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Welcome to Australia
Situated between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean, the world’s largest island is home to beautiful beaches, sprawling deserts, modern cities and the famous Outback. With its vast open spaces, rugged mountains and rain forests Australia holidays and flights are perfect for the outdoor adventurer looking for an escape from the mundane.
For those who prefer shopping, nightlife and fine dining, Australia has some of the world’s best cities to explore. With Sydney situated on the east coast in New South Wales, Melbourne further south in the state of Victoria, Brisbane in Queensland, Perth in Western Australia and Adelaide in South Australia, you may be spoilt for choice when looking for an Australian holiday. When you do decide, an all inclusive Australia holiday and flight package from Abbey Travel will send you on your way to your ideal destination.
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Attraction Overview
With its modern cities, the vast open areas of the Outback and three of the world’s seven seas, Australia has activities for everyone. With Australia holidays and flights from Ireland, you could be snowboarding at Mt Buller, enjoying a show in the Sydney Opera House, wine tasting in the Yarra Valley or diving in the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia has an incredible and diverse food scene with Victoria’s green valleys and fishing villages providing top quality, fresh produce to the state’s dining establishments. You will find exciting and delicious restaurants throughout Australia, serving local and world cuisine. You could be enjoying Sydney’s famous Twenty 8 Acres’ signature house-cured salmon or Perth’s perfect Italian cuisine at Gallipot Buona Cucina. Cheap Australia flight and holiday packages from Dublin will send you on your way to your perfect Australian holiday with Abbey Travel.
Climate
Australia is temperate, most of the country receiving more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. In summer (December to March) the average temperature is 84°F (29°C). The hottest region is the northern two-thirds of the continent, which experiences humid and wet conditions in summer. Further south summer is warm with occasional hot spells and mild nights. Winter (June to August) averages 56°F (13°C) for the country as a whole, with warm days and mild nights in the northern areas, becoming cool and showery in the south (although there are still plenty of sunny days).
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies (e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.