Australia
Country Information: Commonwealth of Australia
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Known for its beaches, deserts and the outback, Australia is the smallest continent and major tourist attraction in the world.
It is famous for its world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, a large habitat for marine species. Aside from this, there are also magnificent structures like the Syney Opera House which will fascinate you to no end.
WEATHER INFORMATION
December to February is summertime which is great to go to the beach. June to August in the southern part like New South Wales and Victoria can offer skiing. Spring and autumn seasons are rather mild in terms of temperature.
FOREX
1 Australian Dollar = 38.68232 Philippine Peso
VISA
(1) Complete application form (48R) recreational visa
(2) Undergo Health examination with a Panel doctor: If you are 70 years old older OR you want to stay Australia for no longer than 3 months.
(3) Gather all supporting Documents:
(a) Passport sized photographs
(b) Valid passport and any recent passport
(c) Photocopy personal details page of all passport
(d) Original employment certificate, showing your income, period of employment and approved leave
(e) Recent bank statement / and or passbook, original bank certificate
(f) Income Tax return
(g) If you are business owner, an original and copy of business registration certificate
(h) Recent business bank Statements / or passbook plus original bank certificate
(i) For Student: School certification (Original), School I.D (Photocopy), Copy birth Certificate
Visa fee: USD 70
Visa processing fee: Php 1000
Embassy of Australia
Address: 1st-5th/F Dona Salustiana Dee Ty Tower 104 Paseo de Roxas Makati NCR 1200
Phone: (02)750 2850
Website: http://www.australia.com.ph/
For visa application you can call direct to embassy or call us at +63 2 8129667.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Australia's local transportation includes: trains, buses, taxis, planes, boats, and cars.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
(1) Adelaide Airport
Address: 1 James Schofield Drive, South Australia 5950, Australia
Airport Code: ADL
Country Code: 61
Phone: (08) 8308 9211
Fax: (08) 8308 9311
Email: airport@aal.com.au
Website: www.aal.com.au
Number of Terminals: 1
(2) Brisbane Airport
Address: Brisbane Airport, Banksia Place, Brisbane Airport, Queensland 4007, Australia
Airport Code: BNE
Country Code: 61
Phone: (0)7 3406 3000
Fax: (0)7 3406 3111
Email: info@bne.com.au
Website: www.brisbaneairport.com.au
Number of Terminals: 2
(3) Cairns International Airport
Address: Corner of Grafton and Hartley Streets, PO Box 594, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 4870
Airport Code: CNS
Country Code: 61
Phone: (07) 4052 3888
Fax: (07) 4052 1493
Email: enquiries@cairnsport.com.au
Website: www.cairnsport.com.au
Number of Terminals: 2
(4) Canberra International Airport
Address: 1/2 Brindabella Circuit
Canberra Airport Act 2609
Recorded Message: (+61 2) 6275 2236
Switchboard: (+61 2) 6275 2222
Fax: (+61 2) 6275 2244
Email: info@canberraairport.com.au
(5) Melbourne Airport
Address: Melbourne Airport, Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park, Victoria 3043, Australia
Airport Code: MEL
Country Code: 61
Phone: (0)3 9297 1600
Fax: (0)3 9297 1886
E-mail: reception@melair.com.au
Website: www.melair.com.au
Number of Terminals: 3
(6) Perth Airport
Address: Perth Airport, Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd, PO Box 6, Cloverdale, WA 6985, Australia
Airport Code: PER
Country Code: 61
Phone: (0)8 9478 8888
Fax: (0)8 9277 7537
E-mail: perthairport@wac.com.au
Website: www.perthairport.com
Number of Terminals: 2
(7) Sydney Airport
Address: Sydney Airports Corporation Limited, PO Box 63, Mascot, NSW 1460, Australia
Airport Code: SYD
Country Code: 61
Phone: (0)2 9667 9111
Fax: (0)2 9667 1592
Email: webmaster@syd.com.au
Website: www.sydneyairport.com.au
Number of Terminals: 3
AIRLINE OFFICE INFORMATION
Cathay Pacific
Address: Level 3, International Terminal, Sydney Airport, Mascot, NSW 2020
Phone: 131-747
Fax: 61(2) 9251-3460
Airport Phone: 61(2) 9667-3816 / 7
Baggage Services: 1300 653 077
China Airlines
Address: Suite 803, Level 8, 14 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone: 61-2-92315588
Fax: 61-2-92236699
Res. Tel: 61-2-9231-5588
Malaysia Airlines
Address: Level 9, 16 Spring Street, Corner Pitt/Spring Streets Sydney, N.S.W 2000 Australia
Phones:
Reservations: 132 627
Ticketing: + 61 2 9364 3500
Admin: + 61 2 9364 3500
Fax: + 61 2 92519149
Philippine Airlines Sydney City Ticket Office
Address: Ground Floor, 49 York Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Tel : (612) 9279-2020
Fax : (612) 9279-2077; 9279-2228 Email : cto@philippineairlines.com.au
Qantas Airways Centre
Address: 203 Coward Street Mascot NSW 2020
Phone: (02) 9691 3636 within Australia or
+61 2 9691 3636 outside Australia.
Singapore Airlines
Address: Singapore Airlines House 17-19 Bridge Street Sydney New South Wales 2000 Australia
Phones: 131011 (Reservations)
+61 2 9007 9894 (Flight Arrival / Departure Information)
+61 2 9350 0100 (Ticketing)
Fax +61 2 9350 0275 (Ticketing)
Operating Hours: 0845 - 1715 hours (Monday to Friday)
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
Email: Au_reservations@singaporeair.com.sg
Thai Airways International
Address: 75-77 Pitt St. G.P.O BOX 7077, Sydney 2001 New South Wales 2000 Australia
Phone: (61-2) 9844-0999 / (61-1300) 651 960
Fax: (61-2) 9844-0936 /(61-2)9251-1106
Email: reservation@thaiairways.com.au
EMBASSY INFORMATION
Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra, Australia
Address: 1 Moonah Place Yarralumla, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600 P.O. Box 3297, Manuka, Canberra, A.C.T. 2603 Canberra, Australia
Phone: (00612) 6273 2535 to 36
Fax: (00612) 6273 3984, MP: 61-408-735383
Web Site: http://www.philembassy.au.com
Email: cbrpe@philembassy.au.com, canberrape@dfa.gov.ph
TRAVEL TIPS
Take precautions against mosquito bites to prevent dengue. When going to the beach, make sure that place doesn't have strong currents and ripples so as to avoid drowning.
