Page 26 - StudyTravel Magazine April 2024 Issue

AUSTRALIA

DESTINATION

From Perth on the west coast to
Sydney in the east, Darwin in the
north and Adelaide in the south,
what unites these regions of
Australia is an outdoorsy laid-back
lifestyle and a proximity to the
coast. Bethan Norris talks to some
study travel providers about what a
student can expect.

LANGUAGE TERTIARY

ustralia is the sixth largest see students who are looking to make of the best beaches on earth, where
country in the world and the most of their time in Australia by you can often be the only person for
Aaccounts for five per cent of experiencing a completely different kilometres in any direction. It’s a very
the world’s land area and therefore lifestyle to that which they have at special experience.”
can offer many things to many home... up early for a surf or run on Of course, beaches are
people. The majority of international the beach, a day of study and in many synonymous with the Australian life-
students are attracted by the laid- cases part-time work in a resort or style and many international students
back outdoorsy lifestyle, combined restaurant a few evenings per week. pick their study destination with an
with the appeal of modern cities and Particularly for students who may live eye on the local surfing opportunities.
plentiful work opportunities. in cities overseas, the pace of life in a Mark Raven from IH Sydney https://
Ian Pratt from Lexis English https:// beachside Australian town can make ihsydney.com.au, which has campus-
lexisenglish.com, which has campuses for a very pleasant study experience!” es in seven locations around Australia,
in seven locations throughout Aus- The country’s vast size and rela- says, “Students are never far from
tralia, says that the country’s unique tively small population also means the beach, which is at the centre of
way of life is its main draw for that students can experience a coastal Australian culture, and there
students. “Much of the remoteness that is rarely are so many to explore. Quiet inlets or
attraction of studying matched elsewhere the full surf experience await and is
in Australia is in the in the world. As Ian free for the cost-conscious interna-
balance - the mix explains, “At our tional student!”
of the classroom two Perth cam- Wherever a student studies in
experience, work puses, students Australia, however, they will be able to
opportunities always make combine a love of the outdoors with
and lifestyle,” he time to explore large modern city experiences. Mark
says. “Particularly the coastal strip says, “Our pristine natural environ-
in our beachside north of the city, ment includes some of the most
locations such as where there are beautiful beaches and rain-for-
Noosa, Byron Bay or literally thousands ested mountains in the world
the Sunshine Coast, we of kilometres of some while our modern, dynamic

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