Moving to Sydney Australia

Moving to Sydney

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

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
  • Migrating to Australia
  • Visiting Australia
• 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 Cost of Living

• NOOSR (National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition) 
• The Universal Currency Converter will tell you how Australian dollars compare to your own currency.
• Sydney Morning Herald - see classified ads for accommodation, rental property etc to get an idea of the cost of living.
• NEW! MyCareer Browse the latest classified listings of positions vacant in Sydney and around Australia, including Accounting, Engineering, Sales, Tourism and lots more. You can search by location, industry, type of job and salary required or use the search boxes on the right.
  • Sydney
  • Canberra
  • Illawarra Region
  • Newcastle
  • Regional New South Wales 
  • See more Sydney job links here
     
• BCL Real Estate - See thousands of properties Australia-wide to buy, rent and share. Search for Australian real estate here or browse Sydney property listings here
   

• Easy Roommates - find rooms and flatmates. It is free to create a profile as well as to search and post ads. You only pay to upgrade your account when you find someone you want to contact. Lots of flats and rooms in Sydney and around Australia.

  • Preview available rooms in Sydney
  • Preview available flatmates in Sydney

Contacts

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