When arriving in Australia you need to make sure that you have secure and easy access to money. Almost everywhere takes VISA or MASTERCARD, but you will still need access to cash.
Here are Australia’s ‘big four’ banks that have the largest network of automatic teller machines (ATMs). It’s important to know that in Australia, if you use an ATM that does not belong to your bank you may be charged a fee (generally around $2.00).
Travel insurance is generally organised when purchasing your flight, however some travel insurance deals offer minimum protection. You may decide after you arrive in Australia that it’s better to be safe than sorry – after all, Australia does have some of the most dangerous animals in the world.
Travel insurance comparison websites are a great way of finding an affordable insurance provider for the type of coverage you want.
Staying connected is a number one priority for all travellers in this age of technology. When it comes to communications and internet coverage, it’s important to understand that large areas of Australia are sparsely populated and have no mobile phone (cell phone) or internet coverage – unless you can afford a satellite phone.
So we thought we’d put together a list of Australia’s most popular and reliable mobile phone carriers that also have large areas of coverage throughout Australia.
You can compare a large range of mobile carriers through comparison websites, such as:
If you are planning a visit to Australia, whether it is for a short holiday or for several years, you must have a valid Australian visa.
The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection website provides you with all the necessary information and resources (including translation services) to help you understand which visa applies to you, how much it will cost and how to make an application.
Visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
General telephone enquiries within Australia: 131 881
If you are outside Australia and want to make an enquiry please contact your country's relevant Immigration office.
Other useful telephone numbers:
Perisher is Australia's most popular snow holiday destination. Located in the picturesque Kosciuszko National Park in South Eastern NSW, its vast expanse makes it the Southern Hemisphere's biggest alpine resort. Perisher's varied terrain is suitable for all ages and ability levels from first timers right up to experts. Buy online and save time and money. Perisher offers great savings when you buy online in advance through our online shop. You can purchase Lift Tickets, Ski and Snowboard Hire and Snowsports School Lessons. You don't need to be a skier or snowboarder to enjoy Perisher's winter wonderland. No trip to the snow is complete without building a snow man or throwing a few snowballs!
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- Trading Name Perisher Blue Ski Fields
- Website Link www.perisher.com.au
- Primary Phone 1800 655 822
- Street Number 0
- Street Name Kosciuszko Road
- Suburb or Town Perisher Valley
- State NSW
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination NSW Snowy Mountains
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Great fun for the younger or young at heart, market. Your adventure starts as soon as you board the LARC! at 1770, we will traverse water and land on our way to our Sand Boarding playground. Situated around 30kms along the coastline of Bustard Bay, Middle Island hosts an abundance of Australian wildlife and a world class sand blow, spanning a 2.5km stretch of sand dunes, which creates a safe environment for sand boarding. On arrival at your destination, after a short hike through the natural terrain, your instructor will educate you on the fundamentals of sand boarding. There are options to suit all levels of experience, starting with small beginner dunes through to mighty 40 metre faces which will fill you with exhilaration as you go flying down to the water below.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1aY-wCtCo0
- Trading Name 1770 LARC Tours
- Website Link www.1770larctours.com.au
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Primary Phone 07 4974 9422
- Street Number 535
- Street Name Captain Cook Drive
- Suburb or Town Seventeen Seventy
- State QLD
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination Discovery Coast
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- east, coast, australia
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- qld, QLD, Queensland
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The Oaks Ranch and Country Club is a unique country resort for an adventurous family holiday. Go for a horse ride, feed the animals, play a round of golf or just relax and unwind. Oaks Ranch is also available as an exclusive use venue for social groups, family reunions, weddings amd coporate events. Oaks Ranch and Country Club has everything you need. Take a leisurely bush walk, go fishing for the catch of a lifetime, play a few rounds of golf or tennis, ride a horse or pony on a bush trail or just take time out with a good book beside the pool or fireside – Oaks Ranch and Country Club is waiting to welcome you.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqCvBamrzuM
- Trading Name Oaks Ranch and Country Club - Activities
- Website Link www.oaksranch.com.au
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- Primary Phone 02 4471 7403
- Street Number 238
- Street Name Old Mossy Point Road
- Suburb or Town Mossy Point
- State NSW
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination South Coast
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Located on an immense property and surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, Kipara offers a wide range of facilities that caters superbly to both the overnight traveller and the short term resident. The retreat provides a choice of 2 fully equipped camp kitchens which contain a large BBQ, small oven and cook top, fridges, hot water urn and TV (upon request). A cosy pool and sundeck area are also perfectly set up to cool you off in the warm tropical climate. Located on site for your convenience are: guest laundry facilities, internet cafe, wireless internet access and free Tour Bookings available to plan and organise any and all excursions to the magnificent Whitsunday Islands! A large function room is also available. With 225m2 of floorboards , an apex ceiling of 3.3m at its lowest point, windows on 3 walls and a seating capacity of more than 80, Kipara’s entertainment hall is the perfect place for functions, trainings and classes.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8zvICABTdw
- Trading Name Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat
- Website Link www.kipara.com.au
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Primary Phone 07 4946 6483
- Street Number 2614
- Street Name Shute Harbour Road
- Suburb or Town Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach
- State QLD
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination Whitsundays
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Providence V is a family-owned topsail schooner on Magnetic Island owned by Grant Lewis and Lindsay Simpson. They have five children: Elliot, James, Phoebi, Oscar and Jess. You may even meet some of them when you are out sailing. Providence V was built in North Queensland out of some of the last of the Tully rainforest timber by a wooden boat builder who still lives in North Queensland. He went all the way to America to get the plans and after several months of driving from Florida up to Maine, found the Gloucester schooner in the Mystic River. He was given permission by the museum to build one such schooner. So she is entirely unique. Providence was built in Mourilyn in the builder’s boatbuilding yard with his two sons. She was named Providence V as that was the fifth boat the boatbuilder saw on that trip named Providence.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DFtj8bZZhg
- Trading Name Providence Sailing
- Website Link www.providencesailing.com.au
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Primary Phone 0427 882 062
- Street Number PO Box 52
- Street Name Post Office
- Suburb or Town Magnetic Island
- State QLD
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination North QLD
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Welcome to Sydney’s best located hostel … Nomads Westend is 13 floors of fun, comfortable accommodation, a rocking 7 day / nightly party planner and so much more. We accommodate all, from our legendary 32 bed dorm otherwise known as The Church, to our 4 to 6 shared mixed and female dorms we promise to look after all of your sleeping needs…. If you fancy a little more privacy then we are here to help. With our cosy double/triple and family rooms you couldn’t ask for more…But wait, all dorms have their own private bathrooms, linen is provided and air conditioning. Our promise to you is to make a memory, one that you look back on, smile and know that Westend was and always will be the most legendary backpackers in the most amazing city in the world, our beautiful Sydney.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBRUUpd-nKs
- Trading Name Nomads Westend Backpackers
- Website Link www.nomadsworld.com/westend
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- Primary Phone 1800 013 186
- Secondary Phone 02 9211 4588
- Street Number 412
- Street Name Pitt Street
- Suburb or Town Sydney
- State NSW
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination Sydney
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Base Backpackers Sydney hostel is where all the big "down under" adventures begin. Open 24 hours with a cosmopolitan buzz, Base is the perfect Sydney hostel to stay, work, travel and play. Free Daily Sydney City Walking Tour, let us take you around the city to check what the city has to offer and all the main attractions. Base is situated in the heart of the Sydney CBD, just a few minutes walk to Centre Point Tower, 2 minute walk from Darling Harbour and the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Transport to Bondi Beach, the Sydney Cricket Ground and ANZ Stadium is just across the street at Town Hall Station with the historic Rocks precinct, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House just at the end of the street.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKFOi5bjRnY
- Trading Name Base Backpackers Sydney
- Website Link www.stayatbase.com
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Primary Phone 1800 242 273
- Secondary Phone 02 9267 7718
- Street Number 477
- Street Name Kent Street
- Suburb or Town Sydney
- State NSW
- Zone The East Coast
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Cool Dingo Tours combine amazing scenery, great people from all over the world, laughs and good times into one action-packed, eco-accredited adventure on Fraser Island. Our quirky guides have been handpicked to show you the best tour sites from the comfort of our air-conditioned 4WD buses. And when the touring's done, it's back to the Wilderness lodges and the famous Dingo Bar for more good times! But don't take our word for it... check us out on Facebook. Stand-Up Paddleboarding is now available on three-day Cool Dingo Tours! The boards are carried on the third day of touring and are unleashed on the calm waters at Lake Birrabeen.
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- Trading Name Cool Dingo Tours
- Website Link www.cooldingotour.com
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Primary Phone 1800 072 555
- Secondary Phone 07 4120 3333
- Street Number 1
- Street Name Kingfisher Drive
- Suburb or Town North White Cliffs, Fraser Island
- State QLD
- Zone The East Coast
- Destination Fraser Coast
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We offer great prices on quality, budget accommodation and a staff who know the region and are happy to help you make the most out of your time on the Fraser Coast. If you just want to chill out - we've got a pool, complete with hammocks and Aussie BBQ area - which is perfect for hanging out with new-found friends. Our self-contained units come complete with spacious kitchen, dining and lounge areas. We've got a tour desk and can help book activities in region and in the Whitsundays and we offer Internet access in the Global Gossip Internet area. Our Tag-along tours to Fraser Island meet at the hostel - and we hold our pre-trip orientation sessions here. So, if you book a trip and stay with us... you get to sleep in longer on your day of departure!
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quymKpughDk
- Trading Name Palace Backpackers
- Website Link www.palacebackpackers.com
- Primary Phone 1800 063 168
- Secondary Phone 07 4124 5331
- Street Number 184
- Street Name Torquay Road
- Suburb or Town Scarness, Hervey Bay
- State QLD
- Zone The East Coast
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Moreton Island Adventures' MICAT is the only vehicular ferry service from Brisbane to Moreton Island. The MICAT is a luxurious 3 levelled, purpose-built vessel. MICAT can carry up to 52 4WD vehicles and over 400 passengers across Moreton Bay. We run all year round with just the exception of Tuesdays in off-peak periods and Christmas Day! Moreton Island is Australia’s premier natural island destination. Devoid of overcrowded development, it is listed on the Australian Heritage Register and is much the same today as it was when discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770. With over 98% of the island designated as a National Park, visitors are given the chance to enjoy an unspoilt island environment. Located just 35 kilometres across the bay from Brisbane, the island is a magnificent sand mass measuring a little under 20 square kilometres in area. The island features white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, refreshing freshwater lakes and lagoons, the Desert region where the one of the world’s highest sand dunes is located, fragile wetlands, breeding grounds for the humpback whales, green turtles and dugongs and masses of amazing birdlife. Moreton Island represents freedom and escape from the constraints of modern urban living, density and stress.
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- Youtube Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhDekQKTuS0
- Trading Name MICAT Ferries Moreton Island
- Website Link www.micat.com.au
- Primary Phone 07 3909 3333
- Street Number 14
- Street Name Howard Smith Drive
- Suburb or Town Port of Brisbane
- State QLD
- Zone The East Coast
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