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As the 6th largest country in the world, Australia is blessed with diverse nature, from majestic beauty, wild landscapes to modern and romantic landscapes. In addition, this place is always in the top of the most livable nations on the planet. To fully explore this beautiful "kangaroo island", immediately save your Australian travel experience from A-Z through the article below.
1. Things you need to prepare before traveling to Australia?
Australia is located in Oceania and quite close to Vietnam, so it has become an attractive tourist destination that can not be missed during vacations and Tet holidays. For Vietnamese when traveling to Australia, they need to meet the following conditions.
1.1. Applying for a visitor visa to Australia
Visa is one of the indispensable documents if you want to travel to Australia. Currently, this country is encouraging tourism so getting a visa is not too difficult. Accordingly, you need to prepare all the necessary documents to submit to the Australian Embassy for approval
Records typically include:
Visa application form of the Australian Embassy.
- A Passport is still valid for at least 6 months
- 1 set of curriculum vitae certified by the locality.
- 1 curriculum vitae is based on the format of the Australian Embassy
- 1 copy of birth certificate.
- 1 copy of ID card/citizen ID card.
- 1 copy of family record book.
- 1 copy of the labor contract certified by the workplace.
- 2 4×6 card photo (taken in the lastest 6 months)
1.2. Expense for traveling Australia
When traveling to Australia, you need to prepare expenses such as:
- Round-trip ticket
- Accommodation, resort.
- Expenses for applying for a visa in Vietnam to Australia.
- Transportation in Australia.
- Foods
- Tickets for visiting tourist attractions.
- Expenses incurred (service fees, shopping, travel insurance, ...)
For a more convenient trip, you should change money to Australian dollars (AUD) in Vietnam. Besides, you should also note that you cannot bring more than US$5000. Instead, you can use an international payment card to avoid unnecessary trouble.
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1.3. Learning some communication sentences when traveling to Australia
Although Australia has no official language, English is most commonly spoken. So when traveling to Australia, you should learn some basic communication sentences such as:
- I need help.
- Where is the exchange, please?
- I’m looking for this address. Do you know where it is?
- How much is this?
- May I see a menu?
- Please call the Vietnamese Embassy.
Melbourne City is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Australia.
2. When should you travel to Australia?
Winter starts in June and summer ends in February, which is a highlight only in the countries of Oceania. That special creates a wonderful climate for Australia and which is suitable for year-round travel.
- Spring (September - November): The weather is warm, the peak season for Australian tourism and there are many special festivals.
- Summer (December - February): The weather is sunny. The atmosphere is bustling and there are many festivals and interesting activities.
- Autumn (March – May): Australia's climate is quite cool, pleasant and the season of trees changing leaves, which is extremely romantic and peaceful.
- Winter (June – August): This season in Australia is very cold and snowy, so there will be many entertainment activities and extremely attractive winter sports.
3. What should you visit when traveling to Australia? The must-visit attractions when traveling to Australia are:
Colorful pink lakes are attractive natural landscapes that attract tourists to Australia.
Pink Lake: Australia has many attractive natural attractions with colorful, incredibly beautiful pink lakes. The pink lakes that you cannot miss when traveling to Australia are Lake Hillier and Lake Hutt Lagoon in Western Australia, Lake Eyre, Lake Macdonnell and Lake Bumbunga in South Australia...
Great Barrier Coral Reef: This is the largest coral reef system in the world and home to the most amazing diversity of marine life. They are surrounded by beautiful tropical islands and sunny beaches.
Great Ocean Road: It is famous for the image of limestone rocks standing alone in the sea creating a spectacular natural picture and becoming one of the most beautiful places to watch the sunset in Australia. Some of the attractions on this road are Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps, London Bridge…
Kimberley Land: This is one of the last truly wild areas on Earth located in the West of Australia. This place owns a clear lake between rocky mountains with strange shapes, creating a magnificent natural landscape that will give you great experiences.
Spectacular natural picture stands out with the limestone mountains in the sea of the beautiful Great Ocean road.
4. Suggestion of some unique and adventurous activities you should experience when traveling to Australia
Besides the beautiful natural scenery, Australia also has many unique and adventurous activities that are worth experiencing when traveling here, including:
Diving and watching sharks: This will be an adventurous experience when you will be in an iron frame suspended in the middle of the sea and surrounded by large and fierce sharks. The famous diving and shark watching spots are Manly Sea Life Sanctuary, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, Port Lincoln…
Kitesurfing: A game for adventurous people. When participating in kitesurfing, you will stand on the board and the wind of the kite will help you surf on the water. Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Bells Beach, Margaret River and Phillip Island are ideal locations for kitesurfing.
Bungee jumping: When playing bungee, you will be tied an elastic rope to your feet and enjoy the feeling of free fall from a high cliff. You can play bungee jumping in Brisbane, Cairns or Gold Coast.
Diving for catching Lobsters: From mid-November to late May is lobster season in Australia, so if you travel at this time, you should try scuba diving to find this fresh seafood. The pristine waters of the Mornington Peninsula are one of the best spots for diving and catching lobsters.
Diving and watching sharks is an interesting experience for those who love adventure.
5. Discovering Australian cuisine
Traveling to Australia, you also cannot ignore the extremely plentiful and unique culinary culture with many delicious and attractive dishes.
Kangaroo meat: A delicious and nutritious meat dish that is famous around the world. Kangaroo meat can be processed into many dishes such as boiled, fried, stewed, curry, meatballs ...
Beets Hamburger: Besides meat and vegetables, Australians also add sliced or chopped beetroot hamburger to add sweet and sour flavor to the dish.
Parmigiana Chicken: This is the national fried chicken in Australia. Chicken is fried deep, golden brown, topped with ham, Napoli sauce with a layer of melted cheese on top.
Lamington sponge cake: A favorite dessert in Australia. Lamington cake is made of gato, covered with a layer of chocolate and a smooth coconut coating.
Blueberries: This is Australia's specialty fruit. Blueberries live only in the cold and wet forests of Tasmania's temperate climate.
Quandong fruit: A sour-tasting fruit that lives only in the region with Australia's sub-desert climate. The leaves and bark of Quandong tree are also used to make medicine.
Grilled Kangaroo meat is a nutritious and famous dish around the world.
Some tips when traveling to Australia
In order to make your trip to Australia more comfortable and fun, you also need to note a few things below:
- Currency used: Vietnam currency cannot be exchanged in Australia so you should change to AUD right in Vietnam and bring US$. Banknotes in Australia are available in denominations of 10AUD, 20AUD, 50AUD and 100 AUD. Currently here coins with denominations of 1 AUD, 2 AUD, 5 AUD, 10 AUD, 20 AUD and 50 AUD are still being used.
- Time zone: Currently, Australia is divided into 3 different time zones from the West to the East: UTC+8, UTC+9:30 and UTC+10. Vietnam is located in the UTC+7 time zone, so Australia and Vietnam time will differ from 1 to 3 hours depending on your destination in this large country.
- Means of transport: If you live in major Australian cities, there are 3 main means of transport: metro, trams and buses. In particular, the metro is the most popular to help you move to many places and save money. In addition, the tram system going around the city will be served free of charge to tourists.
Hopefully, the sharing of solo travel experiences in Australia from A-Z will help you have a fun trip and explore interesting things about nature and life in this country.
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- Free 10kg carry-on baggage and 1 small bag not exceeding 2kg.
- Free checked baggage allowance up to 40kg.
- Free seat selection
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