Australia emergency numbers, voltage and plugs

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, voltage and plug shape, local time and exchange rate for travel in Australia, each with its official source.

Emergency numbers

On a phone, tap a number to call it.

Voltage and plugs

Check the input voltage printed on your adapter (for example 100–240V). Outside that range you need a voltage converter.

Voltage
220–240 V · 50 Hz
Plug types
Two angled flat pins (sometimes a third pin)
Two angled flat pins (sometimes a third pin)
Example photo of the plug or socket shape. Sockets in individual buildings can differ.

Time and money

Local time
UTC+10 · summer time UTC+11
Exchange rate
$100 ≈ A$143Frankfurter · · Currency converter

Australia travel guides

Sources · Checked

Basics by country

Photo credits3
Two angled flat pins (sometimes a third pin)
Photo: Jim Donovan · Public domain
Sandy beach and sea at Cowes on Phillip Island
Orderinchaos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Giraffes at Taronga Zoo with Sydney Harbour beyond
Jan Derk · Public domain