What should you pay attention to when traveling to Australia for the first time? Thanks

Best time to travel

In fact, Australia is a place with four seasons, and any time is suitable for traveling to Australia. The summer here is from December to February, which is the peak tourist season. Australia's winter is from June to August. At this time, the climate in northern Australia is extremely suitable for tourism.

Local currency and exchange

Australia uses the Australian dollar, and one Australian dollar is equal to 100 cents. Currency includes 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 Australian dollar and 2 Australian dollar coins, 5 Australian dollars, 10 Australian dollars, 20 Australian dollars, 50 Australian dollars and 100 Australian dollars banknotes. The smallest currency in circulation is 5 cents, and payment is usually rounded up to the nearest five cents.

Exchanging currency can be done at banks or authorized currency exchange offices across Australia, such as Travelex or Amex, for cash or traveler's checks.

UnionPay and Credit Cards

ANZ, Commonwealth, National Australia, Westpac branches and affiliated banks are located all over Australia. Many of them provide 24-hour ATM services. Most ATM cash machines and international Bank cards issued by other banks can be accepted online. However, many inland areas and small towns with small populations do not have ATM machines.

Tax Refund

The Australian Customs introduced a new tax refund policy for tourists in April 2013.

※ Tourists can apply for tax refund for items purchased within 60 days before departure (the purchase must be after April 17, 2013).

※ If tourists visit the same store multiple times (if purchasing goods at a large chain store, you need to pay attention to the Australian Business Registration Number ABN of some chain stores, which is usually printed at the top of the invoice). To be on the safe side, if you need a tax refund, you should go to the same store to purchase items. If the total amount of all invoices exceeds AUD 300, you can apply for a tax refund with these invoices.

※ These policies only apply to products carried in hand luggage or worn (in the case of clothing, shoes and hats). If it is an item that must be checked in, such as liquid colloids exceeding 100ml, you need to go to the first floor of the airport for a tax refund After being inspected and stamped by customs staff at the counter, you can put it into your suitcase for check-in, and after completing the security inspection process, go to the tax refund office to go through relevant procedures.

※ Please note that tax refund products must contain GST (consumption tax). Products that do not contain GST, such as dairy products, are not tax refundable.

Travel Notes

When you arrive at Sydney International Airport, hand over the "Passenger Declaration Form" and passport you filled out on the plane to the customs. Be sure to answer the questions on the declaration form truthfully. Otherwise, if the deception is serious, you may be taken to court. Generally speaking, unopened food can be brought in, but unpackaged fruits, opened biscuits and food on the plane cannot be exported. The departure check-in desk at Sydney Airport is on the second floor. If you have any questions, you can call the airport internal phone number 9090 or the Airports Corporation administrative office on the third floor for help. Time difference The time difference between Sydney time in Australia and Beijing time in China is +2 hours. Australia observes daylight saving time, which starts on the last Sunday in October and ends on the last Sunday in March. During daylight saving time, the time difference from Beijing time in China is +3 hours.

Mobile phones and calling cards

There are currently hundreds of companies in Australia providing landline, mobile phone, Internet and pay TV services. Australia's mobile phone network is GSM and compatible with China's "Global Communication". Mobile phone signals cover 99% of Australia's population, but only cover 25% of the country. The three major telecommunications companies, Vodafone, Optus and Telstra, all claim that their services can cover more than 95% of the Australian population, but in fact, the signal may not be good in remote areas. Even in some parts of big cities the signal is spotty.

The country code for Australia is 61. The way to call an Australian phone number from China is: 0061+area code+telephone number. For example, the way to dial a local phone (02) area code landline is: 0061+2+landline number.

The method for making international long distance calls from Australia is: 0011+country code+area code+telephone number. For example, to call a mobile phone in China, the method is: 0011+86+mobile phone number; to call a landline number in Beijing is: 0011+86+1landline number. International IP phone cards are sold in most Chinese supermarkets and newsstands. You can make international long-distance calls according to the instructions on the back of the phone card.

Internet environment

Most internet cafes in Australia now have broadband connections, but prices vary widely across places. Internet cafes are found throughout Australia's large and medium-sized cities, wherever there are tourists. Prices range from A$3 per hour in King’s Cross to A$10 per hour in more remote locations, with a minimum access time of 10 minutes. Most youth hostels and backpacker centers, as well as many hostels and camping parks, will provide visitors with Internet access.

There are many hotels, cafes and bars that provide WIFI, but some of them charge a fee, so it is best to inquire about the price before using it.

Power supply and voltage

The Australian standard voltage is 230V (allowed for +10% and -6% error), 50Hz, and the plug standard is type I. If the voltage requirements are not high, domestic electrical appliances can usually be used directly locally after passing the conversion plug.

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