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Getting Australia

Since it is completely bordered by the ocean, Australia cannot be reached overland in anyway. Planes and boats are your only way into the continent. Regardless of your destination, you should make one of the state capitals your first port of call, because that is where the major airports and seaports of Australia are located.

It takes about three hours to reach Sydney by plane from New Zealand, and flights taking off from Asian countries can last as long as eleven hours. From USA or Canada, it s a fifteen-hour flight. In case of longer flights, it is often a good idea to book a stopover at Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Dubai or Kuala Lumpur during the flight in order to counteract jetlag and physical discomforts.

Australia is extremely strict about customs duties, especially when it comes to transporting plants and animals which can carry diseases. Only factory-made products are allowed to pass through customs in case of food. If you happen to be carrying any sort of non-importable goods, be prepared to give them up for confiscation and/or eventual destruction. Voluntarily declaring such goods is the best course of action, because attempts to take them through customs without declaration can result in legal action inclusive of heavy fines and imprisonment.

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