Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
China
Y1
$0.17
Euro Zone
€1
$1.47
Japan
¥100
$1.05
New Zealand
NZ$1
$0.92
South Korea
W100
$0.10
UK
UK£1
$1.78
USA
US$1
$1.06
For current exchange rates see
www.xe.com
.
Daily Costs
Budget: Less than $100
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Dorm bed: $25-$35
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Double room in a hostel: from $80
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Simple pizza or pasta meal: $10-$15
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Short bus ride: $4
Midrange: $100-280
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Double room in a midrange hotel: $100-$200
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Cafe breakfast or lunch: $20-$40
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Short taxi ride: $25
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Car hire per day: from $35
Top End: More than $280
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Double room in a top-end hotel: from $200
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Three-course meal in a classy restaurant: from $80
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Adventure activities: sailing the Whitsundays from $300 per night; diving course $650
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Flight from Brisbane to Cairns: from $110
Opening Hours
Opening hours vary seasonally (eg Cooktown is quiet during the Wet), but use the following as a general guide:
Banks
9.30am-4pm Monday to Friday; some 9am-noon Saturday
Cafes
8am-5pm
Clubs
10pm-4am Thursday to Saturday
