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Travel information and tips on Australia including passport information, accommodations, transportation to and in Australia, attractions and things to see and do, restaurant suggestions, tours, and much more. "Getting Away With Jim Bruner" - your first stop for travel information on Australia!

Need information for your visit to the Australia? Click on the area on the map below for information about that area. If the map is slow to load, just click on the state name below. (Map may be slow to load.)

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
New South Wales (NSW)
Northern Territory (NT)
Queensland (QLD)
South Australia (SA)
Tasmania (TAS)
Victoria (VIC)
Western Australia (WA)

Cities And Towns In Australia
Accommodations In Australia

Travel Etiquette for Australia

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Click on General Information for topics of general information about the Pacific and Oceania to include Passport and Visa Information; Travel and Tourist Information; Travel Offices; Travel Books, Guides, and Maps; Getting to the Pacific; Finding Accommodations; Renting A Car; and Links.

Travel Etiquette
Behavior and customs vary greatly from country to country. We discuss the correct travel etiquette so that you won't be caught out. TravelEtiquette was formed to offer a unique reference point on essential etiquette advice and information for worldwide travel. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area. So – know before you go. Visit TravelEtiquette so you will know how to, as the old adage states, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

Click here for language helps, dictionaries, electronic translators, language software and other helps for learning a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip more. Jim

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This GPS Unit contains premium detailed maps for all of Australia, including freeways, regional arterials, local roads and coverage for outback roads, with attributes such as turn restrictions, one way streets and other navigation features. For additional information, click on International GPS Rental or on Navigate Like a Local - Anywhere in the World! Rent a GPS Today!

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Asiarooms.com, Asia's leading hotel information and reservation service on Internet, can offer discounts of up to 75 % from hotels published rates. Getting Away and Asiarooms.com have teamed to give you the most powerful search tool for accommodations and is the leading travel reservation system in Asia, the Pacific, and Oceania to include Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. For accommodations, tours, and cruises, check Asiarooms.com first!

 
Australia Accommodations! Offered through AccommodationLine, this site offers you a select group of accommodations for cities throughout Australia. They also offer great accommodations throughout the Pacific and Oceania and World-Wide. Check the AccommodationLine today for information on world-wide accommodations, or on Australia Accommodations for accommodations in Australia.

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Book Hostels in Australia Online  You can also find a hostel almost anywhere in the world through Experience Paradise, a partner of Getting Away.

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