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Standard Time
Brisbane’s Standard time zone; UTC/GMT +10 hours. This includes all the states on East Coast.
There is no daylight saving in Queensland, however the Government announces this might change soon, maybe in few years time?
Brisbane Postcode
The postcode for Brisbane City is 4000. You can check the area postcodes at What Post Codes
Australian Dollars
There is a decimal currency in Australia, with bank notes for five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars. Here are some interesting facts about Australian dollars.
The cost of the Australian dollar (AUD) does fluctuate (how low will it go!), it’s currently below $0.50 US Dollars. You can check the daily rate at Currency and Foreign Exchange site.
You can use this currency converter to get a more accurate conversion from 180 different currencies.
Tipping
As a rule, tipping is not expected in Brisbane, however, it is customary so if you are happy with someone who has tried that little bit harder and gone the extra mile, then a tip is in order and always appreciated.
Giving a small tip (10% of the bill) in a restaurant is in order if the service is good. It is also fairly common practice to tip bellhops in international hotels a few dollars, some hotels discourage tipping so don’t be offended if they refuse to take it.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in government buildings and on most public transport, including domestic flights. You have to be at least 4 meters distance from any buildings. Including Queenstreet mall.
Emergency
In a life threatening emergency dial 000 for Fire, Ambulance & Police.
Cars On Left Lane
Cars drive on the left hand side of the road. If you’re not used to it, take care when crossing the road – you should always use a “zebra crossing” to cross safely.
First Language
The spoken and written language is English. If English is not your first language, there are many accredited English language schools in Australia.
