Australia is also a sunny, bright, young country with over 100 different ethnic groups who speak approximately 200 languages, yet is home to the planet’s oldest continuous culture that has been in existence for roughly 50 000 years. 90% of Australians live within 50km of the coast and has large cosmopolitan cities that are the equal of any city in Europe.

Australia is twice the size of Europe and has 50 000km’s of coastline and 10 000 beaches just waiting to be explored by young adventurers from Europe. Australia is a wonderful country to visit and the opportunities for adventure and personal development are endless. Australia is a constitutional monarchy with a population of (approx.) 22 million people who call this country home.

While 40% of Australian citizens were born overseas and have made their way to Australia over the last 70 years. Australia is an international leader in the supply of raw materials like minerals, beef, and sheep, while having a large and diversified tourist industry, film industry, and arts and cultural industry.  Australia has produced Nobel Prize winners, Olympic champions, sporting heroes, Oscar winning actors, directors, and technicians. While Australian people are generally viewed positively around the world by the people they come into contact with.

And you can experience what is best about Australia by becoming an Au Pair.