Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Good visibility at Great Barrier Reef.
Shoulder (Apr & May, Oct & Nov)
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Warm, pleasant temperatures, with long beach days.
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Fewer crowds, and resort prices come down slightly.
Low Season (Dec-Mar)
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Wet season: hot and humid with torrential rain in the north.
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Party season on the Gold Coast; accommodation books out quickly.
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Unsafe swimming north of Agnes Water from November to May (jellyfish).
Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/queensland
) Destination information, hotel bookings, traveller forum and more.
Queensland Holidays
(
www.queenslandholidays.com.au
)
Extensive Queensland coverage: accommodation and attrac-
tions.
Courier Mail
(
www.couriermail.com.au
)
Brisbane's daily paper: current affairs and rugby league.
Queensland Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport & Racing
(
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
) National parks
info.
Important Numbers
Australian landline phone numbers have a two-digit area code followed by an eight-digit number. Drop the initial 0 in
the area code if calling from abroad.
Emergency
000
Country Code (Australia)
61
International Access Code
0011
Queensland Area Code
07
Reverse Charges
1800- REVERSE (738 3773)
Exchange Rates
Canada
C$1
$0.96
