Secure the appropriate visa and choose the main region before packing. Keep cards plus a little Australian cash, a type I adapter and travel documents offline. Our preference is fewer domestic flights with rest after the long international journey. Checked 24 October 2026.
- Visa
- Check Home Affairs route for actual Indian passport; do not assume ETA eligibility.
- Visitor 600 route
- Outside-Australia tourist stream is a route to check, not approval or fixed stay promise.
- Currency
- AUD; cards plus little cash, remote facilities may be limited and surcharges possible.
- Tipping
- Your choice; 10% common for good service at upmarket restaurants, not mandatory.
- Power
- IEC 230V 50Hz, type I letter not 1. Tourism Australia 220-240V. Adapter not converter.
Packing checklist
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Documents
Clothes and footwear
Personal and health needs
Electronics
Money
For parents and children
Money and forex (AUD)
Rules checked 24 Oct 2026
The currency is Australian dollar (AUD). No live exchange rate or personal spending budget is quoted.
Cash and cards
Tourism describes widespread card payments and ATMs, fewer facilities in remote towns/outback and possible card surcharges. Carry cards plus a little cash; check bank foreign-use settings and fees.
ATMs and fees
Tourism notes international-account transaction fees may apply. Check current bank and ATM fees before use. No zero-markup or withdrawal-limit claim.
Backup plan
Keep a little local cash alongside cards. Tourism says tipping is your choice, 10% common for good service in upmarket restaurants, not a general mandatory charge. Read the bill rather than add automatically.
SIM / eSIM
Tourism says coverage can be limited in remote areas. Compare official operator SIM/eSIM and existing roaming for the actual route. Check identity documents, phone compatibility and validity before paying. No package price or every-road reception guarantee.
Installing vs activating
Follow selected product instructions for installation, activation and validity. Confirm the phone and chosen product are compatible; no instant-activation promise.
Backup connectivity
Download maps, hotel details and visa grant offline. Check Indian roaming and bank OTP arrangements with your Indian operator.
Trips to Australia
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Quick questions
Sources
- Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Australian visa requirement overview · checked 24 Oct 2026
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: Visitor600 tourist stream outside Australia · checked 24 Oct 2026
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: Visitor application evidence and return-home reasons · checked 24 Oct 2026
- Tourism Australia: Practical tips: money, tips, phones and sockets · checked 24 Oct 2026
- International Electrotechnical Commission: Australia electricity230V50HzI · checked 24 Oct 2026
- UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office: Australia health and insurance caution · checked 24 Oct 2026