What do I need to bring to Australia?

When you go to Australia, you must make full preparations. The following are some strategies that Bian Xiang Xiao told you, mainly about the insurance signals that you are going to Australia. In this respect, you can learn about it to facilitate your travel.

Insurance Every time you travel, it is necessary to buy an insurance for yourself. Personally, I'm used to buying it on Happy Platform, because the evaluation looks good, but I haven't made a claim, so I think it's ok. I chose this platform only because the product line is rich and can be compared with multiple products.

When it comes to products, I personally tend to choose big companies. First, because the protection is more comprehensive, the claim will not be too troublesome. Second, consider having a 24-hour rescue service, otherwise I don't know who to ask for help if something goes wrong abroad. I'm thinking about Allianz Insurance Company.

There are also Meiya and Times, because these three insurance companies are basically the insurance companies with the most candidates for outbound travel. Finally, I chose Meiya's World Travel Bank.

Plan, to meet my above two requirements, also includes compensation for flight delay, baggage delay, itinerary change, and more importantly, diving (to the Great Barrier Reef).

You can't stop diving! ? ) and self-driving is also covered (some cheap insurance only protects passengers in self-driving cars, not drivers, you have to ask clearly). If you want to cover a larger amount, there is an upgraded gold and diamond plan. I choose online insurance, which is convenient and quick.

The second trip, in addition to snorkeling and self-driving, also added a "high-risk activity" for sightseeing planes. So this time we bought the "Travel Insurance (including High Risk) Economic Plan for Traveling Around the World (excluding North America)".

In this way, the per capita premium expenditure is higher than the first time.

In addition, I would like to remind you that if you bring an elderly person, it is recommended to buy insurance for him first, which should also improve the signing rate.

Call (1) the mobile phone card

Mobile phone cards in Australia can meet the needs of making phone calls (if many people travel together and have more than two mobile phone cards, they can contact each other when they act alone) and surfing the Internet. And it's cheaper than renting mobile WIFI, so I recommend you to buy a phone card.

(1) Use the main network

This is an introduction map of Taobao merchants. I wonder if it is accurate. Let me give you a reference.

①Optus

The most recommended sim card can be used in 2 yuan for one day, at least 10 yuan. But most people I met asked me to pay 30 yuan in advance, and real-name registration system had to show his passport to register. Generally, it can only be bought in the international shipping building of Australian airport, but not in the domestic shipping building. So either buy it at Taobao before departure, and the price is the same as that in Australia, or buy it as soon as you land. Of course, there are shops in the city, but at that time, we couldn't send WeChat to our family immediately to report our safety. Pay 30 yuan in advance, which is enough for 14- 15 days (because I'm not sure if it's as expensive as the 2-knife card mentioned by my predecessors). This card contains 500M meters of traffic a day, and can be used as a hot spot (eight of us bought two tickets to watch the news in words and pictures and use WeChat, Weibo and Zhuo Zhuo). I heard that calling and answering phones in Australia are free, so call back.

China

Ten minutes 1 Australian dollar, but we checked the phone bill ourselves, and felt that it would still cost money to call Australia, and it would also cost money to connect, but the other party didn't answer the phone (as for how to charge, we didn't plan carefully and didn't ask when buying the card, so I suggest you ask more when buying the card. Anyway, it is 30 Australian dollars 13 days is enough). Show your passport when you buy it (it is estimated that all calling cards in Australia require real-name registration system), and you will receive a text message about 30 minutes after opening, then you will know the phone number of this card, which means that this card can be used normally.

② Telstra Australia

Because we went to Perth, Australia for the second time

To some sparsely populated areas, we choose to try this card in order to ensure the signal. However, the experimental result is still that there is basically no signal on the road, and the signal to the village is no problem. Moreover, eight of us bought two cards, and the traffic of ***6G was really not enough (that is, navigation, brushing friends circle and playing Tribe). So go home.

When I was in Sydney, I decided to buy more Optus cards, which basically solved our online demand. I don't recommend this very much.

③ Vodafone

It is the third largest operator in Australia, with a validity period of 28 days and a traffic of 2G. Please study it carefully if necessary. I personally haven't used it, so I won't give you any advice.

(2) Using virtual network

Include boost, lycamobile, italkbb, amaysim and gotalk. In addition, local Chinese friends recommended us to use Lebala. Local Chinese friends use a monthly package of $29.9, which is free to answer all over Australia, including monthly 1-2G traffic. The key is to call back.

China is cheap, like a few cents a minute. If you want to call home often, it is a good choice. However, Taobao merchants' evaluation of the use of virtual networks is not guaranteed.

(3) pure network card

This kangaroo card is priced at RMB 68, with unlimited 3G traffic in Australia 15 days, and also sent to Hong Kong1000 mm.

Traffic, Android can be a hot spot. But you can't answer the phone or make a phone call directly (that is, you have to install an APP to make a phone call). You can get to know it.

(2) Public telephone

There are also many public telephones on the local roadside in Australia. You can use coins of 50 cents, 1 dollar and 2 dollars. We are at the aviation beach and Sydney.

Yes, the former can make a long local call in 50 minutes, but it takes about 1 yuan 1 minute to make a phone call in Sydney. So it is very important to buy a mobile phone sim card.

(3) Continue to use China's SIM card.

If you are afraid of missing the call at work, you can use the original calling card in China. With the reduction of tariffs, it is still a good choice in general. For example, China Mobile-Roaming hits China.

Mainland China: 2.99 yuan/minute (RMB, the same below); Roaming answer: 1.99 yuan/min; Roaming place: 0.99 RMB/minute. And when you go to Australia, you can switch to the networks of the above three companies. In addition, there are 3-day, 5-day and 7-day data roaming unlimited traffic packages (the prices are 68 yuan, 108 yuan and 148 yuan respectively), that is, more than 20 children can surf the Internet indefinitely every day. If there is no package, it is now unlimited traffic in 30 yuan. Please contact customer service for details.

Third, foreign exchange.

Visa or mastercard can be used locally in Australia. UnionPay is not common, only seen in Chinatown. So you can use a credit card for daily consumption, but if you need to use Australian dollars in cash, it is recommended to change it in China before departure. I want to make an appointment to change it at Tianchao Bank 2-3 working days in advance. My exchange rate for 20 14 is 5.39, and my exchange rate for 20 15 is 4.6, but the RMB has continued to appreciate in recent years. Recently, the RMB has depreciated.

Channel, so you'd better Baidu "RMB to Australian dollar exchange rate". What Baidu found is not much different from the actual situation.

As for how much cash to withdraw, it depends on the individual. Our cash is mainly used for three meals, refueling, transportation (taxis, buses, ferries), tickets for scenic spots, supermarket purchases, handwritten letters and some miscellaneous items. The first personal consumption (18 days) 1500 yuan, and the second personal consumption (2 1 day) 1000 yuan. The second time I spent less cash because the second dinner was basically cooked by myself, while two-thirds of the first dinner was eaten in a restaurant outside. It can be seen that eating at home really saves a lot.

The denominations of Australian banknotes are 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 yuan, and only coins are left below 5 yuan, including 2 yuan, 1 yuan, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents and 5 cents (coins with RMB denominations are copper,/kloc-0 Cents are silver, and the larger the face value, the larger the coin area.

The remaining Australian dollars can be returned to domestic banks and exchanged for RMB. There is no handling fee, but the bank doesn't accept coins and broken bills, so everyone tries to spend all the small cash at the airport.

Speaking of foreign exchange, there must be friends who care about how much we spent on a trip. Let me make a list and explain it briefly (the left table shows the cost of the first trip 18 days, and the right table shows the cost of the second trip1day). Because some of us pay in US dollars and some in Australian dollars, and there can be a gap of nearly half a year between the first and last foreign exchange expenditures, I can't say what the exchange rate is. Anyway, the amount in the table is the actual amount paid in RMB after conversion.

Perhaps in the eyes of many relatives, we are poor travelers, but we have always felt good about ourselves and will not feel too bad. You can see the level of eating and playing in my other Australian raiders. Of course, everyone's evaluation criteria are different, or the same sentence: everyone looks at their wallets and eats vegetables.

If fast food chain must eat fast food, Subway is the first choice. The food is fresh and the vegetables are all the same day. If it is not sold out, throw it away. Compared with McKee, KFC and local hunger

Jack and Redruth,

Subway is healthy and has different specials every day. -My feeling is that Subway is more than M, and KFC is basically rare. Moreover, in the business environment of Australia 10 opening and 17 closing, Subway has a long business time and a relatively large volume. As for the taste, I still can't get used to it, especially the pickled cucumber, which is as good as I remember.

When Guangzhou opened its first M store, the Big Mac I went to eat was just as bad. It is suggested that Cantonese people remember not to let go when ordering. The picture below shows a 10 inch bag, which is enough for me and LG.

Traveler's information 2: McDonald's Australian mutton burger is the real burger-I have been to M Ji several times, but I have never seen this kind of mutton burger, and more are beef and chicken burgers. Besides, in Sydney,

M Ji near Ibis is the only one I have ever seen who can pour coke at will. Other Mickey drinks are still only one set meal.

I want to remind you that the labor force in Australia is expensive, so eating fast food in Australia requires self-help. Clean up after eating and take out the garbage. I'm afraid people in China haven't got the habit yet. After eating, they clap their bottoms, throw paper cups and plates on the table, and the next batch will leave.

When people from China came, they complained why this M-record was so dirty that no one cleaned it. Fortunately, people don't understand, and we are all ashamed to be around ~ ~ in Australia.

Eat M-Note. After ordering, it will give you a call paper. You can sit by and play with your mobile phone. When you hear the call, you can take the call paper to the counter to get food (now Guangzhou)

Besides, they don't have ketchup as the standard for French fries, so you have to let the waiter get it yourself. In urban areas, most M-Records are open 24 hours a day.

I always look at this list before traveling and pack my bags as needed.

If you plan to go to the Great Barrier Reef, it is important to introduce the necessary items on the island here.

(1) snorkeling shoes

Fish can only be found where there are corals. Walking on the coral beach, or accidentally stepping on underwater rocks in soft-soled shoes, you are not afraid of scratching your feet (it used to be common to be scratched by offshore rocks when you walked ashore). In addition, when you walk on the beach wearing ordinary hole shoes, a wave will rush over and your whole skirting shoes will be filled with sand. If the sand is fine, that's all right, but more sand is polygonal. At this time, you will feel very uncomfortable, so you can only stop and pour sand while walking, which is very tired. If there is a problem, solve it. There are many businesses that buy snorkeling shoes online. Please be sure to choose platform shoes. Last time, my friend and I walked on a bumpy stone road in snorkeling shoes. Because her soles were thin, we changed to massage the soles of our feet while walking. Only she knows the sour feeling ~ ~ Many water parks or outlying islands that need to maintain ecology are not allowed to wear shoes (including flip-flops). Shoes can only be placed on park storage shelves or departure docks, but soft-soled snorkeling shoes are allowed.

(2) Snorkeling glasses and breathing tubes

It will be more convenient to equip yourself if you go to the seaside by car. If you sign up for a one-day tour, the boatman will usually lend it to you for free, but if you are a neat freak, it is recommended to bring it yourself. After all, biting the mouth is for * * * (of course, some merchants will provide one-time biting). I recommend this one because it can be matched with glasses (there is a deal in 75 yuan, even the glasses for myopia have been changed), which is the savior of my big myopia. If the tour group wants to use a mirror with a degree, you have to apply in advance, and then you may have to pay extra. So I made it myself. Clean and economical.

There is also an integrated mask breathing tube, which is suitable for beginners who can't breathe with their mouths. Recommend Decathlon brand, the anti-fog effect will be better, but this kind of mirror occupies a larger position, so let's weigh it. You can also add myopia glasses.

In addition, there are nearsighted people who go into the water with contact lenses. From the safety point of view, snorkeling is not a big problem, but I always think that when going into the sea, seawater will definitely enter the eyes, which is more troublesome to deal with.

(4) Snorkeling gloves

Just like snorkeling shoes, sometimes your hands will be scratched if you accidentally touch rocks. Just wear gloves.

(5) Quick-drying towel

Most receptionists will not be equipped with large towels, but if you are a neat freak, you can take them out of the hotel and use them with caution. Baby's first use: it can be used to wipe the body and absorb water when entering the water, and it can be used as a big towel to prevent light from escaping when taking a boat; Usage 2: When resting on the beach, spread it on the beach, put the schoolbag on it, and people can sleep on it. Don't be afraid of sticking sand on your bag and body. When you leave, shake the leeward, and basically all the sand will fall off automatically; Usage 3: It can be used as an air conditioner on the plane, as a sleeping mat when sleeping at the airport, and as a dirty mat when the bed is dirty.

(6) Mobile phone waterproof bag

With it, you can take your mobile phone to shoot fish in the water. In addition, you can put your mobile phone, passport and cash at will, and it can also be used to put bags into water. This has the function of floating on the water, and it is not afraid that the mobile phone will go straight into the water. Of course, water leakage test should be done well before departure, and a folded paper towel should be put at the seal when it is officially used to prevent water leakage, so that it can be blocked or found in time. Dry the bag, add water and use fresh water.

It's fun to just wash your hands and play with your mobile phone. My friend just finished drinking water and played with his mobile phone without washing his hands, and then estimated that the salinity was too high. When he came back, the touch screen of the mobile phone didn't respond. There is not much difference between changing a screen and changing a new mobile phone now.

(7) Folding waterproof handbag

It's definitely not possible to throw this directly into the water, but it's ok to block it normally. Don't bring bags of absorbent materials such as canvas, because it is wet everywhere and it is difficult to dry after absorbing water. Another use of this kind of bag is to facilitate all kinds of Mohammed shopping. If you go shopping and buy too many things, you won't need a left bag and a right bag, and you won't find a bag missing. And when you go to the airport, you can check the box and take it directly to the plane. There is no overweight pressure.

Six, about the time difference

There is no time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Perth and China; Alice Beach, Holy Spirit Islands and Brisben are 2 hours earlier than Beijing time. Adelaide is two and a half hours earlier than Beijing time; Sydney,

Tasmania is 3 hours earlier than Beijing time. Pay attention to adjust your watch so as not to miss the flight time, but if you use an Apple product, it will automatically adjust to the local time as long as there is a network.