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.
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Surfing captured the imagination of locals and quickly built up a cult of devotees and proceeded to capture the imagination of sporting Australians.
Mandurah is famous for its Blue Manna crabs, which is evident by their annual Channel Seven Crab Fest.
When you think about white beaches and great surf, you can't helping thinking about the magnificent Western Australian coastline!
Indulge in some of the best local country produce and a number of wineries offering great wine tasting and cellar door wine tour experiences.
Check out the annual Mandurah Crab Fest held every year in beautiful Mandurah
Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mountain, located in the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales.
If you're looking for a sport that combines the best aspects of soccer, rugby, and American football, look no further than Australian Rules Football!
Originally they were called Soldiers' Biscuits by wives, girlfriends and mothers of soldiers who went off to war.
The Clare Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, dating back 150 years, and home to some of the best Riesling wines in the country.
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