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World
Time Zones
Knowing
what time it is back home can prove handy when you first arrive
in Cairns. We suggest that if you are travelling to Cairns print
this page out and place it your ticket wallet...
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Local
Lingo
You
could often be excused for thinking that in Cairns and Australia
in general, we speak a different language to English. Well we
speak our own version that has evolved over many years...
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Metric
Conversions
Trying
to get your head around different measurements in different
Countries can sometimes prove challenging. The following table
may help you. We suggest that if you are travelling to Cairns
print this page out and place it in your ticket wallet...
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Clothing
Sizes
Buying
clothing when on holidays can sometimes be confusing as sizes
seem to vary so much from place to place. The following chart
will help you to find out what Australian size is closest to
the one you usually wear...
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Embassy
Telephone Numbers
Most
Embassies are located in Sydney. The following numbers can be
used for any general enquiries...
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Religion
Cairns
and most of Australia is predominantly Christian orientated.
The dominant branches of Christianity are: Anglican Baptist
Brethren Catholic Churches of Christ Jehovah's Witness Latter
Day Saints Lutheran...
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Goods
and Services Tax (GST)
In
July 2000 a general goods and services tax was introduced into
Australia. This is part of a major overhaul of the entire taxation
system in the country. Some taxes have been abolished, others
increased and some...
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Duty
Free
Cairns
has a good selection of duty free stores for international travellers.
Most of these are located in the CBD and at the Airport. The
price of duty free goods in Australia is generally considered
to represent...
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What
to do if you get lost in the Bush
Australia
is continent filled with very large open spaces. People from
around the world enjoy our natural playground and every once
in a while they get lost. In some cases the end results are
a few days of discomfort...
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Budget
Travel
Cairns
really is well suited for the budget traveller. There is an
excellent range of accommodation available starting from as
little as $11 per night in dormitory style buildings to cheaper
motel style units for as little as $39...
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Marine
Parks
The
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) was established
20 years ago to protect over 1000 Coral reefs and Islands that
make up the Great Barrier Reef. This role has grown to include
management...
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National
Anthem
"Advance
Australia Fair" is Australia's national anthem. This anthem
is sung at all major events where Australia is represented throughout
the World. The words are: Australians let us all rejoice, For
we are young and...
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Sport
in Australia
Australian's
take their sport seriously. This fact is reinforced by the degree
of success experienced by Australian athletes in the international
arena. Many experts believe that the climate and the healthy...
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Quick
facts on Australia
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