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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, a great time to enjoy the 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
many coastal beaches. The autumn months are mild
and see cooler temperatures with crisp mornings. SCHOOL LEAVERS CELEBRATIONS
The weather during winter is frequently cold with Each year from mid November to mid December,
frosty nights. Head to the snow fields and hit the school leavers head to Byron Bay and the North
slopes over winter. Spring time sees warmer days Coast for School Leavers Celebrations. During this
and mild nights and is a perfect time enjoy the many period, bonds and special conditions may apply to
spring festivals.
some properties. Check with your travel agent at
time of booking.
VISAS & PASSPORTS
Destination NSW A valid passport is required with at least six months GETTING AROUND
validity beyond the intended stay. Travel advice is
Take the time to explore as you make your way
available from the New Zealand Government Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade at safetravel.govt.nz. around New South Wales by road. Discover rugged
national parks, beautiful beaches and country towns
• Brisbane  from the comfort of your rental car. See pages 14
TIME and 15 for car hire options and page 16 for Self
New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory Drive Holidays.
are two hours behind New Zealand Standard Time
Coolangatta 
Tweed Heads (NZST). Daylight saving is observed from 4 October SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2021/22
Queensland Kingscliff 2020 to 4 April 2021 where clocks are turned
SYDNEY New South Wales
forward by one hour.
Byron Bay 2 – 18 Apr, 26 Jun – 11 Jul, 18 Sep – 4 Oct,
Lennox Head 18 Dec 21 – 27 Jan 22
Ballina  BEACH SAFETY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT New South Wales has some of the world’s best Australian Capital Territory
2 – 18 Apr, 26 Jun – 11 Jul, 18 Sep – 4 Oct,
Yamba REGIONAL AIRPORT beaches, however care and caution should be 18 Dec 21 – 27 Jan 22
exercised at all times. Please remember to swim
RAIL
Grafton ROADS between the red and yellow flags and listen to New Zealand
instructions from lifesavers and lifeguards. 17 Apr – 2 May, 10 – 25 Jul, 2 – 17 Oct,
18 Dec 21 – 30 Jan 22
Coffs Harbour 
Dorrigo
National Park
DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Tamworth  SYDNEY
553 ALBURY
BROKEN HILL 1144 837 BROKEN HILL
456KM  Port Macquarie 764 1283 1486 BYRON BAY
286 338 934 1050 CANBERRA
Gloucester 525 1073 1320 240 806 COFFS HARBOUR
Dubbo Taree 392 531 759 774 399 609 DUBBO

Forster/Tuncurry 102 553 1042 852 329 602 287 KATOOMBA/BLUE MOUNTAINS
Mudgee  Singleton 164 700 1130 621 433 385 373 238 NEWCASTLE
NEW SOUTH WALES 163 706 1090 665 440 426 333 240 64 POKOLBIN/HUNTER VALLEY
Maitland Port Stephens 384 927 1348 399 662 162 592 463 245 280 PORT MACQUARIE
Cessnock
Newcastle  206 749 1170 643 483 394 414 284 58 102 248 PORT STEPHENS
Bathurst Magenta Lake Macquarie 87 630 1190 703 362 458 433 164 93 95 317 139 TERRIGAL
Orange Lithgow Blue Mountains 815 1334 1538 67 1097 291 826 900 684 716 452 628 757 TWEED HEADS

National Park The Entrance
Windsor Terrigal TO LORD HOWE ISLAND 95 516 1108 881 248 642 451 165 236 275 493 313 193 928 WOLLONGONG
Katoomba Killcare Heights 2 HRS FLIGHT FROM SYDNEY Distances should be used as a guide only.
Berowra Waters
• Sydney 
TO NORFOLK ISLAND
Southern 2 HRS 35 MINS FLIGHT FROM SYDNEY TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Highlands Sydney J F M A M J J A S O N D
Bowral Wollongong
Goulburn Kiama Temperature (max ºC) 26 26 25 23 20 17 16 18 20 22 24 26
Wagga Yass Kangaroo Average rainfall (mm) 116 113 110 121 117 128 80 91 60 79 101 81
Wagga Nowra
Valley Hunter Valley J F M A M J J A S O N D
Jervis Bay Temperature (max ºC) 30 29 27 24 20 17 17 19 22 25 26 29
Canberra • Ulladulla Average rainfall (mm) 82 92 76 63 54 61 40 39 45 57 65 75

A.C.T. Broken Hill J F M A M J J A S O N D
Moama Batemans Bay Temperature (max ºC) 33 32 29 24 19 16 16 18 22 25 29 31
Average rainfall (mm) 28 19 20 20 20 15 17 18 21 24 21 22
Kosciuszko
Albury National Park Canberra J F M A M J J A S O N D
Victoria Cooma Temperature (max ºC) 29 28 25 21 16 13 12 13 17 20 23 26
Jindabyne Average rainfall (mm) 54 58 54 53 45 40 41 51 56 65 65 52
Mt Kosciuszko Norfolk Island J F M A M J J A S O N D
Thredbo Bega Temperature (max ºC) 24 24 24 22 20 19 18 18 18 20 21 23
Tathra
Average rainfall (mm) 83 95 107 138 122 160 124 115 102 85 97 88
Merimbula
Eden
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