Accessing Tourist Information

There is a huge pool of information about travelling in Australia which is available from lots of different of sources.

The Australian Tourist Commission provides good information free of charge and is located in major cities abroad, such as London, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, London, Auckland, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Singapore, as well as Sydney.

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Each state and territory also has a Tourism Board with its headquarters in the state capital as well as regional and interstate offices. These can supply maps, brochures and other information on accommodation, transport, restaurants and tours. Usually open 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and on Saturday mornings their capital-city addresses are:

Queensland
The Queensland Government Travel Centre,
Corner of Adelaide and Edward Streets,
Brisbane,
QUEENSLAND 4000

Phone 07-221 6111.

New South Wales
The Rocks Visitor Information Centre,
106 George Street,
Sydney,
NEW SOUTH WALES 2000

Phone 02-9255 1788.
fax: 02-9931 1490
Website: http://www.tourism.nsw.gov.au

Australian Capital Territory
Canberra and Region Visitors Centre
330 Northbourne Avenue,
Dickson,
ACT 2602

Phone 02-6205 0044
General Enquiries: 1300 554 114
Accommodation Bookings: 1300 733 228
Website: http://www.visitcanberra.com.au

Victoria
RACV Travel Centre,
230 Collins Street,
Melbourne,
VICTORIA 3000

Phone 03-9650 1522.
Website: http://www.tourism.vic.gov.au

Tasmania
Tasmanian Travel Centre,
80 Elizabeth Street,
Hobart,
TASMANIA 7000

Phone 002-30 0250.

South Australia
South Australian Government Travel Centre,
18 King William Street,
Adelaide,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000

Phone 08-8363 4500 or 1300 655 276
Website: http://www.southaustralia.com.au

Visitors from overseas may contact the South Australian Travel Centres on their dedicated telephone numbers in the following countries:

Asia - 0011 65 333 1885

Japan - 0011 81 3 5214 0693

USA - 0011 1 949 476 4081

UK - 0011 44 171 4314045

Germany - 0011 49 89 236 62116

New Zealand - 0011 64 9 914 9848

Western Australia
Western Australian Tourist Centre,
Forrest Place,
Perth,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000

Phone 09-483 1111.

Northern Territory
Northern Territory Government Tourist Bureau,
31 Smith Street,
Darwin,
NORTHERN TERRITORY 0800

Phone 089-81 6611
Web site: www.nttc.com.au

Most cities and towns have at least one centre where information can be found with local site details and facilities for booking accommodation and tours.

Please do not forget though that many Tourist Information Offices have connections with the services they recommend and may not always be impartial.

Offices and visitor centres of the National Parks and Wildlife Service provide useful information and fact sheets for areas within their juridiction and the National Trust offer free walking tour guides from either their offices or from local tourist centres.

Queensland
RACQ,
300 St Paul’s Terrace,
Fortitude Valley,
QUEENSLAND 4006

Phone 07-3361 2444
toll free: 131 905

New South Wales
NRMA,
151 Clarence Street,
Sydney,
NEW SOUTH WALES 2000

Phone toll free 13 11 22
fax: 02-9502 7329
Internet Address: www.nrma.com.au

Victoria
RACV,
360 Bourke Street,
Melbourne,
VICTORIA 3000

Phone 03-9642 5566
fax: 03-9642 5040

Tasmania
RACT,
Corner of Patrick and Murray Streets,
Hobart,
TASMANIA 7000

Phone 03-6232 6300
fax: 03-6234 8784

South Australia
RAA,
41 Hindmarsh Square,
Adelaide,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000

Phone 08-8202 4600
fax: 08-8202 4520

Western Australia
RAC,
228 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000

Phone 08 9421 4444
fax: 08 9221 1887
Internet Address: www.rac.com.au

Northern Territory
Automobile Association of the Northern Territory,
79-81 Smith St,
Darwin,
NORTHERN TERRITORY 0800

Phone 08 8981 3837
fax: 08 8941 2965

Follow the links for more tourist information offices: Queensland, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, ACT, New South Wales.