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Traveler Tips for Sydney,
Australia
Custom
Regulations in Sydney, Australia
Web: www.customs.gov.au
Phone:
From Australia - 1 300 363 263
From Other Countries - 61 2 6275 6666
Visitors need to fill Passenger Information card before entering to the country
and needs to declare relevant items.
Visa
requirements to enter Sydney, Australia
Foreigners needs valid
passport and visas, but New Zealand citizens can get on arrival visa. The
Electronic Transfer Authority (ETA) system is available in 30 countries and
visitors can obtain visas through air line office or travel agents using the
system. Working visas for visitors are issues by DIMA, Department of
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Holiday working visas are issuing for
Canada, UK, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands and Malta visitors. If you
are searching a job in Australia, you can visit this
site.
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Banking
Hours in Sydney, Australia
Monday to Thursdays -
9.30 am to 4 pm
Fridays- 9.30 am to 5 pm
Some banks are open on Saturdays and have some extended hours.
Post
Offices, Sydney
Opening hours : 9 am to
5 pm Monday to Friday.
Languages
in Sydney, Australia
Even though there are
different nationalities live-in Sydney, English is the mainly used language.
Smoking
in Sydney, Australia
Smoking is not allowed
in most of the public places & public transports in Sydney.
Tipping
in Sydney, Australia
Tipping usually happens
in restaurants, hotels and taxies, generally small amount.
Currency
In Sydney, Australia
The Australian currency
is Australian Dollars( A$) and coins available for 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and
as 1 and 2 dollars. Notes are available as 5, 10,20, 50, and 100 dollar notes.
Food &
Drink, Sydney Australia
Visitors can find world
class restaurants in Sydney specially CBD and Rock area. Because of multi
ethnic culture, you get different verity of food here specific to different
countries. Australians usually consider that food is little bit expansive than
the other part of the country. Buts Asian restaurants specially Chinese ones
offer affordable meals for every one. specially china town in Sydney is famous
for its sea food. You will fine food chains such as KFC or McDonald's here
also. Some pubs offers happy hours to their customers, usually you get 15%
discount.
If you are wine lover, you will find Sydney is a place which fits you. Hunter
Valley district which is around two hours of driving from Sydney has lots of
wineries . Some restaurants allow visitors to bring their own wine also.
Tourist
Security in Sydney
Even though this a safe
destination to travel, some time small crimes such as theft taken place in some
areas. Public transport is always safer, but better if you can avoid trips
after 10 pm, specially going out alone. there are night safe areas in some
stations which re monitored by cameras and security personnel. Always keep
money in more than one place and don't keep valuables inside the car and
baggage unattended.
Calling
outside from Sydney
Usually calling from
hotels is little expensive way, so you can use street phones in cheaper rate.
You can use international phone cards, which are available in most of the
places.
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