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Australia is a diverse country filled with incredible coastlines, rugged outback wilderness, and busy, world class cities. As a tourist destination, it is well worth the long flights.

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If you are flying to Australia from the UK or Europe, the standard advice is to grab a prepaid SIM once you land. That still works, but it means finding a shop after a long haul flight, and it is not the only option.

Australia has not banned the internet. If you have seen headlines about an Australia internet ban, the reality is narrower and more specific than the phrase suggests. It has restricted under 16s from holding accounts on a named list of social media platforms, and the rule affects more people than just Australian residents.

Plenty of providers sell an eSIM for Australia labelled unlimited. What that word actually covers varies a lot, and it is worth knowing before you buy rather than after your speed drops on day two of a trip.

It's a 9-10 hour flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Tokyo, long enough that you want your phone working the second you land, not once you've found the hotel Wi-Fi password.