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Australia is a land full of contrasts: it is the largest island and the smallest continent; it has the most despairing red outback and luscious rain forests; it’s home to adorable koalas and deadly jellyfish. Positioned between the Indian and the South Pacific Oceans, it is roughly the size of the United States but boasts of only 21 million citizens. English is the official language but 19% speak aboriginal dialects.  Australia is divided into six states and three territories, including the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the home of the nation’s capital, Canberra. The majority of the population lives in the cities along the coast, but many also live in the outback, raising sheep and cattle.  Over the years there has been racial tension between the white Australians and the aboriginals.  Though much of it has been reconciled there is still tension between the people groups.

Teen Missions Australia is located on spacious property near Tewantin, Queensland, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Brothers, Des and Roly Lennox, donated this 260-acre parcel of land in 1987. Teen Missions began running Boot Camps in Australia in 1988. Each summer (the Northern Hemisphere’s winter), the base runs a Boot Camp for Australian and New Zealand teenagers. Going on a team is a real sacrifice for team members as they give up Christmas with their families to participate on a mission trip. During the rest of the year, the base runs a busy Retreat Center to generate income. They also run an accredited Bible school program called Bridging the GAP. This yearlong program combines Bible school classes and hands-on learning to give the students a well-rounded education in missions.