Although the world mainly focuses on its natural assets, Australia has a formidable cultural scene. Intrinsically multicultural and home to the oldest living cultures on Earth, it’s a country with rich, vibrant, kaleidoscopic offerings.

Australia is awash with world-class cultural institutions, showcasing both local and international creativity, ideas and traditions. It also hosts many renowned arts festivals, among them the mammoth Adelaide Fringe.

Accomplished talent drives Australian orchestras, theatre companies and dance troupes, whose performance spaces include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House. Among these companies is the internationally acclaimed Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre. The latter is one of a growing number of portholes into contemporary Aboriginal culture.