90% of Australians live on the coast. The large deserts of central Australia mean that the vast majority of the population live on the shores of this enormous country. The large cities of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne are iconic places to visit, with buzzing centres and a multitude of beaches. Outside of the major hubs, there are hundreds of smaller beach towns where you can appreciate Australia's beautiful coastline. Australia's island status means that there are thousands of surf towns and beaches to be found.