Currency
Australian Dollar - $AUD. Check out the conversion here.
Language
English, however there’s a pretty extensive vocabulary of uniquely Aussie words and phrases which you should study up on.
Visas
They’re easy for some, difficult for others. Check out this guide to Australian visas.
Phone numbers
Country code: 61
Calling overseas from inside: 0011 + (country code) + (number)
Emergency: 000
Time zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is on the East coast and is GMT/UCT plus 10 hours.
There are also Central (South Australia and Northern Territory) and Western (Western Australia) Standard Time zones.
Capital
Canberra
Population
22.6 Million
Major Cities
Sydney - capital of New South Wales
Melbourne - capital of Victoria
Brisbane - capital of Queensland
Adelaide - capital of South Australia
Perth - capital of Western Australia
Darwin - capital of the Northern Territory
When’s the best time to go?
In general, the north and the middle of the country are always hot. In summer they get stinking hot, so it's best to go in winter (July to September).
The summer months are December to February, which is therefore high season for most of the country. The further south you go, the more mild it is. In winter the southern states get pretty chilly and quite wet while further north is mild and sunny a lot of the time.
For current weather and climate, check out the Bureau of Meteorology.
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