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Information For International Visitors Visas Visitors to Australia will require a visitor visa that allows for stays in Australia of up to 12 weeks. There is no charge for a visitor visa application, however a Form 48R must be completed. This form is available from any Australian Embassy or Consulate, or can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat format direct from the Australian Department Of Immigration web site. It is recommended that you visit the immigration requirements section of Department Of Immigration web site, which also contains application information for business travellers, working holidaymakers, medical related travel, and transit visas. We have been granted the ability to issue electronic Australian visas for many different nationalities prior to arrival into Australia. We do charge a fee for this service, but please ask if you need our assistance, and application information will be emailed to you. Currency The local currency in Australia is the Australian Dollar. It is a decimal currency where 100 cents are equal to 1 dollar. Our various coins are worth 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar and 2 dollars, while notes are issued in denominations of 5 dollars, 10 dollars, 20 dollars, 50 dollars and 100 dollars. The currency converter shown below will calculate the current equivalent of 1 Australian Dollar. Customs procedures and regulations and arrival information for visitors to Australia are outlined in the Visitors Guide To Australia. The Australian Customs Service web site also contains a large amount of relevant information. Quarantine The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service wants you to enjoy your stay in Australia and prevent unnecessary problems when you arrive, so please read the Quarantine Guide For People Entering Australia provided by the Australian Department Of Primary Industry. Please contact us if you wish to obtain a copy of this. Travel Health Travellers Medical And Vaccination Centre provides international health advice and medical services to those intending to travel overseas, and operates clinics in all major Australian cities, New Zealand and SE Asia. TMVC also offers post-travel clinical support in the diagnosis and treatment of exotic illnesses contracted during travel. Many countries have reciprocal health care agreements with Australia that allow for coverage under Australian health insurance for conditions which require treatment before returning home. Please contact us for more information regarding this. Air Travel The Northern Territory is well serviced by both domestic and international carriers in accordance with its position as one of the world's premier tourist destinations. Airfare and flight schedule information can be found on the following sites, in addition to fleet details, frequent flyer programs and route information.
We can assist you with booking your air flights to and from Australia if required. Please ask our travel advisor when booking your holiday. Please refer to our Regional Airlines section for information about air services within the Territory. Electricity Power throughout Australia is 240 volt AC. Only a few places have alternative power outlets, so it is a good idea to carry a small 110 V transformer and plug conversion kit. More information can be found on the website of the Northern Territory's electricity agency, Power And Water Authority. Telephone The Australian international access code is 61, and the Northern Territory regional (STD) code is 08. To call a number within Australia, it is necessary to leave the 0 out of the regional code. All numbers within the Territory are 8 digits, and the regional code is required when calling from another region. For example, to call our local number in Darwin would be:
Gold and green public phones are for local, national and international dialing. Card phones are also available at the airport and selected hotels. Phone cards are readily available at the Tourist Information Centre, Beagle House, corner of Knuckey and Mitchell Streets and the airport, as well as other outlets. While on the subject of phone cards, we are an agent for Telstra prepaid phone cards, and these can be pre-purchased with your holiday package. They are A$25 each. Analog and digital mobile phone services are available in selected areas of the Northern Territory. Click here for Telstra MobileNet coverage maps. Telstra provide a Visitors Guide To Australia which provides an overview of the Australian phone network, and a guide to services and facilties. Time Local time throughout the Northern Territory is Greenwich Mean Time plus nine hours and 30 minutes (GMT +0930). While some Australian states convert to daylight saving time during summer, the Northern Territory does not. Translation Services If you need help translating your language into English, telephone the NT Interpreter Translating Service on 08-8982 2111, or phone the Telephone Interpreter Service on 08-8981 8820. For after hours interpreter translating service, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (T.I.S) on 131450 (available 24 hours a day and only the cost of a local call). Foreign Exchange Foreign exchange is available through Thomas Cook outlets at the airport and Smith Street Mall, Darwin City during business hours. The Tourist Information Centre at the airport and at Beagle House, Cnr Knuckey and Mitchell Streets has the same service available 7 days a week. There is also another foreign exchange outlet in Smith Street Mall and one in the Tourist Precinct on Mitchell Street. Banks The major Australian banks operate branches in most centres throughout the region with EFTPOS facilities at many retail outlets, although the frequency of locations diminishes with the isolation of the area being travelled. Opening hours are from 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, and from 9.30am to 5.00pm Friday. All banks are closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Currency exchange is available at all bank branches, Thomas Cook Bureau De Change, and selected retail outlets. The major banks in Australia operate web sites that provide details of branch locations and services and facilities provided. Information on Australian branches for foreign banks can be obtained from the Directory Of World Banks Please refer to our Retail Services page for information about opening hours and availability of retail goods such as groceries and fuel.
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