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TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

All visitors to Australia are required to have a valid passport and must have either a..

Health & Safety

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by travellers over the age of one year..

Currency

The official currency is the Australian dollar. Note denominations are $5, $10, $20, $50..

Weather & Climate

Due to Australia’s vast size a variety of climates are experienced throughout the..

Culture & Customs

Australians are friendly, laid-back and very welcoming. Family, friends and fun are high..

Language & Communications

The official language for Australia is English. It is uncommon for Australians to speak a..

Transport & Getting Around

Australia has a number of International airports located in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth..

Travel Tips

Scams are not common in Australia however common sense and remaining alert is always..

Food & Eating Guide

Australia has a wonderful variety of great quality food and many options of places to..

Timezone & Electricity

Australia has three time zones: Eastern Standard Time (EST): in New South Wales..

Dutyfree

Travellers to Australia over 18 years of age do not have to pay customs duty on: 2.25..


states of Australia

Queensland Information

Queensland, Australia's long time favourite holiday destination is affectionately known as the sunshine state. It's a..

New South Wales Information

New South Wales is a diverse and beautiful state of many facets – a terrific mixture of fabulous getaways, long..

Victoria Information

Victoria’s relatively compact size allows all of it's regions to be experienced not too far from the capital of..

Tasmania Information

In the far southern latitudes of the Australian nation, over the wild waters of Bass Strait, the island-state of..

Northern Territory Information

Welcome to what some call the 'real' outback-the Northern Territory - home to many of the nation's most iconic natural..

South Australia Information

South Australia's Brilliant BlendFor your next holiday, consider one of our country's best destinations for both..

Western Australia Information

It's more than a little ironic that Australia's eastern populous often forget about Western Australia, given the fact..

Australian Capital Territory State Info

Canberra is Australia's young and energetic capital city. It was purpose built to be the capital and as such is a..

INDEX OF ALL states AND LOCATIONS

Language & Communications

The official language for Australia is English. It is uncommon for Australians to speak a second language however there are a large number of immigrants throughout the country leading to a large number of minority languages being spoken such as Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, German, Italian, Polish and Greek.

The international access code for Australia is +61 and mobile phone coverage is very good in all main cities, towns and highways on the East Coast. In some rural areas coverage may be poor or not at all. Internet and email access is readily available at Internet cafes, hotels, hostels and libraries.

Post offices hours are generally: 9.00am - 5.00pm Mon-Fri and some city branches on Sat morning.


Highlights of Australia

Sydney Information

Sydney is one of the world’s great and iconic cities, it is recognised throughout the world with it's dazzling..

Gold Coast Information

Nestled into the extreme south east corner of Queensland, Australia's Sunshine State, the Gold Coast has long been a..

Melbourne Information

Melbourne is tha capital of Victoria and regarded as the most European flavoured Australian city. It is a melting pot..

Tropical North Queensland Information

Bursting at the seams with both natural and man-made attractions, Tropical North Queensland is a holiday dream come..

Brisbane Region Information

Brisbane is the capital city of Australia's Sunshine State, Queensland. Tucked into the south-east corner of the state..

Sunshine Coast Information

The blue waters of the many beaches, the thundering waterfalls of the ranges, the perfect tranquillity of Noosa's..

Surfers Paradise Information

Without doubt on of Australia's most popular and enduring holiday spots is Surfers Paradise, the commercial and..

Whitsundays Information

The Whitsunday Islands sit just off the Queensland coast around 1000 kilometres north of Brisbane. They comprise 74..

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