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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
New South Wales enjoys a sunny climate with mild Australian Dollar (AUD).
winters and warm summers, perfect for making the
most of the outdoors. New South Wales heats up ELECTRICITY
during the summer months making it a great time 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
to enjoy the many coastal beaches. The autumn
months are mild bringing cooler temperatures
with crisp mornings. The weather during winter is SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
frequently cold with frosty nights. Head to the snow Each year from mid November to mid December,
fields and hit the slopes over winter. Spring time school leavers head to Byron Bay and the North
sees warmer days and mild nights and is a perfect Coast for School Leavers Celebrations. During this
time to enjoy the many spring festivals. period, bonds and special conditions may apply to
some properties. Check with your travel agent at
VISAS & PASSPORTS time of booking.
Destination NSW A valid passport is required with at least six GETTING AROUND
months validity beyond the intended stay.
Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
around New South Wales by road. Discover rugged
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Take the time to explore as you make your way
• Brisbane  at safetravel.govt.nz national parks, beautiful beaches and country towns
from the comfort of your rental car. See pages 10
TIME and 11 for car hire options.
Coolangatta  New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
Tweed Heads are two hours behind New Zealand Standard Time SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023/24
Queensland Kingscliff (NZST). Daylight saving is observed from 1 October
SYDNEY New South Wales
2023 to 6 April 2024 where clocks are turned
Byron Bay 7 – 23 Apr, 1 – 16 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
Lennox Head forward by one hour. 20 Dec 23 – 29 Jan 24
Ballina 
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEACH SAFETY Australian Capital Territory
7 – 23 Apr, 1 – 16 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
Yamba REGIONAL AIRPORT New South Wales has some of the world’s best 16 Dec 23 – 39 Jan 24
RAIL beaches, however care and caution should be
Grafton ROADS exercised at all times. Please remember to swim New Zealand
between the red and yellow flags and listen to 7 – 23 Apr, 1 – 16 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
instructions from lifesavers and lifeguards. 21 Dec 23 – 28 Jan 24
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
Merimbula
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