Many travellers come to Australia for the sun, surf and the beach.

To make your stay is an enjoyable one, please note the following hints for your health and safety:

TIME
Plan enough time in your itinerary to visit all places of interest in Australia.

Many visitors are unaware of, or underestimate the vast amount of distances to be traversed.

Remember, the country is a whole continent approximately the size of the combined 48 states of America, so factor this into your schedule.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
Although by world standards Australia is a safe country with first-class medical services on offer, travel insurance, including maximum healthcare coverage, is highly recommended.

This is because low-cost healthcare is only offered to Australian citizens, residents and those few travellers who belong to countries with reciprocal health agreements with Australia.

These countries include New Zealand, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

SUN EXPOSURE
Prolonged exposure to the Australian sun can be harmful, so cover up and wear plenty of sunscreen to protect your skin whilst enjoying outdoor activities.

BEACHES
For your safety, on many Australian beaches lifeguards are posted during daylight hours in the summer.

However, much of Australia’s vast coastline remains unpatrolled.

Therefore, at all times observe the signs at the beaches and always swim between the flags at public beaches.