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From 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM Tue Nov 17 00:51:42 1992
Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Australia
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:57:48 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Australia
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Australia - Consular Information Sheet
November 13, 1992
Embassy and Consulate Locations: The U.S. Embassy in Canberra is
located at Moonah Place, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600; the telephone number
is (61-6) 270-5000. The U.S. Consulate General in Sydney is located
on the 36th floor of the Pacific Power Building, corner of Park and
Elizabeth Streets, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000; the telephone number is
(61-2) 261-9200. The U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne is located
at 553 St. Kilda Road, P.O. Box 6722, Melbourne, VIC; the telephone
number is (61-3) 526-5900. The U.S. Consulate General in Perth is
located on the 13th floor, 16 St. Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000,
Telephone: (61-9) 231-9400. The U.S. Consulate in Brisbane is at
383 Wickham Terrace, 4th Floor, Brisbane, QLD 4000, telephone:
(61-7) 405-5555. There is also a U.S. consular agent in Adelaide at
level 24, State Bank Centre, 91 King William Street, Adelaide, South
Australia, 5000. The telephone number is (61-8) 233-5819 or
233-5858.
Country Description: Australia is a highly developed stable
democracy with a federal-state system. Tourist facilities are
widely available.
Entry Requirements: Passport, visa, and onward/return
transportation are required. Transit visas are not required for up
to eight hours' stay at the airport. For further information
concerning longer stays or any other Australian regulations,
travelers can contact the Embassy of Australia at 1601 Massachusetts
Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 797-3000 or
Australian Consulates General in Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Honolulu, Chicago, New York, or Houston.
Medical Facilities: Good medical care is widely available.
Doctors and hospitals may expect immediate cash payment for health
services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the
United States. Supplemental medical insurance with specific
overseas coverage has proved useful. Information on health matters
can also be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's
international travelers hotline at tel. (404) 332-4559.
Information on Crime: Australia's crime rate is low. However,
foreign visitors from the U.S. or elsewhere are targets for
pick-pockets, purse snatchers and petty thieves. Automobile
burglaries and theft of personal belongings also occur. Useful
information on guarding valuables and protecting personal security
while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State
pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad". It is available from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: Penalities for possession, use, or trafficking in
illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail
sentences and fines.
Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy or a U.S.
consulate can obtain updated information on travel and security
within the country.
No. 92-092