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

Flights

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

Accommodation

[catlist name="stayinaus"]