It takes surprisingly little time to get used to driving on the 'other side'. Just remember - 'passenger kerbside'. If you like we can arrange a hire car with automatic transmission. And, to save a few dollars, remember to return your rental car with a full tank of fuel. Speed limits vary considerably and you should take note of the signs which are white with the limit in black numbers inside a red circle.
All speeds are in kilometres per hour.
The general rule is 50kmh in residential areas, 60kmh on local through roads, and 100kph on highways. Freeways, motorways and selected stretches of highway have a limit of 110kmh. Some heavy traffic areas can have lower limits. Speeding fines are substantial and police use radar, speed cameras and unmarked cars as well as highway patrol vehicles. The emergency telephone number is 000 anywhere in Australia.