🇦🇺 Australia at a Glance
💵 Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) – €1 ≈ A$1.6 | US$1 ≈ A$1.4
🗣 Language: English
🛂 Entry requirements: A passport valid for at least 6 months + visa or electronic travel authorisation (ETA or eVisitor), depending on your nationality. Eligible travellers must obtain their visa or travel authorisation before departure.
🔌 Power outlets: Type I – travellers from countries using different plug types will need an adapter
⏰ Time zones: Australia has 3 main time zones – from UTC+8 to UTC+10:30, with some regions observing daylight saving time
✈️ Flight time: Highly dependent on your departure point and destination. From Europe, around 20–30 hours including a stopover; from the US, around 15–25 hours; from Asia, around 7–12 hours.
🌞 Best time to visit: September–November and March–May (Australian spring and autumn) are generally good times to visit, but the best season depends greatly on the region you plan to explore.
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