Australia Fact Sheet

Australia Fact Sheet

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

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for Australia
EmbassyEmbassies and consulates | Australia (Government of Canada)
Entry RequirementsArriving and leaving (abf.gov.au)
Visa InformationLatest travel and visa advice (studyaustralia.gov.au)
Cultural InsightsHofstede Country Comparison -- Australia
InsuranceInsurance | Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (studyaustralia.gov.au)
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to Australian Dollar
Health InformationHealth and safety (studyaustralia.gov.au)
Solo Female TravelAustralia Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance000
Fire000
Police000

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
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)