Australia / Commonwealth of Australia – Let’s explore here
Australia is a mssive country, the sixth largest in the world. It’s also the flattest and the driest! It’s one of 17 countries classed as Megadiverse – they harbour that the majority of Earth’s species and high numbers of endemic species. It has deserts, tropical rainforests, mountain ranges and savannas!
What currency do they use in Australia?
In Australia they use the Australian dollar. The use of credit / debit cards is now widespread. Traveller’s cheques are accepted. There are lots of ATMs.
You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.
What language do they speak in Australia?
They speak English in Australia. although almost one in five do not speak English, and instead speak indigenous languages.
What time zone is Australia in?
Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.
Do I need a visa to visit Australia?
We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!
What’s it like to drive in Australia?
For the most part driving in Australia is a fairly laid-back affair due to the tiny amount of traffic between most town and cities compared with life in the UK. Roads tend to be very long and very straight due to the size of the country.
Like all major cities, traffic in the larger cities can be a hassle with lots of traffic jams. That said, drivers are no more aggressive than the UK, despite the searing mid-summer heat, and road signage is pretty decent.
We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂
Current travels
We haven’t finished pur planning for driving though Australia yet. When we do though, we’ll post it here, and in the blog.
Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂
Is wild camping legal in Australia?
Yes, wild camping is fine in Australia, although you should avoid national parks and natural reserves.
Our best places in Australia
Exmouth – North West Cape
About about 14 hours drive North of Perth, on the West Coast of Australia there is an amazing little place called Exmouth. It’s great for snorkelling and diving, and my mate has just sent me a couple of her pics as she got to swim with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays! Check these out!
Looks like we’ll have to add Exmouth to my ever growing list of places to go see!
When we’re next in Australia, we’ll also be going to Shoalwater near Perth…well worth a visit. Though unbelievably it gets cold a lot of the year – like 5°C. That’s not something the tourist board advertises too loudly 🙂
If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know!
And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!