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Australia


This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy


Australia travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information
Home (embassy.gov.au)Australian High Commission in UK
Entry requirements - Australia travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry requirements
Subclass 651 eVisitor (homeaffairs.gov.au)Visa information
Private health and travel insurance neededInsurance
NaTHNaC - Australia (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information


BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN AUSTRALIA

British High Commission Canberra

Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

 

+61 (0)2 6270 6666

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-canberra

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Ambulance000
Fire000
Police000

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • Safety and security
  • Terrorism
  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityCanberra
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Phone Code+61
Internet Code.au
Time ZoneUTC+10 (various time zones)
Drives onLeft
Plug TypesType I
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionProtestant 23.1%, Roman Catholic 22.6%, other Christian 4.2%, Muslim 2.6%, Buddhist 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, Hindu 1.9%, other 1.3%, none 30.1%, unspecified 9.6%
Significant Dates

January 27 - Australia Day (National Day)