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Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia features Billy Connolly as the host as he takes the viewer on a scenic and informative tour around Australia and some surrounding islands. William Billy Connolly , CBE , D.Litt (born November 24, 1942) is a comedian, musician, presenter, and actor. ...
Some of the places Billy visits include Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Lake McKenzie in Queensland.
The series features Billy experiencing and demonstrating several Australian customs, traditions and tourisms including swimming with the dolphins in Perth, eating a Pie Floater in Adelaide and visiting several museums and tourist attractions, most of which feature some form of Aboriginal Art. Australian Aboriginal art refers to art done by Australian Aborigines, covering art that pre-dates European colonisation as well as contemporary art by Aborigines based on traditional culture. ...