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

# 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.

- Emergency000

## 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)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/plugs/angled-800.webp>)

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 · Oct 22, 2026 · [Currency converter](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/tools/currency/>)

## Australia travel guides

- [![Sandy beach and sea at Cowes on Phillip Island](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/phillip-island-penguin-return-stay/cowes-coast-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/australia/phillip-island/penguin-return-stay/>)

  ### [Phillip Island Penguin Parade Without a Car: Melbourne Return or Cowes Stay?](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/australia/phillip-island/penguin-return-stay/>)

  

  Australia · Phillip Island · Penguins and staySources checked 2026.10.14
- [![Giraffes at Taronga Zoo with Sydney Harbour beyond](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/taronga-ferry-entrance/taronga-giraffe-1000.jpg>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/australia/sydney/taronga-ferry-entrance/>)

  ### [Taronga Zoo by ferry: walk to the lower gate or take the bus uphill?](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/australia/sydney/taronga-ferry-entrance/>)

  

  Australia · SydneySources checked 2026.10.31

## Sources · Checked Oct 26, 2026

- [Tourism Australia: Useful tips](<https://www.australia.com/en-ca/facts-and-planning/about-australia/useful-tips.html>)

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Photo credits3

Two angled flat pins (sometimes a third pin)

Photo: [Jim Donovan](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aust_AC_plug.jpg>) · Public domain

Sandy beach and sea at Cowes on Phillip Island

[Orderinchaos · CC BY-SA 3.0](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:OIC_cowes_beach.jpg>)

Giraffes at Taronga Zoo with Sydney Harbour beyond

[Jan Derk](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sydney_taronga_zoo.jpg>) · [Public domain](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sydney_taronga_zoo.jpg>)