Australia Travel Accommodation State and Other Information Links

1. Australia: 

Australian Government Website
Community Guide Australian Community Web Information Portals
Australian Cultural Network
Australian Government Directory
ABC Australian Broadcasting Commission Radio, Television, News, Culture everything!
Anzwers Australia New Zealand Web Search
Oz Free Online Classifieds
Online Simple Trade
Hot Frog Australia Business Directory
Australian Internet Directory - Education
OLX Classifieds Australia
Gumtree Australia Online Classifieds   

2. States & Regions

Tasmania:

Tasmanian Tourism
Migrating to Tasmania   
Study Tasmania  
Hobart's Newspaper
Tasmania Transport  

Western Australia:

Tourism Western Australia 
WA Tourist Television  
Migration to Perth and Western Australia 
Go West Now   
Study in Perth Western Australia  
Regional Western Australia
Perth Newspaper
Perth Newspaper
Perth Transport    

South Australia:

Tourism Adelaide and South Australia  
Study Adelaide   
Migration to South Australia   
General South Australian Information   
Adelaide Newspaper
Adelaide Newspaper    
Regional Migration to Adelaide and South Australia
Adelaide Transport 

Northern Territory

Travel and Tourism in Northern Territory 
Study in Northern Territory 
Northern Territory Newspaper   
DBERD Department of Business, Economic & Regional Development Northern Territory Business and Skilled Migration Program Presentation

 Queensland

Travel and Tourism - Queensland Holidays 
Backpackers (Deutsch) Queensland 
Queensland State Government Portal   
Migration to Queensland  
Study in Queensland   
Study Gold Coast Queensland
Brisbane Newspaper The Courier Mail
Brisbane Newspaper The Brisbane Times 
Queensland Brisbane Transport   

Victoria

Live in Victoria
Victoria Info Start Page  
Tourism, Travel and Visit Victoria  
Melbourne Newspaper The Age 
Melbourne Newspaper The Herald Sun   
Council of Adult Education Melbourne Short Courses   
Melbourne Transport Trains, Trams and Buses   
Regional Provincial Country Victoria  
Melbourne Blog 

 
New South Wales

3. Education:

Australian National Union of Students
AEI DEEWR Australian Government Portal Official Study in Australia Website
Australian Scholarship Opportunities, including eligibility criteria, value of award and key dates.
EDNA AIEC Australian International Education Marketing Forum Blog & Group
InternationalStudent.com, your international student and study abroad online portal for those who are looking to further their education overseas. Please browse our site and learn how you can have an international life.
Australian International Endeavour Scholarship Awards 2009

4. Travel, Living & Practical Matters:

Travel

Tourism Australia "Aussie Enthusiast" Tourism Information
International Student Identity Card ISIC benefits include discounts and other services
Lonely Planet world’s best travel guides based in Melbourne  
Irish Downunder information for Irish backpackers in Australia 
Jasons Travel Channel - New Zealand, Australia and South Pacific travel guide -  search accommodation, transport, activities and attractions throughout New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific Islands.
Travel Guide - Travellerspoint is a free worldwide travel community with tools and services to help travellers before, during and after their trip. 
About.com Australia & NZ.
Australia overview read unbiased opinions about hotels and vacations at TripAdvisor.

Health

Australian Department of Health and Ageing – Overview health system, private insurance and public healthcare
OSHC Overseas Student Health Care for International Students in Australia

Finance, Tax & Superannuation

 

Australian Tax File Number TFN
Australian Wages & Salaries 
Australian Tax System
Australian Superannuation System
Australian Banks

 Communications

 

Telephones
Post 
White Pages Telephone Directory

Yellow Pages Business Telephone Directory 

 

 

Accommodation - Temporary, Short & Long Term Rentals, Buying

Share Accommodation  Easyroommate is a leading share accommodation & flatmates 
website in Australia with more than 25,000 ads and thousands of profiles with pictures 
to view. 

Rooms for Travellers

 

Hostels in Australia Australia has a very organized hostel industry and hostels in Australia include independent hostels, and members of marketing groups and chains including Nomads, YHA, and VIP hostels. Hostels in Australia provide self catering accommodation in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Hostels vary greatly from large city hostels in Sydney and Melbourne to beach-side properties in Queensland, mountain cabins in Tasmania and lodges in the Australian outback.

Gumtree Australia Listings for short term and long term flats, houses, sharing etc.

Australian Real Estate for Sale, Rent & Share

Australian Real Estate, Property, Land and Homes for Sale, Lease & Rent

FAQs for International Property Buyers in Australia

 

 

Shopping:

 

Budget

 

Dimmeys & Forges 
Kmart 
Target

Used & 2nd Hand

 

National Opportunity Shop Listing Opportunity shops are a great way to get all the things you need at bargain prices. Not only do you save money but the money you do spend goes towards helping charities continue their work with people and communities.

 

Online

eBay Online Buying and Selling

Trading Post Online Popular in Australia 

 British Food & Other Goods Online

http://www.atasteofhome.com.au

http://www.treatsfromhome.com.au

 

Transport

 

City Public Transport

 

Melbourne Metlink Public Transport 

Sydney Public Transport 

Adelaide Public Transport 

Perth Public Transport 

Brisbane Translink Public Transport 

Tasmania Metro Public Transport 

Domestic Airlines

QANTAS Australian Airlines 
Jetstar Australia 
Virgin Blue 
Tiger Airways 
I Want That Flight - Price Comparison 

Cars

Drivers Licence 

Car Hire 

Buying Used 2nd Hand 

5. Visa, Migration & Employment:

 

Latest Changes on Skilled Migration
Applying for a Student Visa
Independent Migration
Regional Migration & Study 
Is your occupation in demand ? MODL - Migration Occupation in Demand List
SOL - Skilled Occupation List with migration points for each skill area
Information about Trades Recognition in Australia 
Skills Matching Database
Occupational Training Visa for Graduates 
Skilled Graduate Visa

Poms in Oz - Indexed Forums related to Migration.  Are you thinking of migrating to Australia or have recently moved to Australia? If so - welcome to our community pages!  So what are we about? - The aim of PomsinOz is to provide anybody interested in migrating to Australia or currently living in Australia an information point, a community network and also a stopping point to console and discuss moving to and living in Australia. We are not migration agents/experts in any way

Google Groups Australian Immigration Advice Forum related to Australian Migration

British Expats Forum Australia is probably the most popular destination for British expatriates. This is for Australian Lifestyle discussions. Visa and immigration discussions for those migrating to Australia 

BritsAbroad British Expat Community Forums including Australia

OzÉire / Irishdownunder  Welcome to the all new revamped OzÉire / Irishdownunder site.  For all Irish in Australia , thinking of going to Australia or just interested in the great land down under. This site will help you with planning that great adventure.

Boards Ireland for Australia and NZ Forums

Irish Social Networking on Irish Abroad

Australia Expat Forum for Expats Living in Australia.

6. Employment:

My Future website assists with informing students of both study and career outcomes in Australia 

Work and Study Australia

Willing Workers on Organic Farms WWOOF Travel round Australia working on organic 
farms in exchange for food and accommodation.  Over 1600 hosts to choose from,  
a great variety of properties and people, practising biodynamics, organics and  
permaculture. Make lasting friendships and learn all about organics at the same  
time!

See AIEC Visa, Migration & Employment page for full list of related employment links in Australia

 

7. European Union EU, U.K., Central Europe & Turkey: 

Austria

Australian Embassy & Events.
Craig's List Online Classifieds. 
Pickwick's Cafe Vienna.
Viva Street. 

 Britain & Ireland

Australian High Commission London Britain  
Australian Times Newspaper 
British Council Student Directory
Oodle Classifieds
Boards Ireland Forum - Australia & NZ 
Craig's List Classifieds Ireland 
Craig's List Classifieds UK  
My AIEC Telegraph Blog 
Telegraph Australasia 
Sun Online Classifieds
Gumtree Online Classifieds
OLX Classifieds
University of Kent Careers & Post Graduate Office 
Guardian Prospects Australia Contacts and Resources

For the latest UK graduate jobs, employers, careers advice, CVs and application tips, interviews and assessment centres, recruitment news, student messageboards, work experience opportunities and placements visit:

 

Hungary

Discover Hungary  
Australian Embassy - Hungary
Hungarian Consulate Sydney - Australia 
Budapest Times & Zeitung Newspaper  
Budapest Sun Newspaper  
Craig's List Classifieds  
General Expatriate Information for Hungary  
Central European Business Directory
Est Online Classifieds  
Expressz Online Classifieds  
Exit Online Classifieds 
HVG Online Classifieds 
iwiw Social & Business Networking  
Hungarian Education Portal  
Hungarian Education Links
OLX Classifieds Hungary  
Slando Online Classifieds 
Budapest Medical Student  
Israeli Student Org Hungary 

Romania

Anunturi Romania Info 
Expats Romania 
Romania Study Abroad

Slovenia

Erazem Travel Agency Ljubljana 
Bit Center Hotel & Sports Center Ljubljana 
Expatriates Web Portal  
Australian Honorary Consulate Ljubljana  
Slovenia English Newspaper
OLX Classifieds Slovenia  
Slovene Information Portal

Turkey:

Australian Embassy Ankara
Avustralya Eğitim Study in Australia Website Turkey 
Expatriates Web Portal 
Turkish Daily News English Newspaper
Tours Istanbul 
Yonja Social and Business Networking 
Metroliste Online Classifieds
Elookat Seri Ilanlar
SeriSayfa Turkey 
OLX Classifieds Turkey
Intoko Online Classifieds
Ilan @ eLookat.
Ilanator AIEC Avustralya.
Just Landed Australia, Turkey & Central Europe.
AIEC Avustralya Marmara Rehber 
AIEC Avustralya TurkSpace
 

8. International:

Open Directory Project DMOZ 
Online Reference Wikipedia
Go Abroad info on studying internationally and Australia.
GlobalCampus connects students with universities, scholarship providers and companies looking for talent around the world.