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Australia Getting Here - Travel guide

Getting Here of Australia

Australia has laws that are in place to protect you, locals and our environment. These laws prevent anyone entering Australia with drugs, steroids, weapons, firearms, and protected wildlife. Some common items are prohibited too. These include fresh or packaged food, fruit, eggs, meat, vegies, seeds, skins and feathers. All these items need to be declared at Customs for Quarantine on arrival. Make your arrival easy and find out what you should leave at home, for a detailed list of items visit Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

You should also be thinking about Duty Free/Tax free shopping. Everyone over the age of 18 has a limit of AU$900 worth of goods, such as souvenirs and camera and a limit of AU$450 if you are under the age of 18. This excludes alcohol and cigarettes. You may bring in 2.25 litres of alcohol and 250 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco product but you must be over the age of 18. Any goods exceeding this and you must declare it at Customs. You can find more detailed information on the Australian Customs Service website

If you must bring medicine with you, you will need your doctor to provide a prescription and a letter outlining the medicine and its purpose. The letter will need to specify the medical condition you have that requires the medicine you are carrying. Having this available will save you time on landing. With any liquids or gel based items you must display and carry them in a clear bag. For further information on these security measures please refer to the Australian Government's Department of Transport and Regional Services

Once you've organised your travel documents, it's best to shop around for a flight. Remember to check if there are any mandatory stop overs and their duration.

Public transport is available at all airports for your convenience. It's a good idea to arrange your accommodation before your arrival, as last minute accommodation may be hard to find.