Australia travel advice and trip tips

Travel tips Australia (travel advice):

Jellyfish: Be careful if you're travelling to Australia in summer (December-March). The Queensland coast is infested with jellyfish, which complicates enjoying the beaches.
New Year's Eve in Sidney: If you plan on travelling to Australia during the Christmas holidays, don't miss the chance to spend New Year's Eve in Sidney. It's really extraordinary. Start looking for lodging at least 6 months in advance, because after that the rates skyrocket!
Our suggested itinerary around Australia if you are traveling between June and September is the 21 days route. If you are traveling between October and May, our suggested itinerary around Australia is the 14 days route.

Tipping:

In Australian restaurants and bars, it is customary to leave a 10-20% tip, depending on the quality of the service.

Electrical plug/outlet Australia:

240v. An adaptor is required: 2 flat male inverted V and 1 flat male vertical.

Buy a universal plug converter.

Language in Australia:

The official language of Australia is English, though spoken with a unique accent with heavy emphasis on the letter "a".

Time zones in Australia:

Australia has 3 time zones:

EST (Eastern Standard Time) for eastern territories (Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne) = GMT + 9h.
CST (Central Standard Time) for northern and southern territories (Darwin, Ayers Rock) = GMT + 8h30min.
WST (Western Standard Time) for western territories (Perth) = GMT + 7h.

Note: GMT = London, GMT+1 = Madrid...

See current time in Australia

Oddly enough, most of the hotels in Australia charge to use the WIFI. That is why it is highly recommended to buy a prepaid card to use internet on your tablet or smartphone. To do this, once in Australia enter the first Telstra or Virgin Mobile store that you see, and ask for "prepaid mobile broadband." For AU $ 30 you'll get a SIM card with which you can surf the net for a month (show them your device to ensure compatibility).