The history of Australia is full of adventures and mysteries. Unknown land began to excite the minds of Europeans long before its discovery. This is a continent of amazing animal life, a unique human race, gold and hope. The book tells about the transformation of the country from a place of exile of thieves and murderers into one of the most prosperous in the world. The epochs of great sea discoveries and no less great, sometimes tragic, human destinies formed the special character of the Australian nation. Millions of people were saved here, driven by the cruel events of the twentieth century, including our compatriots. For many, it has become "the promised land." According to the author, today's Australia is one of the centers for the formation of a new unified world culture of the future.