subject: Considering Australia Immigration? Make The Move And You Could Join These 8 Famous Celebrities [print this page] Making the move away from your home town is something that is never easy, even if you're just moving 100 miles away to the next big city.
Therefore, deciding on whether to carry out Australia immigration can seem like one of the biggest decisions you'll ever have to make.
Whilst you'll have your own reasons why you want to carry out Australia immigration, it might be of benefit to know that you'll be moving to a country that is full of famous people, with the following 8 being just a small selection.
1. Kylie Minogue - thrust into the spotlight in 1987 when her first single, Locomotion, went straight to number one on the Australian singles chart (although she had already been a popular character in Neighbours since 1986), Kylie Minogue is a global superstar who is adored the world over.
2. Hugh Jackman - most famous for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men films, Hugh Jackman has been an actor since 1994 and in 2008 was named the sexiest man alive by People magazine.
3. Mel Gibson - appearing in some of the most famous films ever made, most notably the Lethal Weapon series and Braveheart, Mel Gibson has had an interesting and intriguing career and as has been found in recent years, isn't one to shy away from publicity.
4. Nicole Kidman - although born in Hawaii, Nicole Kidman is considered by most to be a true Australian, as aside from the fact that both of her parents are Australian, she spent a lot of time in the country when she was growing up.
Wedded to Tom Cruise for over a decade, Nicole Kidman has featured in a range of famous films, including Moulin Rouge, The Hours and Cold Mountain.
5. Elle Macpherson - born in Sydney in 1963, Elle Macpherson was destined to be one of the world's most famous models, growing to 6 feet tall and having light brown hair to match her deep brown eyes.
A shrewd businesswoman, her business career started in the mid 1990s when, as an established supermodel, she left her agency to work more profitably for herself.
6. Rupert Murdoch - the founder of News Corporation, the company that owns, amongst other acquisitions, a range of newspapers around the world, Rupert Murdoch is one of the world's richest men, having a net worth of 6.3 billion US dollars in 2010, according to Forbes.
7. Shane Warne - arguably the most influential Australian cricket player of all time, Shane Warner is reputed to be one of the best bowlers in the history of cricket.
Retiring in 2008, Warne is still a popular face on the cricket scene and can often be found commentating on matches throughout the season.
8. Rolf Harris - born in Bassendean, Perth on 30 Mach 1930, Rolf Harris was for several decades - and still is for some - the first person who is thought of when thinking of Australian celebrities. Famous for being a musician, artist and television host, Harris has received a whole host of various accolades throughout his career, most recently receiving a honourary doctorate on 26 January 2010 from Liverpool University.
