Australia's Football World Cup Bids

According to Wikipedia under the entry "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids" "The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups is currently underway. These will be the 21st and 22nd editions of the FIFA World Cup. The bidding procedure to host both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup began in January 2009, and national associations had until February 2, 2009 to register their interest. The executive committee of FIFA will announce their decision on the two editions in December 2010. Candidates have applied for either or both of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, but the 2022 hosts will not be chosen from the same continent as the 2018 hosts.



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Nine individual nations registered their intention to bid with FIFA by the February 2009 deadline: Australia, England, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. Additionally Belgium and the Netherlands registered to bid together, as have Portugal and Spain. FIFA confirmed the list of bidders in March, with South Korea and Qatar bidding for 2022 only. It had been widely reported that Egypt had registered an intention to bid, it was indeed alluded to on the FIFA website, but the president of the Egyptian Football Association denied that any more than an enquiry in principle had been made.

In October 2007, FIFA ended the continental rotation policy. Instead the last two tournament host confederations are ineligible, leaving Africa ineligible for 2018 and South America ineligible for both 2018 and 2022. Other factors in the selection process include the number of suitable stadia, and their location across candidate nations. Due to the number of bids already received by FIFA, this World Cup is expected to be the most hotly contested bid ever, mainly due to the revision in FIFA's rotation policy. As a result, Seph Blatter has said that FIFA may follow the International Olympic Committee and have a preliminary elimination of bids some time before the final ceremony"

According to the 2009 Mercer Quality of Living Survey five of the top 50 cities are in Australia. With Sydney ranked at #10 and followed by Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, this gives Australia a whopping 10% of the top 50 cities in the world. And really, that's no surprise and just reinforces what we Aussies already know. Our cities are young and vibrant with fantastic facilities, close to sensational landscapes and boasting great cultural diversity.



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With a distinctly european flavour Adelaide boasts a mediterranean climate. With spacious boulevards and vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and lush gardens, Adelaide is the perfect venue for all sorts of holiday activities - big or small.

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Capital of the state of Queensland and Australia's third largest city, Brisbane offers visitors never-ending variation: urban and sub-tropical, historic and cutting edge. Brisbane experience at hosting international events such as the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the 1988 World Expo, and 2001 Goodwill Games, Brisbane is a city that knows how to extend a warm welcome to travellers from around the world. Not far from many of Australia's most famous beach destinations, its urban pleasures include the world class Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art and hundreds of restaurants and night spots.

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Canberra is located between Sydney and Melbourne in the Australian Capital Territory. Designed in 1913 by the architect Walter Burley Griffin, the city is built around an artificial lake and features wide open spaces and numerous parks, gardens and the Australian bush. Home to a variety of institutions, monuments and museums, including Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, the National Museum, the National Gallery, and Questacon - the National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra has something for every interest. Beyond Canberra's broad avenues and grand edifices, visitors are also won over by its natural beauty and welcoming, laid-back charm. Set within leafy surrounds, this modern city offers fun for the kids, a busy calendar of events and festivals, as well as stylish restaurants, bars and shops.

To find out more about Canberra go to the Visit Canberra website.

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After being virtually completely destroyed by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas day 1974, Darwin has since been totally rebuilt into a young vibrant city located in Australia's tropical North. The Northern Territory is home to Australia's largest Aboriginal population and Darwin features a number of art galleries dedicated to the work of Aboriginal artists, including the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. The city is also a great place to plan a trip to the nearby Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks.

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With the River Derwent at its heart and Mount Wellington rising above it, in Hobart the tranquility of a city from a bygone era coexists with the vibrancy of a pocket-sized modern metropolis. Hobart's European beginnings are evident everywhere, from quaint settlers' cottages to the lofty porches of colonial mansions.
Once bustling with whalers and entrepreneurs, 19th-century sandstone warehouses now serve as dockside cafes, artist's studios and restaurants; festivals, top-notch restaurants and hip urban bars abound. Immerse yourself in Australia's history at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, enjoy classical and modern music in a variety of venues, or go to the theatre, in this city of festivals.
Hobart is a place of fishing boats, fish punts at the docks, and coffee under the sun-umbrellas where the famous Salamanca Market is held every Saturday.
Take a harbour cruise past square-rigged yachts, or drive to the summit of Mount Wellington for a bird's eye view of the intricate pattern of islands and estuaries that reach out to the sea beyond.

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Australia's second largest city, the capital of the state of Victoria boasts a population of 3.9 million people. Renowned for its art exhibitions, theatre and music events, Melbourne has good experience at hosting major international events including the 1956 Summer Olympics, the World Economic Forum in 2000, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the G20 Summit in the same year.

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Located on the southern coast of Western Australia, Perth is Australia's fourth largest city. Visitors to Perth can experience all the essential ingredients for a great holiday. Some of the country's best beaches, plenty of nightlife, bustling markets, inner city parks, outdoor dining and amazing marine adventures. Within easy reach of Perth can be found stunning beaches, amazing national parks and some of the best wine-growing areas in the country.

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I'm sorry. I know I'm biased. But in all honesty, is there a more beautiful city anywhere in the world?

With a stunning array of beautiful beaches, surrounded by national parks, shopping to delight the most devoted shopaholic, restaurants to rival any city in the world and situated on a simply wonderful harbour, Sydney is Australia's showpiece.

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