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Australia is a continent, similar in size to the USA
(excluding Alaska). It is a place of varied climates and landscape.
When travelling, it is wise to always do some research before hand.
In this section we have provided some information and links to resources, tools and
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Climate, Weather and Season
During the summer months of December to February it is hot in
Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. If visiting
the Great Barrier Reef, the main rain period is January to February.
In northern Queensland, parts of the Northern Territory and Western
Australia, roads may flood during the January to March wet season.
The ski season occurs from June to October in New South Wales,
Victoria and Tasmania. Check out our Weather and Season
section for more information, including climate conditions for our capital
cities.
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Maps
You can source maps from places such as the travel and tourist
offices, the Australian Tourism Commission and web sites, local
Information Offices around the states,
motoring
associations, and
a variety of web sites that promote their local area. AusEmade provide some
simple maps to assist visitors. In addition you can purchase maps from our affiliate partner Maps.com .
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National Parks
Tasmania, 1863 saw the first laws passed in Australia to protect
scenic areas. Today there are well over 3,000 protected areas,
conservation parks, reserves and refuges that have been set aside in
Australia. When visiting national parks it is often required to pay
a nominal fee for each vehicle.
Click
here for a variety of national parks related links. Also visit
the Australian Tourism Net guide to the Australian National Parks.
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Islands
Australia has hundreds of islands, including those of the Great
Barrier Reef and Australia's External Territories. Many islands
offer all sorts of accommodation from luxury resorts to camping
grounds, as well as a variety of activities including swimming,
bushwalking, camping, fishing, diving, bird watching and general
boating activities.
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State and Territory Tourism Offices
Information is available from the various State and Territory
Tourism Offices. When you visit a place, it is often useful to make
the Tourism or Information Centre your first port of call. They can
provide you with general information about the area, local
accommodation and places to see. Just following the international
information symbol. Where available we have provided contact information to
these centres throughout the AusEmade site.
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Accredited Visitor Information Centre Network
Ph: 02 6885 5558
The accredited professional network for
visitor and information centres throughout New South Wales.
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The National Public
Toilet Map
The National Public Toilet Map identifies the location of more than 13,000
public toilet facilities in Australian towns and cities, including rural areas
and along major travel routes.
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STAR ratings
STAR ratings for an accommodation are used by many
travellers, as they are an indication of the facilities,
services and cost of staying at that establishment. Such
rating schemes for various kinds of accommodation are in
place in many inbound markets such as the UK, Europe, USA
and NZ.
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Toilets |
Travellers looking for that toilet break can often find toilet facilities at
many visitor information centres, and shopping plazas. Many of the major
attractions also offer nearby facilities as well as the local hotel pubs. There
is even a government toilet map listed below.
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The National Public
Toilet Map
The National Public Toilet Map identifies the location of more than 13,000
public toilet facilities in Australian towns and cities, including rural areas
and along major travel routes.
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