Information on the country of Australia

Country information

Experience the best that this amazing country has to offer by travelling on some of the greatest trains in the world. Rail Australia has an extensive rail network which offers the opportunity to travel the country and see the real Australia in comfort and safety.

• Capital: Canberra
• Population: 22 million
• National Language: English
• Currency: $ (Australian Dollar)
• Train operators: Rail Australia (Great Southern Railways, CountryLink & Queensland Rail)
• Time Zone: GMT +8 to +10.5(Summer time GMT+8 to +11.5)
• Calling Code: +61
• Internet TLD: .au
• Drives on left
• Visas: For more information look at our visas page