AUSTRALIA
State-by-State | ACT | NSW | Sydney | Queensland | South Australia | Victoria | Western Australia | Potted Suggestions
AUSTRALIAN STATE GOVERNMENT TOURISM WEBSITES
QUEENSLAND
NEW SOUTH WALES and don't forget Lord Howe Island...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TASMANIA
VICTORIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA and Aussie Drawcards
AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT TOURISM WEBSITES
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Check the "Useful Travel Information" box in the LeftHand panel
Visas
1. Everyone entering Australia is required to present authorities with a current entry visa and passport
2. Visa information is available on the Austalian Government website
3. You may be eligible to apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) on-line.
4. A list of Immigration offices world-wide is found here. Please leave 6-8 weeks for processing.
Surf
How is your Surf Safety? Check here for tips and safety advice for Australian Beaches
Sun - Australian summer sun can be fierce
a) In Summer, always protect your skin against sunburn with SPF factor 30+ sunscreen all over your body (including your feet!)
b) some beaches have known dangers - rips, stingers etc. Check local knowledge and never swim alone
b) wear a sun protective hat
c) Keep a bottle of water with you in hot weather, particularly when bush-walking, on the beach etc.
NB: soft drinks and alcohol promote dehydration
USEFUL SITES
- COMPREHENSIVE LIST of important things!! Visitor Services, climate,
- Useful links - Driving, currency, quarantine etc
REGION DIRECTORY NORTH AND SOUTH ISLANDS
These two beautiful Islands are different in climate and natural features, and linked by a romantic, Inter-Island Ferry...
Website has location maps, a New Zealand Distance Calculator, and links to all the regions - 15 in the North Island and 12 in the South Island, stretching from Northland (North of Auckland) to Southland and Stewart Island at the extreme tip of the South Island.
The choice is vast! You can be as active or somnolent as you like - adrenalin rush, and quiet solitude seem to co-exist comfortably!
If you are extending your conference trip to take in some of the magic of the Southern Climes, please check with your travel agent to see which country/region fits with the season in which you are travelling to Australia and/or New Zealand.
Tropical weather or (unexpected!) winter storms can effect the pleasure of your trip.
