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Your Australian arrival checklist
Step-by-step guide to settling into Australia. Your progress is saved automatically.
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Before arrival
Sort these from overseas, ideally a couple of weeks before you fly.
Sign up for a bank account
Sort out mobile connectivity
Book short-term accommodation
On your first days
Once you land, knock these out early.
Apply for your Australian Tax File Number (TFN)
Get an Australian driver licence
View potential accommodation
Open your long-term bank account
Get a UV index app
Transfer money to your Australian accounts
Once you have a long-term home
After you've signed a lease and have an address.
Connect your utilities
Set up fixed internet
Pro tips
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Renting? Get your rental history — proof you paid rent on time, plus any landlord reference letters. If you had a mortgage, statements showing on-time payments help too.
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Many apps were on your home App Store, but some Australian food and local apps need an Australia App Store account. Switching stores can disrupt subscriptions — consider moving subscriptions to the companies directly first.
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The Google weather app can be iffy for Australia. Locals tend to prefer BOM and Willy Weather.
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Heading somewhere remote? Take plenty of water and a phone on a wide-coverage network (Telstra) — or even a satellite phone.
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Used to driving on the right? Driving on the left and local rules (roundabouts, freeway/clearway rules) take practice. Skim the rule book and consider a one-off local driving lesson.
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