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April is the middle of autumn in Australia, so the southern parts of the country will experience typically cooler weather with perhaps a bit of rain here and there. The tropical north, however, will be seeing less rain, which means that warmer weather is now going to be on the bearable side. So, if you have a desire to see […]

April in Australia

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Even though summer has passed and it is now the beginning of the Australian autumn, plenty of hot days show themselves during March. Australia in March is a mix of cooler evenings and hot mid-day sunshine, or in other words – perfect. You can still do just about anything in Australia during this month, even camping in the south since […]

March in Australia

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November is a popular time for travel in Australia. If you’re a tourist or someone on a working holiday visa, chances are you’ve chosen to start off right when the weather is getting to be its best in November. Because of the influx in tourism, you should definitely book well in advance your hotels and hostels to avoid losing out […]

November in Australia

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This travel guide gets quite a few hits from people searching how to call Australia from overseas, and we have that guide which works from standard phones and cell phones. But, did you know there’s an easier — and possibly cheaper — way to do it?! It’s called Skype, and if you aren’t on it yet, I highly recommend that […]

How to Call Australia from Overseas Using Skype

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Australia in October is one of my favorite times of year; everyone is getting used to the warmer weather and having more barbecues! October is middle of spring, and that means that all of those flowers are still blooming, and the temperatures are starting to heat up. The cities are not yet overflowing with tourists (beware of November), and planning […]

October in Australia

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National Wattle Day occurs on September 1st in Australia, which is also the first day of spring down under. It is a day to celebrate the new season, the environment and nature, and it is marked by wearing a sprig of wattle flower. However, when Wattle Day first began, it was a day to celebrate patriotism for Australia as it […]

National Wattle Day in Australia

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From myths and misconceptions to commonly mistaken facts, there are plenty of things you should know about Australia before taking your first trip. Here are some of the fun bits I’ve put together. According to The Simpsons, the toilets flush in the opposite direction in Australia because they are in the southern hemisphere. Call it naive, but the reasoning behind […]

Things You Should Know About Australia

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