Australia

It’s no surprise that you’re looking at traveling to Australia with its twenty-two thousand miles of coastline and a beautiful variety of landscapes. With desserts untouched to incredible coral reefs, it’s a beautiful place to be visiting. Millions of tourists visit each year for this exact reason.

It’s one of the biggest countries in the world, the 6th to be exact and one of the most affluent. It was initially inhabited by indigenous tribes thousands of years ago before being discovered in the early 17th century by Europeans.

In Australia the plug sockets used are type I, the following pictures show the outlets and plugs needed. When traveling from the UK you will need a adapter for types I.

In Australia, the standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. This means you will be able to use all of your normal appliances in Australia as the voltage is exactly the same as in the UK, making your journey much easier. On this note, it is important to make sure you do check your appliances to confirm this is the case. Many appliances can be used across the world as they include a converter, this will be noted on the label showing ‘INPUT 100-240V, 50/60Hz’ meaning it can be used anywhere in the world. Most products such as laptop chargers, tablet chargers, cameras, phones, and toothbrushes are included in this category, but please do a double check.

We have provided some recommendations for a multi-purpose adapter as well as some other gadgets you may need such as USB chargers for traveling. Making sure you have the right gear is a must! Please double check the product on Amazon before ordering.