VISITOR CHECKLIST:                                                                  

IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION:  (CLICK HERE FOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS)

• Retail opening hours are unrestricted in Tasmania.  Large supermarkets are generally open from 7am to 9pm seven days a week. Many convenience stores are open even longer hours.
  
• ATMs and EFTPOS facilities are widely available. 
  
• Most banks are open 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
  
• Petrol is available 24 hours in major centres.
  
• Petrol prices vary between $0.95 and $1.20 per litre.
  
• The speed limit in built-up areas is 50 km/h unless otherwise indicated. The maximum speed possible on roads outside cities and towns is usually 100 km/h, although there is a limit of 110 km/h on a small number of high quality roads. On all open roads, however, lower speed limits are frequently indicated and these limits must be adhered to.
  
• Speed cameras and random breath testing units operate throughout Tasmania.
  
• Seat belts must be worn in motor vehicles - motorcyclists and bicyclists must wear helmets.
  
• Contact police, fire and ambulance by dialling 000
  
• The Australian GST (goods & services tax) of 10% applies to most purchases.
  
• Tasmania operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time. For daylight saving, clocks are advanced one hour between October and March.
  
• Electricity is supplied at 230/240 volts (50 hertz)
   

Information provided by www.discovertasmania.com

CLICK HERE for Links and Phone numbers to Tasmanian Sites

This will be helpful when planning your holiday you will be able to book venues check out accommodation and dining,  I have set up links to all Tasmanian Sites which may be of interest to all visitors.  Please click here for the  Tasmanian Internet & Phone Directory.

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