Australia
History
Federation created or reshaped Australia's federal political structure.
The Balfour Declaration expanded self-government within the British imperial system.
The Statute of Westminster expanded legislative independence within the Commonwealth.
The Australia Acts ended the remaining British legislative role in Australian law.
Part ofOceaniaMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionOceania / Australasia
LanguageEnglish
Time zoneMultiple (AEST UTC+10 to AWST UTC+8)
Drives onLeft
Worth seeing
- Great Barrier Reef: The world's largest coral reef system, stretching 2,300 km along the Queensland coast.
- Sydney: Iconic harbour city with the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Bondi Beach.
- Uluru: Sacred sandstone monolith at the heart of the Red Centre, revered by the Anangu people.
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What is Australia known for?Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Uluru.
What is the capital?Canberra.
Which language is useful?English.
When is the national day?26 January.
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Upcoming events
State of Origin27 May - 8 Jul 2026 - Australia
Commonwealth Games16 Jul - 2 Aug 2026 -
Bledisloe Cup8 Aug - 26 Sep 2026 -
Sydney Marathon16 Aug 2026 -
AFL Grand Final26 Sep 2026 -
NRL Grand Final4 Oct 2026 -
Melbourne Cup3 Nov 2026 -
Sydney New Year's Eve31 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 - Australia
Australian Open11-31 Jan 2027 - Melbourne, Australia
Australia National Day26 Jan 2027
Rugby World Cup1 Oct - 13 Nov 2027 - AustraliaNo future Australia-linked events are active in the current dataset.
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