Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Click the Countries
link and then select Australia. A wealth of information about Australia.
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smartraveller.gov.au
• When travelling to another country, check out this DFAT site containing
general advice, country-specific travel advice and advise against travelling to
specific countries.
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Bush Safety |
When bushing
walking in Australia there are some basic things you can do to ensure your
safety and enjoyment.
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Camping |
When camping, you
should try and observe some basic rules to minimise the impact of your presence
our the natural habitat.
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Climate |
Seasons, weather
and other climatic information about the states and territories around
Australia.
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Fossicking |
Some tips on
fossicking for gem stones.
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Maps |
A handy place to
source maps for your travel needs throughout Australia.
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National
Parks, Reserve and Wildlife |
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.
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Other Resources |
Some other useful
traveller's information.
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Publications |
Some suggested
reading and reference publications to enhance your travel.
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Public Holidays & School
Holidays |
Listing public
holidays and links to government listings of school terms and holidays.
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Safety, Emergency and Related Links |
Your safety is
always of paramount concern. This page provides information about what to do in
an emergency and also provide a number of links to other web sites concerned
with safety.
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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 Tourist 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.
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Translation:
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Translation:
WorldLingo |
Internet translation service. Has an on-line “Machine
Translation”, you just type the URL of the page you want
translated and the language.
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Translation: |
Another site offering free translation:
www.free-translator.com/translator3.html
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Universal Currency Converter |
xe.com
Universal Currency Converter®
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Visa and Working Holidays |
Information and links to some
visa-related resources, for those contemplating visiting Australia and
also looking for work here and the
Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
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Working Holiday |
Some information and links to those considering a working
holiday in Australia.
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Worldwide Time Server |
World Time Server provides the most accurate current local times
of any world clock on the Internet. It makes real time
adjustments for Daylight Saving Time. No matter what time zone a
country or city is located in, this site provides your best
resource for determining any time, anywhere.
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