GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Australia operates under a decimal currency system with 100 cents (c), equalling one dollar ($). The coins are $2 and $1 (coloured gold), 50c, 20c, 10c and 5c (coloured silver). Notes comprise of $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5.

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  • Australia's domestic electricity supply is 230-240 volts AC at 50 Hz. The standard three pin plugs are fitted to domestic appliances. International adaptors for main overseas plugs are available at Reception.

    Please see ‘ADAPTORS’ section in the ‘ACCOMMODATION SERVICES’ chapter in the compendium.

  • Our reception hours is open 24-hours a day.

    Dial ‘9’ to contact reception.

  • CLICK HERE for more information on our accommodation room layouts & features.

  • Did you sleep well last night?

    We can almost guarentee you did, as you slept on a Sealy mattress. Quest are excited to offer you the opportunity to purchase your own Sealy mattress so you can bring the comfort of Quest back home.

    CLICK HERE for the order form.

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax). A 10% tax applies to Goods and Services purchased in Australia. Taxes are included in Tariff.

  • There are three time zones in Australia; CST is half hour (30 minutes) behind EST, while WST is two hours behind EST:

    Eastern Standard Time (EST) - New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland.

    Central Standard Time (CST) - South Australia and Northern Territory.

    Western Standard Time (WST) - Western Australia.

    TIME ZONE in Perth (GMT+8)

    DAYLIGHT SAVING

    Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory or Western Australia. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October, when clocks are put forward one hour. It ends at 2am (which is 3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday in April, when clocks are put back one hour.

  • Ascot enjoys a comfortable climate. Daily weather information is provided in both guest lifts.

    CLICK HERE for more information about weather in Ascot

    Celsius to Fahrenheit (°C to °F) converter - CLICK HERE

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