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.

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

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

Originally they were called Soldiers' Biscuits by wives, girlfriends and mothers of soldiers who went off to war.

In Western Australia & want to find out the best surfing spots? We have them for you.

This year Sydney hosts two of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras & Sydney WorldPride.

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

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.

Built in 1879, Tacking Point Lighthouse has been a beacon for sailors and coastal explorers.

Explore the rich history and unique traditions of the Billy of Tea in Australia.

The city of Orange sits at the foot of an extinct volcano, and is located in the Central West region of New South Wales, four hour’s drive west of Sydney.
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