Things to Remember When you’re Travelling to Australia

Things to Remember When you’re Travelling to Australia

Australia is a beautiful continent with a lot to enjoy. The adorable koalas, beaches, cuisines, coffee culture, and others are some of the things you can enjoy while there. Nonetheless, the country has one of the most strict quarantine laws. These laws and other factors may stop you from enjoying your stay in Australia unless you plan for them.

Here are some tips to help you prepare for your trip and thus enjoy your stay.

• Applying For a Visa

Visa requirements differ depending on the country you come from but in general a visa is always required. For example, if you come from the UK, you need to request an Australian tourist visa online. Other citizens can get their Australian ETA after identifying the requirement, depending on which country you represent.

• What You Need to Know about Strict Quarantine Laws

Unquestionably, you’d take care of something healthy and beautiful more keenly to avoid it contracting contaminants. That’s Australia; it’s beautiful, free from most pests and diseases, and thus essential to care for it even more carefully. In that context, the country has strict quarantine laws to protect itself from harmful things a tourist might be carrying.

In the plane, you’ll be required to fill a document declaring the thing you have with you. If the officers at the airport find something threatening, it will be taken from you, and you might pay a fine.

• Do you need a vaccine?

If you come from Ghana, Brazil, or countries infected with yellow fever, you need to prove that you’re vaccinated. However, you don’t need to get a vaccine when travelling to Australia if you come from other countries. However, check with your GP before leaving to find out whether you need it.

• It’s a Big Area

Australia is a big continent. You can attempt to cover all the goodness in 3 weeks but for some this might not even be enough. If you want to get an excellent experience, plan for a more extended trip or break it down into areas and make more than one trip throughout the years. This will give you chances to visit more places like Melbourne, Disney, Uluru, and other sites too. Furthermore, you’ll have the opportunity to test waters in different islands bearing the country has 11,000 of them.

• Plan For Your Transport

Australia has several means of transport. You can purchase a card to get around. However, a tag is only applicable in the state from which it was given to you. So, if you buy a ticket in Melbourne, you need to buy another when you move to another country. On the other hand, you can rent a car, and this is the best solution. It will allow you to travel to whichever part at your convenience.

• Packing list

You’ll need a hat to cover your face from the hot sun. Another item you must not forget is thongs. Well, in Australia, this refers to sandals contrary to underpants in other countries. Remember to pack dressier clothes you can wear when going to a casino, swimming costume, and windproof jacket to cover you from strong winds or rain during winter.

Article contributed by Emily Jones.