Headed To The Outback: Visiting Australia and New Zealand

HEADED TO THE OUTBACK Visiting AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND Research conducted by Tourism Australia shows the top attractions and destinations most appealing to Americans respondents are: ATTRACTIONS 56% Australian Beaches The Great Barrier Reef 53% 51% 49% Australian Rainforests Australian Wildlife 45% Traveling to more than one place DESTINATIONS 51% ŠYDNEY 35% GOLD COAST 25% TASMANIA 41% TROPICALNORTH QUEENSLAND THE GREAT BARRLER REEF This reef contains. )) 1,500 species of fish 134 species of sharks and rays 1/3 of the world's soft corals 411 types of hard coral BONOI BEACH Australia's most famous beach The beach became public on JUNE The widest beach in the Sydney region at 9th 1882 50m wide (north end) 100m widę (south end) Famous for its rip current known as the BACKPACKER'S EXPRESS SYDNEY HARBOUR Streches along the New South Wales Within the landscape, there are more than 35,000 hectares of bushland surrounding waterways and the ocean SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Completed in 1973 and took 16 years to build. 15,500 lightbulbs are changed every year. It has 3 restaurants, a café, an espresso bar and opera and theater bars. 200,000 people per year take a guided tour of the building Surfing at Manly Beach White water rafting in NZ Manly is believed to be the site of the world's first Surf Life Saving Club. The mountains of New Zealand's interior feed a myriad of fast flowing rivers that run through the forests to the sea. In 1902, William Gocher broke the law at Manly Beach by swimming during daylight hours. The first official bathing season was declared in 1903. Grade 1 rivers offer relatively tranquil waters, while grade 5 is regarded as an extreme sport. More than 10,000 people gather at North Head each Boxing Day to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. In the South Island, you'll get the chance to try rafting around the resort town of Queenstown, Christchurch and on the West AUSTRALIA VS NEW ZEALAND Largest City Auckland Largest City Sydney Population Population 4.37 Million 22.3 Million Median Age: 38.1 Population Density Population Density 3 per sq km 16 per sq km Sources: http://www.tourism.australla.com/documents/Markets/Factsheet_CDP_USAJul13.PDF http://www.wwf.org.au/our_work/saving_the_natural_world/- oceans_and_marine/ http://www.experiencesydneyaustralia.com/sydney-australia-highlights/bondi-beach/ http://www.australia.com/docs/national-landscapes-sydney-harbour-destination-factsheet.pdf http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/australiaandpa- cific/australia/sydney/10317099/Sydney-Opera-House-40-fascinating facts.html http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/tourism/man- ly-quick-facts/http://country-facts.findthedata.org/compare/87-130/Australia-vs-New-Zealand /priority_ocean_places/great_barrier_re reet/ River Way Ranch Camp Memories and friendships to last a lifetime. Infographic Designed By: NationalPositions Profitable Internet Marketing