How to travel to Australia

About the precautions for going to Australia, you can see it on the whole travel website.

Aviation: It takes about 10 hour from Shanghai International Airport to Sydney, Australia, which involves the time difference between China and Australia. The time difference between China and Sydney is 2 hours, so when the plane enters Australian airspace, you should set your watch forward 2 hours. If it is now Beijing time 12 am, the local time in Australia is already 2 pm. The arrival time of the flight is based on Australian time.

Rules and procedures for entering Australia: Usually, when you want to reach a city in Australia, you have to change planes in Sydney. Of course there are direct flights. No matter where you get off the plane, the entry procedures are the same (take Sydney Airport as an example). When the plane is about to arrive at its destination, the flight attendant on the plane will send you an entry card in both Chinese and English for you to fill in, which includes some personal information that needs to be filled in, such as name, passport number, flight number, Australian address and some simple questions (all in English). There are three columns on the reverse side. You only need to fill in one column. If you are a new immigrant to Australia, please fill in column A; If you are visiting or studying for a short time, please fill in column B; If you are an Australian resident returning to Australia, please fill in column C.

Transfer: Generally, you transfer to Qantas in Australia, but because there are several Qantas, you should first determine the airline name or abbreviation code on your ticket, and then find out where the transfer lounge of this airline is in the airport lobby. Usually, there is a sign at the airport. When you find the transfer room, show your ticket to the staff there in exchange for the registration certificate, and check your luggage again. After that, all you have to do is wait for the airport bus from 10 to 15 minutes to take you to the domestic airport. Finally, you can board the plane smoothly and enjoy the sweet smile and delicious food of the flight attendants (there are actually many flight attendants and flight attendants in Australia).

Customs: If you are carrying more than or less than the following limits, you must declare and may pay taxes:

1) tobacco over 250g (equivalent to 200 cigarettes) alcohol over 1 125ml;

2) Bring more than 10000 Australian dollars or equivalent foreign currency into Australia; Bringing more than 10000 in cash or equivalent foreign currency into New Zealand; 3) The total value of goods brought into Australia and duty-free goods brought out of Australia exceeds 400 Australian dollars; Goods brought in and out of New Zealand, with a total value of over NZ $700; 4) Articles carried for others. If you don't pack it yourself, you must know the contents of the package; If you carry items for others, you must also know the specific contents of the items.

Quarantine and contraband

Agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture are very important to Australia and New Zealand, so it is not allowed to bring animal products, fruits, plants and food susceptible to animal and plant parasitic diseases into the country. If caught by the customs, they will be fined a considerable amount and even imprisoned. Therefore, please do not bring the following items:

1) Any food (including preserved plum, beef jerky, melon seeds, candy, etc. ); Traditional medicinal materials or herbs;

2) Plants or any part of plants, such as wood products, seeds, stones, alfalfa, straw, etc. Soil or objects containing soil;

3) Animals, birds, insects, fish, animal limbs (dead or alive), equipment used by animals, meat, skin, feathers, bones, shells, corals, eggs, animal samples, animal medicines, biological samples or microorganisms, honey products, etc.

4) Animals and plants protected by international conventions, such as ivory and other related products;

5) illegal drugs, weapons, steroids and other quarantine items; Illegal audio-visual products (pirated) or illegal publications, etc.

Time: Australia has three time zones: Eastern Standard Time (EST), including New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania Asia and Queensland; Central Standard Time (CST) includes South Australia and Northern Territory; Western Standard Time (WST) includes Western Australia. Central Standard Time is half an hour slower than Eastern Standard Time, while Western Standard Time is two hours slower than Eastern Standard Time. All states except Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and Australia implement daylight saving time in summer. The daylight saving time in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia1from the end of October to the end of March is 65438+, while in Tasmania1from the beginning of October to the end of March is 65438+. Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisben, Gold Coast, Cairns and other east coasts of Australia and New Zealand are two hours earlier than Beijing time. Summer time in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra is three hours faster than that in Guangzhou. The west coast and central Australia, such as Perth and Darwin, have the same time as Beijing.

Currency: Australian currency is decimal, with yuan as the most basic unit (100 Australian dollar is equivalent to 1 Australian dollar). There are five denominations of paper money: 100 USD, 50 USD, 20 USD, 10 USD and 5 USD, and six denominations of coins: 5 Australian cents, 10 Australian cents, 20 Australian cents, 50 Australian cents, 1 Australian dollars and 2 Australian dollars. Foreign currency exchange All inbound and outbound passengers can enjoy foreign currency exchange service at the international airport, and exchange foreign currency and traveler's checks, which can be handled conveniently and quickly in most banks. Traveler's checks can be exchanged in banks or hotels, and the exchange rate is subject to the bank announcement on the same day. 1 yuan Australian dollar is approximately equal to RMB 6 yuan or 0.75 USD; There are exchange offices at airports and major banks. Generally, RMB is not convertible, but US dollars are convertible.

Voltage: Australia uses 220 to 240 volts and 50 hertz alternating current. The local three-pin socket is different from other countries, so it is best to bring a converter and a universal socket. If the electrical appliance you are carrying is100V, please check whether there is a110/240V converter. If not, you need to use a transformer. High-end hotels generally have 1 10/240 volt universal electric shaver sockets.

Telephone: Australia has a modern telephone system. The local public telephone charges 40c each time. Domestic calls (STD) and international calls (IDD) can be made on the public telephone, which accepts different coins and calling cards. Credit Card Telephone accepts most credit cards, such as American Express, Visa (Barclays Card) and Diners International Card. Credit cards can be used at international airports, domestic airports, urban areas and hotels.

Tipping: There is no habit of tipping in Australia, and hotels and restaurants will not include tipping in the bill. Whether to tip at any time is entirely a personal decision. The tourist information center provides free consultation service for tourists. Even in the smallest towns, such institutions can be found, and there is an international symbol of "I" outside these centers.

Medicines: Before entering the country, you need to prepare some commonly used medicines and emergency medical supplies in case of emergency. As the weather in Australia is very dry, you can bring some emollients. Tourists can bring appropriate drugs (non-narcotic drugs) prescribed by doctors into the country, and all drugs must be clearly labeled and clearly identifiable. If you need to carry a lot of drugs, you must show the doctor's certificate to the customs or Australian doctors, and the drugs must be put in hand luggage. Australian local pharmacies also sell many drugs, but prescriptions must be written by Australian doctors before they can be purchased.

Clothing: in tropical Australia, you can wear thin clothes all year round, but you should carry a sweater or coat with you to prevent it from getting cold at night; In winter (June to August), you should wear sweaters, jackets, thin coats or warm clothes. Australians usually wear simple clothes, but in business meetings, theaters, restaurants and other special occasions, men had better wear coats, ties or suits, while women need to wear more solemn clothes. Many times, try to wear comfortable and light clothes. When enjoying the fish in the coral area of the Great Barrier Reef, you can bring a sunscreen hat, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion, and you must prepare sandals to protect your feet.