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USEFUL BUSINESS INFORMATION ON AUSTRALIA
1. Country Brief:
A. Introduction - Australia's biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies from endless sunbaked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors.
B. Climate - Climate summarises the average, range and variability of weather elements, e.g. rain, wind, temperature, fog, thunder, and sunshine, observed over many years at a location or across an area. In order to understand the climate better, the Bureau collects a wide range of data from the atmosphere, oceans and land surface.
C. Geographical Area - 7,741,220 km².
D. Language - English.
E. Currency With Exchange Rate -
F. Population - 21,025,000 (2007 Estimate).
G. Major Cities - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.
2. Transportation:
A. Railway - total: 54,652 km (3,859 km electrified) (2004).
B. Road - total: 811,601 km; paved: 316,524 km; unpaved: 495,077 km (2002).
C. Airports - 450 (2005).
D. Waterways - 2,000 km (mainly used for recreation on Murray and Murray-Darling river systems) (2002).
E. Sea ports- Brisbane, Dampier, Fremantle, Gladstone, Hay Point, Melbourne, Newcastle, Port Hedland, Port Kembla, Port Walcott, Sydney.
3. Economy:
A. Major Manufacturing -
B. Major Export - $103 billion (2005 est.): coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment.
C. Import - $119.6 billion (2005 est.): machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products.
D. Major Industry - mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel.
E. Trade balance -
4. Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Trade shows and Exhibitions in Australia:
Major Trade Associations
A) AUTO PARTS RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC.
Tel: (03) 9866 6933
Fax: (03) 9866 5322
Email: info@apraa.com
Internet: www.apraa.com
B) Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Limited
Suite 5, 622 Ferntree Gully Road
Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia, 3170
Tel +61 3 9561 7044
Fax +61 3 9561 7066
Email info@aaaa.com.au
www.aaaa.com.au
Chambers of Commerce
Finland Australia Chamber of Commerce Secretariat
537 New South Head Road
Double Bay NSW 2028
Australia
Via Email secretary@finland.com.au
Via phone international +61 2 9327 5164
Via phone national 02 9327 5164
Via fax - international +61 2 9327 7528
Via fax national 02 9327 7528
ACCI Canberra Commerce House
Level 3, 24 Brisbane Avenue BARTON ACT 2600
PO Box 6005 KINGSTON ACT 2604
Tel: 61 2 6273 2311
Fax: 61 2 6273 3286
Email: info@acci.asn.au
ACCI Melbourne
Level 3 486 Albert Street EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
PO Box 18008 Collins East Street MELBOURNE VIC 8003
Tel: 61 3 9668 9950
Fax: 61 3 9668 9958
Email: melb@acci.asn.au
Chief Executive Mr Peter Hendy, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ABN 85 008 391 795
Major Trade Shows
A) Australian Motorcycle Expo-Melbourne
Start Date: 05-OCT-07
End Date: 07-OCT-07
Venue:
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
Melbourne,
Victoria Australia
Event Profile:
Australian Motorcycle Expo is a celebration of the history, the present technologies and the future advancements of the entire motorcycling industry. It will once again prove to be the heart of Australian off road racing with three major sporting events taking place.
Organizer:
Southern Cross Promotions
3, Hogan Drive,
Warwick, Australia.
Tel: +(61)-(7)-46671995
Fax: +(61)-(7)-46671994
B) Australian International Motor Show (AIMS 2007)
Start Date: 11-OCT-07
End Date: 21-OCT-07
Venue:
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Sydney,
New South Wales
Australia
Event Profile:
The Australian International Motor Show (AIMS 2007) is the flagship event for the Australian motor industry. Filling to capacity the 28,000 square metres of the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour, the show offers a line-up of all new, re-designed or upgraded production models and concept cars from around the world.
Organizer:
Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited
101 Roden Street, West Melbourne,,
Victoria, Australia.
Tel: +(61)-(3)-95674260/93216755
Fax: +(61)-(3)-95674261/93216751
C) National 4X4 Show-Melbourne
Start Date: 25-OCT-07
End Date: 28-OCT-07
Venue:
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
Melbourne,
Victoria
Australia
Event Profile:
The National 4X4 Show gives visitors the chance to spy, try and buy the very latest in 4-wheel drive vehicles, accessories, safety and protection equipment, recovery and emergency gear and fully equipped camper trailers. Experts at the show provide free advice on the challenges of going off-road with a great range of 4WD destinations from around Australia, for the experienced enthusiast to the avid beginner.
Organizer:
Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited
101 Roden Street, West Melbourne,,
Victoria, Australia.
Tel: +(61)-(3)-95674260/93216755
Fax: +(61)-(3)-95674261/93216751
5. Useful links:
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