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Canberra

Best Western Motel Monaro
Best Western Motel Monaro
27 Dawes St, Kingston, Canberra

Adelaide

Adabco Boutique Hotel
Adabco Boutique Hotel
223 Wakefield Street,, CBD, Adelaide

Sydney

Bayview Boulevard Sydney
Bayview Boulevard Sydney
90 William Street, Sydney


Cairns

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
3-11 Water Street, Cairns


Melbourne

Travelodge Docklands
Travelodge Docklands
66 Aurora Lane, Docklands, Docklands


Brisbane

Medina Executive Brisbane
Medina Executive Brisbane
15 Ivory Lane, Brisbane


AUSTRALIA


Capital
Canberra

Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)

Area
7.682,300 square km

Location
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is situated in southern hemisphere between Indic and Pacific Ocean. Australia is a special piece of land that could be called an endless plane. A large proportion of Australia is covered by deserts and dry plane. Only 13% of the total area exceeds 500 m altitude. Australia is politically divided into federal states.

Land boundaries
As the island country, Australia has no land boundaries

Elevation extremes
lowest point: When Eyreovom -16 meters
highest point: Mount Kosciusko 2,230 m measured (near Canberra)

Language
English (official)

Nationality
Australian

Religions
Roman Catholic about 26% Anglican about 19%, Uniting Church in Australia ,            Presbyterian and Reformed, Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Total Christian 64%, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, and Other Religions

Time
UTC/GMT +10 hours

Details about time zones in Australia:
There are three time zones in Australia:
Time Zone Clocks Western Standard Time (AWST - GMT + 8:00) in Western Australia
Central Standard Time (ACST - GMT + 9:30) in South Australia and Northern Territory
Eastern Standard Time (AEST - GMT +10:00) in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland.


National holiday

2011

01 Jan New Year's Day
26 Jan Australia Day
22 Apr Easter
25 Apr ANZAC Day
13 Jun Queen´s Birthday Celebrations
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day

2012

01 Jan New Year's Day
26 Jan Australia Day
06 Apr Easter
25 Apr ANZAC Day
11 Jun Queen´s Birthday Celebrations
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day

Notice: If Boxing Day is on a Sunday, the holiday will be on the Monday.


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