Chapter 21Of the seven continents, Australia is perhaps the most intriguing and the most mesmerizing of all. This ancient tectonic plate, separated from all other lands, has preserved the natural beauty of an old Earth forgotten by time. Whether it be fauna or flora, all are bizarre. Whether it is unforgiving deserts or tantalizing stretches of beaches, all are burnt by unrelenting sun. Whether it is undying forests of gum trees or undulating hills, all are squat and wrinkled by age. Whether it is clear ocean waters or shimmering reefs adorning the northeastern coast, all are stroked of blue and amethyst at sunset.
In the palette of somber or bright colors, in the fields of gold and green and mustard, the cultures push their immensity beyond the borders of natural destruction. In this lan
