Travelling to Australia from Scotland

Travelling to Australia. Australia is the sixth largest continent in the world, yet it has the lowest population density, with only two people per square kilometre. In fact Australia's population is only 19.4 million (DFAT, 2001).

Moving to Australia This link give you advice on what you need to do if you want to migrate to Australia and what you might want to know or do as soon as you arrive.

http://www.immi.gov.au/settle/moving/

From the Sydney Opera house, to Ayers Rock, Australia is a land of contrasts. Harsh deserts to huge grazing lands; sweeping golden beaches, and exotic coral reefs to mountain ranges; and tropical rainforests to modern cities. It is renowned around the world for its stunning landscapes. Surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Australia is home to an abundance of animals and plants, many of which are unique to the continent.

Australia is often referred to as the "Lucky Country", with its spacious surroundings, high standard of living, excellent health and education system, temperate climate, wide and varied landscape, political and economic stability, and a general quality of life envied by many around the world.

Australian Culture

Although Australia was not officially settled by European explorers until 1788, evidence suggests the land had already been inhabited by Aboriginal people for more than 60,000 years. Nowadays it is believed the Aboriginals are the world's oldest civilisation.

Just as the land is diverse, so are the people. Nearly 25% of the population was born outside of Australia and have ethnic ties with over 140 countries. This melting pot of cultures range from the indigenous groups, to early European settlement, particularly the UK and Ireland, to immigration from countries across the globe, including Italy, Greece, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, India and Sri Lanka

In fact, although English is the official language of Australia, more than 2.4 million of the country's population speak another language at home.

Moving to Australia

The appeal of Australia is evident in the large number of people who migrate under the Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) Migration Program every year. Over 100,000 people will migrate to Australia every year for the next four years, further enhancing the existing multicultural population.

The immigration application process is relatively straightforward, and it is possible to change your immigration status after arrival in Australia. The immigration system is based upon strict adherence to specific law and guidelines which are reviewed on a regular basis.

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Backpacking or travelling to Australia? Here are some more links you might find useful if you are moving to Australia:

http://www.escapeartist.com/australia/australia.htm

http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/daybanking/MovingToAustralia.asp

http://www.australia.com/ProcessSplashResults.aust?C=GB&L=en

http://www.oztourism.com.au/

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