Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. It boasted one of the OECD's fastest growing economies during the 1990s, a performance due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980s. Long-term concerns include climate-change issues such as the depletion of the ozone layer and more frequent droughts, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.
398 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour 2450, New South Wales 2450, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Visit the Magnificent Solitary Islands. Charters for certified divers. PADI Courses from Open Water to Instructor. Snorkelling also available. Large retail shop. Equipment Servicing.
Shop 8,9-11 Middleton Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
(Dive Resort, Charter Boat, Dive Center, Dive Training Agency, Diver Apparel)
Located just 2.5 kilometres from Byron Bay, one of Australia's most popular travel destinations, the Julian Rocks Marine Park is rated as one of the top ten scuba diving locations anywhere in Australia.
225B Main Road, Toukley 2263, NSW, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
(Dive Club, Charter Boat, Dive Center, Dive Travel Agent, Dive Training Agency, Diver Apparel, Photography and Video)
Scuba Shack is a scuba diving retail, training and dive travel store specializing in premium scuba, snorkelling and spear fishing gear located at the Beautiful Central Coast of NSW.
Building 11A , Chowder Bay Road, Mosman, Sydney 2088, New South Wales, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
(Charter Boat, Dive Center)
PLUNGE Diving is a fully serviced dive & snorkelling centre and is the only dive centre located on the waterfront of magnificent Sydney Harbour. We offer PADI & TDI Dive training, Guided Boat and Shore Dives and Snorkelling tours.