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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
New South Wales enjoys a sunny climate with mild A valid passport is required with at least six
winters and warm summers, perfect for making the months validity beyond the intended stay.
most of the outdoors. New South Wales heats up Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
during the summer months making it a great time Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
to enjoy the many coastal beaches. The autumn at safetravel.govt.nz
months are mild bringing cooler temperatures
with crisp mornings. The weather during winter is TIME
frequently cold with frosty nights. Head to the snow New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
fields and hit the slopes over winter. Spring time are two hours behind New Zealand Standard Time
sees warmer days and mild nights and is a perfect (NZST). Daylight saving is observed from 6 October
time to enjoy the many spring festivals.
2024 to 6 April 2025 where clocks are turned
forward by one hour.
GETTING AROUND
Take the time to explore and discover as you
make your way around New South Wales by road. CURRENCY
Discover rugged national parks, beautiful beaches Australian Dollar (AUD).
and country towns from the comfort of your rental
car. See pages 10 and 11 for car hire options. ELECTRICITY
• Brisbane  240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
BEACH SAFETY
New South Wales has some of the world’s best SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2025/26
Coolangatta  beaches, however care and caution should be
Tweed Heads exercised at all times. Please remember to swim New South Wales
Queensland Kingscliff
SYDNEY between the red and yellow flags and listen to 12 – 29 Apr, 5 – 21 Jul, 27 Sep – 12 Oct,
Byron Bay instructions from lifesavers and lifeguards. 20 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26
Lennox Head
Ballina  SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS Australian Capital Territory
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Each year from mid November to mid December, 12 – 28 Apr, 5 – 21 Jul, 27 Sep – 13 Oct,
Yamba REGIONAL AIRPORT school leavers head to Byron Bay and the North 19 Dec 25 – 1 Feb 26
RAIL Coast for School Leavers Celebrations. During this
Grafton ROADS period, bonds and special conditions may apply to New Zealand
12 – 27 Apr, 28 Jun – 13 Jul, 20 Sep – 5 Oct,
some properties. Check with your travel agent at 20 Dec 25 – 25 Jan 26
time of booking.
Coffs Harbour 
Dorrigo
National Park DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
SYDNEY
Tamworth  553 ALBURY
1144 837 BROKEN HILL
Port Macquarie 764 1283 1486 BYRON BAY
286 338 934 1050 CANBERRA

525 1073 1320 240 806 COFFS HARBOUR
Gloucester 392 531 759 774 399 609 DUBBO
Dubbo Taree 102 553 1042 852 329 602 287 KATOOMBA/BLUE MOUNTAINS

Forster/Tuncurry 164 700 1130 621 433 385 373 238 NEWCASTLE
Mudgee  Singleton 163 706 1090 665 440 426 333 240 64 POKOLBIN/HUNTER VALLEY
NEW SOUTH WALES 384 927 1348 399 662 162 592 463 245 280 PORT MACQUARIE
Maitland Port Stephens
Cessnock 206 749 1170 643 483 394 414 284 58 102 248 PORT STEPHENS
Newcastle  87 630 1190 703 362 458 433 164 93 95 317 139 TERRIGAL
Bathurst Magenta Lake Macquarie 815 1334 1538 67 1097 291 826 900 684 716 452 628 757 TWEED HEADS
Orange Lithgow Blue Mountains

National Park The Entrance 95 516 1108 881 248 642 451 165 236 275 493 313 193 928 WOLLONGONG
Windsor Terrigal
Katoomba Killcare Heights Distances should be used as a guide only.
Berowra Waters
• Sydney 
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Southern
Highlands Sydney J F M A M J J A S O N D
Bowral Wollongong Temperature (max ºC) 26 26 25 23 20 17 16 18 20 22 24 26
Goulburn Kiama Average rainfall (mm) 116 113 110 121 117 128 80 91 60 79 101 81
Wagga Yass Kangaroo Hunter Valley J F M A M J J A S O N D
Wagga Nowra
Valley Temperature (max ºC) 30 29 27 24 20 17 17 19 22 25 26 29
Jervis Bay Average rainfall (mm) 82 92 76 63 54 61 40 39 45 57 65 75
Canberra • Ulladulla Byron Bay J F M A M J J A S O N D

A.C.T. Temperature (max °C) 28 28 27 25 22 20 19 20 22 23 25 26
Moama Batemans Bay Average rainfall (mm) 165 189 203 189 181 165 107 91 66 108 120 147
Kosciuszko Dubbo J F M A M J J A S O N D
Albury National Park Temperature (max °C) 33 32 29 25 20 16 15 17 21 25 29 32
Victoria Cooma Average rainfall (mm) 61 53 48 44 47 50 44 44 43 49 52 50
Jindabyne Canberra J F M A M J J A S O N D
Mt Kosciuszko
Thredbo Bega Temperature (max ºC) 29 28 25 21 16 13 12 13 17 20 23 26
Tathra Average rainfall (mm) 54 58 54 53 45 40 41 51 56 65 65 52
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