What to buy when traveling in Australia_Australia Shopping Tips

Shopping 1, Australian treasure, also known as Opal (Opal), mainly produced in Australia, known as one of the world's most beautiful gemstones. Some people regard it as a symbol of honor and identity, the international gemstone industry listed Opal as the "October birthstone", is the stone of hope and luck. It takes millions of years for the magical Opal to form. Many Opals are set in jewelry (e.g. earrings, pendants, rings) and also in small jewelry. When worn on the body, it displays different color patterns as the body moves and gives the wearer a regal appearance. It would be a pity not to buy one or two pieces of Aussie treasure when you come to Australia. 2、Australian wool and sweater variety, different colors, moderate price. Especially sheepskin made of leather jacket or leather jacket, soft and comfortable, easy and warm. Wool blanket, wool, also very popular with tourists from colder countries.

3, with Australia's unique animal kangaroo, crocodile skin made of handbags, bags, shoes, gloves, belts and other specialty items can be bought in any city's shopping malls, most of them are made of high-quality materials, fine workmanship, but the more traditional style, the price is high.

4, Australia's handicrafts are very developed, handicrafts are mainly art ceramics, weaving products, glass art, leather products, jewelry and accessories. In some crafts stores and wooden or metal Sydney Opera House, kangaroos, bears and emu models, very meaningful. 5、Australian Aboriginal crafts focus on the history and culture of the Aboriginal people in Australia for tens of thousands of years. These crafts include fly-away ware, bark paintings, cloth paintings, wood carvings, wood-blown musical instruments, etc. These goods are easily available but more expensive. Tax refunds The Overseas Visitors Tax Refund Scheme (TRS) can refund you the amount of GST you have paid if you have paid 10% GST and 14.5% WET on purchases made in Australia. This refund is only applicable to items that you take as carry-on when you leave the country.

Specifications:1. If you have purchased goods valued at AUD$300 or more from a store within 30 days prior to your departure and all items are listed on a single invoice marked with the amount of tax, you will be eligible for a refund.2. If you are departing from an international airport, you can receive a cash refund (for refunds of up to AUD$200) or a refund by cheque.3. No cash refunds are available on port departures.4. Cash refunds are not available for port departures.

You can't apply for a refund for the following: 1. alcohol and tobacco products (as you can buy them in duty-free stores). 2. goods that are exempt from GST (such as fresh food). 3. all or part of a consumer product that has already been consumed in Australia. 4. hazardous goods that are prohibited by airlines. 5. items that are over the size of your carry-on baggage. 6. Items that are not carry-on.