Travel adapter for Australia
Australia runs 230V at 50Hz and uses Type I sockets. Whether you need an adapter depends on the plugs you already own, so pick your own country below for a plug-by-plug answer.
Sockets in Australia
Type I
Australian / Chinese three-pin
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Socket types
- I
Do you need an adapter for Australia?
Coming from United States · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. Australia runs 230V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from United Kingdom · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Canada · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. Australia runs 230V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from Germany · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type C or Type F plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from India · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type C, Type D or Type M plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from United Arab Emirates · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Japan · adapter needed · voltage differs (100V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for Australia — sockets there take Type I, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. Australia runs 230V against 100V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Not your country? The checker below covers all 198.
Check your own plugs for Australia
Pick both ends — the answer appears here, no button to press.