Elementary Student’s Book

Life
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Information for tourists and visitors in Australia

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• You have to get a holiday visa from the Australian Embassy before you
leave.

• Tourists and visitors can stay for a maximum of six months.

• You cannot work in Australia without a work visa from the Australian
Embassy in your country.

• The currency is Australian dollars.

• Most shops, hotels and banks in large cities accept credit cards.

• In smaller towns, you should always have cash with you.

• Australia is a multicultural country so there are many different languages.

• Most people speak or understand English.

• There are three time zones. Temperature and climate is different from region
to region.

• Summers are very hot. Always use lots of sun cream and wear a hat.

• In the cities, you should stay with friends and don’t carry lots of cash.

• Dial 000 for Police, Fire and Ambulance.

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• Tourists don’t have to get a new driving licence, but after a

year, you have to take a new driving test.

hitchhiking (n) /'hɪtʃhaɪkɳ/ travelling for free in someone’s vehicle