The Land Down Under
Things To Know
- Highlights – Sydney Opera House, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Uluru
- Language – English
- Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Power Outlets – Australia uses power plug and socket type I. The standard voltage is 230 V, with a standard frequency of 50 Hz. I always travel with a universal adapter to ensure I can keep all my devices and batteries fully charged.
- Safety – Australia is a safe country to visit.
- Water Safety – With the exception of a few very remote areas, the tap water throughout Australia is perfectly safe to drink. I travel with a LARQ purifying water bottle just to be safe.
- Transportation – Uber is available in most parts of Australia.
Best Time To Visit
The fall months of September and October are typically the best time to visit Australia. This time of year the temperatures are still high enough to enjoy a day at the beach if you are visiting the states in the southern part of the country.
You can comfortably visit Uluru without experiencing oppressive heat during this time as well. If you are looking to go north to Cairns this time of year you will probably get high temperatures, but not yet the full force of the rains and humidity.