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Car Hire Townsville Townsville Ð Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world Its about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre
Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Its capital Canberra is in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) between New South Wales and Victoria. Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Each state and territory has its own parliament, flag and floral emblem. Australia became a federated nation after the union of the six colonies on 1 January 1901. Bound by one parliament, one constitution and one flag.
Queensland Australia is one of the worlds great vacation destinations. Where else can you enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, Australia's amazing Outback, World Heritage Rainforest and the Aussie beach culture. Queensland is big it Covers 1.8 million kilometres or 700,000 miles. This is AustraliaÕs second largest State and covers more than a quarter of AustraliaÕs total area. Brisbane is the StateÕs capital city and is located in South-East Queensland.
The North Queensland region centres on the cities of Townsville and Thuringowa, and extends north to Mission Beach, south to the Burdekin, west to Charters Towers and includes the islands of Magnetic, Dunk, Hinchinbrook, Orpheus and Bedarra.
Townsville is Australia's largest tropical city within one of the country's most diverse regions. Fertile farmlands to the south, tropical hinterland stretching to the north and outback ranges to the west. The area even gets 300 days sunshine a year. Regarded as the greatest natural playground on earth, the Great Barrier Reef lies just off the coast of Townsville. Dive or snorkel amid the rich clusters of coral, swim in the warm shallows of the ocean or search for seasonal fishing haunts. Luxury catamarans make scheduled day excursions and private vessels are also available for charter. Scheduled dive shows, guided "discovery" tours, marine feeding presentations and audiovisual exhibits run periodically throughout the day. Townsville is one of Queensland's premier event destinations, with an exciting annual line up of sporting, aquatic, historical and cultural events. The city is undoubtedly the sporting capital of Northern Australia, home to three National League sporting teams. The Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre is Northern Australia's largest event venue which is attracting national and international entertainment, and staging many major conventions, events and exhibitions. The Townsville Civic Theatre provides a quality program of live theatre by local and touring companies. Townsville is also home to a number of amateur theatre and dance companies providing a continuous schedule of local and regional performing arts. Annual events include the world-class Australian Festival of Chamber Music, the Gold Field Ashes Cricket Carnival, the Australian Italian Festival, the Charters Towers Country Music Festival, the Burdekin Water Festival, the Townsville Multicultural Festival, and the Bowen Family Fishing Classic. Other places to visit are The Pandora, which is a British Frigate, which hit the reef and sank in 1791, which were carrying 14 crew of the bounty to stand trial for mutiny. More information on wreaks are available at the Maritime Museum. Townsville also has its fair share of Parks. The Bohle River pools into wetlands below the many peaks range.
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