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The only 2 countries that have participated in every Olympiad since its inception in 1896 are Greece and Australia.
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Australia is the only place in the world where dromedaries still occur in the wild. In fact, they are regularly exported to the Middle East.
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The world's longest fence stretches from South Australia into northwest Queensland and down again to New South Wales.
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Christmas Island has the world's fastest population growth rate at 7.77%
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The concept of minimum wage was established in Australia in 1907.
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Melbourne boasts the largest Greek population in the world outside of Greece.
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The British claimed the eastern half of Australia in 1770 and officially settled the penal colony of New South Wales on 26 January 1788. As the population grew and new areas were explored, another five, largely self-governing Crown Colonies were established. On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Since federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system and remains a Commonwealth Realm.
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The current population is around 20.7 million with the majority concentrated in the coastal cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide1.
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The oldest and largest city is Sydney, with a population of about 4 million people.
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Hobart is the second oldest city in Australia and home to much of our earliest architecture and intact colonial history.
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Melbourne is Australia’s second-largest city and was once the national capital.
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The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation’s capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne. It is unusual among Australian cities as an entirely purpose-built, planned city.
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Queensland Trivia
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You can explore Hinchinbrook Island - the world's largest national park island - on the world famous "Thorsborne Trail"- a three-day trek through amazing and pristine wilderness - not for the faint hearted!
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The "Ghosts of Gold" tour in the outback mining town of Charters Towers will take you on a journey through time and history, discovering the heritage and legends of this historic part of Australia.
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