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South Australia - The Jewel in the Crown!

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The State of South Australia and the city of Adelaide are a jewel in the Australian GLBT community crown. From the largest cultural festival in the Southern Hemisphere "Feast", to neat G&L wine tasting tours, for any fan of good international wines, this is the place to be. It has to be known as the cultural centre of the country with nearly 500 different festivals every year ranging from international art to local treats.

Adelaide¹s GLBT community is not large or visible or highly activist... it is integrated into the wider community with a general level of acceptance. Known as an Œovergrown cowboy town¹ of 1.2 million, Adelaide is the conservative stepchild of the brassier Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane GLBT scenes. With this being said, Adelaide sure knows how to have fun, and really gives the rest of the country a run for it's money.

When visiting South Australia from overseas, you are bound by rules and regulations as set down by the Australian Federal Government and the South Australian State Government. Before you leave for your trip, you must make sure you do the following:

obtain a visa/Electronic Travel Authority, unless you are a citizen of New Zealand;

arrange for health insurance, including ambulance coverage; and

be aware that you may not be allowed to work in Australia during your stay

Australia has strict laws to protect its citizens and natural environment. Penalties may be imposed if you breach those laws by importing:

illicit drugs;

animal or plant material;

firearms, weapons or ammunition;

protected wildlife and products made from them;

some food items; and

some medicinal products, including performance enhancing drugs.

For more specific information on what you can and cannot bring into Australia visit www.immi.gov.au

Each State of Australia has it's own laws and these can vary considerably. Adelaide is the capital city of the State of South Australia... and therefore you are subject to it's laws whilst here. Below are some important facts that you may not be aware of:

Alcohol and legal "adult" products such as cigarettes may be consumed by persons over 18 years of age

You may bring the following amounts of duty free items into the country on your trip:

$A400 worth of goods not including tobacco or alcohol ($A200 for travellers under 18 years of age). For example, cameras, electronic equipment, leather goods, perfume concentrate, jewellery, watches, sporting goods, etc.

1125 ml alcoholic liquor (including wine, beer or spirits) for travellers aged 18 years and over.

Tobacco - 250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products other than cigarettes, for travellers aged 18 years and over.

Most personal items such as new clothing, footwear, articles for personal hygiene/grooming.

Personal goods owned and used by you for at least 12 months can also be brought into Australia without payment of duty and tax (proof of date of purchase may be required).

Personal goods do not include motor vehicles and motor vehicles parts regardless of the length of time used and owned.

Members of the same family who are travelling together may combine their individual duty/tax free allowances. Gifts (given to you or intended for others) are counted as part of the $A400 duty free allowance.

A Tourist Refund Scheme has been in place since 2001. The scheme means tourists and Australian overseas travellers may be entitled to a refund of goods and services tax (GST) and wine equalisation tax (WET) on purchases of goods bought from Australian retailers.

Travellers can claim the refund from customs officers at Tourist Refund Scheme booths located at international airports or cruise terminals when departing Australia. Amounts of $A10,000 or more, or equivalent in foreign currency (meaning notes and coins of legal tender), must be reported on arrival or departure.

Drugs, hard and recreational are highly illegal in South Australia. There are tough penalties for possession and especially dealing and trafficing.

Make sure you check all your facts to avoid getting into trouble. Adelaide is a very friendly city, and a very relaxed one... our surrounds make us one of the most visited states in Australia and we look after our environment and respect our laws (even if some are incredibly outdated!) and we request the same from visitors.

Welcome to South Australia!

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