What should I pay attention to when traveling to Australia for the first time? thank

In fact, Australia is a place without seasons, and it is suitable for traveling to Australia at any time. The summer in the park is 65438+February to February, which is in the tourist season. June to August in Australia is winter. At this time, in northern Australia, the climate is very suitable for tourism.

Local currency and exchange rate

Australia uses the Australian dollar, and 1 Australian dollar equals 100 points. There are 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 and 2 Australian dollars, 5 Australian dollars, 10 Australian dollars, 20 Australian dollars, 50 Australian dollars and 100 Australian dollars. The smallest currency in circulation is 5 cents, and payment is usually rounded to the nearest 5 cents.

Money can be converted into cash or traveler's checks at banks or authorized currency exchange offices all over Australia, such as Travelex or Amex.

UnionPay and credit cards

ANZ, Commonwealth, National Australia and Westpac Bank have branches and affiliated banks all over Australia, and many of them provide 24-hour ATM services. Most ATMs and international networks can accept bank cards issued by other banks. However, many inland areas and small towns with less population do not have ATM machines.

Refund of tax

Australian Customs issued a new tourist tax refund policy in April 20 13.

Tourists can apply for tax refund for goods purchased within 60 days before departure (the purchase time must be after 20 14.03 17). ※.

※ If tourists shop in the same store many times (if shopping in large chain stores, pay attention to the Australian industrial and commercial registration number ABN of some chain stores, which is usually printed on 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 buy goods. If the sum of all invoices exceeds 300 Australian dollars, you can apply for a tax refund with these invoices.

These policies only apply to goods carried or worn by hand luggage (if clothes, shoes and hats). If the goods exceed 100ml, items that must be checked, such as liquid colloid, need to go to the tax refund counter on the first floor of the airport, and can only be checked in the suitcase after being checked and stamped by the customs staff. After the security check, go through the relevant formalities at the tax refund office. ※.

Please note that the goods to be refunded must be goods containing GST (consumption tax), and goods without GST, such as dairy products, will not be refunded. ※.

travel notes

When entering or leaving Sydney International Airport, the "passenger declaration form" and passport filled in on the plane must be handed over to the customs, and the questions on the declaration form must be answered truthfully, otherwise it may be prosecuted for serious fraud. Generally speaking, unpackaged food can be taken, but unpackaged fruits, unpackaged biscuits and food can't be taken out on the plane. The exit check-in counter at Sydney Airport is on the second floor. If you have any questions, you can call the airport extension number 9090 or the airport company 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 implements daylight saving time. Summer begins on the last Sunday in June 10 and ends on the last Sunday in March of the following year. During daylight saving time, the time difference with China Beijing time is +3 hours.

Mobile phone and calling card

At present, there are hundreds of companies in Australia providing fixed telephone, mobile phone, Internet and pay TV services. Australian mobile phone network is a GSM standard, which is compatible with GSM in China. Cell phone signals cover 99% of Australia's population, but only 25% of the country. The three major telecom companies Vodafone, Optus and Telstra all claim that their services can cover more than 95% of the Australian population, but in fact, in remote areas, even in some areas of big cities, the signal may be poor.

The country code of Australia is 6 1. The way to dial Australian telephone number from China is: 006 1+ area code+telephone number. For example, the landline method for dialing the local telephone (02) area code is: 006 1+2+ landline number. The way to make an international call from Australia is: 00 1 1+ country code+area code+telephone number. For example, call China Mobile by 00 1 1+86+ mobile phone number; The method of calling Beijing landlines is: 0011+86+10+landline number. Most supermarkets and newsstands in China have international IP calling cards for sale. You can make an international call according to the instructions on the back of the calling card.

network environment

At present, most Internet cafes in Australia have broadband connections, but the prices vary greatly from place to place. Internet cafes are all over large and medium-sized cities in Australia, and there are Internet cafes wherever there are tourists. Prices range from 3 Australian dollars per hour at King's Cross Station to 65,438+00 Australian dollars per hour in more remote places, and the shortest time for each visit is 65,438+00 minutes. Most youth hostels and backpacker centers, as well as many hotels and camping parks, will help tourists access the Internet.

There are also many hotels, cafes and bars that provide WIFI, but some of them are charged, so it is best to ask the price before using it.

Power supply and voltage

Australia's standard voltage is 230 volts (with tolerances of+10% and -6%) and 50Hz, and the plug standard is type I. If the voltage requirement is not high, household appliances can usually be used directly in the local area by changing the plug.

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