Australia is spread across 3 time zones & only 4 states and 1 territory have daylight saving.

Time Zones

WHAT TIME IS IT?

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

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.




Avon Descent
Avon Descent

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

The Story of Vegemite
The Story of Vegemite

In 1919, amidst the turmoil of disrupted British Marmite imports post-World War I, an Australian company Fred Walker & Co. tasked Cyril Callister with a mission - to craft a tasty spread from yeast discarded by breweries.

Meat pies & tomato sauce
The Story of the Meat Pie

Pies have been popular in Australia since 1788, becoming a beloved part of Australian culture and providing an Aussie take on takeaways.

Surfing in Australia
Surfing in Australia

Surfing captured the imagination of locals and quickly built up a cult of devotees and proceeded to capture the imagination of sporting Australians.

The Wines of Barossa
The Wines of Barossa

The Barossa Valley is a renowned wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, and is the main source of employment for many residents.

Where to stay in Australia
Where to stay in Australia

Australia is famous for it’s hospitality industry, and this includes its range & quality of accommodation. We have accommodation options in Australia to suit all budgets and travellers.

Orange - Home of the Purple Apples
A Taste of Orange without Oranges

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.

ANZAC Biscuits
ANZAC Biscuits

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

Cricket Player
Australian Cricket

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

Surfing in Western Australia
Surfing in Western Australia

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



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