Australia in foreigners’ eyes

Australia is just one big red desert.
Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra,Hobart, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane - and also pretty much every city in Australia - doesn't have "a big red desert" going through the middle of it.
Okay, Darwin does a little bit. So this stereotype is not true.

All Australians live by the beach.
All Australians don’t live by the beach and go surfing at 11 AM on a Monday morning. Going to the beach is indeed a luxury and an activity to be done on a holiday or a free weekend that people find difficult to arrange because of demanding work schedules.
Stereotypes certainly have some truth or history to it, but globalisation and development of cities have hazed these features over time.

Every Australian can surf.
Although Australia is completely surrounded by water, the majority of the population doesn’t know how to surf. It's a nice idea that all Aussies are tan, blonde haired surfer dudes, but sadly that's just not the case.

Kangaroos and Koalas are everywhere
This one is partially true. While Koalas can be found throughout the wild in Australia, they hang out in trees so you just don’t see them much. If you go to the country areas of Australia, such as Bathurst, Kangaroos really are just roaming in everyone’s yards. They’re mainly seen out at night and can be found in huge packs. Think of them as the deer of Australia. However, you’ll rarely see them in the coastal areas and big cities