Moving to Australia - Related News
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The Best Places to Live in Australia
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Australia is a beautiful country with so many great places to choose from if you’ve been thinking about moving there. Almost too many. In fact, the hardest part about moving to Australia from New Zealand is choosing where the heck you’re going to go.
Do you thrive in a coastal environment like Sydney or the Gold Coast or Perth? Are you interested in the cultural hub of Melbourne? Are you looking for a city with a homelier feel like Adelaide or Canberra?
How Long Do Pets Have to Stay in Quarantine in Australia?
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The thought of your pet being all alone in quarantine in Australia can be a sad one. Especially if you think of it as some kind of puppy prison where all the prison guards are mean and they feed the pets yucky food.
Fortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth! The animal quarantine officers are people who love caring for animals and they provide nice cosy bedding for your doggo or catto.
Moving to the Australian Outback
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It’s the 6th biggest country by landmass, yet 70% of Australia’s population lives in a major city with 100,000 residents or more. Think about how much there is to explore and discover in outback Australia.
Thousands of country towns with their own history, own people, their own hidden gems… and their own pub, of course. If you’ve been thinking of moving to the Australian Outback, we’ll encourage you all the way.
How to Move Your Pet to Australia
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If you’ve long considered moving from New Zealand to Australia, you’ve probably got a couple of questions in your mind. Perhaps the biggest one is regarding your pet: how can you move your pet to Australia?
Leaving your furry loved one behind is simply out of the question, so it looks like they’ve got to become an honorary Aussie themselves. Thankfully, the process of how to move your pet to Australia has become a lot simpler in recent years and there’s not much hassle to go through anymore. Today, we’ll look at how to move your pet to Australia and who to choose to do it for you.
Should I still plan to move to Australia while the COVID-19 pandemic is happening?
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You’ve been planning this move for a while. The Lucky Country was going to welcome you with open arms in 2020, but now with COVID-19, you’re not sure. Should you still go?
When this article was written, the situation world wide is uncertain. There’s unknown rates of infection, unknown outcomes, and unknown resolutions. Despite this, if you want to move, it’s still worth doing.
Fortune favours the bold; why you should still plan your move to Australia
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Throughout history, there have been disasters. Earthquakes, fires, eruptions, famine, recessions and pandemics. But if you are bold, your fortune awaits, as the past teaches us.
If you were planning a move to Australia and COVID-19 feels like someone has just thrown cold water all over your plans, don’t feel too disheartened. All through history, the people that have made the difficult decisions, who have battled big and pushed against the status quo are the ones that fate has favoured.
Things you should know before moving to Australia
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Moving is always an adventure, but especially when you are moving countries. As you set sail and start your new home in Australia, there’s so many things to think about, plan for, and then execute.
You are making the big decision to move countries, leaving your native shores for a new life in Australia. Whether you are a working professional, a supportive significant other, family member, student or retiree looking to while away your days in warmth and comfort, you will have questions that need answering and a lot of planning to do before you make the physical move to your new home.
Australia: Where danger lurks around every corner (Not really)
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Pictures of oversized creepy-crawlies and mega crocs going viral on the internet give Australia’s wildlife an infamous reputation. Does living there mean you’re constantly looking over your shoulder for a hairy-scary? More than 20 million people make Australia their home – and they don’t all share Steve Irwin’s passion for biting things.
The continent of Australia is one of the oldest in the world and thanks to its specific weather patterns and geographic isolation, it has developed one of the most unique bio-diversities in the world. Many birds, plants, animals and reptiles found in Australia cannot be found anywhere else on earth. Some are cuddly and others… not.
10 things about Australia that are more than just spiders and Waltzing Matilda
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Think you know everything about Australia? It’s an incredibly large, diverse country… and it will constantly surprise you.
A handy guide to the major Australian sports and sporting competitions
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Sports bring entire nations together in fervent support of their teams, and many friendships at the local has blossomed over a shared favourite team. New Zealand and Australia have some long standing sporting rivalries, over rugby, cricket, netball, league… anything really. As a Kiwi moving to Australia, you need to be up with the Down-Under sporting scene.
While there are loads of similar sporting passions across both sides of the Tasman, Australia has local events- the Australian equivalents of the Ranfurly Shield. While your heart is still supporting the Kiwis, you might find yourself supporting your local team in Aussie competitions too.
