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New South Wales - Need to know
Information you'll need to know when travelling to New South Wales...
At a Glance
Basics: Phone code: 02. Time Zone: EST (GMT + 10) + 1 hour during daylight savings, late October - late March.
Climate: Summer: Dec-Feb, Autumn: Mar-May, Winter: Jun-Aug, Spring: Sept - Nov. Average summer temperature 23degreesC; average winter temperature 12degreesC. |
 | Booze: The most common tap beer in NSW is Tooheys New. The standard measure is a 425ml schooner, but you can also get a middy, 285ml, or a seven ounce, 200ml and pints in many places.
Pubs, clubs and bars: City venues can be very strict on attire, but once you-re out of Sydney you can often sit supping in Speedos and flip-flops if you want to.
Sport: Rugby League is the prevailing spectator sport/religion statewide.
Help!
Police/Fire/Ambulance: 000
Dental Hospital: (02) 9293 3200
NSW Poisons Information Centre: 131 126
Sexual Abuse Help Line: 131 200
Sydney Sexual Health Centre: 1800 451 624
Alcohol & Drug Info: Sydney (02) 9361 8000, country - 1800 422 599
Image courtesy of Tourism New South Wales
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