Moving to Darwin and the Top End

Moving to Darwin

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On this page we have grouped links to information of particular interest to people planning to move to Darwin. 

Entry Visas etc

• LIVE IN australia.com, Australia's leading online immigration service, provides advice on obtaining an Australian visa
• Australian Immigration
  • Fact Sheets
  • Information for migrants and refugees
  • Temporary residents
  • Visitors information
• Australian Customs Service
• Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
  includes info on taking your cat, dog or other animals into or out of Australia
   
• Medicare Information Kit for new arrivals translated into 19 languages. This website contains important information about Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, Australian Organ Donor Register and Family Assistance Office. Find out about your entitlements to Medicare, how to get a Medicare card, how to enrol your children on the Immunisation Register, how to become an organ donor etc.

Employment and Work

• BCL Northern Territory employment page has links to agencies and information.
• Skills Recognition - Recognition of Work or Training and Overseas Qualification Assessments
• Check award wages using WageNet

Cost of Living

• Check award wages using WageNet
• The Universal Currency Converter will tell you how Australian dollars compare to your own currency.
• Northern Territory Real Estate - check housing and rental prices

• Maps of Darwin & Northern Territory and essential information for tourists and people moving to the territory
   
• Budget - Limited Time Offers in Darwin and Alice Springs
  Budget offers a wide range of cars, 4WDs, and minibuses, as well as Australia's largest fleet of trucks and commercial vehicles. Whatever your car rental need is Budget has the right vehicle at a Budget price for you. Budget - Trucks, Vans and Ute Hire

Contacts

• Newsgroup: misc.immigration.australia+nz
• Newsgroup: rec.travel.australia+nz