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Australians drive on the left hand side
of the road as they do in England and some of the Caribbean
countries such as Jamaica and Barbados. This can be confusing
for Americans and Continental Europeans but after a short
time on the road you usually get the hang of it. You can
become complacent however and problems may occur, especially
after making a turn. If you are not concentrating, you may
find yourself facing oncoming traffic once you have made
the turn at an intersection. Take your time and think about
it. If you are on a road with two way traffic you will most
likely be closer to the center line on the road if you are
the driver than if you are the passenger. The reason for
this is that the drivers seat and steering wheel are also
on the opposite side of the vehicle compared to America.
Think about it. Take your time. It's probably best to start
out in an automatic car as the manual stick shift cars in
Australia have the gears shifted with your left hand.
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In most cases, the maximum speed limit in cities
and towns is 60 km/h (35 mph) and 100 km/h (60 mph) on country
roads and highways, unless signs indicate otherwise. Police
regularly check motorists' speed with radar and camera devices.
Australia has very strict drink-driving laws
and random breath testing is conducted in all Australian States.
The limit is only 0.05 compared with 0.08 to 0.1 in the United
States.
All drivers must hold a current drivers licence
(with an English translation shown on the licence) from their
country of residence, or an International drivers permit. State
laws stipulate that licences must be carried at all times when
driving.
Australia is a huge country. Please allow yourself
plenty of time if you plan to drive around the country. It is
a wonderful way to see Australia but many people from the northern
hemisphere are surprised by Australia's immense size.
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Driving
Distances in Australia
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From-To
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Miles
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| Sydney to Brisbane |
1,022
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639
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| Sydney to Canberra |
285
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178
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| Sydney to Melbourne |
1,045
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653
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| Sydney to Adelaide |
1,568
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980
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| Melbourne to Adelaide |
945
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591
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| Adelaide to Perth |
3,194
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1,996
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| Adelaide to Alice Springs |
1,529
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956
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| Alice Springs to Darwin |
1,490
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931
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| Perth to Darwin |
4,355
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2,722
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Distance
Conversion (Kilometres to miles)
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miles
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100
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62
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750
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466
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200
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124
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1000
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621
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300
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186
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1500
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932
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311
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2000
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1243
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- Shell
Gasoline Prices: This site will give you the current prices
of gasoline (petrol) for each state in Australia. Remember that
all prices are Australian cents per litre.
- Driving in New South Wales:
Some quick tips on what to see and do in New South Wales when
driving from Sydney.
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