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Australia


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (most common cause of consular assistance in 2007) and Natural Disasters section (removal of flood warnings). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There remains a general threat from terrorism in Australia. Attacks cannot be ruled out and could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreigner travellers. The Australian authorities have carried out a number of arrests as a result of investigations into terrorist networks. See the Terrorism section of this advice for more details.


Almost 700,000 British nationals visit Australia every year (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics). Australia is a vast country. You should plan your journeys carefully, particularly if travelling to remote areas. Most visits to Australia are trouble–free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Australia in 2007 were: replacing lost or stolen passports (over 2,000 cases); dealing with arrests, for a variety of offences (over 110 cases); and dealing with deaths and hospitalisations (over 100 cases).


British nationals are required to obtain visas for entry into Australia. See the Entry Requirements section of this advice for more details.


Take extra health precautions if travelling in the Northern Territory, parts of Western Australia, and parts of Queensland. See the Health section of this advice for more details.


Australia is prone to seasonal natural disasters including tropical cyclones and bush fires (forest fires). The Cyclone Season normally runs from November to April. Bush fires are common in the summer months from November to February. See the Natural Disasters section of this advice for more details.


Sydney will host World Youth Day, the largest youth event in the world in July 2008. This will result in some local travel disruption, and heavy demand for flights and hotel accommodation. See the Local Travel sections of this advice for more details.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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