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AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA PAGE
AUSTRALIA PAGE
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Travel Information
For the people that journey to this vast country, the enticing lure of Australia is the sheer number of its totally unique attractions; including "Uluru," or Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef, Nullarbor Plain, Shark Bay and The Kimberley region, to name but a few.
In addition, the Blue Mountains, Fraser Island, Gold Coast beaches, Great Ocean Road, Kangaroo Island, Sydney Harbor and Tasmania are major draws.
From major cities to small towns; from east to west; north to south, and across the desert sands and outbacks of Australia, there is so much to see and so much to do that it literally boggles the mind.
For travel tips, city details, major attractions and points-of-interest, follow the links below.
GENERAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
 Currency The Australian Dollar is the official currency for Australia, and used in all financial transactions.
Note: Instead of traveling with your own country's currency and then paying the expensive cash conversion rates - to get the best exchange rate - we suggest you use an ATM for cash, and a credit card for purchases. Currency Conversion here!
Electricity Australia runs on 220-240 volts AC (50 cycles).
Note that most modern laptop, cell phone and digital camera chargers are dual voltage and will work perfectly in Australia with just a simple adapter plug. Find electrical adapters, products and tips here!
Times to Travel
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, so the seasons are directly opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere.
In the northern tropical regions there are two seasons to note (warm and dry) and (wet and hot). The best time to visit the north (weatherwise) are in the dry season months of April through August.
Conversely, the most desirable times to travel to the southern regions of Australia (weatherwise) are the summer months, November through March.
Travel Advisories here!
VISAS
A valid passport is required to enter Australia. Australia's universal visa requirement prescribes that all vistors obtain a visa before entering the country. To find out how to apply for a visa, we suggest you contact the Australian Embassy in your country of residence.
AUSTRALIA TOURISM SITES
Australia Fishing here!
Australia Golf here!
Australia National Parks here!
Australia Official Travel Site here!
Australia Wineries here!
Australian Explorer here!
Ayers Rock "Uluru" here!
Blue Mountains here!
Brisbane here!
Canberra here!
Darwin here!
Discover Australia here!
Fraser Island here!
Gold Coast Beaches here!
Great Ocean Road here!
Kangaroo Island here!
Kimberley Region here!
Melbourne here!
New South Wales here!
Northern Territory here!
Nullarbor Plain here!
Queensland here!
Scuba Diving here!
Shark Bay here!
Ski Australia here!
South Australia here!
Sydney here!
Tasmania here!
Victoria here!
Western Australia here!
Whale Watching here!
Whitsundays Islands here!
World Heritage Sites in Australia here!
AUSTRALIA TOURISM TRANSPORTATION
Airports web site
Ferries
Trains web site
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