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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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