Useful websites for your trip in Australia
If you are travelling to Australia, or you want to, but you do not know where to buy your visa, find ads for work, where to apply for your TFN, how and where to register your vehicle ...? This article provides you with the main websites to give you a hand with your research. I only provide the main websites.
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BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE
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Visa request
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav
Note that a lot of websites offers a service to get your visa but you actually pay more for these. So use the government website above.
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Cheap flight tickets
https://www.skyscanner.com.au/
kayak (kayak.com or kayak.fr... depending on which country you are in)
My favorite airlines are Singapore Airlines and Emirates, although they are not the cheapest, I find them the best ones for long distance flights.
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VEHICLE
Finding advertisements to purchase a vehicle
Facebook groups such as town+Buy/Sell (for example, Sydney buy sell).
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How to register and transfer a vehicle to one's name (rego or registration)
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/transfer-vehicle-registration (for New South Wales)
https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration (for Queensland)
http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/registration/buying-selling/transfer_of_a_vehicle_-_responsbilility (for Tasmanie)
https://nt.gov.au/driving/registration/buying-selling-a-used-vehicle-registration (for Northern Territory)
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/buy-sell-or-transfer-a-vehicle (for Victoria)
https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/buy-sell-or-transfer-a-vehicle.asp (for Western Australia)
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/vehicles-and-registration/vehicle-registration/transferring-vehicle-registration (for South Australia)
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Hiring a vehicle for the long term:
Vans and cars:
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Campervans and motorhomes:
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How to pay tolls
https://www.citylink.com.au/before-you-travel/etag-accounts (for Victoria)
www.govia.com.au (for Queensland)
https://www.tollpay.com.au/3-days-to-pay (for New South Wales)
WORK
Getting your Tax File Number to work in Australia
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/Apply-for-a-TFN/
Same thing here, there are a lot of websites which ask you to pay to get your TFN. This is free through the government website.
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Getting your Australian Business Number to work for yourself
https://abr.gov.au/For-Business,-Super-funds---Charities/Applying-for-an-ABN/
Note, same thing again, an ABN is free from the government website. Also you will have to pay your own taxes at the end of the financial year so make sure you put some money aside (roughly 15%).
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Finding ads for work
https://jobsearch.gov.au/harvest
Facebook groups such as "Backpacker Jobs".
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Doing your taxes or "tax return"
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Lodging-your-tax-return/Lodge-online/
You can do it online by yourself or book an appointment with an accountant if you are not sure what to do or what you can claim.
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Checking which award you get paid under so you are aware of the minimum wage in your industry
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/awards/list-of-awards
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ACCOMMODATION
www.hostelworld.com pour les auberges de jeunesses
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Renting accommodation medium or long term
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Shared accommodation, renting a room
Facebook groups
Notice boards at the shops or community centers
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Opening a bank account in Australia
https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/bank-accounts/
I'm not advertising here, I'm personally with Commonwealth Bank, I just know it is easier to open a bank account with Westpac Bank when you have just arrived in Australia, without a home address.
Transfering money from overseas to Australia
The fees are lower than the bank's.
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Consumer Laws and advice
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VISITING AUSTRALIA
National Parks
https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/ (for Queensland)
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ (for New South Wales)
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/ (for Victoria)
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/ (for Tasmanie)
https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Home (for South Australia)
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ (for Western Australia)
https://www.environment.act.gov.au/ (for ACT)
https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park-to-visit (for Northern Territory)
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Free camping
Here you will need to download apps on your device.
Wikicamp app
Campermate app
Domestic flight tickets
https://www.virginaustralia.com.au
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Long distance bus trips and passes
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Long distance train in Queensland
https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/
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Tours and activities
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Weather forecast
There are a lot of websites out there however I find these 3 sites the most reliable.
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I hope to have covered enough themes in order to help you with your research.
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