Practical information for your trip to Australia
Australian Visit:
Passport and visa formalities: passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of return to Your Country visa Australia required. Minors must have an authorization to leave native territory for minors.
Flight time: approximately 22 hours flight time for Sydney and Melbourne, with one stopover.
Time difference: there are between +6 hours and +10 hours compared to UK, depending on the region, from West to East.
Currency: the Australian dollar is worth around 0.60 US Dollar, and conversely, 1 $ = 1.64 AU $. The tickets are plastic so they can take the water!
Regions: there are several states in Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory (Northern Territory), Queensland, South Australia (South Australia), Tasmania, Victoria , and Western Australia (Western Australia).
Electricity: the adapter is essential, hotels offer it at their receptions.
Transport: the car (or van) is an ideal means of transport for visiting Australia. The international driving license is compulsory. Car rental is permitted for drivers over the age of 21. Carpooling and hitchhiking, by car or van, are regularly practiced by backpackers. However, driving at night is not recommended, as the roads are poorly lit and kangaroos are out. Between large cities, flying is recommended to save time. The train is not recommended.
Health: the costs of medical examinations, hospitalization and drugs in Australia are high. It is advisable to take out insurance before your departure, from Country. With your eVisitor Australia, we offer an Axa stay insurance certificate that we will send to you by email. This stay insurance covers repatriation and medical costs up to 30,000 $. Our health insurance costs $ 39 for a stay of 14 days. The insurance is at 59 $ for a duration of the stay of 30 days. Order your insurance according to the length of your stay.
Security: Australia is a safe host country, there is no security problem, it is rare for a tourist to have a problem there. Beware especially, in bulk, of forest fires, jellyfish and crocodiles, which can each be dangerous in their register.
Transport: the car (or van) is an ideal means of transport for visiting Australia. The international driving license is compulsory. Car rental is permitted for drivers over the age of 21. Carpooling and hitchhiking, by car or van, are regularly practiced by backpackers. However, driving at night is not recommended, as the roads are poorly lit and kangaroos are out. Between large cities, flying is recommended to save time. The train is not recommended.
Health: the costs of medical examinations, hospitalization and drugs in Australia are high. It is advisable to take out insurance before your departure, from Own Country. With your eVisitor Australia, we offer an stay insurance certificate that we will send to you by email. This stay insurance covers repatriation and medical costs up to 30,000 $. Our health insurance costs $ 39 for a stay of 14 days. . Order your insurance according to the length of your stay.
Security: Australia is a safe host country, there is no security problem, it is rare for a tourist to have a problem there. Beware especially, in bulk, of forest fires, jellyfish and crocodiles, which can each be dangerous in their register.
Hotels and Accommodations:
One of the most popular types of accommodation is a backpacker hostel. Some pubs offer rooms upstairs. There are also many hotels, motels, bed and breakfast hotels. Smaller hotels cost around $ 25-75 a night. Mid-range hotels are worth around $ 150 a night. Finally, upscale and chic hotels can cost as much as AU $ 200-250 per night. Do not hesitate to consult the internet or to ask a travel agency for any advice.
Useful links:
Australian Tourist Board “Tourism Australia”: Australia.com is a site that contains a lot of advice.
Before your departure, access the advice in the Travel advice for Australia section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
