Matters needing attention in Melbourne tourism

Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia and one of the prosperous international metropolises. Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, with a green area of 40%. Melbourne has been rated as the most suitable city for human habitation by UN-Habitat for many years. The official language of Australia is English, but it will have a unique accent in Australia and become a unique dialect in English, so it becomes Australian English, which is the most common language in Australia. Australian English is a little fast, and most of the time it doesn't emphasize the pronunciation of words. When I first came here, I really felt that everyone didn't have to breathe when they spoke, but when they got used to it, they had a comfortable taste. Secondly, the Australian government encourages Australians of different races or nationalities to speak various languages, so Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Arabic and Vietnamese are also common in Australia. In addition, some Australian aborigines have retained their mother tongue, the indigenous language. Most young aborigines in Australia are assimilated and use English, so they are not worried about language communication.

Hello (Hello, Hallou) Goodbye (Goodbye, Gu Debai)

Thank you. Sorry (Sao Rui)

It doesn't matter. Not bad (yi-ci-ou-kei opens in Europe in turn). Railway station (Reil-wai-side Ishin brings new ideas).

Bus Station (Bath-Daisy-New Bath Belt) Airport (eil-paote)

Hotel (Hou-Tie Li Hou Table) Police Station (Pelisse-Stising breaks Lisi, bringing new ideas)

Hospital (haos-pitao, Spitao) toilets (Tao-ei-Litao loves Park Jung Su).

This is affirmative (Ye Si), not negative (Gull Nu)

How much is how much (Hiromachi is a good horse)? Cheap (Qipai style).

currency conversion

Australian dollar sample

The Australian dollar is the legal tender of the Commonwealth of Australia and is issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Currency in circulation is divided into paper money and coins. There are five denominations of paper money, namely 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Australian dollars. There are six denominations of coins: 5, 10, 20,50 cents and 1, 2 Australian dollars respectively. Secondary currency carry: 1 AUD = 100 cents (cents), decimal. And in Australia, there is no age limit on the amount of exchange.

Currency name

AUD

monetary unit

AUD

Dollar symbol

AUD/USD

Reference exchange rate

1 AUD = 5.5712 RMB (CNY) 1 RMB (CNY)=0. 1795 AUD.

Exchange place

Australian dollars can be exchanged into foreign currencies at the currency exchange offices in banks, hotels and international airports. But it is not cost-effective to exchange Australian dollars near the airport. ATMs are widely distributed, but facilities in remote towns and inland areas are relatively limited. If you choose a bank to exchange Australian dollars, you should also shop around. Different banks have different exchange rates. In addition, you can take US dollars with you when you go to Australia. Generally, shops accept US dollars. The exchange rate is subject to the daily official quotation. At present, there are more than 7,000 ATMs in Australia that can accept UnionPay cards, including all ATMs in NAB. Cashcard is the largest ATM operation network in Australia, and all ATMs under it can accept UnionPay cards. All 7-Eleven convenience stores in Australia and ATMs of HSBC can accept UnionPay cards. The daily withdrawal limit of each card is RMB 6,543.8+RMB 0,000.

Credit card use

Visa visa

MasterCard

China Unionpay

JCB Japan Financial Card

Diners club

American express card

VISA or MasterCard is the most common credit card, which can be used anywhere credit cards are accepted. American Express and Dinka are accepted by large supermarkets, department stores and many tourist attractions. Some tourist attractions also accept JCB cards. However, please take some cash with you, because many stores don't accept credit card when shopping is less than 15 Australian dollars. In addition, some merchants may charge a certain handling fee for credit card consumption. Usually, you will inform in advance before shopping, or you can ask the merchant before payment.

Communication/Internet access

Mobile roaming

China Telecom calls 2.99 yuan/minute for local or mainland calls, 7.99 yuan/minute for calls to other countries or regions, and 1.99 yuan/minute for local calls. Sending short messages to China is 1.29 yuan/,sending short messages to other countries or regions is 1.99 yuan/,and receiving short messages is free. Network: CDMA 1X is not supported, GPRS is available, and the tariff is 0.0 1 yuan /KB. China Unicom makes local calls 1.86 yuan/min, calls Chinese mainland at 2.86 yuan/min, answers local calls 1.86 yuan/min, sends short messages at 0.86 yuan/piece to China and 1.76 yuan/piece to other countries or regions. The network supports GSM, GPRS and 3G, and the tariff is 0.0 1 yuan /KB. China Mobile calls Chinese mainland at 2.99 yuan/minute, local calls at 1.99 yuan/minute, local calls at 0.99 yuan/minute, and calls to other countries or regions at 2.39 yuan/minute. SMS messages are sent to China, and received at 1.29 yuan/for free. The network supports GPRS, and the tariff is 0.0 1 yuan /KB.

network card

Short-term travel in Australia, using local mobile phone SIM card, suitable for purchasing prepaid SIM card. Mobile phone prepaid SIM card, which means prepaid SIM card, is valid for a certain period of time, usually within one month. You can recharge 10 Australian dollars, 20 Australian dollars, 30 Australian dollars and other different package combinations, and different service providers have different packages. The place of purchase can choose to go to the supermarket or store to buy. And the local mobile phone card supports the use of China Mobile phones. OPUTS 30 yuan Package (valid for 15 days, 2 Australian dollars per day, not limited to Internet access and local calls). Vodafone 30 Australian Dollar Package (450 Australian Dollar phone bill, 500MB Internet traffic, unlimited SMS to Australia, valid for 28 days). TELSTRA 30 Australian dollar package (250 Australian dollars, 400M traffic. The validity period is 30 days. Their home has the strongest signal). Woolworths 29 Australian dollar package (need 2 Australian dollars to buy a sim card, 500 Australian dollars phone bill, 5GB Internet traffic. 45 days validity). No matter which calling card you choose, the charge in Australia is one-way, and answering the phone is free.

Wireless local area network (short for wireless fidelity)

It is very convenient to surf the Internet by mobile phone, so you can choose the corresponding package according to your own situation. In general, it's all right. You can also choose to buy your own card and configure your mobile phone or wireless network card when surfing the Internet. You can also buy a SIM card package with USB network card or a wireless router +SIM card package directly. If the frequency of use is low, you can use your own device to search for wireless hotspots and pay by online credit card. There are Internet cafes in major cities in Australia and the Gold Coast, and free WIFI hotspots are provided in tourist centers, railway stations, airports, most restaurants, fast food restaurants and coffee shops. The Gold Coast is covered with 3G signals, but it does not support 4G services.

Universal voltage/socket

Universal voltage

240 volts

Socket diagram

Type C (Central and Eastern Europe 7/ 16)

D type

Necessary items for tourism

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Certificate category

Id card, passport

clothes

Swimsuit trunks, short-sleeved underwear, thin coat, walking shoes, sun visor, slippers.

medicine

Vitamins, cold medicine, diarrhea medicine, painkiller, band-aid.

Make-up skin care

Towels, cosmetics, combs, lip balm, sunscreen, male shaver.

commodity

Sunglasses, raincoat/umbrella, water cup, multifunctional knife, charger, dry battery, self-provided snacks.

Digital product

Mobile phones, cameras, camcorders and accessories

Newspapers, books and others

Toilet paper, facial tissue, wet tissue, light backpack

Friendly Reminder

* Melbourne International Airport can take airport buses and Airbus to and from the airport and downtown Melbourne. SkyBus one-way fare 17 Australian dollars, round trip 28 Australian dollars; * * * Melbourne's bus lines are complex and there are few trains. Many lines don't even report to the station. If you want to get off, ring the bell to remind the driver before the station, otherwise the driver will not stop and tourists are not recommended to take it. * It is not difficult to take a taxi in hotels, shopping malls and Southern Cross Railway Station in Melbourne. The models are divided into cars that can seat four people and medium-sized vans that can seat five people-11person. The starting price is 3.2 Australian dollars, the car charges 1.62 Australian dollars per kilometer, the van charges 2.42 Australian dollars per kilometer, and at night 12 to 5 am. Several big taxi companies, such as S ilverTop (taxi calling number 13 1008) or 13CABS (taxi calling number 132227), can make an appointment by phone or online, and the booking fee is 2 Australian dollars. * Australian short-term personnel with valid China driver's license can drive a vehicle with an interpreter's driver's license issued by an Australian registered interpreter; * * * The bus fare in Australia depends on the distance traveled, and it doesn't stop at every stop. Passengers can wave to the bus driver at the platform when they need to get on, and press the prompt button when they need to get off. Passengers can pay directly to the driver when they get on the bus, or they can buy bus stored-value cards at the bus stop and pay by swiping their cards when they get on and off the bus. * Australia has a mild climate for most of the year, but the mainland is vast, and the climate will be different in different regions. Most of the time, the northern States are usually warm, while the southern States are cooler in winter. Australia is also one of the driest continents on earth, with an average annual rainfall of less than 600 mm. Like all countries in the southern hemisphere, the seasons in Australia are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. December to February is summer; March to May is autumn; June to August is winter; September to November is spring; * In tropical Australia, you can wear light clothes all year round, but you should also bring a coat to prevent it from getting cold at night; Wear sweaters, jackets, thin coats or warm clothes in winter (June to August); * When watching fish in the coral area of the Great Barrier Reef, you can prepare sunscreen caps, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion (SPF value 15 or above), and you must prepare sandals to protect your feet; * In Australia, the late spring and early summer are the high season of forest fires, so we should always pay attention to the fire situation, abide by warning signs and comprehensive fire bans, and ensure that the fires are extinguished in time after they are ignited; * In Australia, shark and crocodile attacks are very common, so swimming, fishing and boating should be carried out at designated places; * When entering Australia, it is forbidden to bring drugs (marijuana, heroin, etc.). ). If found, it will be severely punished, and in severe cases, it will be punished by detention. In addition, pirated CDs, books and periodicals and obscene articles are also prohibited from being brought into the country; * In Australia, shaking hands is a greeting; * In daily life, Australians wear casual clothes, but in important occasions or high-end restaurants and important parties, men wear black suits and women wear suits and skirts; * Smoking is prohibited in most restaurants in Australia; * The voltage in Australia is 220-240V (50Hz), so you can only connect a triangular flat plug, so you should prepare a transformer or adapter when using electrical appliances. It costs about 70 Australian dollars to buy an adapter in Australia; * Don't spit everywhere, don't litter, don't litter, and you will be fined for damaging environmental sanitation in Australia; * Australian vehicles drive on the left, and the speed is faster. Pay attention to traffic safety when going out; * There is no habit of tipping in Australia, and hotels and restaurants will not include tips in their bills. Whether to tip at any time is entirely a personal decision. * In case of emergency, you can call the police at 13 1444.

tip

10% private a la carte meal fee ()

One piece of luggage of the porter is 1 AUD ()

Room cleaner 2 Australian dollars ()

Tour guide drivers bear 6 Australian dollars per person per day ()

Emergency call

Police, fire alarm, first aid 000

Australian Embassy 006 1-2-62734780

Travel complaints 02-6243-7024

Melbourne International Airport +0-3-9297- 1600