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 AustraliaAustralia is the Worlds largest island being 7,682,300 km square with a coastline of 36,735km. It is the size of the 48 mainland states of America with a population of only 19 million people.Australia is as diverse as it is wide. The northern part of the country has a sub-tropical climate, central Australia is an arid desert and southern Australia experiences snow over winter. Much of the county is sparsely populated with the eastern seaboard having the greatest populous. The largest cities in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne, both with populations of 4 million and 3.5 million people respectively. Victoria and New South Wales support 11 million persons. ClimateAustralia is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Summer extends from December to February, Autumn from March to May, Winter from June to August and Spring from September to November.The tropics experience wet and dry seasons, summer being wet and hot and winter being dry. Over winter it is possible to Ski in Victoria and New South Wales Ski fields. MoneyAustralia has its own unique currency. Coin 5, 10, 20, 50, $1, $2 Notes $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 One and two cent coins are no longer in circulation however prices of items still use these denomination's. Upon payment the total is rounded to the nearest increment.XE.com Currency Converter Things to SeeAustralia is renowned for its endless vistas, flora and Fauna.Some of the most noticeable natural features include The Great Barrier Reef, Ayres Rock, Kakadu National Park, Nullarbor Plain and Simpson Desert. Also not forgeting the Koala and Kangaroo . Tourist InformationThere is an abundance of tourist information centres throughout Australia. Most tourist destinations have their own information centre where it is possible to obtain brochures for tourist attractions and things to do in the area.Check out the links for the State or Territory that you want to visit. Queensland New South Wales Australia Capital Territory Victoria Tasmania South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia Road RulesRoad Rules for AustraliaEmbassiesDepartment of Foreign AffairsNational ParksAustralia has an abundance of National Parks. There are over 500 throughout Australia with 13 being World Heritage listed. They include, The Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu and Ayres Rock (Uluru). You are likely to see some of Australias indigenous animals such as kangaroos and koalas in these preserved areas. For more information on National Parks use the links below for the State or Territory.Queensland New South Wales Victoria Tasmania Northern Territory Western Australia Environment Australia TransportAir
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ThriftyHertz Britz Budget LanguageEnglish is the official language of Australia, however interpreting services via telephone are readily available. As Australia is a multi cultural country many other languages are spoken including Italian, Greek, Dutch, German, as well as a variety of Asian languages including Chinese and Japanese.Entry into AustraliaYou will need a valid passport for entry into Australia. Most visitors also require a visa. Contact your nearest Australian Consulate Government representative to ascertain your particular requirements and procedures.TelephoneEach State or Territory has their own state area code. When calling a number from within Australia to another State or Territory the states prefix must be at the start of the number. If you are calling STD or long distance within a state you should also use the states prefix at the start of the number. All states prefix's start with '0'.Queensland 07 New South Wales 02 (also 03, 07, and 08) Victoria 03 Tasmania 03 South Australia 08 Northern Territory 08 Western Australia 08 Australian Capital Territory 02 If you are calling Australia from overseas you must use the Australian prefix of '61' and delete '0'. For example calling a hostel in Melbourne from within Australia it would be 03 9123456. From outside Australia to call the same place the number would be 61 3 9123456. |
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