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Vaccinations
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No specific vaccinations are required for entry
into Australia.
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Australian
Electricity Supply is 240/250 Volts AC 50Hz.
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Australian Currency (click
here for our currency converter)
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Australian Dollar (AUD$) = 100 cents
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Australian coins: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2
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Australian notes:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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All purchases are rounded to the nearest 5 cents.
Eg: you buy one item for 92 cents, your charged 90 cents. Buy 2 items at
92 cents and it will cost you $1.85
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All major credit cards and traveller's cheques, in
any international currency, are widely accepted.
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GST (Goods and Services Tax) Levied at 10%, this
tax is applied to all purchases. Excludes fresh food and essential
items.
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Rules for Drivers to follow:
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side of the road.
If you come from the US, or from another country where people drive
on the right-hand side of the road, there’ll be a bit to get used to,
the main thing being that you drive on the left-hand side of the road in
Australia;
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Speed limits. In
kilometres per hour
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In Local built up areas is
usually 60 kilometres per hour (now 50kph in
residential areas)
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On the highway : 100KPH
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Heavy fines are imposed
for speeding. (speeds are enforced using mobile and stationery
Radar and Speed Cameras.
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Speed limit signs are
posted like this
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Ensure all occupants
always wear a seat beat.
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Always carry a current
drivers license.
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Do not drive whilst using
a mobile phone. Fine of $90.00
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Do not drink alcohol then
drive. The blood alcohol limit is .05
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hefty penalties are
imposed for most traffic infringements, so it is best to
familiarize yourself with the basic rules.
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Fuel prices in Australia vary widely, depending on where you
are. The far west and other isolated areas can be quite expensive for
petrol (up to $1.10 per litre).
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