Australia’s Famous VIPs

Every country in the world has its own VIPs or Very Important Person or as what we commonly say, “Famous People”. It is a common knowledge and is widely accepted that though we are equal, each one of us is also unique and has special characteristics and personality.

There are also individuals who are citizens of a country who have special talents, deeper sense of purpose, and a deeper set of principles. Individuals gifted with imagination and rare talents and deep set ambition make them excel in their chosen fields; thus, making a mark in their country and becoming famous not only in their country but also throughout the whole world.

Australia has also produced some of these so called VIPs. Australia also has great achievers, brilliant inventors, actors, sports heroes, and talented artists as one of its citizens. Australia has also produced quite a notable number of Nobel Prize winners for its small population. These famous citizens have made a significant difference in the world because they have excelled in their field of expertise.

Because of their achievements and talents, they have become an attraction for people who apply for a tourist visa to Australia. Foreigners who apply for travel visas Australia have made these famous Australian citizens as one of their reasons why they want to travel to Australia.

These notable Australian citizens have also made an impact on those Australian visa form applicants who want to meet these famous Australian citizens in person or perhaps see their places of birth or residence.

Australia is really quite an amazing place to vacation not only for its famous beaches and scenic spots but also for its famous citizens.

Some of these famous VIPs are:

Ian Thorpe is a former Australian freestyle swimmer, one of the world’s best swimmers of all time. He garnered five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, during his career. He also became the first person to win six gold medals in one World Championship, breaking 22 world records in 2001. In fact, Thorpe has won eleven World Championship gold medals, the second-highest number of any swimmer.

Sir (William) Lawrence Bragg was an Australian physicist who won and shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915 with his father Sir William Henry Bragg “for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays”.

 Hugh Jackman is a very talented Australian film producer, and film, theatre and television actor, known mostly for his famous roles in several major Hollywood films including Van Helsing and X-Men. He was also named People Magazine's 2008 Sexiest Man Alive.

Sidney Nolan was one of Australia's most prolific experimental painters, making him one of the giants of 20th century Australian art. Nolan gained international recognition for the powerful imagery of his work for he was a visual myth maker. 

James Harrison was the inventor of the world's first practical refrigerator. He was a pioneer in all kinds of refrigeration.

Kylie Minogue is a great Australian musician and actress who is quite famous all over the world. In Australia and Europe, Kylie Minogue has been known for her unique style making her a style icon, as well as the biggest selling female artist.

A Quick Look about Australia

Australia is a modern country rich with a per capita income comparable to that of the U.S. The biggest Australian state is the Western Australia and covers one third of the continent. It may be said to be the largest state in the country but it doesn’t mean that they have the biggest population as well. In fact, despite of its large size, it is a residence to only around two million people. 

What’s very important to its economy is the Australia’s agricultural sector which includes sales of beef, alcohol, wheat and wool. Japan takes 18 percent of Australia’s output and is the biggest importer of the country’s agricultural product. Most of the Australian products are exported to Japan, USA, China, New Zealand, South Korea, UK, Taiwan, Singapore, India, and Hong Kong SAR.

Almost 5 million who originally came from overseas are living in Australia. Sydney is the most chosen city to work and live in Australia. If you wish to live and work in this country, you need to spend two years as a permanent resident before you can apply for Australian Citizenship. Of course, you will reach this process if you have settled all the Australian visa form which is distributed by the immigration wherein you will have to take assessment test to know what option for visas to Australia is suitable for you. Most of the migrants applied for travel visas Australia online because it is more convenient to process than the traditional way of processing visa forms. 

From Australia’s immigration policy used to target most of the British, the emphasis now has turned to attract from anywhere who has the skills to contribute to Australia’s development.

When talking about temperature, Australia’s highest temperature, 51 degrees C (123 degrees F) and was recorded at Oodnadatta, South Australia in 1960. Its lowest temperature was minus 23 degrees C (minus 9 degrees F) measured high in the mountains at Charlotte Pass, New South Wales. Australia has one third is composed of desert. The largest desert is Great Victoria Desert which covers fewer than 5 percent of the country. To be exact, it covers 348,750 square kilometers which makes it around one and a half times bigger than the UK or slightly smaller than Montana.

Australia is said to be the world’s smallest continent and the world’s sixth largest country. Making it slightly smaller than the United States mainland which is 7,827,848 square kilometers (does not include Hawaii and Alaska).

The world’s largest species of crocodile is found in the tropical north of Australia. This crocodiles are called the salt water crocodile and are strictly protected in Australia. It is a fact that each year one or two people are eaten by crocodiles in this country. 

One of the interesting facts about Australia is they are not very heavy drinkers compared to other countries. 7% less alcohol is the average Australian drinks compared to Britons which is 25 % less alcohol. 

Most of the Australians are crazy about sports and most participated sports are aerobics, tennis and golf.