| Australian cities Melbourne and Sydney have become | | | | good weather permitting, this truly sets the scene |
| in recent years tourist hotspots. With Sydney being | | | | for a stunning day out. |
| voted as the most popular city in the world. These | | | | If you like to participate, Sydney hosts a traditional |
| two beautiful cities have everything holiday makers | | | | event called the Sun-Herald City to surf which sees |
| could ever dream of. Australia makes for an | | | | 60,000 people compete in the worlds largest fun run. |
| unforgettable holiday for families, singles or couples | | | | Starting at Hyde Park sees the finish line 14 kms later |
| looking for a perfect dating experience. Australia is | | | | Bondi Beach. After the race you can enjoy this iconic |
| ideal for a singles getaway where the dating and | | | | and world famous trendy beach suburb. |
| singles scene makes for an unforgettable holiday. If | | | | In 2006 between March 15 and March 26, Melbourne |
| you are a sporting fanatic and visiting Australia, be | | | | hosted the Commonwealth Games. This was the |
| sure to visit when the aussies host one of their | | | | largest sporting event to be held in Melbourne, |
| many international sporting events. | | | | surpassing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of |
| Melbourne Australia is highly regarded as the sporting | | | | how many teams were competing. Like Sydney, |
| capital of Australia. In fact Melbourne has recently | | | | Melbourne was unrivaled in its success of the games |
| been named as the the worlds top city for sporting | | | | in terms of efficiency and style. The Melbourne |
| events. Australian cities are a popular choice for | | | | Cricket Ground was the main events arena which |
| hosting sporting events, with Sydney Australia being | | | | also saw the opening and closing ceremonies. |
| named as the worlds second best city for hosting | | | | Melbourne also hosts The Australian Open tennis |
| sporting events. | | | | grand slam event annually. This annual event sees the |
| Research has shown that Australian cities have great | | | | very best in world tennis descend on Melbourne for |
| accommodation facilities, ideal weather, government | | | | arguably one of the most popular sporting events |
| assistance and world class sporting venues. | | | | Melbourne hosts. |
| Sydney hosted the 2000 Olympic games. The | | | | Without any hesitation, the Melbourne Cup is |
| Sydney Olympics is regarded as one of the most | | | | Melbourne's most famous event on the sporting |
| successful games ever hosted. Sydney Olympic Park | | | | calendar, in fact this stands for the entire country. |
| is a 640 hectare site in Sydney. It was purpose built | | | | "The race that stops a nation" Young and old, |
| for for the 2000 games which continues to offer | | | | experienced and occasional punters down tools |
| sports and cultural events. Sydney Olympic Park | | | | across the nation to place their bets on the most |
| hosts events such as The Royal Easter show, the | | | | famous horse race in the world. Horse race aside, |
| Big Day out, and numerous world class sporting | | | | Australians see this as a day to get dressed up in |
| events. Olympic Park can easily be accessed via ferry | | | | their finest frocks and suits and head to the local |
| and rail. | | | | race track, pub or luncheon. |
| Sydney hosts the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht | | | | Australians have always loved sport, and have a |
| race which departs from Sydney harbour each | | | | reputation for being very competitive and hate to |
| boxing day. Sydney boasts the most beautiful city | | | | lose. Australia is a nation of world class athletes |
| harbour in the world. Thousands of locals and tourists | | | | excelling at cricket, rugby union, basket ball, boxing, |
| gather around the harbour shores to witness the | | | | swimming, rowing, netball, hockey and swimming. |
| spectacular start of the yacht race each year. With | | | | |