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United States Embassy and Consulates in Australia
4 Diplomatic Missions
4 Cities
United States Embassy in Canberra, Australia
Moonah Pl, Yarralumla Act 2600, Australia
Phone: +61 2 6214 5600
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 34 minutes)
United States Consulate in Melbourne, Australia
553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Vic 3004, Australia
Phone: + 61 39526 5900
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 34 minutes)
United States Consulate in Perth, Australia
Level 4/16 St Georges Terrace, Perth Wa 6000, Australia
Phone: (08) 6144-5100
Working hours: Close now
United States Consulate in Sydney, Australia
Level 10, Mlc Centre, 19-29 Martin Pl, Sydney Nsw 2000, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9373 9200
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 34 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Australian and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 3 hours, 3 minutes |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 day, 3 hours |
| World Day of Social Justice | Friday, February 20 | 3 days, 3 hours |
| International Mother Language Day | Saturday, February 21 | 4 days, 3 hours |
| Linus Pauling Day | Saturday, February 28 | 1 week, 4 days |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Australia?
United States currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Australia including Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
2 - Do Australian citizens need a visa for United States?
Citizens of Australia (holders of regular passports) can travel to United States for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a U.S. visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Australia?
The U.S. representative offices in Australia will be closed in observance of the following Australian and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- Carnival / Shrove Tuesday (AU & AU) Tue, Feb 17, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Australia
Washington D.C., United States time is 18:00 hours behind Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
00:56AMTuesday, February 17, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
06:56AMMonday, February 16, 2026