Before travel Australia: "The The Land Down Unda"
Australia will ALWAYS be near and dear to my heart. It was my first BIG trip, and the furthest place I traveled to alone. Since then, I've been 2 more times, and stayed a year on a work and holiday visa my 3rd visit. It's one of those places you don't hear about as much as other places, making the trip more enjoyable. Now. I've been ALL over Oz(slang name for Australia), from Perth to Tasmania. I've seen the entire country. It's a vast country, so seeing it in one trip is extremely difficult unless you're there for a long period of time. Australia is colloquially known as “The Land Down Under" because it lies entirely under the equator Contrary to popular belief, Sydney is the(pseudo)capital of Australia. The capital is Canberra. Like the United States, Australia is made up of states and Territories. They are: New South Wales, Queensland(where I lived), Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia,Western Australia,Northern Territory, and Australi