Our Australia Travel Guide

In Australia the currency is Australian dollars (AUD), you can exchange currency at international airports, banks, and hotels. ATM's are located all over Australia and contactless card facilities are in most shops, please check with your bank regarding fees, especially if paying from an international account.

Australia officially speaks English, although being a melting pot of various cultures you're likely to hear a variety of dialects and languages on your travels with over 200 languages being spoken overall. English being 72.7%, Mandarin making up 2.5%, Arabic 1.4%, and Cantonese 1.2%.

Australia's weather is quite varied climate, December to February are the summer months, March to May is Autumn, June to August is Winter, and September to November are Spring months. Temperatures can reach a high of 26 degrees so make sure you pack your sun cream!

In Australia the standard voltage is 230 volts, with a frequency of 50Hz, and they use Type I power sockets and plugs. These are the same plugs and sockets used in New Zealand, China, Argentina and the South Pacific. If you are travelling to Australia from the UK you will need a travel adaptor.

There are currently 26 million people in Australia (according to the latest United Nations data taken in 2022). Australia is the equivalent to 0.33% of the total world population, and ranks 55 in the list of countries by population. The average age in Australia is 37.9 years.

The Great Barrier Reef is commonly considered as the world's largest living organism and is frequently listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.