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5 Things To Keep In Mind When Visiting Australia
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Gnomie Tim Hatton writes (presumably from Australia):
Hi, Chris! If you come to Australia…
- Bring a fair amount of sunscreen. Australia is known for being a hot place.
- Don’t ask to see the kangaroos or dingos in our backyards because it is illegal to have them as pets.
- If you plan to drive, remember to get an Australian driver’s license and that we drive on the opposite side of the road.
- If you plan to go to the beach, swim between the flags. This rule might be the same in other countries.
- If you go to Northern Territory, BE EXTRA CAREFUL. We have 9/10 of the most poisonous snakes in the world!
5 Comments
Greg Wildie
May 31st, 2008
at 12:15am
Five other things to remember:-
1 crocodiles are common in northern Australia, faster and meaner than alligators and the signs that say no swimming really mean it.
2 The alcohol laws differ from state to state as do the laws about consuming alcohol in a car of you are a passenger.
3 This is a huge country with very few people. If you get lost you may be a long way from any where.
4 Australian animals are lots harder to spot in the wild than crocodile Dundee might lead you to think There is not shame in going to a zoo to see them, that is the only place most Aussies see them as well.
5 Like America, Australia is not a place you can see in a fortnight, unless what you mostly like seeing is the inside of a bus or plane. Give yourself plenty of time.
Come on over mate. You are always welcome.
Bill Webb
May 31st, 2008
at 6:34am
Changing reservations for New Zealand.
Erik
May 31st, 2008
at 7:16am
You don’t need to get an Australian drivers license just to drive there while on vacation. A valid US license will suffice to rent a car and drive legally while in Oz. Most countries (at least westernized countries) allow visitors to drive using a valid license from their home country.
vindog
May 31st, 2008
at 2:50pm
Australia does indeed have the most deadly venomous snakes, and bugs too. The idea of going into the “outback” scares the @#$@ outta me!!
Jon
March 25th, 2009
at 4:54pm
I love snakes and i enjoy the sun so i think i would like it in australia.