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Queen Victoria Market
With over 600 traders, the Vic Market is the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere and attracts thousands of shoppers. Its where Melburnians sniff out fresh produce among the booming cries of spruiking fishmongers and fruit-and-veg vendors. The wonderful deli hall (wit
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Kings Park & Botanic Garden
Rising above the Swan River on the citys western flank, the 400-hectare bush-filled expanse of Kings Park is Perths pride and joy. At the parks heart is the 17-hectare Botanic Garden, containing over 2000 plant species indigenous to WA. In spring theres an impressive display of th
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State Library of Victoria
A big player in Melbournes achievement of being named Unesco City of Literature in 2008, the State Library has been the forefront of Melbournes literary scene since it opened in 1854. With over two million books in its collection, its a great place to browse. Its epicentre, the oct
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Historic Port of Echuca
Echuca鈥檚 star attraction is the historic Port of Echuca. Everything is original 鈥?you鈥檙e exploring living history as you walk along the pedestrian-only Murray Esplanade , which you can wander for free.At the northern end of Murray Esplanade, the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre is y
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Queensland Cultural Centre
On South Bank, just over Victoria Bridge from the CBD, the Cultural Centre is the epicentre of Brisbane鈥檚 cultural confluence. It鈥檚 a huge compound that includes a concert and theatre venue, an enormous conference and convention centre and a modern concrete edifice containing three
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Sydney, Australia: Housing Locations and Cost .
View of the Sydney Opera House from Kirribilli. Photo 漏 Nicki Mannix, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Sydney covers some 12,000 square kilometers, with 658 officially designated suburbs and 40 local government areas, so your choice of places to live is vast. Sydney鈥檚 harbor and Pacific coas
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Native Wildlife in Australia (and Introduced Species!) .
Cockatoos in Sydney Harbor. Photo © Sarah Baker, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Utterly unique and enchanting, many of Australia鈥檚 animals could be from a fairy tale. Apart from the scientific marvels such as the monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, which include the platypus and the pr
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Australian Slang: Common Expressions, Rhyming Slang, and Strine .
Koala Net is a good example of an online dictionary of slang. Photo © Micki Takes Pictures, licensed Creative Commons Attribution No-Derivatives.
Spend even a brief time on a bus, train, or tram and you鈥檒l truly appreciate the variety in the Australian language. You鈥檒l barely understand some
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Commuting By Ferry When Working in Australia .
The =Spirit of Tasmania leaves Melbourne for Devonport in Tasmania daily in winter and twice daily in summer. Photo © Nelson Minar, licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike.
Transportation in AustraliaCommuting by ferry is slightly more glamorous than by a bus or a train. Floating pa
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Spend a Week in Sydney before Moving to Australia .
The view from Sydney Tower. Photo © Sarah Ackerman, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
A lot of would-be expatriates moving to Australia never get to explore this vast country before they move here. If you get the chance to have a look around and maybe even decide where it is you would li
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Sports in Australian Daily Life .
A trio of Australian football players. Photo 漏 DIBP Images, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.There is hardly anything more important in Australia than sports. Whether it is the Olympics, the footy, the tennis, the Melbourne Cup, a host of other exciting professional events, or just a game of
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Movies to Inspire Wanderlust .
At the start of every year, feverish anticipation descends upon Hollywood. It’s awards season鈥攁 flurry of televised shows and much-coveted parties meant to celebrate the best of the previous year’s films. From the Golden Globe Awards in mid-January to the Academy Awards earlier this m
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Visa Requirements for Australia and Types of Visas .
Photo © James Cridland, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Transportation in AustraliaCurious about visa requirements for Australia? If you are just coming over temporarily to have a look, it鈥檚 easy. If you hold an U.S. passport, you can get an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) online; it
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An Introduction to the Australian School System .
On the Melbourne University campus. Photo © Geoff Penaluna, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
The biggest difference between the Australian school system and those in the northern hemisphere is the academic year: The school year starts in late January or early February and ends in Decemb
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Australian Work Culture .
View of Perth’s Central Business District from King’s Park. Photo © Graeme Churchard, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Australians are patriotic but aren鈥檛 especially verbal or boastful about it. Accordingly, Aussies appreciate foreigners who approach Australia with affectio
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How Aussies Celebrate Australia Day .
Australians celebrating their ethnic heritage on Australia Day. Photo © Chris Phutully, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
On January 26 each year, Australians display pride on the day when the first fleet landed in Sydney Harbour, bringing the first European settlers to this country. Wee
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Living Abroad in Upside Down Australia .
Stretch of beach at Miami, Queensland along Australia’s Gold Coast. Photo © Rod L., licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike.
Australia: the land down under, where things are different鈥攎ostly upside down and the wrong way around. The seasons, for example; spring is in October,
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Welcoming the New Year in Sydney .
Sydney Harbour’s famous New Year’s fireworks display. Photo © Anthony Ngo/123rf.
There is no doubt that Sydney is naturally one of the most stunning cities on this earth, but when it wants to it can even improve on its natural beauty. As one of the first cities to welcome the New
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Visiting Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef .
Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef: two of Australia鈥檚 main attractions, and as different from each other as they come. Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is Australia鈥檚 largest city鈥攃osmopolitan and modern yet full of history. For most visitors to Sydney, it is love at first sight. It doesn鈥檛
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Plan a 2-Week Vacation to Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef
Dividing your time between Australia鈥檚 greatest city and its greatest natural wonder presents an interesting challenge, given the embarrassment of riches they offer. Two weeks gives you time to cover sights and activities that need to ticked off anybody鈥檚 must-do list, along with some of my person
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