Australia is a country of multiple cultures with a broadminded liberal and comprehensive society. Most of the people of Australia are Europeans with a huge number of aboriginal population which forms Aboriginal Australian culture and these people have there own Australian culture food as well.

The inhabitants of Australia, before the coming of James Cook, who discovered the country,were the "Aborigines" - the people of a particular ethnic group. Starting with them and the subsequent influx of the immigrants all over world, Australia culture has grown to be one of the most diverse cultures of the world. Australia came to be inhabited by the English people soon after England claimed it as their own land and thereafter the dominant culture of the country became "Anglo Celtic".

culture of Australia at present however,keeping in pace with the changing times, has come to be more Americanized.

Australia has earned a desirable international status for its variety and lenience. It has become the habitat for residents of more than 200 countries. Foundation of modern Australian society is based on the upliftment of all the sections of people. Following the democratic principles totally, Australia Society and Culture gives liberty to all citizens to practice their own culture and religion. For the convenience of the people english has been adapted as the official language. People from all races and fields have come and settled in Australia.

Different languages were spoken by the natives of this country. There was an irreversible change in Australia after it became a British colony in 1788. The early Europeans to inhabit Australia were the British prisoners. Non Europeans like the Chinese were also among the early settlers. People form different countries also came in search of gold. The Immigration Restriction Act 1901was implemented to stop immigration of people into Australia.

Australia has a vivacious artistic and cultural prospect in music, theatre and dance. Circus ,strong Oz, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Aboriginal and Islander Dance Theatre have earned fame all over the world for their wonderful performance.They have established their supremacy in the field of cricket , hockey and football. But above all what predominates the Australian culture is their "love for life" and their courage and zest to enjoy life to the fullest.

The government of Australia has taken a lot of initiative to enrich and preserve the literary inheritance in the form of paintings, books, monuments and chronological specimens. Every year $4.10 billion is spent by the government on different cultural programs.