澳大利亞之旅

Australia is a fascinating1 country in the southern hemisphere2. The country has so much to offer， it’s not unusual that we sometimes don’t know what to begin with. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world， but has the lowest population density3 in the world only two people per square kilometre. It is the sheer4 vastness5 that gives Australia， and its diverse population， much of its character.

Australia’s biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies from endless，sunbaked6 horizons to dense，tropical7 rainforest to chilly8 southern beaches. Scattered9 along the coasts， its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food and a variety of outdoor activities. Australia’s cities are destinations10 in their own right11. Each offers tourists a new experience. Some are known for their outdoor lifestyle， others for fabulous12 dining， fashion or art. Each has its own sense of history and charm13.

Sunny， sexy， sophisticated 14， Sydney is the shining star of the southern hemisphere. The stunning15 Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge are the pride and joy of the country， but there’s much more to offer. Further north， don’t let Brisbane’s easygoing， subtropical16 ambience 17 fool you. There is plenty to do and see. Melbourne， Victoria’s capital and cultural hub 18， is known for the good things in life fashion， food and sport. This is a city of style， architecture， trams 19 and art. Canberra， the capital of the country， is home to many of Australia’s most important public buildings and art works. On the west coast， Perth is a beautiful，scenic20 city with a brilliant 21， blue sky and a warm， sunny climate 22. In South Australia， Adelaide nestles 23 between the sea and hills. It is a graceful city of wide streets and elegant 24 buildings. Cultural pursuits 25 are high on the agenda. In the Northern Territory， Darwin is a vibrant 26， tropical capital city， perched 27 on a deepwater port， offering a blend 28 of cosmopolitan 29 and urban pleasures. It also acts as a gateway to key natural and cultural attractions. And not to be forgotten is Hobart， Tasmania’s capital， with its stunning harbour and historic buildings. Australian cities are all about lifestyle. They are destinations for everyone.

Australia has many world famous landmarks. Besides the Opera House and Harbour Bridge， there is a host of 30 other landmarks in the midst of beautiful cities， dramatic 31 cliffs 32， tranquil 33 bays and the richness of the Australian desert.

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Located in the center of Australia， Uluru is one of the world’s biggest monoliths34. It is 3.6 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide. Uluru is the traditional Aboriginal 35 name for Ayers Rock. It is the most famous icon of the Australian outback and a site of deep cultural significance to the Anangu Aboriginals. Made of arkosic 36 sandstone， Uluru changes color in different lights， particularly at sunrise and sunset.

The Three Sisters

The beautiful Blue Mountains， only an hour and a half west of Sydney， feature the unusual geographic formation known as the Three Sisters. The Blue Mountains are a prime example of Australian bush， with gum trees and excellent bushwalking through deep gorges and majestic peaks. The surreal blue haze that hangs over the region is a fine mist of volatile oil given off by eucalyptus trees.

The Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s most famous natural wonder， the Great Barrier Reef， will stun you with its magnificence. It’s as big as the total combined area of the United Kingdom and Ireland， and contains more than 1，000 islands， from sandy cays to rainforest isles. The beauty of the waters and the prolific life here make it an ideal honeymoon destination for newlyweds. You can reach coral sites by air and water taxi. You can also scuba dive or snorkel for intimate reef views.

Kangaroo Island

The kangaroo is unique to Australia and is one of the most easily recognized mammals. There are around 40 million kangaroos in Australia now. Limited development has ensured abundance of wildlife on this island located close to the tip of South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula. Here sea lions， penguins， dolphins， koalas and， of course， kangaroos live in a protected natural environment. Pure air and clean water provide one of the last unspoiled wonders of the world. Australia is one of the most stunningly beautiful countries on earth， and it is a land full of amazing experiences just waiting to be discovered. With the country’s incredible wildlife on land and in the water， tourists will definitely open their eyes wide in astonishment. For those who are planning to discover down under， Australia will be your best choice to begin with.

位于南半球的澳大利亞是一個令人著迷的國度。這個國家有太多的東西值得觀賞游玩了，我們有時不知道從何說起也是很正常的。澳大利亞是世界上第六大國家，卻擁有世界最低的人口密度——每平方公里只有兩人居住。如此遼闊的國土面積讓澳大利亞及其多樣化的人口別具特色。

澳大利亞最具魅力的地方是其自然風光。從一望無際的干硬沙漠到茂密的熱帶雨林，以及寒冷的南部沙灘，其景觀變化多樣，應有盡有。零散分布的沿海城市洋溢著集藝術、美食及各式各樣的戶外活動于一體的歐陸風情。澳大利亞各大城市都能成為自成一體的旅游目的地。每一座城市都能帶給游客新鮮的體驗。一些城市以戶外生活方式著稱，另一些則以一流的餐飲、時尚或藝術而聞名遐邇。每一座城市都具有獨特的歷史與魅力。

陽光燦爛、性感迷人且高度發展的悉尼是南半球的閃耀之星。魅力四射的悉尼歌劇院及悉尼港口大橋是全國的驕傲與歡樂之源，然而悉尼還有其它許多美麗宜人的地方。北端的布里斯本有的不止是悠閑的亞熱帶風情，那里值得觀賞和玩樂的地方還有好多。墨爾本作為維多利亞州的首府與文化中心，以點綴優質生活的各種元素著稱——時尚、美食及體育，這里應有盡有。這是一個時尚之都，古典建筑林立，到處可見有軌電車與藝術。澳大利亞首都堪培拉擁有眾多全國最重要的公共建筑與藝術作品。位于西岸的珀斯是一座風景優美的城市，這里天空湛藍，氣候溫暖，陽光充沛。澳大利亞南面的阿德萊德坐落于山水之間，其街道寬闊，高樓典雅，是一座優雅的城市。這里最適合實現你對文化的追求。在澳大利亞北領地，達爾文市便是一個熱鬧的熱帶都市，它緊靠深海港口，匯聚了世界大都市的特色與城市樂趣。它也是一扇通往澳大利亞主要自然與文化景觀的大門。還有，不要忘記塔斯馬尼亞島的首府霍巴特，它擁有美麗動人的海港與歷史悠久的建筑。澳大利亞的城市生活豐富多彩，各具特色，它們都是每個人觀光游玩的好去處。

澳大利亞擁有許多聞名世界的地標。除了悉尼歌劇院和港口大橋，澳大利亞還有眾多地標位于美麗的城市中、驚心動魄的懸崖上、寧靜的海灣里以及廣袤無垠的澳大利亞沙漠上。

烏奴奴（艾雅斯巖）

烏奴奴坐落于澳大利亞中央，是世界上最大的獨立巖石之一，長3.6公里，寬2公里。“烏奴奴”是澳大利亞土著語，意為艾雅斯巖。它既是澳大利亞內陸最著名的標志，也是一個阿南古土著悠久文化的重要體現。烏奴奴由長石砂巖組成，在不同的光線下會變色，在日出日落時分尤其變化萬千。

三姊妹峰

美麗的藍山離悉尼西面只有一個半小時路程，以其“三姊妹峰”的特殊地理造型聞名遐邇。藍山是澳大利亞叢林的重要代表，橡膠樹遍布山上——這里是叢林徒步旅行的絕佳地點，你可以跨越幽深的峽谷與雄偉的山峰。在這一地區的上空彌漫著夢幻般的藍色霾霧，是桉樹葉散發的桉樹油蒸騰形成的。

大堡礁

大堡礁是澳大利亞最負盛名的自然奇觀，其壯麗的景色會讓你驚嘆不已。大堡礁的大小跟英國與愛爾蘭加起來的總面積差不多，包括1000多個小島，有沙珊瑚礁，也有雨林島嶼。美麗的海水與豐富的動植物資源使大堡礁成為新婚夫婦理想的蜜月圣地。你可以乘坐飛機或水上出租車到達珊瑚島，也可以進行潛水或浮潛，近距離地觀賞大堡礁美景。

袋鼠島

袋鼠既是澳大利亞獨一無二的動物，也是最容易辨認的哺乳動物之一。目前在澳洲大約有四千萬只袋鼠。袋鼠島毗鄰南澳大利亞州的弗勒里云半島，有限的發展程度使島上豐富的野生動植物資源得到很好的保護。島上的海獅、企鵝、海豚、考拉，當然還有袋鼠都和諧地生活在自然保護區里。純凈的空氣與清澈的海水讓這里成為世界上少數未被污染的天然奇觀之一。 澳大利亞是地球上最美麗動人的國家之一，等待人們去發掘眾多的美妙體驗。澳大利亞不可思議的水陸野生動植物一定能讓游客大開眼界，嘆為觀止。對于那些打算到南半球探險的朋友來說，澳大利亞將是你最好的起點。