last edited Dec 11, 2019
Other Practical Information for Australia
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Luggage and Equipment to Bring
Communications
Phone
Internet
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Time Difference
There are three time zones in "mainland" Australia. From west to east:
- "Australian Western Standard Time": for Western Australia, which is on UTC+8 year-round.
- "Australian Central Standard Time": for
-- The Northern Territory , which is on UTC+9.30 year-round.
-- South Australia , which is on UTC+9.30 (Australian winter) or UTC+10.30 (Australian summer).
- "Australian Eastern Standard Time": for
-- Queensland , which is on UTC+10 year-round.
-- The other eastern states—ACT, Victoria, NSW, and Tasmania —which are on UTC+10 (Australian winter) or UTC+11 (Australian summer).
As for Australia’s various dependencies (often uninhabited or nearly so), including islands (McDonald, Norfolk...) and Antarctic territories, their time zones range from UTC+5 to UTC+11.
Electricity
240 volts (50 Hz) with specific plugs (officially Type I), common in the Pacific, featuring three flat pins, two arranged in a V. An adapter is needed for "French" plugs.