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!

Mandurah is famous for its Blue Manna crabs, which is evident by their annual Channel Seven Crab Fest.

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

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.

Discover why Vivid Sydney lights up the harbour city each winter with colour, creativity and world class talent. Learn how the festival began, how it grew and why it remains a much loved annual event.

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

It is estimated that over 500,000 winter sports enthusiasts head for the Australian ski fields each winter. There are resorts scattered all over the Alps in Victoria & New South Wales.

If you're looking for a sport that combines the best aspects of soccer, rugby, and American football, look no further than Australian Rules Football!

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

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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