Location
Indian/Pacific Oceans

Capital
Canberra

Language
English

Electricity
220/240V AC 50Hz

Int. direct dialling code
61

Driving
Driving is on the left. National licence or International Driving Permit required, must be translated into English

Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD 1 = 100 Cents)

Notes
AUD: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100

Coins
AUD: 1, 2. Cents: 5, 10, 20, 50

Banks
0930-1600 Mon-Thur, 0930-1700 Fri

Offices
0900-1700 Mon-Fri

Shops
0900-1730 Mon-Wed & Fri, 0900-2100 Thur, 0900-1700 Sat

Emergency services
Police, Fire & Ambulance: 000

Climate

Nov-Mar (spring/summer) is warm or hot everywhere, tropical in north and warm to hot with mild nights in the south. Apr-Sep (autumn/winter) is clear and warm with cool nights in North and Central Australia. South is generally sunny but cool with some rain. Snow in southeast mountain areas

Clothing
Lightweights during summer months with warmer clothing for winter period throughout most southern parts. Lightweight cottons and linens all year in the central/northern states with warm clothes only for cooler winter evenings and early mornings