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.

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

Explore Australia's vibrant tennis culture, from local clubs to the Australian Open. Discover the community, competition, and spirit of tennis across the nation.

If you're looking for a new and exciting sport to watch, look no further than Australian Rules Football!

Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mountain, located in the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales.

There are plenty of free camping opportunities around Australia, including campsites specially designed for free campers. Think of the freedom & the money you will save!

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.

The Clare Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, dating back 150 years, and home to some of the best Riesling wines in the country.

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

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

Indigenous art is a big part of the Northern Territory life. No matter where you roam you'll find it in it's natural habitat or on display in art galleries.
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