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.

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

NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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

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

Australians are famous for their BBQ's. Enjoying the beautiful climate, standing over the BBQ waiting for the feed. Australian meat eaters are also pretty fussy about how their steak is done.

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.

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

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

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