There are three time zones in Australia spread over the width of Australia from Sydney to Perth and totalling 2hrs in difference, except for daylight saving time:
Eastern Standard Time (EST) - includes New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory
Central Standard Time (CST) - includes South Australia and the Northern Territory
Western Standard Time (WST) - Western Australia.
CST is one half hour behind EST, while WST is two hours behind EST
Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory or Western Australia. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October, when clocks are put forward one hour. It ends at 2am (which is 3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday in April, when clocks are put back one hour.

When you think about white beaches and great surf, you can't helping thinking about the magnificent Western Australian coastline!

Stadium Australia, also known as ANZ Stadium and formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park.

Every year there is a wide range of free events, info sessions, an array of open gardens, and a host of market stalls.

The Avon Descent is an annual, 2 day white water event along the Avon and Swan Rivers in Western Australia.

If you’re looking for some of the best surfers in the world, look no further than New South Wales, Australia!

Port Macquarie is known for its 17 uncrowded beautiful beaches, lush hinterland, abundant wildlife and a diverse variety of attractions.

From ultra-blue waves to bright turquoise tides, Woolamai Beach on Phillip Island is the dream destination for beachgoers and surfers alike.

Check out the annual Mandurah Crab Fest held every year in beautiful Mandurah

Australia is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world, dominating both Test and One Day International (ODI) formats for decades.

Margaret River Pro, a jewel in the crown of the World Surf League's Championship Tour and one of only two prestigious Australian events that draw the globe's surfing elite.
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