Category: Australia

Australia is a continent and country surrounded by the Pacific and the Indian oceans. The country is in the Southern Hemisphere and hence the name “Land Down Under“. There are six states –

  1. New South Wales (NSW)
  2. Queensland (QLD)
  3. South Australia (SA)
  4. Tasmania (TAS)
  5. Victoria (VIC)
  6. Western Australia (WA)

And two major mainland territories –

  1. Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
  2. Northern Territory (NT)

Important information for traveling into Australia

  • Capital city: Canberra
  • Main language spoken: English
  • Tourist Visa: Visa is required to enter Australia (latest information can be found on Australian immigration website)
    • Things you can carry into Australia: The border protection force is extremely strict in Australia (ensure all things including souvenirs are declared correctly).
  • Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
    • Forex Exchange: Currency can be exchanged at any international airports
  • SIM: Can be bought at any international airports by submitting a passport copy
    • ISD Code: +61
    • Phone service providers: Optus, Vodafone, Telstra and others
  • Cheapest airlines: Tigerair and Jetstar
  • Best Time to Visit/Weather:
    • Summer: December to February
    • Autumn: April to May
    • Winter: June to August
    • Spring: September to November
  • Driving licence: International unexpired valid driving licence is required

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Flights

  • Airasia and Scoot are the cheapest airlines to get to Australia.
  • Tigerair and Jetstar are the cheapest airlines to travel within Australia.

Accommodation

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Art Installations of Laure Prouvost at Cockatoo Island

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Introduction Are you one of those who love exploring art? Understanding the art installations and visualising or imagining what the artists might be thinking while creating that art piece? I am one of those people …