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.
Indulge in some of the best local country produce and a number of wineries offering great wine tasting and cellar door wine tour experiences.
When trekking through the Victorian High Country make sure to hit the tracks and trails of national parks and reserves across the High Country.
If you're looking for a new and exciting sport to watch, look no further than Australian Rules Football!
The Avon Descent is an annual, 2 day white water event along the Avon and Swan Rivers in Western Australia.
Port Macquarie is known for its 17 uncrowded beautiful beaches, lush hinterland, abundant wildlife and a diverse variety of attractions.
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.
In Tasmania & want to find out the best surfing spots? We have them for you.
Darwin transforms into an electrifying cultural epicenter each August with the Darwin Festival.
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.
In Western Australia & want to find out the best surfing spots? We have them for you.
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