely University Street and Elizabeth Street.
The AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM, located in College Street, is recognized as one of the top ten exhibition halls in the world and the largest natural history museum in Australia. The exhibits on display in the museum include the history, culture and crafts of Australian aborigines, birds, fish, insects and shell fossils unique to Australia. SYDNEY MUSERM is located in Queen's Square on mcquarrie Street. It is a colonial building and the former site of the Sydney Mint. The museum has the "Coin Factory", the heart of the former Sydney Mint, and stores treasures of gold, jewelry and gold coins. The museum also shows the history of gold search in Australia. ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, located in the DOMAIN Park, is a collection of Australian art treasures, including Australian and indigenous art, European and Asian art, modern art and photographic art.. Among them, the Iribana Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Gallery is the largest aboriginal art gallery in the world. Free visit to the art gallery.
Sydney Tower was built in 1981, located in MARKEF STREET between Hyde Park and Queen Victoria Building. Height 324. 8 meters, it is the tallest building in Australia and even the southern hemisphere. Sydney Tower is a multi-functional building, its appearance is golden yellow, which is particularly spectacular under the sunlight. The tower of the Sydney Tower is a 9-story conical building. On the first and second floors, there are two revolving restaurants, each with more than 2 seats. Because of the limited seats, it is necessary to book meals. The third and fourth floors of the tower are observation floors. The observation layer is surrounded by large pieces of glass and protected by thick iron bars. Looking out from the window, the whole city of Sydney can be seen at a glance. Nearby are large buildings, endless green spaces, highways flashing like silver belts, and cars flowing like water. In the distance, the blue sea and blue sky are integrated, and it is difficult to distinguish the margin. In the bay, huge ships come in and out, and sailboats wander lightly, as if it were a beautiful picture. The observation deck has prepared a high-powered telescope for tourists, with which you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery within 7 kilometers. There is also a multi-screen TV set on the observation deck, so people can watch the take-off and landing of planes at distant airports and the loading and unloading of cargo ships on the docks in front of the huge screen.
a nostalgic city-Melbourne
If Sydney is full of vitality and has the characteristics of a new city in the United States, then Melbourne is self-conscious and has a nostalgic style in Britain. Melbourne is a very distinctive city. People generally think that it is solemn, and both its antique buildings and people's clothes and manners leave a deep impression on people. Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, near Port Phillip Bay. The Jena River, which runs across the city, is the darling of Melbourne people, so that people are not allowed to live on both sides of the river and houses are not allowed to be built to maintain the scenery along the river. In this way, Melbourne shows another characteristic different from Sydney. In the most bustling downtown area, you can reach the grass by the river within a short walk. The quiet flowing water in the river, boats floating on the water, and young men and women lying on the grass by the river lazily basking in the sun seem to have nothing to do with modern city life a few steps away. This unique sight can only be seen in Melbourne.
Melbourne was established as a town in 1842 and a city in 1847. Before the discovery of gold in Victoria, Melbourne was just a small city with a population of only tens of thousands. After the discovery of gold in Balarat, 1 kilometers northwest of the city in 1851, a large number of gold prospectors and immigrants poured in, and railways were built in several important towns, which made this small city develop rapidly. The population soared to hundreds of thousands. Melbourne was the federal capital from 191 to 1927. During World War I and World War II, the city developed steadily because it was not greatly affected by the war. In addition, the arrival of a large number of immigrants provided advanced technology and funds to promote local economic development and urban planning, making Melbourne a metropolis above Sydney.
Melbourne is an immigrant city. Due to the gold rush and the immigrants from World War II, Melbourne's streets are full of exotic tastes, such as Turkey Street, Greek Street, Vietnam Street, China City, etc., unless you are in them, you will never feel Melbourne's broad mind.
Melbourne has a temperate climate. At this time, the four seasons are distinct, with an average of 14-25 degrees Celsius in summer and -6-13 degrees Celsius in winter. The climate is mild in spring and autumn. There are lush trees and colorful flowers everywhere. This typical park city has more than 4 parks, with green spaces and gardens everywhere.
GOLD COAST, a seaside resort in southeast Queensland, Australia, is located 78km south of Brisbane with a population of 35,. It is named after a golden beach that stretches for 32 kilometers. It is the most famous beach leisure area in Australia. The Gold Coast, like its name, is dominated by the coast. From Kulga Tower to Nangang.