What transport are there in Australia?

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nysenutz

Most of us ride kangaroos bareback..rich people can afford a saddle or even better, a buggy.

mistiki

Getting There

Air travel is Australia's best friend, with most visitors taking a long haul flight to get here.

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plane

Virtually all visitors to Australia arrive by air. The main international airports are Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, followed by Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Cairns. There are plenty of connections to Asia, Europe and the USA, but Australia's remoteness makes flights relatively expensive and long. Many flights are heavily booked, so make plans well in advance. Departure tax on international flights is US$27.00 . This tax is usually included in the price of your airline ticket.

Getting Around

With distances between cities so great, flying is the most favoured and speedy option, although buses and trains provide a more scenic, if lengthy alternative. Within the major cities, you will find thorough and convenient rail and bus systems.

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bus

There are several long-distance bus companies but only one truly national service, Greyhound Australia. Buses are comfortable, but if you're travelling between major cities, be prepared for a long trip. Australia has a skeletal rail network linking all major cities.
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car

Many visitors group together and hire or purchase a car. The latter can be an economical way of travelling around Australia, as long as you don't have too many mechanical failures. Highway 1 circumnavigates the continent, sticking close to the coast much of the way. Watch out for monstrous road trains (trucks with multiple trailers) on outback roads; naturally it's wise to give way to anything bigger than yourself.
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train

Few people travel long distances by train because it's usually the slowest mode of overland transport and remains relatively expensive (though it is generally more comfortable for overnight trips).
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plane

Australia is so vast (and so empty in places) that something like 80% of long-distance trips are made by air. Qantas is Australia's main domestic airline and has a budget subsidiary called Jetstar. A competing carrier that flies all over the country is Virgin Blue. Few people pay full fare for domestic air travel because the airlines offer a wide range of discounts, including random discounting and Internet fares.
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Disabled Travellers

Disability awareness in Australia is high. Legislation requires that new accommodation meets accessibility standards, and discrimination by tourism operators is illegal. Many of Australia's key attractions provide access for those with limited mobility and a number of sites have also begun addressing the needs of visitors with visual or aural impairments; always contact attractions in advance to confirm the facilities. Tour operators with accessible vehicles operate from most capital cities.

National Information Communication and Awareness Network (TTY 02-6285 3713, TTY 1800 806 769; www.nican.com.au)is an Australia-wide directory providing information on access issues, accessible accommodation, sporting and recreational activities, transport and specialist tour operators. The website of Tourism Australia (www.australia.com) also has useful information. Easy Access Australia (www.easyaccessaustralia.com.au), available from bookstores, provides details on easily accessible transport, accommodation and attraction options. Visit www.toiletmap.gov.au. for over 14,000 public toilets nationwide with disability access.

Qantas accepts the Carers Concession Card, (13 13 13, TTY 1800 652 660; www.qantas.com.au), which entitles a disabled person and the carer travelling with them to a 50% discount on full economy fares; call Nican for details. All of Australia's major airports have dedicated parking spaces, wheelchair access to terminals, accessible toilets and skychairs to convey passengers onto planes via airbridges. Avis and Hertz offer hire cars with hand controls at no extra charge for pick-up at capital cities and major airports, but advance notice is required.

Most trains are equipped to cater for travellers with disabilities. Some rural services employ hoist-equipped accessible coaches; twenty-four hours advance booking is required; V/Line Disability Services (03-9619 2300) is at Southern Cross station in Melbourne. The Travellers' Aid Society (03-9670 2873), also at Southern Cross train station, provides a meet-and-greet service (arrange this in advance).

tuppenybitz

same as in the rest of the world,Australia isn't on the moon

Twigstar

Buses, trains, trams, taxi's, cars, motorbikes, bikes, scooters, air planes, helicopters, umm... Think that's all...

Also subways (i.e trains which then go underground in the inner city).

Or you can walk.

hot_ef

um, the same as what there is in most other countries. you know, planes, trains and automobiles. plus bicycles, motorbikes, walking, trams

Bluegirl

Kangaroos pulling trailers is popular

Seriously doll we have it all-come on down

jammer

Trains, planes and automobiles.

gemini x

Buses, trains, motorvehicles (cars, motorbikes, trucks etc.) also monorails and ferries in some cities.
bikes?

Super Midget V

As already said, we have kangaoos. But sometimes we use wallabies.
Near the coast we rides on dolphins to get up and down the coast line.
For long distances - we use horse drawn coaches.

Unfortunately - you will get this kind of sarcastic answers from us Aussies because of people ask ignorant questions such as this one.

What do you think we have? How do you think tourists get here to Australia? Do you think we are so backwards that we still use stream trains?

Ever heard of bikes, cars, trains, planes, ships, ferries, and buses?

G'day to you.

ummm well there is a wide range it dependes buses and trains r most common coz there cheap. taxi's arnt as common but work just as well coz they come and pick u up from where u r but do cost a bit if ur going a fare way. trams r mostly in the citys. ok

Billybean

Aw man, no-one mentioned my little cart pulled by my pet wombat Millie.

Kathie K

Are you kidding? Emus, of course... we really love to ride those emus

7_of_9

kangaroos

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