Travel Experience in Australia

Capital: Canberra.

Main Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth & Hobart.

Major Airports: Melbourne International Airport (Tullamarine), Sydney Kingsford-Smith International Airport, Perth International Airport, Brisbane Airport.

Main Religions: Nearly two thirds (64%) of the population claim at least nominal adherence to a Christian-based religion, but nearly one third (30%), do not identify with any religion. The remaining population is a diverse group that includes fast-growing Islamic and Buddhist communities.

People: Almost one in four Australian residents were born outside of Australia and many more are first or second generation Australians, the children and grandchildren of recently arrived migrants and refugees. These wide varieties of backgrounds, together with the culture of Indigenous Australians who have lived on the Australian continent for more than 50 000 years, have helped create a uniquely Australian identity and spirit.

Languages: About 18% of Australians speak a language other than English. Australian indigenous languages are spoken by about 0.3% of the total population. The other common languages other than English are: Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic, Mandarin and Vietnamese.

Famous Local Cuisines:  Fish & chips , Pavlova, Steak, Lamington, Damper, Anzac-Biscuit & etc.

Celebrations: Yabun Festival, Saltwater Freshwater, Spirit Festival, Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival and many more.

Climate: Experiences temperate weather for most of the year.

Weather: A 4-season country that has its summer in February; autumn in March until May; winter from June to August & spring from September till November.

Currency: Australian Dollar ($, AUD)

Health: No special immunizations or vaccinations are required to visit Australia unless you have come from, or have visited a yellow fever infected country within six days of your arrival.

Standard Socket:

Visa Information: Everyone travelling to Australia needs an approved travel document, visa or authority to enter Australia. (ETA – stated travel agent is able to handle in express)

Time Zone: UTC +8 to +10.

State/Territory

Standard Time

Daylight Saving Time

Western Australia

UTC+8

N/A

South Australia

UTC+9.5

UTC+10.5

Northern Territory

UTC+9.5

N/A

Queensland

UTC+10

N/A

New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT

UTC+10

UTC+11

Popular Destinations: Darling Harbour Museums, Great Barrier Reef, Bora Bora, Queenstown, Melbourne, Tahiti, Perth, Brisbane & Fraser Island.

How to Get There: Australia is a long way from anywhere else in the world, so for most visitors, the only practical way of getting into Australia is by air. Approximately half of all international travellers arrive first in Australia in Sydney. After Sydney, significant numbers of travellers also arrive in Australia in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. There are also direct international services into Adelaide, Cairns, Darwin, the Gold Coast and Christmas Island though these are largely restricted to flights from New Zealand, Oceania, or Southeast Asia. Airlines that can be used are; Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia, Royal Brunei, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, KLM, Thai Airways & Etihad Airways.