Travel advice & practical information for travelogue:

'South East Australia, from Adelaide to Byron Bay'

Usefull addresses

New York

Australian Consulate General
150 East 42nd Street, 34th Floor
New York NY 10017-5612
Tel: (212) 351 6500
Fax: (212) 351 6501
General Office Hours 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday

Please note that there is no longer a Visa Agency in New York - There is a new service to assist people in North America with queries on Australian immigration, visas and citizenship. The toll free number is 1 888 990 8888. Visit www.austemb.org/dima on the web.

London

Australian High Commission
Strand
London WC2B 4LA
(corner of the Aldwych and the Strand. Nearest Tube station: Temple)
Tel: 020 7379 4334
Fax: 020 7240 5333
Migration/Visas: 9 am to 11 am, Monday – Friday
Consular: 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Monday – Friday

Paris

Australian Embassy
4 Rue Jean Rey
Paris 75724 Cedex 15
Tel: +33 1 4059 3300
Fax: +33 1 4059 3315
E-mail: Info.Paris@dfat.gov.au

Visum

You need a visa to enter Australia.

Money

If you know in advance which places you're going to visit, you can find out online if and where there are ATM's where you can use your MasterCard and Cirrus or Visa to withdraw money.

Internet

Internet access is ubiquitous. In many places like tourist information offices, cafés and even in stores you'll find signs "Internet Access."

Plan your trip to Australia online

Through online reservation systems like À la Carte Vacations you can book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars and holiday houses. You can build a fly-drive itinerary with maximum flexibility, book a flight plus a hotel hotel for a night or weekend. Without the limitations of package deals from travel organisations and most times for a much better price.