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Australia is a country made of
proud sports fans. Spectators take their sport as seriously as
players. Australian cricket team is internationally well known.
Australia has excellent facilities for golf, soccer, tennis etc.
The Australian Open title is a dream for the tennis players in
the world. All the top ranked players compete in this event.
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 Sydney has long been famous as Australia's first capital city, but its fame was substantially increased in the year 2000 with the staging of the Olympic Games held during September and October. The Olympics combined the latest technology with tradition dating back thousands of years, and earned the city accolades from many quarters, with most agreeing that the Games were the best yet staged anywhere.
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Golf
 Golf is one of the most popular participation sports in
Australia with 1.3 million people, almost ten per cent of the
adult population, playing regularly.
Australia boasts more than 1,400 golf courses, from the
stunningly majestic, challenging and well maintained to the odd
'paddock' course in some remote but sports-minded inland areas.
Nearly all are open to visitors and each year more than 500,000
players grab their clubs and head for courses around the
country. Australian climate allows golf to be played throughout
the year and there are plenty of opportunities to tee-off on a
highly rated golf course for those planning a golf trip to
Australia.Australian major cities have access to superb golf
courses. It is easy and relatively cheap to both play golf in
Australia and attend major tournaments as a spectator.
Among the best-known greens are Royal Pines and Sanctuary Cove
in Queensland, Riverside Oaks and The Lakes in New South Wales,
Huntingdale and Kingston Heath in Victoria and the Grange in
South Australia. All offer golfing at its very best at very
affordable green fees.
Cricket
Cricket in Australia is a game of power and torrid passions. At
present, Australia is the best cricket team in the world.
Australia has been playing series against India, Pakistan,
England, South Africa, the West Indies, New Zealand etc. In the
process, it has produced many of the world's 
greatest cricketers
- Sir Donald Bradman, Richie Benaud, the Chappell brothers and
Charles Bannerman. Series cricket, one day tests and interstate
cricket 'known as the Sheffield Shield' are all popular.
Tennis
Australia has spawn more than its share of tennis champions over
the years - from Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court to Rod
Laver, John Newcombe, Pat Cash and Pat Rafter to name just a
few. Their legacy has  been a widespread love for the sport, with
the fiercest competitions fought in the summer heat on courts
such as White City in Sydney and Melbourne Park in Melbourne. No
competition is more keenly watched than the Australian Open,
played at Melbourne Park each January. The event is one of four
Grand Slam events in the world, the others being Wimbledon, and
the French and U.S. opens. An abundance of tennis courts, both
public and private, are to be found across the country for those
interested in a quick set.
 Diving
Australia's coastal waters are an underwater paradise for scuba
divers and snorkellers - sites of clear, warm water, dazzling
coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, abundant marine life and
island resorts. With more than 36,000km of coastline, it offers
a huge number of superb locations for divers and snorkellers -
in the tropical waters off Queensland's Great Barrier Reef and
Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef to the temperate waters in the
southern States.
 Camel Trekking
Camel trekking through the countryside is a pleasant experience.
It allows visitors to discover the real Australia.
Cycling
Australia has a wide range of cycling tours, both organized and
independent, that are perfect for cyclists of all ages and
fitness. From day tours to rides lasting several weeks, one will
be able to  experience Australian life first-hand. Travel along
the quiet country roads, past ever-changing scenery from alpine
peaks to rolling hills and farmland. Travel along the Great
Ocean Road and enjoy spectacular beaches and unique landforms.
Enjoy the rainforests, in Queensland or Tasmania. Australia
plays host to many cycling events such as the annual Mount Perry
Mountain Cup in Queensland, Australia's richest mountain bike
event that attracts competitors from other countries as well.
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