Useful Links

GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITES:

Australian Business Register
Applying for an Australian Business Number (ABN), this is where you go..
www.abr.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office
All information that you need including tax file number applications, doing your tax return online etc.
www.ato.gov.au

Customs
If you need information about what to get and what not to get to Australia or how much (duty free) or customs duty tariffs, this is where you will find it.
www.customs.gov.au

Department of Immigration And Citizenship (DIAC)
Applying for a new visa, work permit, extension of your visa, or for any questions regarding your stay in Australia, this is where you go..
www.immi.gov.au

Victoria
As they call it, Victoria – the place to be.. find out more about the garden state.
www.vic.gov.au

Visit Me!bourne
All information about Me!bourne city and current happenings.
www.visitmelbourne.com.au

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA WEBSITES:

High Commission of India, Canberra (ACT)
Office of the High Commissioner of India to Australia
www.hcindia-au.org

Consulate General of India, Melbourne
Office of the Consulate General of India to Melbourne for Victoria and Tasmania
www.cgimelb.org

Consulate General of India, Sydney
Office of the Consulate General of India to Sydney for New South Wales and South Australia
www.indianconsulatesydney.org

Consulate General of India, Perth
Office of the Consulate General of India to Perth for Western Australia
Email: consul@wa1.quik.com.au

Consulate General of India, Brisbane
Office of the Consulate General of India to Brisbane for Queensland and Northern Territory
Email: indcon@optusnet.com.au

ENTERTAINMENT:
A list of websites to suit your entertainment needs:

Greater Union Cinema
Popular place for Bollywood Movies!
www.greaterunion.com.au

Hoyts
The Hoyts website provides session times for all Hoyts cinema locations along with the most up to date movie information.
www.hoyts.com.au

Ticketek
Australia's largest sports and entertainment ticketing company. Offers tickets and information for all types of music concerts, sports events etc.
www.ticketek.com.au

Ticketmaster
Find and buy tickets: concerts, sports, arts, theatre & family events.
www.ticketmaster.com.au

ACCOMODATION:
Need help with housing? Looking for rental accommodation? Have a look at these..

Domain
www.domain.com.au

My Home
www.myhome.com.au

Real Estate
www.realestate.com.au

Rent
www.rent.com.au

Rental Houses
www.rentalhouses.com

Rental Property
www.rentalproperty.com.au

Trading Post
www.tradingpost.com.au

Apart from the above, the best place to find accommodation is on your university’s website or notice boards near the library or student union. Some universities also have their own accommodation listings. This is beneficial if you are looking to rent for yourself only and offcourse do not want to rent the whole house! Someone may be looking for a room-mate or house-mate! Try newspapers as well…Best of Luck…

TRANSPORT:
Want to go from A to B? Doesn’t matter if you have a car or don’t!! This section will help you out!! AUS-Looking for Used Cars? Also try university notice boards and websites.

Car Sales
www.carsales.com.au

Trading Post
www.tradingpost.com.au

AUS-Whereis
A destination directory of Australia's major cities - detailed maps available here!
www.whereis.com.au

VIC-Connex
Information about Connex - Private operator of the electrified suburban railway network in Melbourne.
www.connexmelbourne.com.au

VIC-Metlink Melbourne
Your guide to public transport in metropolitan Melbourne
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

VIC-VicRoads
VicRoads - Victorian Roads Corporation. Registration of vehicles and licensing authority.
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

VIC-Yarra Trams
Information about Melbourne's wide-spread Tram Network
www.yarratrams.com.au

Page Last Updated: 11 July 2009