There are three time zones in Australia spread over the width of Australia from Sydney to Perth and totalling 2hrs in difference, except for daylight saving time:
Eastern Standard Time (EST) - includes New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory
Central Standard Time (CST) - includes South Australia and the Northern Territory
Western Standard Time (WST) - Western Australia.
CST is one half hour behind EST, while WST is two hours behind EST
Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory or Western Australia. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October, when clocks are put forward one hour. It ends at 2am (which is 3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday in April, when clocks are put back one hour.

Pies have been popular in Australia since 1788, becoming a beloved part of Australian culture and providing an Aussie take on takeaways.

Mandurah is famous for its Blue Manna crabs, which is evident by their annual Channel Seven Crab Fest.

In South Australia & want to find out the best surfing spots? We have them for you.

Built in 1879, Tacking Point Lighthouse has been a beacon for sailors and coastal explorers.

The city of Orange sits at the foot of an extinct volcano, and is located in the Central West region of New South Wales, four hour’s drive west of Sydney.

Australia is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world, dominating both Test and One Day International (ODI) formats for decades.

Check out the annual Mandurah Crab Fest held every year in beautiful Mandurah

Margaret River Pro, a jewel in the crown of the World Surf League's Championship Tour and one of only two prestigious Australian events that draw the globe's surfing elite.

When trekking through the Victorian High Country make sure to hit the tracks and trails of national parks and reserves across the High Country.

When you think about white beaches and great surf, you can't helping thinking about the magnificent Western Australian coastline!
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