SUPERSTARDJ01 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi, I vaguely remember there being a tread with a checklist of what to do when you first land but I can't find it, or if theres a website someone can point me to that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeltInCaulfield Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Grab a coffee and wash your face. Those two. In that order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkymalarky Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 17 minutes ago, CeltInCaulfield said: Grab a coffee and wash your face. Those two. In that order. just not with the coffee :D.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) I don't know of any checklist but I'd say when you "first land", your first priority will be to book into your temp accommodation. Then get up early the first few mornings and either go out for breakfast and sit at a pavement café, or if you've got a balcony/garden at your holiday place, sit outside for breakfast. Having an hour or two in the sun early in the morning will help you all recover from jet lag much quicker. The first thing we did was buy a car, because we were in a regional area and there was no way we could get around to view rental properties without one. We just used our temp accommodation as our address - don't tell them it's temporary! Of course that means you need insurance etc too. Next steps - sort out the bank account, start looking for a rental property on realestate.com.au and domain.com.au (don't bother with the papers or magazines, they hardly bother advertising there these days). In some regional areas, you may find allhomes.com.au is better. Most libraries have free internet access, just go up to the desk and say you're a new arrival. Edited May 10, 2018 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeltInCaulfield Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Dunno... would defo wake you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkymalarky Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 literally a caffeine hit ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Just the usual. Get yourself to your accomodation, sleep if you need to. If you want take a day or two to chill, get your bearings and relax. Then things like picking up your bank cards, signing up for Medicare, getting an Aus drivers licence sorted. Those things will all count towards your 100 point ID that will be needed for rentals etc. Plus TFN. After that it depends on you and if you need to find a rental, job etc. Sign up to the library and make use of their computers and internet access if need be. Get a mobile phone sorted, even if it’s a pay as you go for a month or two. Other things like the pre paid public transport cards, sign up to a GP or have a few listed you can call on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s713 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 We went on the ale for about a week and a half, then went the commonwealth bank and medicare office. Sorted itself out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Kiss the tarmac. You finally made it to God’s Country! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandgroper Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thank your lucky stars you are no longer in dreary blighty 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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