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Australia Travel
Questions and information about traveling and tourist activities in Australia.
1,142 Questions
How much is Australia's departure tax?
The departure tax for Australia is A$55 (technically, they call it a "Passenger movement charge" rather than a departure tax, but it amounts to the same thing).
It doesn't matter where your destination is; Australia apparently considers that it's worth $55 to be allowed to leave the country.
In practice, most major carriers in Australia have an arrangement with the government to collect the tax/charge when you buy the ticket and then take care of it for you. You should check your ticket to see if it's already included or if you're going to need to pay at the time of departure.
Why is Tasmania a good holiday place?
Tasmania is an island state of Australia which lies 240 kilometres south of the Australian eastern seaboard. It offers a great deal for the traveller, and caters for a variety of holiday experiences. You can:
- enjoy the history of the island, including take a tour of one of Australia's most brutal penal colonies at Port Arthur
- see the fairy penguins as they return to their nests at night, at Bicheno, Bruny Island, Devonport, Ulverstone, Burnie, Stanley or, funnily enough, Penguin
- see the Alpenrail Swiss Model Village & Railway, one of the largest model railway layouts in Australia in a representation of the Bernese Alps area of Switzerland
- go on fantastic bush walks or rugged mountain walks
- go skiing (and try other snow sports) in Winter
- enjoy water sports in Summer, including scuba diving
- get close to native wildlife such as echidnas and Tasmanian Devils
- enjoy the spectacular high trees and dense forests and bushland
This is just a small sample. There are many more things to experience at Tasmania. One of the main attractions of the island is simply that there is so much diversity in such a small area.
When is the cheapest time of the year to fly Barbados?
The best time to travel to Barbados is during off seasons like winter and fall. Tourists interested in travel, usually travel less during winter months. Traveling on big holiday like Christmas and Thanksgiving cost more.
What is the flight time from Perth to Darwin?
The shortest route from Darwin to Perth is 4040 km, and takes about 40 hours of actual travelling time (without breaks). A trip such as this is best spread over 5-6 days minimum. This route does not go via Carnarvon, but takes the inland route between Geraldton and Port Hedland.
The distance as the crow flies is 2651.99 km, which equals 1647.87 miles or 1431.01 nautical miles.
Note: the distance is straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) between the two locations calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance.
Why is it quicker to fly from Perth to Brisbane than Brisbane to Perth?
The Pacific jetstream (fast flowing air current above the Pacific ocean) travels in an easterly direction (west to east) towards the U.S., causing flight speed to be slower returning to Sydney from Hawaii.
How many daily flights does Singapore Airlines have to Brisbane from Singapore?
It is 3800 miles (Approx.). Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.
What is the distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne?
I used Google Earth to measure this distance - it might not be accurate but a "rough" estimate.
I measured from Johannesburg Central to London Ontario Central.
Distance: 13 455.83 Kilometers / 8 361.07 Miles
Heading: 306.18 Degrees
Hope this helps ;-)
What is the distance and travel time from Port Augusta to Alice Springs?
From Port Augusta to Alice Springs by road is a distance of 1223km. The journey takes about eleven hours, driving non-stop.
How long to get from Sydney to the Hunter Valley?
From Sydney to Cessnock, in the heart of the Hunter Valley region, is a distance of 150 km. Allowing for traffic, it would take almost two hours to travel by car.
What is a city near Ayers Rock?
The closest town of any substance to Ayers Rock/Uluru is Alice Springs.
However, there are numerous indigenous Australian communities which are closer, such as Mutijulu and Imanpa.
How many miles are between Sydney Australia and San Diego CA?
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/calculate-distance.html
9285 miles
Where in Australia is the Big Cow?
There is a big blue cow in Rockhampton, Queensland. The original Big Cow is very close to the Big Pineapple, near Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. It is no longer a tourist attraction, but is now the mascot for an outdoor furniture outlet.
The city of Perth is on which coast of Australia?
The city of Perth is on the western coast, where the Australian continent meets the Indian Ocean.
How long does it take to travel to Singapore from Perth?
The flight times varies according to the speed of the flight. If the flight is flying at a faster speed then the times may change. We are providing you with standard flight timings. The flight time for the above mentioned trip is.4 hours 20 mins
How long does it take to travel from Australia to Solomon Islands by ship?
It depends on the ship and how fast it goes/route it takes
You would wanna take the austrailian abvnf
How far is it from Perth to Canberra?
There are several routes Melb to Canberra. They include Hume Highway (the most direct) & Princes Highway via East Gippsland - very scenic. Both take the best part of the day to travel - say between 7 & 10 hours? About 400 or so miles - depending on how and which way you travel. There is a train & connecting bus service via Gippsland and other routes.
What is the price to travel from Perth Australia to Geraldton Australia by bus?
Geraldton is located 424 kilometres north of Perth.
From Perth
By car is approximately-------------------------------5 hours.
By bus, Grey Hound or Transwa --------------------5 hours.
By plane--------------------------------------------------2hours.
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Why do they call Australia's Gold Coast the Gold Coast?
Because the coast of Australia is so "golden" (A.K.A. the sand) and it is full of beaches.
The name of the island area of Australia located southeast of the mainland?
New Zealand is the island nation southeast of Australia.
How long to drive from canberra to gundagai?
It is 163km from Gundagai to Canberra. Estimated travel time is just over an hour and a half.
Why has air travel become the primary made for long distance trip?
95% of the reason people fly is because it saves time. If you wake up in Boston, and have to be in San Francisco at 4:00 PM that day, it's no big deal on an airplane. But in a car or on a train? No way. The other 5% of the reason people fly is access to places than can only be reached by air (remote fishing camps, etc.)
How many hours is it to fly from gold coast to Brisbane?
A random search for flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Male (MLE) shows:
OPTION 1: 26hr 50min via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
BNE - KUL Malaysia Airlines Flt 134 Dep 11:20pm 07May,Fri
Connecting flight wait time 14hr 20min
KUL - MLE Malaysia Airlines Flt 189 Dep 08:05pm 08May,Sat
Flight Duration: 12hr 30min; Layover Time: 14hr 20min; Total Trip Time: 26hr 50min
OPTION 2: 21hr 45min via Singapore (SIN) & Colombo (CMB)
BNE - SIN Emirates Airlines Flt 433 Dep 02:30am 07May,Fri
Connecting flight wait time 7hr 45min
SIN - CMB Srilankan Airlines Flt 312 Dep 04:00pm 07May,Fri
CMB - MLE Srilankan Airlines Flt 103 Dep 06:20pm 07May,Fri
Flight Duration: 13hr 00min; Layover Time: 8hr 45min; Total Trip Time: 21hr 45min
How many international airports are there in Australia?
There are 8 international airports in Australia.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast.
Townsville is called an international airport, but doesnt actually cater for internation flights, as far as im aware :D
