Australia Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Canberra
Government Parliamentary Democracy (Federal Constitutional Monarchy)
Currency Australian dollar ($, AUD)
Area 7,741,220km²
water: 58,920km²
land: 7,682,300km²
Population 22,681,261 (2011 Census)
Language English (spoken by everyone), numerous other languages spoken. Aboriginal Australian languages still spoken in some Aboriginal communities even though many of these languages have been lost.
Electricity 240V, 50Hz (plug Type I)
Country code +61
Internet TLD .au
Time Zone UTC +8 to +10
Emergencies dial 000

Best Places To Visit in Australia

1 Queensland Cultural Centre SOUTH BANK
2 Royal Botanic Gardens SOUTH YARRA, PRAHRAN & WINDSOR
3 Kakadu National Park KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
4 MONA MONA & NORTHERN HOBART
5 Salamanca Place SALAMANCA PLACE & THE WATERFRONT
6 Freycinet National Park COLES BAY & FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK
7 Ubirr UBIRR & AROUND
8 Purnululu National Park PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK & BUNGLE BUNGLE RANGE