Australia Beach Holidays

You must have a visa to visit Australia.

Your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay in Australia.

British citizens can get an eVisitor visa with no application charge or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) through an app, which may have a service fee.

You must fill in an Incoming Passenger Card and declare any risk goods like food, animal products, or plant material or dispose of them at the airport.

British-Australian dual nationals must leave and enter Australia on their Australian passport to avoid difficulties.

You must declare if you have been in contact with farms, farm animals, wilderness areas, or freshwater streams or lakes in the past 30 days on your Incoming Passenger Card.

You need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter if you are arriving from a country Australia lists as a transmission risk.

Always swim between the flags and be aware of rip currents at beaches.

Do not leave your bag or luggage unattended in public places.

Carry a driving licence or student ID as accepted proof of age to reduce the need for your passport.

If hiring a car, check your insurance policy as it often does not cover driving on unsurfaced roads.

Be aware that some drinks served in bars can be stronger than those in the UK.

When snorkelling or diving, you must by law truthfully complete a medical declaration about any conditions.

If driving in remote outback areas, take a roadworthy vehicle with GPS, extra water, food, fuel and two spare tyres.