Payphones are red, green, gold or blue. Only local calls can be made from red phones. The cost of a local phone call is 40c. Creditphones, which take most major credit cards, can be found at airports, city-centre locations and many hotels. US handsets are not compatible.
Services are widely available from various retail outlets.
Free collection by courier is available in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Fax number guides are available at post offices, and prices vary. Internet caf s are prevalent in the capital cities, and individual hotels may also provide facilities. There are post offices in all the main towns of every State. Stamps are often available at hotel and motel reception areas and selected newsagents.