At a Glance

Cairns
Population: 122,731
Size: 488.1 square km
Language: English, Chinese, Italian, German
People: Australian, New Zealander, German
Religion: Christian, Muslim, Buddhist
Time: Eastern Time
Currency: Currency is the Australian dollar. Banking hours are 9:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Thursday; 9:30am–5:00pm, Friday. Some areas also have Saturday banking hours. ATMs are widely available.
Electricity: 220–240 volts. Australia uses a three-pin power outlet, so an adapter may be necessary.

Alice Springs
Population: 26,486
Size: 149 square km
Language: English, Chinese, Italian, German
People: Australian Aborigines, Australian
Religion: Christian, Muslim, Buddhist
Time: Eastern Time
Currency: Currency is the Australian dollar. Banking hours are 9:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Thursday; 9:30am–5:00pm, Friday. Some areas also have Saturday banking hours. ATMs are widely available.
Electricity: 220–240 volts. Australia uses a three-pin power outlet, so an adapter may be necessary.

Melbourne
Population: 3,744,373
Size: 8,831 square km
Language: English, Italian, Greek, Chinese
People: Australian, British, Italian, Greek
Religion: Catholic, Anglican, Greek Orthodox
Time: Eastern Time
Currency: Currency is the Australian dollar. Banking hours are 9:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Thursday; 9:30am–5:00pm, Friday. Some areas also have Saturday banking hours. ATMs are widely available.
Electricity: 220–240 volts. Australia uses a three-pin power outlet, so an adapter may be necessary.

Sydney
Population: 4,119,190
Size: 12,144.6 square km
Language: English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek
People: Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, Chinese
Religion: Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish
Time: Eastern Time
Currency: Currency is the Australian dollar. Banking hours are 9:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Thursday; 9:30am–5:00pm, Friday. Some areas also have Saturday banking hours. ATMs are widely available.
Electricity: 220–240 volts. Australia uses a three-pin power outlet, so an adapter may be necessary.