As the world’s oldest continent, inhabited for more than 60,000 years by Aborigines, Australia remains unspoilt and full of adventure. Its biggest attraction is its natural beauty with landscapes varying from endless sun-baked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors. But, it is Australia’s sheer vastness that gives the country - and its diverse population - much of its character.