Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SShoulde
ulder
(SSep−No
p−Nov)
»
Warm sun, clear skies, shorter queues.
»
Local business people are relaxed, gearing up for (SA) or recovering from (NT)
peak tourist trade.
»
Autumn (March to May) is also shoulder season − particularly atmospheric
around Adelaide.
Low Se
w Season
(Jun−A
n−Aug)
»
Cool rainy days down south (few tourists); clear sunny skies up north (many
tourists).
»
Restaurants and attractions keep shorter hours in SA.
»
Winter is peak season in Uluru and Kakadu: accommodation prices leap 25%.
Useful Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/australia
)
Destination information, hotel bookings,
traveller forum and more.
Bureau of Meteorology
(
www.bom.gov.au
) Weather forecasts and warnings.
South Australian Tourism Commission
(
www.southaustralia.com
) SA accommodation,
activities, events, tours and transport.
Travel NT
(
www.travelnt.com
) NT travel guide.
Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources
(
www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks
)
SA national parks info.
Parks & Wildlife Commission
(
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au
) NT national parks info.
Important Numbers
Australian phone numbers have two-digit area codes followed by eight-digit numbers.
Drop the initial 0 calling Australia from overseas.
Country code
61
International access code
0011
