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 trekking through the Victorian High Country make sure to hit the tracks and trails of national parks and reserves across the High Country.
The Barossa Valley is a renowned wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, and is the main source of employment for many residents.
Australia is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world, dominating both Test and One Day International (ODI) formats for decades.
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Avon Descent is an annual, 2 day white water event along the Avon and Swan Rivers in Western Australia.
Originally they were called Soldiers' Biscuits by wives, girlfriends and mothers of soldiers who went off to war.
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.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will be remembered as a milestone in Australia's sporting history, inspiring future generations ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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.
Darwin transforms into an electrifying cultural epicenter each August with the Darwin Festival.
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