Australia
Population: 19 million.
Area: 7,686,850 square km, 7,686,850 square miles.
Language(s): English.
Capital City: Canberra.
Major Cities: Sydney, Melbourne.
Local Time: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales & Victoria:
From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +10.
From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +11.
Lord Howe Island:
From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +10½.
From 31 Oct 04 to 27...
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required by all.
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for duration of stay.
Visas
The...
Adelaide (ADL). Weather report of Adelaide Airport, Australia
Alice Springs (ASP). Weather report of Alice Springs Aerodrome, Australia
Ayers Rock (AYQ). Weather report of Ayers Rock, Australia
Brampton Island (BMP).
Brisbane International (BNE). Weather report of Brisbane Airport M. O, Australia
Broome (BME). Weather report of Broome Airport, Australia
Cairns International (...
Australia is a highly developed, stable democracy with a federal-state system. Tourist facilities are widely available.
Crime: Crime rate is low.
Medical Facilities: Excellent medical care is available.
In princile no risk for infectious diseases
Arthropod borne diseases:
Dengue fever may occur in the northern part of Australia.
Meningitis may occur in remote areas.
The...
Climate:
Australia's climate can generally be divided into five areas. Summers & winters are the reverse to those in Europe, so summer is Nov-Mar & winter Apr-Oct.
Central Australia; including Alice Springs & Ayers Rock, is a vast desert region, the sun shines practically every day & rainfall is scarce. Temperatures are extremely hot during summer & cooler...
