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| Australian Eastern Standard Time GMT plus 10 hours. | | | | Many public areas, shopping centres, hotels, |
| Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland. | | | | apartments, attractions and restaurants provide |
| Currency | | | | disabled services and facilities. |
| The currency throughout Australia is the Australian | | | | Medical services |
| dollar. Banks offer Bureau de Change facilities. | | | | Public hospitals are located at Caloundra and Nambour. |
| Tipping and gratuities | | | | Private hospitals are located at Caloundra, Buderim, |
| Not required or expected in Australia. Gratuities are | | | | Noosa and Nambour. 24-hour medical centres are |
| welcome after a particularly enjoyable meal or for | | | | located throughout the Sunshine Coast and many |
| exemplary service. | | | | hotels and resorts have doctors on call. Dialling 000 will |
| Voltage | | | | reach emergency services. |
| 50cyc AC240v. All 110v appliances require | | | | Passports and Visas |
| transformers. Most hotels will have ACI 110 sockets. | | | | All international visitors require a valid passport. All |
| Clothing | | | | travellers to Australia, other than Australian and New |
| In keeping with the relaxed lifestyle, smart casual | | | | Zealand citizens, are required to obtain a visa to travel |
| clothing is standard. A jacket or jumper may be | | | | to Australia. |
| required during winter, especially in the evenings. | | | | |