key information sources frequently used by guides aspects of Australia in general and specific aspects of the local region including history historical development of Australia and the local region major historical events and prominent individuals key dates and overview of Australian Indigenous history government and politics general structure political parties major political figures and current federal state and local political issues economy overview of current state of the economy and key features of the local economy and local industry trade key exports and main trading partners education overview of school and higher education systems and comparison of systems to those of other countries or states climate weather patterns including any extreme conditions impact of climate on lifestyle and stories associated with climate in a local area geography and geology major land formations landmarks natural attractions and their key features for both Australia and the local region architecture key buildings their heritage and current use and structures both in Australia and the local area cultural elements overview of Indigenous cultures within Australia different cultures within Australia and the local area cultural activities and local customs lifestyle key features of the daytoday living patterns of Australians and local people and family and social customs lifestyle (key features of the daytoday living patterns of Australians and local people, and family and social customs) art theatre music and literature key Australian performers writers and artists major works by Australians and major cultural events religion religious makeup of Australia and the local area and aspects of religious practices religion (religious makeup of Australia and the local area, and aspects of religious practices) natural environment and tourism how the environment is a tourism asset impacts of tourism on the environment and land management in Australia including the role of national parks flora and fauna overview of native flora and fauna their characteristics and key locations transport main transport systems usage of different forms of transport across Australia and current transport within the local region agriculture Australias history as a primary producer key products of Australia current issues past and current agricultural aspects of the local region science and technology Australias contribution both past and present prominent individuals and key discoveries sport main Australian sporting activities Australias sporting record local sporting focus sporting facilities and sporting comparisons with other countries or areas food local dishes and produce wine Australian wine styles major wine areas specific wine areas and wines produced within the local region shopping key locations and local products tourism services and local facilities of interest to visitors currency exchange locations tour booking offices accommodation attractions banks dry cleaners and medical facilities current events in Australia and the local region |