Australian self catering recipe ideas

From the prehistoric gorges of Kakadu National Park, to the white sails of the Sydney Opera House, Australia is a truly unique holiday destination, famous for its long days of sunshine, spotless blue skies and pristine beaches. The world's smallest continent and sixth largest country in the world, Australia is a land blessed with spectacular diversity, offering holidaymakers an endless array of options from diving the balmy waters of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef and trekking through the MacDonnell Ranges to skiing and snowboarding down Victoria’s powdered slopes.

Strongly influenced by British and Irish traditions, as well as the recent multicultural settlers, Australian cuisine is one of the most exotic and diverse in the world. Seafood is extremely popular, due to the country's long coastline, however agricultural products such as beef cattle, sheep and wheat are also staples in the national diet. Fresh produce is always readily available and used extensively, and the trend is towards low-salt, low-fat healthy cookery. Australia's climate also makes barbecues commonplace - barbecues in the open air are actually considered a treasured national tradition!

The recipes featured here make good use of Australia's popular fresh produce and include a range of healthy salads ideal for a light lunch or dinner.

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