Australia

General Information

General Information for travelers going to 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, Embassy

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...

Airports

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 (...

Health risks

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...

Weather

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...