Hello, friends!

I don’t know why, but this country arouses genuine and sincere interest in me. Perhaps because the knowledge of most of us about Australia is limited to the fact that it is very far away and amazing kangaroos live there.

And if we are going on a trip to a distant mainland, especially with children, then it will not be out of place to learn more about the climate, nature and places that we want to visit.

So, today we will make a short excursion into the past and present of the country.

Australia is the other way around

No mysticism. Everything is explained simply and quite scientifically.

According to one hypothesis, Australia is a large piece of land torn off from the ancient supercontinent, drifting north for millions of years.

The oddities and paradoxes of Australia are due to the fact that the mainland is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

This explains a lot:

• Why, for example, we do not have the same seasons. By the way, a good option for those who do not like winter and cold: spend the summer at home, and go to Australia in the winter again in the summer.
• Why, the farther north - the warmer, and going south you need to stock up on warm clothes.
• Why do Australians see the moon upside down?

The uniqueness of Australia is that on the mainland with an area of ​​​​more than 7.5 million square meters. km there is only one state, surrounded on all sides by the waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans.

Australia It is the 6th largest country in the world in terms of area. However, just over 22 million live in this vast territory (as of June 30, 2010). Despite the fact that the mainland is located in the tropics and subtropics, and even in winter in Australia, by Russian standards, it is warm, a significant part of the island is uninhabitable.

Especially severe conditions in the central and western part of Australia, where there is practically no water. A large area on the mainland is occupied by the famous Australian deserts: simpson sandy desert with characteristic red-brown dunes, Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, sandy-saline Great Victoria Desert. They are adjacent to areas of the steppe zone, scorched by the rays of the scorching sun.

The population of Australia lives mainly on the coast of the mainland, the length of which is more than 34 thousand kilometers. The most attractive for the inhabitants of Australia are the fertile lands of the southeast coast with its mild climate and wonderful natural conditions.

75% of Australians live in cities. Each of them is unique and interesting for curious tourists:

• The capital of Australia is Canberra.
• Sydney- Australia's first city
• Melbourne– the center of cultural and business life
• Darwin- a port located in the north of the mainland
• Perth- "pearl of Australia" (west coast)
• Adelaide- a city on the ocean
• Brisbane- a large commercial and industrial city (boomerangs are produced only here)
• Hobart- one of the ancient cities of the continent

The main population of Australia is white Australians (95%) who speak English. These are the descendants of Irish rebels, convicts, criminals and other exiles who began active development of the mainland at the end of the 18th century, and later emigrants from England, Ireland, Europe and Asia who joined them.

The local population of Australia (Aborigines) is no more than 5%. The indigenous population appeared on the island long before its discovery by European travelers. But today, black Australians live in remote settlements and reservations, where it is not so easy to survive.

The history of the emergence of Australia as a state is also amazing and unique. The first documentary evidence of the existence of Australia appeared in the 17th century from the moment it was discovered by European navigators. Later, information appeared about the discovery of the eastern coast of the mainland by James Cook. This was in 1770.

But officially, Australia Day is considered January 26, 1788 - this is the day the captain of the English fleet Arthur Phillip landed in Sydney Bay with the first exiled criminals and the date of the founding of the first British colony Sydney Cove (later Sydney).

And today Australia is a young, rapidly developing state on the old continent. According to the data for 2011, presented by the World Economic Forum, Australia took a worthy 17th place among the richest countries in the world.

The country develops and lives by mining and well-developed agriculture.

The standard of living of Australians is quite high. The Australian government cares about the quality of life of its fellow citizens and does a lot to make them live better.

Obviously, a sense of security and confidence in the future explain the friendliness and affability of Australians. They will always come to the rescue, and, disinterestedly. In addition, they are law-abiding citizens who strictly follow instructions and regulations. Perhaps that is why there is practically no corruption in Australia.

The tourism industry is booming in the country. More and more tourists dream of visiting Australia and admiring its unique nature and animals.

And next time we'll go to the most famous city in australia is sydney.

Regional State Educational Budgetary Institution "Border Special (Correctional) General Education Boarding School"

"Lesson - Journey
across the mainland
Australia"

Geography teacher:

Loskutova Marina Gennadievna

The purpose of the lesson:

educational: generalization and systematization of knowledge about the geographical location, flora and fauna, the population of mainland Australia.

Correction-developing: correction of verbal memory based on students' exercises in memorizing and storing geographical concepts and objects in memory, development of oral speech.

Educational: to cultivate interest in the study of the nature of the world through geography lessons, to promote the formation of a tolerant attitude towards other peoples.

Equipment and materials: physical map of the world, presentation, interactive whiteboard, handout.

Lesson type: generalization and systematization of knowledge.

During the classes

I. Organizational moment.

Hello guys!

Who is on duty today? The attendant will be my assistant at the lesson today. Is everyone in class today? Who is absent?

Check if everything is ready for your lesson? (pens, notebooks and textbooks)

Human kindness is the most amazing phenomenon in the world.

They smiled at each other. I see you are in a good mood. Today my colleagues came to our lesson, give them your smiles. We are gearing up for active work. Now, let's sit down.

II. Knowledge update.

1. Guys, how many continents are on our planet? (Eurasia, S. America, South America, Africa, Antarctica and Australia) SLIDE (work with an interactive whiteboard, show the continents on a physical map of the world)

III. Preparation for the perception of the topic.

What an amazing continent we have been studying for several lessons (Australia).

And now find among the proposed contours of the continents, the mainland that we studied. (Continents are signed by numbers)

The task "Find the mainland along the contour" Slide

(Checking the completion of the task)

So, guys, what continent are we talking about today? (Australia) Well done, you did the right job. Slide "Australia"

Today we will go on a trip, that is, we will be tourists. And first we need to remember what we know about Australia.

Listen to an excerpt from the poem and identify those statements that talk about the features of mainland Australia. SLIDE

“Australia is a country in reverse

She is below us.

They obviously walk upside down

There's an inside-out year,

There the gardens bloom in October,

There is summer in January, not July,

There are rivers flowing without water

(They disappear somewhere in the desert).

Animals are born from eggs

And the dogs don't know how to bark.

The trees themselves climb out of the bark.

There the rabbits are scarier than the flood

The capital has no population.
Australia is a country on the contrary ... "G. Usova

(Student answers:

Located in the southern hemisphere;

Summer follows the calendar winter;

Rivers - screams - drying up during the rainless period;

The emu and the cassowary do not fly;

The platypus and echidna hatch their young from eggs and feed them with milk like mammals;

The wild dog dingo does not bark, but only yelps;

Eucalyptus sheds bark;

There are many wild rabbits that devour everything around;

The capital Canberra has a smaller population than the cities of Sydney and Melbourne)

Conclusion: What do we remember after listening to the poem? About the features of the mainland Australia: they named geographical objects, representatives of the flora and fauna.

VI. Checking the studied geographical concepts and objects.

Now each of you can feel like a real traveler - a researcher who will perform various tasks.

Guys, what should a traveler be able to do? (to navigate the terrain and know various geographical objects and their concepts).

That's right, in order to notice and see all the wonders and beauty of the mainland, you need to be very attentive. Therefore, we need a "Traveler's Diary", in which you will note the correctness of the tasks. And at the end of the journey, we will summarize.

(In front of the completed task, you put a + sign in your diary)

In our journey, we need to remember some geographical concepts that we need to remember and know.

one. " Geographic Concepts. SLIDE

Define geographic terms.

Artesian water-

artesian well-

aborigines-

boomerang-

Conclusion: guys, you know geographical concepts well and today they will be useful to you.

(Who answered my questions and answered correctly, put a + sign in your diaries, if they answered incorrectly, the - sign)

There has been confusion on our journey and we need to find the right answer. SLIDE

2. Match.

It is necessary to connect the beginning and end of the sentence with arrows.

Conclusion: Did you find the right answers?

What helped you find them?

Knowledge of geographical concepts helped.

Guys, in order not to get lost, you need to navigate the mainland and know the location of geographical objects.

3. Name geographical objects according to the given numbers. SLIDE

Guys, let's check if you marked the objects on the contour map correctly. (Checking the chain: one calls, everyone checks).

You are well oriented on the contour map, now you definitely won’t get lost on the ground.

(Filling out the diary)

And to be attentive on the road, we need to rest a bit!

Fizkultminutka. SLIDE

"Map Journey" To travel you need to know the sides of the horizon. Let's mark them on the map. The teacher asks everyone to stand up and look at the map to the north, south, west, east. And now close your eyes, lower your head and silently count to 10. We opened our eyes, spread our arms in different directions, as if showing what a big card we have.

Well done! We are now rested and ready to move on.

V. Repetition and analysis of the main geographical facts.

During the trip, we got caught in a downpour, and some of your travel notes became unreadable. To do this, we need to fill out a punch card.

"Fill in the punch card" SLIDE

Mutual verification.

In your diaries, put a + sign if 3-4 correct answers, a “-” sign if 1-2 correct answers

Conclusion: Did we complete the task? Is it now possible to read our travel notes? What helped you complete this task?

Knowledge about mainland Australia helped. Now you are not afraid of any showers.

Well done! Great job. Don't forget to keep your travel diaries. And we're moving on with you.

2. The composition of the population of Australia.

Any traveler, arriving in a foreign country, seeks to get to know the locals. Consider the composition of the Australian population.

Population: Indigenous and newcomers. SLIDE

Guys, is there a difference between the indigenous and the alien population?

Give a brief description of the life of the indigenous people of Australia.

Conclusion: Guys, can we distinguish an aborigine from a migrant? By what signs? By skin color, by appearance, by lifestyle.

VI.Checking the acquired knowledge. SLIDE

Name the marsupials of Australia.

Which bear is the symbol of Australia?

Why did Australia pass laws prohibiting the export of plants and animals?

Are there volcanoes on the mainland?

What landform is characteristic of Australia?

Australia is the largest……… mainland.

What animals are featured on the Australian coat of arms?

Breadfruit grows in Australia, why is it so named?

What animals are depicted on Australian coins?

A flightless bird in Australia?

Guys, it’s not in vain that we studied mainland Australia for several lessons? Did this knowledge help you today in our journey?

VII. Summary of the lesson.

Our journey has come to an end. What do you remember the most? On which continent did we travel? What oceans surround the mainland? What is the name of the indigenous people of Australia?

Well done, you all know.

Throughout the journey, you filled out the Traveler's Diaries. Now you will announce your results and we will summarize who was the most attentive explorer of mainland Australia today. Count your + , and we will write your results on the board.

You all did a good job today. The most attentive according to your results was ………………………………………………………, but I also followed how you worked in the lesson. Comments

Announcement of grades for the lesson.

VIII. Reflection

“Happiness is when you are interested in life. It is interesting to live - when you learn something interesting, when you feel good with others, when you are ready to do a lot for others. SLIDE
It was interesting for me, guys, to work with you today, and I feel just moments of happiness. Can you relate these words to yourself?

Who is pleased with himself and felt confident during the lesson, coped with all the tasks? Who had difficulty completing the task? And who felt insecure? Smiley cards on your table. Show that emoticon of the feeling that you are experiencing.

Thank you for the lesson. SLIDE

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Australia (English Australia, from Latin australis "southern") is a state in the Southern Hemisphere, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The capital of the state is the city of Canberra. Located on mainland Australia, Tasmania and several other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The sixth largest state in the world, the only state that occupies an entire mainland. To the north of the Commonwealth of Australia are East Timor, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, to the northeast - Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands, to the southeast - New Zealand. The shortest distance between the main island of Papua New Guinea and the mainland of the Commonwealth of Australia is only 145 km, and the distance from the Australian island of Boigu to Papua New Guinea is only 5 km.

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The name "Australia" comes from the Latin. australis, which literally translates as "southern" (land). Legends about the "unknown southern land" (terra australis incognita), dating back to the times of the Roman Empire, were quoted in medieval geography books, but were not based on real knowledge. The adjective "Australische" was also used by the Dutch officials of Batavia (modern Jakarta) to refer to all the southern lands newly discovered since 1638. The word "Australia" was used in the French utopian writer Gabriel de Foigny's The Adventures of Jacques Sader, his Journey and Discovery of the Astral Earth (1676), translated into English, in which he describes an imaginary country without a state or laws.

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The Commonwealth of Australia is a state in the Southern Hemisphere with an area of ​​7,692,024 km². Australia is the sixth largest state in the world after Russia, Canada, China, the USA and Brazil, occupying about 5% of the Earth's land surface. It includes: mainland Australia (including the island of Tasmania) with an area of ​​7,659,861 km² (the area of ​​other coastal islands is 32,163 km²), Cocos (Keeling) Islands with an area of ​​14 km², Christmas Island with an area of ​​135 km², Ashmore and Cartier Islands with an area of ​​2 km², the Coral Sea Islands with an area of ​​​​about 780 thousand km² (the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe water area is indicated; the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe islands themselves is less than 3 km²), the Heard and McDonald Islands with an area of ​​\u200b\u200b370 km² (are part of the Australian Antarctic Territory), Norfolk Island with an area of ​​\u200b\u200b35 km² and the Australian Antarctic Territory with an area of ​​\u200b\u200b6.1 million km² (Australian sovereignty over this territory is not recognized by most countries of the world). The northern and eastern coasts of Australia are washed by the Pacific Ocean: the Arafura, Coral, Tasman, Timor Seas; western and southern - the Indian Ocean. Near Australia are the large islands of New Guinea and Tasmania. Along the northeast coast of Australia, the world's largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, stretches for more than 2,000 kilometers. Australia is a huge country stretching from west to east for almost 4,000 kilometers and from north to south for about 3,860 kilometers. The extreme points of the mainland are: in the north - Cape York (10 ° S), in the south - Cape South East Cape (39 ° S), in the west - Cape Steep Point (114 ° E). .), in the east - Cape Byron (154 ° E). The length of the coastline of Australia is 59,736 km (of which the mainland - 35,877 km, the island - 23,859 km), and the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe exclusive economic zone is 8,148,250 km².

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Coat of arms of Australia The coat of arms of Australia is the official symbol of the country. The coat of arms was originally granted to the country by King Edward VII on May 7, 1908, and the current version of the coat of arms was granted by King George V on September 19, 1912, although the 1908 version continued to be used in some cases until 1966. So, the "old" coat of arms was used on coins in denominations of six pence.

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History of the coat of arms Following the announcement of the Federation of Australia, the first official coat of arms of Australia was approved by King Edward VII on May 7, 1908. The original design is believed to have been created in 1805 by Bowman, who drew the coat of arms with roses, shamrocks and thistles supported by kangaroos and emus. It consisted of a shield in the center, 7 stars, a wreath, and a Kangaroo and an Emu supporting the shield, all set against a backdrop of green grass, containing the motto "Advance Australia". The choice of kangaroo, emu and the motto "Advance Australia" were linked together symbolically. The shield was on a white background, with a red cross of Saint George, a blue line outside the cross, and blue containing six symbols. Red on a white background represents the 6 states of Australia. The Scottish Patriot Association was skeptical, noting that the coat of arms should show the Union Flag and represent British and Irish settlers. This coat of arms was used by the government, and appeared on the sixpence from 1910 to 1963, and on the threepence, shilling and florin from 1910 to 1936. The coat of arms, created in 1908, in 1911, was officially granted to George V on September 19, 1912. The design of the coat of arms caused a long debate in Parliament. William Kelly, in Parliament, said: "Emu and kangaroo, so worth that they hardly fit into the heraldic atmosphere, and I think we laugh when we do our best to carry all the traditions of the Old World on our coat of arms, with some of the wild creations of our Australian fauna. Hansard, House of Representatives, 31 October 1912 Despite objections, the kangaroo and emu remained to support the shield in the new coat of arms of the country and were modified to look more realistic. The main reason for the reorganization of the emblem was to solve problems with other state emblems that Australia could not represent separately, and this was achieved, the symbols of each state were depicted on the emblem on the shield. In 1912, the emblem was changed, and the inscription on the shield read "Australia ". The flowers in the wreath have also been changed from blue and white to blue and gold. 2 acacia flowers were added to the background, however, it is not an integral part of the coat of arms.

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Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is a ridge of coral reefs and islands in the Coral Sea, stretching along the northeast coast of Australia for 2500 km. It stretches from south to north, starting at the Tropic of Capricorn between the cities of Gladstone and Bundaberg, and ending in the waters of the Torres Strait, which separates Australia from New Guinea. Its total area is 348,698 sq. km, which is larger than the area of ​​Great Britain. In the northern part, the width is about 2 km, in the southern part - 152 km. Most of the reefs are under water (they are exposed during low tides). In the south, the reef is 300 km from the coast, and further north, at Cape Melville, it approaches the mainland at a distance of up to 32 km. A number of reefs, under the influence of the abrasion-accumulative activity of the sea, have turned into coral islands. Marine National Park (over 5 million hectares, founded in 1979, included in the World Heritage List); protection of flora and fauna of coasts and shallow waters.

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The Great Dividing Range The Great Dividing Range is a mountain system stretching along the east and southeast coast of Australia for approximately 4,000 km. It was formed in the Neogene-Anthropogen on the site of a denuded Paleozoic folded country. The mountains are composed mainly of limestone, granite, gneiss, volcanic rocks. Known deposits of oil and gas, hard and brown coal, tin, polymetallic ores, gold, copper, titanium magnetite and monazite sands. The eastern slopes are steep, strongly and deeply dissected; the western slopes gently merge into hilly foothills (downs). North of 28°S sh. the mountains are relatively low, reaching a width of 650 km. Coastal ranges about 1000 m high and volcanic plateaus are separated by wide longitudinal basins from the western, lower watershed chain with gently sloping peaks. To the south are higher and monolithic mountains. The ranges are McPherson, New England, Hastings, Liverpool, the Blue Mountains and the Australian Alps. The highest point is Mount Kosciuszko (2228 m). Numerous rivers originate on the slopes, including the largest on the continent - Murray and Darling. Many dams have been erected in river valleys to generate electricity and provide cities with water. Vegetation - deciduous-evergreen and eucalyptus forests (eastern slopes), savannahs, woodlands, shrubs (western slopes).

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Inhabitants of Australia Currently, almost 20 million people live in Australia, of which 72% are Anglo-Celts, 17% are other Europeans and 6% are Asians. About 21% of current Australians are not native to this country and another 21% are descendants of second-generation immigrants who did not have at least one parent. Only 2% of the population are descendants of the indigenous inhabitants of Australia - Aborigines belonging to a special Australoid race. native of this country. The influence of different cultures is obvious: it is manifested in the appearance of the streets, in the popularity of restaurants specializing in national cuisines, in the spread of football (formerly considered an “immigrant” game), in the growth of the share of adherents of the Orthodox, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist faiths, and in the diversity press in foreign languages.

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I never dreamed of Australia. It seemed to me that it was so far and expensive that it was almost impossible. At the same time, I travel a lot and often, traveled all over Europe, was in America and several countries in Asia. My little personal hobby is looking for tickets, planning trips for myself and friends, so I have bonus cards from all airline alliances, I am subscribed to the mailing lists of all airlines and discount sites, and every day I receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails with information about any promotions and sales. That's how Australia came to me. I just couldn't get past the 500 Euro round-trip tickets, at the usual cost of 1200 Euro! And even adding a flight to London, from where the journey to Australia began, it turned out to be very, very cheap.

A visa to the Kangaroo country is quite easy to obtain. I collected the minimum set of documents, attached an account statement, an approximate travel plan, a copy (not even the original!) of the international passport with all visas and stamps, and sent the entire package by mail to the consulate. Since I live in Latvia, but a Russian citizen, I could choose between consulates in Moscow or Berlin. I chose Berlin. And after 10 days I received an official notification by e-mail that I had been issued a multivisa for a year. Hooray, the trip will be!

My route looked something like this: Melbourne - Red Center - Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef - Brisbane - Gold Coast - Sydney - Melbourne. I traveled alone, I didn’t rent a car, I traveled by plane and booked excursions from home in advance.

My Australia started with Melbourne - a nice city, very similar to London. I walked, fell in love with the country and fought jetlag.

The next day, a tour of the Great Ocean Road was planned ( Great Ocean Road, GOR)- one of the most beautiful roads in the world, 243 kilometers long along the coast of Victoria, which was built from 1919 to 1932 by soldiers returning from the First World War.

Along GOR there are a huge number of stops with beautiful views, exits to the ocean and towns. It was Easter, it was a weekend in Australia, and from the very morning locals with whole families, with dogs and children, came to the coast for picnics and surfing.

The main attraction of GOR and the attraction for millions of tourists from all over the world are the Twelve Apostles - rocks of different heights and shapes protruding from the water near the coast. In fact, only 9 rocks remained, the rest were destroyed by winds and waves. A long and narrow path leads to the cliff, where an observation deck is equipped, along which people continuously walk from early morning until late in the evening. Many specially come at sunset and dawn to watch the sun set or rise. It is said to be one of the most beautiful sights on Earth.

Another interesting place is London Bridge or London Arch. A few decades ago, the two parts of the arch were connected to each other, and it was even possible to drive a car to the very edge along it, but the arch became thinner due to the influence of wind and waves, until at one fine moment it collapsed into the sea. By the way, at that time there were people on the right side of the Bridge, but there were no mobile phones at that time. Fortunately, one guy from the company did not have time to cross the Arch before it collapsed, and he ran to the nearest town for help. Everyone was rescued, no one was hurt.

In general, I liked the GOR, but on the Greek islands I met no less beautiful and picturesque seaside roads.

From Melbourne, I flew to the Red Center - this is a territory in the middle of the continent, a national park and a place of traditional habitat of the natives, where literally everything is connected with their history and rituals.

On a fairly large territory of the national park, there are two mountain complexes: Uluru ( Uluru, stress on the first syllable, a massive orange-brown oval rock formed about 680 million years ago) and Olgas or Kata Tjuta (The Olgas, Kata Tjuta - 36 massive rounded rocks and many gorges and valleys).

I spent only about 38 hours at the Red Center. During this time, I passed through the Olgas, met the sunset on Uluru, met the dawn on Uluru and walked the basic route around Uluru (36 km and 6 hours of amazing stories about the history, traditions and rituals of the natives).

This is an amazing place! If you've been wondering what Mars looks like, you're in the Red Center. It's hot, dry, incredibly expensive, and there are only 2 cities from which you can drive to the mountains, but all this is definitely worth it to see and feel the magic and energy of all 700 million years of the existence of this land.

Further, my path lay to the city of Cairns - the "gateway" to the Great Barrier Reef. The city itself does not represent anything interesting, it does not even have a beach, although it is located on the coast itself. But from Cairns every day and all year round, hundreds of boats and yachts go to the GBR, where you can swim, snorkel or scuba dive. I am an avid diver and chose the latter. Being on the BBR and not diving is impossible!

Two days of absolute paradise, and not a single photo - I felt so good that I didn’t want to take pictures. But a very friendly turtle swam up to me nose to nose, and a reef shark 2 meters in length swam a meter away from me.

Then I sent from Brisbane - to fulfill my childhood dream of holding a koala. Only there is a nursery where, in the only one in the country, you can hold a koala and even take a picture with it. At the same time, I saw, stroked and fed one rather shabby ostrich and a bunch of kangaroos and walabies. Koalas, by the way, stink terribly!

I don’t know how to use Photoshop, but I don’t want to show my face, so the photo is in this form :))

Brisbane itself is quite a nice and livable city, with a sandy beach and a large swimming pool equipped right in the center, with a large and interesting botanical garden and the ability to drive to a bunch of beautiful beaches and even islands in an hour. I wish I had stayed longer, but my path lay further - to the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast is similar to Miami - many, many kilometers of sandy beaches and skyscrapers. The ocean is cold, the waves are big, the wind is strong. But a couple of days to relax and get some air is just right. I lived with a friend, on the 30th floor of an 80-storey building with a crazy view :)

After resting, breathing in the sea air, talking with a friend, tasting the best steak in the world and trying Stand up paddle boarding, I went on to Sydney.

Sydney is the most populated city in the country and the main financial center. Energy, rhythm is similar to New York, but there is much more sun even in April, when calendar autumn is in Australia.

See the flags on top of the bridge? There is a place for abseiling, and there my panic fear of heights almost got the better of me. But the gorgeous view and thrills were worth it :)

The next day, the last excursion was planned, from the most beautiful place - Blue Mountains National Park (photo above), so named because of the bluish smog caused by the fumes of eucalyptus trees, which color the mountains in bluish-blue hues when viewed from afar.

There is also an amusement park (4 or 5 wagons moving along ropes vertically or horizontally), which was absolutely not worth the money spent and 30-40 minutes of queuing for each wagon. It was much more interesting to walk along numerous hiking trails of varying difficulty and length. Eucalyptus trees smell amazing and give a cool feeling. I followed the longest route, but even it was not difficult and took only 3 hours.

In general, Australia is an amazing country. A country of national parks, amazing nature and rare animals, a country of barbecues (a place for which is equipped literally in every park and square), a country of surfing and doing nothing (they don’t even have homework in schools!), a country of space, of the ocean, a country that stole a big piece of my heart.