It's an island, it's a continent, it's a country, whatever it is, everyone knows Australia as the land down-under. With most of Australia's residences living on the coastal edges of the country, the central part of this vast land mass is an empty, in-hospitable desert known as The Outback. If you can look past the fact that Australia is inhabited by some of the most venomous creatures on earth, you'll find a fascinating place with amazing natural wonders from deserts, coral reefs, tall forests, snow-cloaked mountains and multicultural melting-pot cities.