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 Mar 05 GMT +11.
Northern Territory: GMT +9½.
Queensland: GMT +10.
South Australia & Broken Hill:
From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +9½
From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +10½
Tasmania:
From 28 Mar 04 to 3 Oct 04 GMT +10.
From 3 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +11.
Western Australia: GMT +8.
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD 1 = 100 Cents).
Notes: AUD: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.
Coins: AUD: 1, 2. Cents: 5, 10, 20, 50.
Dialling Code: 61.
Electricity: 220/240V AC 50Hz.