Mob of Kangaroos on the ninth at Anglesea Golf Club, Victoria

Endless sunbaked horizons, dense tropical rainforests, chilly southern beaches.

Australia's biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies from endless sunbaked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors.

Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet Crocodile Dundee the next will have to re-think their grasp of geography in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness that gives Australia - and its diverse population - much of its character.

Australia is a multi-cultural country, so it's not unusual to walk down a city street and hear people speaking Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Vietnamese or Arabic as their first language. Aboriginal languages are also spoken. English-speaking Australians have a passion for abbreviations and are liable to use a hotchpotch of local slang that can take the first-time visitor a while to untangle.

Travellers to Australia can expect to find accommodation of all types, from upmarket hotels and resorts to more budget-focussed and unique options. For your next holiday accommodation in Australia, make sure you check the regular and special offers on hotels.com.au first. Oceania is host to a wide range of travel experience, suitable for all budgets. And Australia is a great example, blending city experiences such as Sydney as well as options away from the hustle and bustle; perfect for a relaxing holiday or a nature escape.