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Newcountry.Same you.

Where are you in your move?The honest guide to moving to Australia, from people who’ve done it.
Is Australia right for you?Cities compared, side by sideWhy regional might beat Sydney
Visas in plain EnglishDo you need a migration agent?What it really costs
Pre-departure checklistRent by cityYour Australian resume
Your first 72 hoursFirst month setup, in orderHow to win a rental
The local experience problemUnwritten rulesMaking friends here
Visas●Renting●Super●Medicare●First 72 hours●Slang●Regional cities●Making friends●

The
Index

Nine sections, one move. Start anywhere, or follow it from dreaming to settled.

04 / ARRIVINGFirst 72
hours
05 / HOUSINGWin a rental 02 / VISASVisas in plain English
08 / CULTURESlang, decoded 06 / WORK & MONEYSuper, explained
03 / PREPARINGWhat it really costs
01 Deciding07 Living here09 Stories
Tool / First-year budget

What will it really cost?

Pick a city, your household and how you live. Get a realistic first-year number, not a brochure one.

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Stories / Dan Forest

Ten years on, from South Africa: what I wish I’d known.

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