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Australia, a one-time penal colony, as well as the world’s largest, flattest, driest continents where kangaroos outnumber humans has evolved into a paradise. It is filled with exotic animals, friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, cosmopolitan cities, tropical rain-forests, coral reefs and a surprise around every corner. From the gateway of Sydney, a beautiful, glamorous city with sun drenched beaches, a pounding surf and an opera house that is a universal symbol, to the rugged outback of the Northern territory, to the 71 coral islands and 2,000 reefs that make up the Great Barrier Reef, it is a magnificent country that pushes all the senses to their limit.

COUNTRY INFORMATION
  • Area: 2,983,353 square kilometers/1,151,918 square miles
  • Population: 19.08 million inhabitants
  • Capital City: Canberra
  • Currency: Australian Dollars
  • Languages: English & Aboriginal languages
  • Time Zones: East: GMT +10 - Center: GMT +9.5 - West: GMT +8
  • Country Phone Code: 61
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  • A valid passport is required as well as a visa, except for Australian and New Zealand's passport holders.B
  • A 35 Australian dollars fee is payable for any visa for more than 90 days stays.
  • An onward ticket is required.
Weather
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USEFUL INFORMATION

Electricity: 220-240 volts, slanted 3 prong plugs (not the UK 3 prong) and plugs with 2 flat prongs set in a v.

National Public Holidays: New Year’s Day (Jan. 1st); Australia Day (Jan. 26th); Anzac Day (Apr. 25th); Easter (Apr.1st); Anzac Day (Apr. 25th); Queen’s Birthday (Jun. 10th); Christmas Day (Dec. 25th); Boxing Day (Dec. 26th).

Tipping: Hotels and restaurants do not add a service charge. It is an accepted practice to tip a waiter 10% for good service. Taxi drivers do not expect a tip though they appreciate change. Tour bus drivers and guides do not expect tips though they are grateful for a group collection.

Banks Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday from to 9.30 am to 4.00 pm, Friday from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm. In some states a few banks open on Saturday mornings

Health: No vaccination is necessary.

Domestic Airlines: Qantas