MOVING TO AUSTRALIA TIPS
It might seem overwhelming to start planning your move to Australia, so sit back and get stuck into our moving to Australia tips. You’ll find everything from shipping companies, places to visit in Sydney as well as Sydney accommodation and Australia planning tips.
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EXPATS TELL US WHAT THEIR LIVING COSTS IN AUSTRALIA LOOK LIKE
If you're trying to work out Australia living costs and you're not sure how much bills are going to cost you, fear not! Our expat readers explain where their money goes every month whilst living in Australia in this detailed post.
MOVING TO AUSTRALIA TIPS
There's plenty of admin tips you need to know about before you move to Australia such as understanding what medicare & super are, where to buy furniture, how to deal with jet lag, how to bring your pets to Australia, as well as how to deal with homesickness. We hope this section helps you plan your move more smoothly.
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EXPAT REALITY
Whilst most people assume moving to Australia will feel like being on a constant holiday, the reality is often not quite like it. Find out what it's really like to become an expat in Australia, as we share our honest thoughts to help prepare you before you move. This post often resonates with many expats who are already living in Australia too.
STOP SEARCHING FOR INTERNATIONAL MOVING COMPANIES
SAVE UP TO 40% ON YOUR MOVE
It took us five years before we shipped our belonging to Australia, simply because we found it too overwhelming when choosing a shipping company.
Luckily, you can stop searching for the best shipping company for Australia!
Simply fill out this form and you'll hear back from at least 5 international moving companies in your local area. It doesn't matter what country you're from or whether you're moving to or from Australia, as they cater for most countries around the world.
WHERE TO LIVE IN AUSTRALIA
Australia is around 32 times the size of UK so it's a massive country to get your head around. If you're unsure where to live, check out our guides below. Not only are we sharing our personal thoughts about where to live, you'll find posts from British expats living all over Australia. They share where they used to live in UK and how it compares to their home in Australia. Hopefully this might help you decide on where will be the best place for you to settle down.
PET SITTING AUSTRALIA
HOW TO LIVE RENT FREE IN AUSTRALIA
We spent six months pet sitting up and down the East Coast of Australia and you could too! We found Aussie House Sitters as the only house sitting and pet sitting site we consistently found our next pet sitting job from.
Pet sitting or house sitting jobs can be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of months and is a fantastic way to save money!
Here's a video about what a typical day pet sitting looks like for us. You can read all about how to get started with pet sitting or house sitting in our detailed post below.
PLACES TO VISIT IN SYDNEY
When you first arrive in Sydney, you'll probably want to do a bit of exploring! Here's some posts to get you started which includes some of our favourite hidden gems in Sydney. We hope this inspires you for your move to Australia!
Looking For England vs Australia Posts?
If you're undecided about moving to Australia, check out our England vs Australia posts. You'll find our honest thoughts about what it's really like to move to Australia as well as moving back to England.
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