Capital: Canberra

Currency: Australian Dollar – AUD

Country Code: 61

Do I need a Visa? Yes, if you don’t hail from Australia or New Zealand than one is required.  Visit http://www.immi.gov.au/Visit/Pages/Visit.aspx to check the requirements from your country.

How will I charge my devices? Australia’s electrical current is 220 – 240 volts, AC 50Hz.

How do I get there?  Well, if you’re heading to Sydney and flying from…
New York: 21.5 hours
Los Angeles: 14.5 hours
Toronto: 21 hours
Sao Paulo: 22 hours
London: 22 hours
Most flights require at least 1 connection.

NB: Crossing the International Dateline changes the date by one day. Moving east, you lose a day but don’t worry, when you cross back west you’ll gain it back.

Geography: This is the largest island in the world, covering an area of 7.69 million sq. KM, leaving a whole veritable world to explore across this diverse continent. Australia also boasts the 3rd largest ocean territory in the world.

Time Zones: Australia’s got 3.  AEST in the East (GMT + 10), ACST for Central states (GMT + 9 ½) and AWST  covering Western Australia (GMT + 8)

How's the weather? In a word, beautiful. Australia’s fortunate to enjoy a rather temperate year-round climate, generally warmer in the north and cooler during the winters in the south.  NB to all of you Northern Hemisphere dwellers, Australia’s seasons are the opposite- with winter June – August, spring September to November, summer December to February and fall March to May

Explorateur Journeys is all about creating YOUR dream, so everything we do is custom-crafted according to what’s most important to you.  Here’s just a small sample of some of the beautiful experiences we can create for you!

Meet Willie

Meet Willie Gordon, a native Nugal-warral Elder who will share with you his passion about his Aboriginal culture and spirituality. Be enchanted by his beautiful stories, explore his personal path through dramatic landscape and an ancestral Birth Site where his forefathers were born and bask in his incredible knowledge of the land including which flowers give messages, best bush medicines and beyond

Luxuriate

Luxuriate in a private villa between the Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef, a fabulous base from which to explore nature

Hang 10

Take a private surfing lesson at Bondi Beach

Love to shop? 

How about a day being accompanied by a personal stylist who will gain you private access to the best of what Australia’s most exclusive designers have to offer

It's Zoo time!

Kids will adore an interactive private tour of the Taronga Zoo, to get up close and personal with their favorite creatures.

Ayers Rock from a new vantage point

Be inspired by dramatic views of Ayers Rock from your luxury tent, champagne in hand as you bask in the sunset and dine under a canopy of stars

Meet the Tasmanian Devil

Yes really! find it amongst wombats, wallabies, possum and so many others amidst ancient forests with a private expert guide in the Tasmanian wilderness.

Special Aussie-style pre-departure gift delivered to your door before you embark upon your journey.

Explorateur Concierge Guide for your regions of choice when you book an Explorateur Journey

Exceptional amenities including room upgrades, spa credits, curious welcome gifts and private touring experiences at select hotels.