Australia Essentials

Commonwealth of Australia

Canberra

- Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport
- Brisbane: Brisbane International Airport
- Cairns: Cairns International Airport
- Canberra: Canberra International Airport
- Darwin: Darwin International Airport
- Hobart: Hobart International Airport
- Melbourne: Tullamarine International Airport
- Sydney: Sydney International Airport
- Perth: Perth International Airport
- Townsville: Townsville International Airport

Australian dollar (AUD)

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GMT+8 (Western Time), GMT+9.5 (Central Time), GMT +10 (Eastern Standard Time)

220-240V, 50Hz

26 January, Australia Day

Arid to semiarid, temperate in south and east with no extreme cold and little frost, tropical in north. The July temperatures range from 9°C in the southeast to 25°C in the north and January’s average temperatures are between 20°C and 30°C. Summer temperature may exceed 46°C in interior regions. Winds are light to moderate, except along the coasts, where cyclones have occurred. Best time to visit the southern area is December to February and for visiting Queensland and skiing in Victoria best recommended is June to August.

7,741,220 sq km or 2,988,888 sq miles

approx. 20,264,082

75% Christian, 1% Muslim, 1% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, other

History of Australia (Wikipedia)