South Melbourne 3205
Location: Parks, Inner city
Vibe: Latte and fish and chips
Rent: 2 br apartment: $350 - $650 pw
Young professionals, young families, singles, couples, media types, and people on welfare live in South Melbourne. This place started off as a working class suburb, and if it were not for the public housing, South Melbourne would be one toff of a place. Instead, it is diverse, interesting, convenient, has plenty of cafes and a great fresh food market. (More information below...)
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- AIRPORT
> MAP OF SYDNEY AIRPORT. DIRECTIONS HOW TO GET THERE
Train: You can catch a train to the domestic and international airports from Central station. Trains depart from platform 23 at Central Station; platform 6 at Town Hall and Wynyard; and platform 2 at Circular Quay, Museum and St James. The trip to the domestic airport takes approximately 10 minutes from Central Station, and 20 minutes from Town Hall Station.
A single or one-way full fare from the city centre to the Domestic Airport is $12.20, and to the International Airport is $12.60.
www.airportlink.com.au
Parking: There are three parking options at Sydney's Domestic Airport:
Click here to find out parking rates for short, long and valet parking.
There are four parking options at Sydney's International Airport:
Click here for prices for Qantas Valet Parking, Short term, Long Stay Valet Parking, and Remote Long Term Parking.
Shuttles: You can catch shuttles to the airport. Several small companies operate a shuttle service from city hotels and various suburbs to the airport and back.
Manly Airport Bus - 9981 1453
Collaroy Airport Transfers - 9984 1420
Public Bus: Sydney Buses has a service from Bondi Junction via the domestic and international airports, to Burwood. Route number 400. For information on the route and timetable, go to www.sydneybuses.info
Taxi: A taxi fare from Sydney's domestic airport to the city centre will cost approximately $30. From the international airport it will be slightly more expensive.
Taxi companies include:
ABC Taxis - 132 522
Sydney Taxis: 131 008
Taxis Combined Servcies - 133 300
RSL Ex-Servicemans Cabs - 132 581
Taxi Cabs Legion - 131 451
Taxi Cabs St George - 132 166
Taxi Premier Cabs - 131 017
Manly Cabs - 131 668
Domestic airlines:
There are three major domestic plane carriers: Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar. There are smaller airlines that fly to regional centres. These include Rex. And there is a Singaporean owned airline operating in Australia - Tiger Airways.
Qantas offers the most comprehensive inflight service at no additional cost. This includes food, drinks, onboard entertainment and newspapers. It has a frequent flyer club, regular air fare sales, and offers subscriptions for notification of the air fare sales.
www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue has a daily happy hour between 12noon and 1pm Australian Eastern Time where you can pick up cheap flights to nominated destinations between specified dates. Inflight service does not include free food, drinks or onboard entertainment. These are paid for separately. You can subscribe to Virgin for notification of airfare sales. It also has a frequent flyer club.
www.virginblue.com.au
Jetstar is Qantas’ low cost carrier. It too offers discounted airfares. Food, drinks and on board entertainment cost extra. Certain flights on Jetstar will earn you Qantas Frequent Flyer Points.
www.jetstar.com.au
Rex
www.rex.com.au/
Tiger Airways
The newest player on the scene. Tiger Airways is based in Melbourne, offering cheap flights from Melbourne to Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, and regional Queensland and Tasmania. Plus, cheap flights to Asia.
www.tigerairways.com/home/index.php
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Of course all these cheaper plane tickets mean more flights, which means more carbon emissions and more global warming. Try ethical travelling (www.yoursafeplanet.co.uk) and carbon offsetting. Choice magazine has some tips.
- BICYCLES
Sydney is very hilly making bike riding a challenge. It doesn’t have too many ‘bike only’ lanes. The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority offers free cycling maps, via snail mail or email, to show the easiest bicycle routes through the city to avoid the worst of the traffic.
Ph: 13 22 13
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
If you take your bike on trains during the morning (6am - 9am) peak or afternoon (3:30pm - 7:30pm) peak times, you will be charged extra. Taking your bike on trains is free during the off-peak times Monday to Friday, and all weekend.
You can take your bike for free on ferries all the time.
Buses which are wheelchair accessible may allow you to bring your bike on. This is left to the driver's discretion.
The Manly ferry allows bikes on board.
Or, if you really like the idea of riding bikes, move to Melbourne. It's flat and has hundreds of designated bike lanes.
- DRIVER'S LICENCE
Interstate:
People who have moved to Sydney from interstate can use their existing license for three months. After that, they must get a NSW license. An eye test is compulsory for all drivers renewing a license. You must prove your identity and show you live in NSW.
Overseas:
Overseas residents in Australia on a temporary visa can drive on their current and valid overseas license indefinitely provided it is in English or has an English translation.
If you are in Australia on a permanent visa, you can drive on your overseas licence for three months from the date you entered Australia or from the time the permanent visa was issued to you. After that you must apply for a New South Wales driver’s license.
Costs:
A one year license is $43. A three year license is $103. A five year license is $137.
The RTA (Road Traffic Association) issues drivers licenses and has more information.
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
- E-TAGS, E-PASSES AND TOLLS
TOLLS:
Most tolls are paid on toll roads leading into the city. The Harbour Bridge toll ($3) is paid going into the city. Most drivers use an e-tag (electronic tag attached to the front windscreen of their car) which charges the toll directly to an account.
If you don't have an e-tag, you have two options. You can use the “auto” (correct change) lane ,or the “change given” lane (for people who don’t have the exact toll in coins).
Anyone driving from the north shore via the tunnel must have an e-tag or e-pass. You cannot use the tunnel if you want to pay for the toll with cash because there are no lanes that allow for drivers to do this. It's quite inconvenient, but forwarned is forearmed. Your only way out of this is to use the bridge.
E-TAGS:
To apply for an e-tag click here to download a form and for more comprehensive instructions. The E-tag applications can be done online, or sent via mail or fax.
An E-tag will cost $40. Then, you will need to set up an E-toll account. Frequent users will need to start an account with an opening balance of $60. Infrequent users will need to open an E-toll account with a balance of $40. Topping up the account can be arranged through direct debit.
E-tags will be sent in the mail, but if you want to pick one up in person, you can go to the following Motor Registry offices: Blacktown, Bondi Junction, Botany, Burwood, Castle Hill, Chatswood, City South, Five Dock, Hornsby, Liverpool, Maroubra, Miranda, Mount Druitt, North Sydney, Ryde, Warriewood or Wynyard.
To find the addresses to these Motor Registry Offices, scroll down to the end of this page and click on "Vehicle Registration and Motor Registry Offices". It's the second last category in FAQ.
E- PASSES:
If you are visiting Sydney or are a casual motorway user, and you don’t have tag, you can register for an RTA E-Toll pass to pay the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and Bridge tolls. This can be done before your trip or up to 48 hours after your trip.
When you use the Sydney Harbour Tunnel or Bridge and travel in a lane marked with the red and white 'e' symbol, your number plate is photographed and matched to your pass registration details. Additional trip and registration fees apply for using a pass.
To apply for an E-pass, phone 131 865, go to your nearest Motor Registry Office (details are provided at the end of this page under "Vehicle Registration and Motor Registry Offices", or you can register online.
- EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Fire Brigade, Police, Ambulance – Phone: 000
- GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER
Gas:
AGL - 131 245
Origin - 1800 808 526
Electricity:
Country Energy - 13 23 56
Energy Australia - 13 13 88
Integral Energy - 13 10 03
Water:
Sydney Water - 13 20 90
- MAPS
- MEDITATION
If you like meditating, or need to meditate, try www.meditateinsydney.org
There are classes in Balmain, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Circular Quay, city, Glebe, Kings Cross, Manly, Neutral Bay, Newtown, North Sydney, Paddington, Randwick and Surry Hills.
- MOULD
Some older Sydney properties can suffer from a lack of ventilation which can be problematic during the humid months of December – February. Poor ventilation can lead to mould and unpleasant musty smells. Ground floor and basement apartments with poor ventilation are prime candidates for mould. Upper floor apartments and newer homes/apartments are usually fine. When inspecting a property, check for musty smells or any tell tale signs of mould.
The mould can end up on your clothes. If this happens, dry-cleaning can get rid of it. Dehumidifiers can be purchased from department and electrical appliance stores to deal with the humidity. They are pricey but work wonders.
- MOVING CHECKLIST
Furniture removalist - find a removalist about 4 – 6 weeks before moving. Certain times of the year can be very busy and if you don’t organise well in advance, you may have fewer options open to you or find yourself stranded without a removalist.
Carpet cleaning - if you are renting, organise for your carpets to be cleaned once your furniture has been removed. Book the service about 2 - 3 weeks before your moving date.
Have you discontinued these services?
* Newspaper delivery
* Telephone - notify your telephone company two weeks before you move that you will be needing a disconnection and reconnection service.
* Gas - notify your gas provider that you will need a final reading, and a service disconnection and reconnection. This should be done 2 weeks before you move.
* Electricity - notify your electricity provider that you will need a final reading, and a service disconnection and reconnection.This should be done 2 weeks before you move.
* Notify your cleaner you will be moving.
Have you notified the following of your change of address?
* Post office. Notify Australia Post you are moving and arrange to have mail redirected. All post offices have forms you can fill out to ensure your mail is redirected. Or you can download a form from the internet. Ideally, you should fill this out about one week before moving. Choose if you want your mail redirected for one, three, six or 12 months.
* Lawyers, dentists, doctors, accountant
* Bank or credit union
* Car registration / license authority
* Superannuation company
* Insurance company for house, contents, life and car insurance
* Children’s school
* Real Estate Agent - for mail redirection
* Local council – rates
* Gyms, sporting and social clubs, memberships and other subscriptions
* Newspaper and magazine subscriptions
* Centerelink for family allowance or other payments
- PLANES AND AIRLINES
There are three major domestic plane carriers: Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar. There are smaller airlines that fly to regional centres. These include Rex. And there is a Singporean owned airline operating in Australia - Tiger Airways.
Qantas offers the most comprehensive inflight service at no additional cost. This includes food, drinks, onboard entertainment and newspapers. It has a frequent flyer club, regular air fare sales, and offers subscriptions for notification of the air fare sales.
www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue has a daily happy hour between 12noon and 1pm Australian Eastern Time where you can pick up cheap flights to nominated destinations between specified dates. Inflight service does not include free food, drinks or onboard entertainment. These are paid for separately. You can subscribe to Virgin for notification of airfare sales. It also has a frequent flyer club.
www.virginblue.com.au
Jetstar is Qantas’ low cost carrier. It too offers discounted airfares. Food, drinks and on board entertainment cost extra.
www.jetstar.com.au
Rex
www.rex.com.au/
Tiger Airways
How much do we love this airline? Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! You Tiger, you! Thanks to Tiger Airways, domestic and international fares are now cheaper, and sometimes ridiculously cheap!
www.tigerairways.com/home/index.php
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Of course all these cheaper plane tickets mean more flights, which means more carbon emissions and more global warming. Try ethical travelling (www.yoursafeplanet.co.uk) and carbon offsetting. Choice magazine has some tips.
Travel to and from the airports:
Taxi: A taxi fare from Sydney's domestic airport to the city centre will cost approximately $25. From the international airport it will be slightly more expensive. Taxi companies include:
Sydney Taxis: 131 008
Taxis Combined Servcies - 133 300
RSL Ex-Servicemans Cabs - 132 581
Taxi Cabs Legion - 131 451
Taxi Cabs St George - 132 166
Taxi Premier Cabs - 131 017
Train: You can catch a train to the domestic and international airports from Central station. Trains depart from platform 23 at Central Station, platform 6 at Town Hall and Wynyard, and platform 2 at Circular Quay, Museum and St James. The trip takes approximately 10 minutes. A single or one-way full fare from the city centre to the Domestic Airport is $12.20, and to the International Airport is $12.60.
www.airportlink.com.au
Parking: There are three parking options at Sydney's Domestic Airport:
Short Stay, Long Stay and Valet.
Click here to find out parking rates.
There are four parking options at Sydney's International Airport:
Qantas Valet Parking, Short term, Long Stay Valet Parking, and Remote Long Term Parking.
Click here for prices.
Shuttles: You can catch shuttles to the airport. Several small companies operate a shuttle service from city hotels and various suburbs to the airport and back.
Manly Airport Bus - 9981 1453
Public Bus: Sydney Buses has a service from Bondi Junction via the domestic and international airports, to Burwood. Route number 400. For information on the route and timetable, go to www.sydneybuses.info
Taxi: A taxi fare from Sydney's domestic airport to the city centre will cost approximately $30. From the international airport it will be slightly more expensive.
Taxi companies include:
Sydney Taxis: 131 008
Taxis Combined Servcies - 133 300
RSL Ex-Servicemans Cabs - 132 581
Taxi Cabs Legion - 131 451
Taxi Cabs St George - 132 166
Taxi Premier Cabs - 131 017
- PRICES
Virtually all retail prices in Australia include GST (goods and servies tax). If a pair of shoes is advertised for $99, that’s all you will pay. No hidden extras.
- PUBLIC TOILETS MAP
Australian public toilets are FREE and are usually relatively well looked after.
The Australian Goverment even has a website dedicated to show you where you can find the nearest public toilet! No joke.
So, to check out the Sydney map, click here.
Happy ablutioning!
- RENTING
In Australia, an apartment is more commonly called a flat or a unit.
A townhouse is generally a modern two storey building that has one or both walls as common walls.
A duplex is a house that has been divided into two separate apartments - upper floor and lower floor.
A studio is a bedsit. It's also known as a granny flat or bachelor flat.
When renting, landlords and real estate agents will ask for a rental bond as a form of security. For an unfurnished house or flat, this is the equivalent of four weeks rent. A bond for a fully furnished apartment can be unlimited.
The NSW Department of Fair Trading provides plenty of information on tenants' and landlords' rights. You can use the site to download forms or get quick answers to questions.
- ROAD TOLLS AND E-TAGS
TOLLS:
Most tolls are paid on toll roads leading into the city. The Harbour Bridge toll ($3) is paid going into the city. Most drivers use an e-tag (electronic tag attached to the front windscreen of their car) which charges the toll directly to an account. Those without an e-tag have two options. They can use the “auto” (correct change) lane or the “change given” lane (for people who don’t have the exact toll in coins).
E-TAGS:
To apply for an e-tag click here to download a form and for more comprehensive instructions. The E-tag applications can be done online, or sent via mail or fax.
An E-tag will cost $40. Then, you will need to set up an E-toll account. Frequent users will need to start an account with an opening balance of $60. Infrequent users will need to open an E-toll account with a balance of $40. Topping up the account can be arranged through direct debit.
E-tags will be sent in the mail, but if you want to pick one up in person, you can go to the following Motor Registry offices: Blacktown, Bondi Junction, Botany, Burwood, Castle Hill, Chatswood, City South, Five Dock, Hornsby, Liverpool, Maroubra, Miranda, Mount Druitt, North Sydney, Ryde, Warriewood or Wynyard.
To find the addresses to these Motor Registry Offices, scroll down to the end of this page and click on "Vehicle Registration and Motor Registry Offices". It's the second last category in FAQ.
E- PASSES:
If you are visiting Sydney or are a casual motorway user, and you don’t have tag, you can register for an RTA E-Toll pass to pay the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and Bridge tolls. This can be done before your trip or up to 48 hours after your trip.
When you use the Sydney Harbour Tunnel or Bridge and travel in a lane marked with the red and white 'e' symbol, your number plate is photographed and matched to your pass registration details. Additional trip and registration fees apply for using a pass.
To apply for an E-pass, phone 131 865, go to your nearest Motor Registry Office (details are provided at the end of this page under "Vehicle Registration and Motor Registry Offices", or you can register online.
STREET DIRECTORY:
Sydney has the busiest roads in Australia.
There are several street directories you can buy - Sydways, Gregorys or UBD are the three biggest brands. These can all be bought at newsagents or bookstores.
- RTA OFFICES IN SYDNEY
All RTA offices in Sydney have the same phone number:
Ph: 132 213
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
They are listed below alphabetically
Hours:
All Motor Registry offices are open:
Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5pm
(except Katoomba and Springwood which are open from Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm)
And Saturdays from 8:30am – 12 noon
(except Engadine, Silverwater, Springwood and City Wynyard. All four are closed on Saturdays).
RTA Bankstown
Shop 4A, Bankstown Square Shopping Complex, Bankstown 2200
RTA Beverly Hills
Cnr Cambridge St & Stoney Creek Rd, Beverly Hills 2209
RTA Blacktown
85 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown 2148
RTA Bondi Junction
88 Ebley St, Bondi Junction 2022
RTA Botany
5 Lord St, Botany 2019
RTA Burwood
Shop 1 & 2
25 Belmore St, Burwood 2134
RTA Campsie
Shop 43 Gallery Level, Campsie Centre Amy St, Campsie 2194
RTA Campbelltown
Cnr Tindall St & Menangle Rd, Campbelltown 2560
RTA Castle Hill
18 Anella Ave, Castle Hill 2154
RTA Chatswood
313 Victoria Ave, Chatswood 2067
RTA City (Wynyard)
19 York St Sydney 2000
RTA City South
Centennial Plaza Motor Registry
Ground Floor, Centennial Plaza,
260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills 2010
RTA Engadine
Shop 3-5, Engadine Court, Engadine 2233
RTA Fairfield
32 - 36 Harris St, Fairfield 2165
RTA Five Dock
Cnr Ramsay Rd & Henley Marine Dr, Five Dock2046
RTA Frenchs Forest
Shop 12
Forest Way Centre, Frenchs Forest 2086
RTA Hornsby
324 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby 2077
RTA Hurstville
Ground Floor
4 - 8 Woodville St, Hurstville 2220
RTA Ingleburn
Shop 9, Centennial House
Cnr Oxford and Ingleburn Sts, Ingleburn 2565
RTA Katoomba
30 Parke St, Katoomba 2780
RTA Lidcombe
Cnr Swete & Mills streets, Lidcombe 2140
RTA Liverpool
357 Hume Hwy, Liverpool 2170
RTA Manly
239 Pittwater Rd, Manly 2095
RTA Maroubra Junction
Level 1, 832 Anzac Pde Maroubra Junction 2035
RTA Marrickville
Marrickville Metro Shopping Complex
Shop 9
34 Victoria Rd, Marrickville 2204
RTA Merrylands
12 McFarlane St, Merrylands 2160
P.O. Box 396
RTA Miranda
Shops 7 - 9 Kiora Mall
Kiora Rd Miranda 2228
RTA Mount Druitt
23 - 27 Luxford Rd, Mount Druitt 2770
RTA Narellan
Shop G1, Narellan Town Centre
326 Camden Valley Way, Narellan 2567
RTA North Ryde
Macquarie Centre Motor Registry
Shop 2
Macquarie Shopping Centre, Ryde 2113
RTA North Sydney
154 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney 2060
RTA Padstow
Shop 1
11 Cahors Rd Padstow 2211
RTA Parramatta
Cnr Macquarie & Charles St, Parramatta 2150
RTA Penrith South
81 - 85 York Rd, Penrith South 2751
RTA Richmond
Shop 5
Rear 173 Windsor St, Richmond 2753
RTA Rockdale
Shop 6 Mezzanine Level, Rockdale Plaza,
1 Rockdale Plaza Drive, Rockdale 2216
RTA Ryde Motor
Cnr Blaxland & North Rds, Ryde 2112
RTA Silverwater
1 - 15 River St, SIilverwater 2141
RTA Springwood
Shop 1 Raymond Mall
cnr Raymond Rd and Springwood Ave, Springwood 2777
RTA St Clair
Shop 20,
Cnr Endeavour & Bennett Rds, St Clair 2759
RTA Thornleigh
1 Central Ave, Thornleigh 2120
RTA Warriewood
Shop 4 Warriewood Square Shopping Centre
Jackson Road, Warriewood 2102
RTA Wetherill Park
Unit 1, Greenway Plaza,
1183 The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park 2164
- TAXI
A taxi fare from:
Sydney's domestic airport to the city centre will cost approximately $30 - $35.
From the international airport it will be $35 - $40
Balmain to domestic airport will be $25 - $35 depending on the time of day
Balmain to city centre will be $12 - $25
Bondi to city centre will be $20 - $30 depending on the time of day
Bondi to domestic airport will be $25 - $38
Chatswood to city centre will be $25 - $40 depending on the time of day
Chatswood to domestic airport will be $40 - $55
Manly to city centre will be at least $35 depending on the time of day
Manly to domestic airport will be at least $55
Neutral Bay to city centre will be $10 - $20 depending on the time of day
Neutral Bay to domestic airport will be $35 - $45
For more information on taxi fares from other suburbs, click on suburbs, and type in the suburb name.
Taxi companies include:
Sydney Taxis: 131 008
Taxis Combined Services - 133 300
RSL Ex-Servicemans Cabs - 132 581
Taxi Cabs Legion - 131 451
Taxi Cabs St George - 132 166 Taxi Premier Cabs - 131 017
Sydney'sTrue Blue Cab Co - 133 988
Manly Warringah Cabs - (02) 9972 5600
www.manlycabs.com.au
- TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
Sydney has two telephone directories:
The White Pages (domestic, government or business numbers)
www.whitepages.com.au
The Yellow Pages (business numbers only)
www.yellowpages.com.au
TELEPHONE INQUIRIES:
Directory Assistance - 1223
Call Connect - 12456
International Directory Assistance - 1225
INFORMATION SERVICES:
Poisons Information Centre - 13 11 26
Gas:
AGL - 131 245
Origin - 1800 808 526
Electricity:
Country Energy - 13 23 56
Energy Australia - 13 13 88
Integral Energy - 13 10 03
Water:
Sydney Water - 13 20 90
HELP AND SUPPORT SERVICES:
Abortion Grief Counselling - 1300 363 550
Alcoholics Anonymous - 9799 1199
Child Abuse Prevention Service - 1800 688 009
Domestic Violence Line - 1800 656 908
Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au
Lifeline - 13 11 44
Mensline - 1300 789 978 www.menslineaus.org.au
Pregnancy Counselling Link - 1800 777 690 www.pregnancysupport.com.au
Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 424 017 www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
- TICKETS - BUS
Tickets can be purchased as single tickets on the bus; in strips of 10 for multiple use, or as weekly tickets from newsagents and selected shops including some convenience stores. Outlets selling bus tickets display a small flag at the front entrance.
Single tickets are easily bought on the bus. It's good if you have the correct change or close to it. There are some buses (pre-pay only) that cannot sell you any tickets. You can get transfer tickets on some bus services if you need to change buses to reach your destination. Costs vary according to the distance travelled.
A strip ticket allowing you 10 trips is cheaper than buying 10 individual tickets. Prices vary according to the distance travelled. Check with the bus driver or person selling you the ticket.
Weekly tickets for buses, trains and ferries start at $33.
You can also get weekly tickets for buses and ferries. Or weekly tickets for buses only. The costs will vary according to the distance travelled. The closer you are to the city centre, the cheaper your ticket will be.
An all day bus ticket with unlimited access to buses costs $11.30 Adults, $5.60 Concession.
An all day Pensioner ticket for NSW pensioners costs $2.50.
Tertiary and other students are entitled to concession rates.
For the full list of tickets, prices, bus routes and time tables go to www.sydneybuses.info/tickets/
- TICKETS - FERRY
Tickets must be purchased for all ferry trips. If you board a ferry from a wharf where you cannot buy a ticket, you can either get one on the ferry if there is a conductor, or you can buy one from ticket vending machines when you get off at Circular Quay – if you are city bound. You cannot exit or enter Circular Quay wharf without a valid ticket.
After 7:30pm on weeknights and 7:15pm on Saturdays all ferries, except Manly, depart from Wharf 4.
Ticket prices vary according to the distance travelled. Tickets can be purchased as singles; returns; day tripper; in strips of ten; as weekly, quarterly or yearly travel passes
For more information, go to www.sydneyferries.info
- TICKETS - TOURISTS AND VISITORS
Daily and Weekly tickets:
There are several tickets available to suit tourists and visitors. Some are geared specifically for tourists and include bus services to tourist destinations.
If you are in Sydney for only a few days, it is probably easiest to buy one of the tourist tickets - a Sydney Pass. There is more information on the Sydney Pass below.
If you are here for a week or longer, and are confident to make your own way around the city, it will be much cheaper to buy a weekly travel pass, the same sort that locals use, and make your own way around town.
TRAVEL PASS:
Red Travel Pass - this includes access to all inner city train rides, unlimited bus trips in the red zone, and access to ferries in the inner harbour. This ticket costs approx $35 adult and $17.50 child. For more information, go to www.cityrail.info
These tickets can be bought on trains, ferries or at retail outlets like newsagents.
Green Travel Pass - this is a good pass to get if you plan on using the Manly ferry. It gives you access to several more train stations, buses, and the Manly ferry. The ticket cost is approx $43 adult and $21.50 child. For more information, go to www.cityrail.info
These tickets can be bought on trains, ferries or at retail outlets like newsagents.
DAY TRIPPER:
There are two types of Day Tripper tickets:
(1) - bus, train and ferry cost $15.40 for an adult and $7.70 for a child. This gives you access to all Sydney metropolitan buses, trains, regular ferries, the Manly ferry, and the Manly and Parramatta Jetcats. These tickets can be bought at train stations, on buses, on ferries and at retail outlets including newsagents.
(2) - bus only tickets cost $11.70 for an adult and $5.80 for a child. Pensioners will pay $2.50 for a Day Tripper. These tickets can be bought at retail outlets like newsagents.
A Day Tripper ticket does not allow travel on premium ferry services, cruises, or tourist and special events buses. But it does get you discounted entry (varies from 15% - 20%) to the following on the day you buy the ticket:
(1) Luna Park at Milsons Point;
(2) Taronga Zoo; (3) Powerhouse Museum, at 500 Harris St, Ultimo
www.powerhousemuseum.com
(3) Sydney Olympic Park and Telstra Stadium, at Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park
www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au
(4) Sydney Tower and OzTrek, at Centrepoint Podium Level, 100 Market St, Sydney
www.sydneytoweroztrek.com.au
(5) Sydney Aquarium, at Darling Harbour
www.sydneyaquarium.com.au
(6) the National Maritime Museum, on the western side of Pyrmont Bridge, at Murray St Darling Harbour
www.anmm.gov.au
(7) The Australian Museum, at 6 College St, Sydney – opposite Hyde Park
www.amonline.net.au
SYDNEY PASS:
The Sydney Pass gives you access to the Sydney and Bondi Explorer buses, trains to the airport on the Airport Link, cruises, and all regular Sydney bus services, ferry services, and train services (within the red zone).
The Sydney Pass 3 days costs $110 Adults, $55 Concession, $275 Family.
The Sydney Pass 5 - day costs $145 Adult, $70 Concession, $360 Family.
The Sydney Pass 7-day costs $165 Adult, $80 Concession, $410 Family.
For more information on the Sydney Pass, click here.
EXPLORER:
A one day Sydney Explorer or Bondi Explorer bus ticket is $39 Adults, $19 Concession and $97 Family.
A combined two day Sydney Explorer and Bondi Explorer is $68 Adult, $34 Child and $170 Family.
The Sydney Explorer takes you to some of the most interesting parts of inner city including the city centre, Darling Harbour, China Town, the Botanic Gardens, Kings Cross, Potts Point, and Woolloomooloo.
For more information, go to www.sydneypass.info/sydneyexplorer
The Bondi Explorer goes to all of Sydney’s eastern beaches and a few extras. Stop off points are: Circular Quay, Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Nielsen Park, Bondi, Bronte, Coogee, Clovelly, Randwick, Centennial Park and Hyde Park.
For more information, go to www.sydneypass.info/bondiexplorer/
- TICKETS - TRAIN
Tickets can be bought through vending machines at every train station or from station staff. Ticket prices vary according to the distance travelled. There are five zones in Sydney. So, if you are not familiar with the system, it's probably best to speak to a station attendant.
Tickets can be purchased as single trips, return trips, or as weekly, quarterly or yearly tickets.
If you travel after 10am, you can buy off-peak tickets which are cheaper.
Some tickets only allow for train travel. Others will allow for train, bus and ferry travel.
For more information on train services, ticket prices and timetables, go to www.cityrail.info
- TIPPING
Australians rarely tip.
While hospitality staff in cafes and restaurants like it if you do tip, tipping is not ingrained in the culture. Hospitality staff here get a much better hourly rate of pay than their North American counterparts. In Canada and the US it is customary to tip your hairdresser, the person who washes your hair, the taxi driver and the person who waxes your legs/back/brazillian. Ouch! But in Australia, thankfully, that is not the case. Which makes going out cheaper, so we can do it more often!
If you are staying in a 4 or 5 star hotel, it's a good idea to pay the baggage handler $1 or $2 per bag carried.
- TRANSPORT MAPS
- UNIVERSITIES
There are several universities in Sydney.
The University of Sydney is in Camperdown. Suburbs nearby (0 - 3.5km) include:
Newtown, Erskineville, Glebe, Annandale, Leichhardt and Surry Hills.
The University of New South Wales is in Randwick. Suburbs nearby (0 - 3.5km) include:
Randwick, Coogee, Clovelly, Bondi Junction, Paddington and Woollahra.
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is in Broadway. Suburbs nearby (0 - 3.5km) include:
Pyrmont, Newtown, Glebe, Annandale, Leichhardt, Surry Hills, and Redfern.
The UTS is located very close to Central Station and is easily reached by train from any suburb with a train station.
Macquarie University is in Marsfield. Suburbs nearby (0 - 3.5km) include:
North Ryde.
The University of Western Sydney has a campus in Rydalmere. Suburbs nearby include:
Parramatta.
- VEHICLE REGISTRATION, RTA AND MOTOR REGISTRY OFFICES
All RTA offices in Sydney have the same phone number:
Ph: 132 213
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
The offices are listed below alphabetically
Hours:
All RTA offices are open:
Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5pm
(except Katoomba and Springwood which are open from Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm)
And Saturdays from 8:30am – 12 noon
(except Engadine, Silverwater, Springwood and City Wynyard. All four are closed on Saturdays).
RTA Bankstown
Shop 4A, Bankstown Square Shopping Complex, Bankstown 2200
RTA Beverly Hills
Cnr Cambridge St & Stoney Creek Rd, Beverly Hills 2209
RTA Blacktown
85 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown 2148
RTA Bondi Junction
88 Ebley St, Bondi Junction 2022
RTA Botany
5 Lord St, Botany 2019
RTA Burwood
Shop 1 & 2
25 Belmore St, Burwood 2134
RTA Campsie
Shop 43 Gallery Level, Campsie Centre Amy St, Campsie 2194
RTA Campbelltown
Cnr Tindall St & Menangle Rd, Campbelltown 2560
RTA Castle Hill
18 Anella Ave, Castle Hill 2154
RTA Chatswood
313 Victoria Ave, Chatswood 2067
RTA City (Wynyard)
19 York St Sydney 2000
RTA City South
Centennial Plaza Motor Registry
Ground Floor, Centennial Plaza,
260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills 2010
RTA Engadine
Shop 3-5, Engadine Court, Engadine 2233
RTA Fairfield
32 - 36 Harris St, Fairfield 2165
RTA Five Dock
Cnr Ramsay Rd & Henley Marine Dr, Five Dock2046
RTA Frenchs Forest
Shop 12
Forest Way Centre, Frenchs Forest 2086
RTA Hornsby
324 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby 2077
RTA Hurstville
Ground Floor
4 - 8 Woodville St, Hurstville 2220
RTA Ingleburn
Shop 9, Centennial House
Cnr Oxford and Ingleburn Sts, Ingleburn 2565
RTA Katoomba
30 Parke St, Katoomba 2780
RTA Lidcombe
Cnr Swete & Mills streets, Lidcombe 2140
RTA Liverpool
357 Hume Hwy, Liverpool 2170
RTA Manly
239 Pittwater Rd, Manly 2095
RTA Maroubra Junction
Level 1, 832 Anzac Pde Maroubra Junction 2035
RTA Marrickville
Marrickville Metro Shopping Complex
Shop 9
34 Victoria Rd, Marrickville 2204
RTA Merrylands
12 McFarlane St, Merrylands 2160
P.O. Box 396
RTA Miranda
Shops 7 - 9 Kiora Mall
Kiora Rd Miranda 2228
RTA Mount Druitt
23 - 27 Luxford Rd, Mount Druitt 2770
RTA Narellan
Shop G1, Narellan Town Centre
326 Camden Valley Way, Narellan 2567
RTA North Ryde
Macquarie Centre Motor Registry
Shop 2
Macquarie Shopping Centre, Ryde 2113
RTA North Sydney
154 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney 2060
RTA Padstow
Shop 1
11 Cahors Rd Padstow 2211
RTA Parramatta
Cnr Macquarie & Charles St, Parramatta 2150
RTA Penrith South
81 - 85 York Rd, Penrith South 2751
RTA Richmond
Shop 5
Rear 173 Windsor St, Richmond 2753
RTA Rockdale
Shop 6 Mezzanine Level, Rockdale Plaza,
1 Rockdale Plaza Drive, Rockdale 2216
RTA Ryde Motor
Cnr Blaxland & North Rds, Ryde 2112
RTA Silverwater
1 - 15 River St, SIilverwater 2141
RTA Springwood
Shop 1 Raymond Mall
cnr Raymond Rd and Springwood Ave, Springwood 2777
RTA St Clair
Shop 20,
Cnr Endeavour & Bennett Rds, St Clair 2759
RTA Thornleigh
1 Central Ave, Thornleigh 2120
RTA Warriewood
Shop 4 Warriewood Square Shopping Centre
Jackson Road, Warriewood 2102
RTA Wetherill Park
Unit 1, Greenway Plaza,
1183 The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park 2164
- WHERE TO LIVE
Any area in Sydney is a good place for couples. But certain suburbs/neighbourhoods can be particularly good for singles, families, executives, students or long term travellers.
Music:
If you are into live music, you could check out Newtown and Annandale.
Arty:
Arty suburbs in Sydney include: Paddington, Darlinghurst, Potts Point and Surry Hills in the East. Balmain, Rozelle, Leichhardt, Newtown and Glebe in the Inner West.
Singles:
Singles tend to live in: Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Paddington, Balmain, Leichhardt, Newtown, Glebe, Neutral Bay, Manly, Pyrmont.
Executives:
For executive types with a family looking for a quiet, affluent area - try Double Bay, Rose Bay or Vaucluse in the East. Or Mosman, Cremorne and Neutral Bay on the Lower North Shore. Or try Wahroonga, Turramurra and St Ives on the North Shore.
For single executives try Milsons Point, Kirribilli, North Sydney, McMahons Point - if you want to live on the Lower North Shore; or Pyrmont if you want to be walking distance from the city centre. Otherwise Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, and Paddington are good options in the east.
Community:
If you are into areas with a bit of creativity, a community feel and edge - try Darlinghurst and Surry Hills in the East. Or any of the suburbs in the Inner West, but especially Glebe, Balmain, Rozelle, Newtown.
Family:
On the North Shore try: Lane Cove, Chatswood, North Ryde, St Ives, Avalon, Dee Why, Manly, Collaroy and Balgowlah.
In the East try: Paddington, Clovelly, Randwick, Bronte, Maroubra, and Rose Bay.
In the Inner West try: Annandale, Balmain, Rozelle, Summer Hill, Haberfield, Leichhardt, and Five Dock.
All of the Lower North Shore suburbs are good for families. Map.
Family oriented suburbs in the North Shore include: St Ives, Wahroonga, and Turramurra
Gays:
Gays may want to check out Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Erskineville and Newtown.
Travellers and Backpackers:
Travellers might be interested in Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Bondi Junction, Bondi, Manly, and Glebe.
Beach suburbs:
The following are great beach suburbs:
Bondi Beach, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee and Maroubra in the East.
Mosman, Manly, Dee Why, Collaroy and Avalon on the North Shore.
- AIRPORT
Melbourne has two airports:
TULLAMARINE:
The main domestic and international airport is called Tullamarine. It is about 25km north of the city centre. It takes approximately 30minutes to drive there from the city centre.
MAP OF MELBOURNE AIRPORT. DIRECTIONS HOW TO GET THERE.
Parking: Long term parking, short term parking, express parking, business parking, and multi-storey long term parking are available at Tullamarine. Click here for more information.
Bus: There are numerous public bus services to the airport. Click here for more details.
Shuttle bus: Skybus offers a shuttle bus service from the airport to its main terminal in the city - Southern Cross station, and to city hotels. The buses run every 10 - 15minutes from early morning to mid eveing. And then every 30 - 60 minutes overnight. Fares are $15 one way and $24 return. www.skybus.com.au/
To help plan your trip to and from the airport, metlink may be of help. www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Taxi: Taxis are available on the ground floor. The fare from Tullamarine to the city centre will cost approximately $45 one way.
Rental cars: There is a large choice of car rental companies. Click here for more information.
AVALON:
A smaller domestic airport is called Avalon. It is 55km west of Melbourne, towards Geelong. The Avalon Airport is serviced only by Jetstar airlines. You must check in at least 30 minutes prior to your departure or Jetstar will not let you on board.
MAP OF AVALON AIRPORT. DIRECTIONS HOW TO GET THERE.
Driving: If driving from Melbourne, take the Princes Freeway (Geelong) route. Keep driving until you see the signs on the left for the turn off. It takes about 40minutes to drive there from the city centre. But travel times will be longer during peak period and in times of heavy traffic.
Parking: Long term and short term car parking is available. Click here for more information.
Bus: Sunbus Shuttle operates between Avalon Airport and Southern Cross train station in Melbourne. Fares are $18 one way or $32 return. www.sunbusaustralia.com.au
Southern Cross train station is in Spencer Street at Collins St. It is a major train terminal, and all suburban, country and interstate train lines pass through here. Travellers wanting to get to Avalon who are not in a hurry, could make their way to Southern Cross station and catch the Sunbus Shuttle. It'll be a lot cheaper than taking a cab.
Avalon Airport Shuttle operates between Avalon, Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and the Great Ocean Road. Prices start from $12 one way or $23 return. www.avalonairportshuttle.com.au
For more information on getting to Avalon airport, click here.
Taxi: A taxi fare from Melbourne/city centre will cost approximately $80. A taxi fare from Avalon to Geelong will be approximately $30.
Hire cars: There are five car hire companies at Avalon airport. Click here for more information.
Domestic airlines:
There are three major domestic plane carriers: Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar. There are smaller airlines that fly to regional centres. These include Rex. And there is a Singaporean owned airline operating in Australia - Tiger Airways.
Qantas offers the most comprehensive inflight service at no additional cost. This includes food, drinks, onboard entertainment and newspapers. It has a frequent flyer club, regular air fare sales, and offers subscriptions for notification of the air fare sales.
www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue has a daily happy hour between 12noon and 1pm Australian Eastern Time where you can pick up cheap flights to nominated destinations between specified dates. Inflight service does not include free food, drinks or onboard entertainment. These are paid for separately. You can subscribe to Virgin for notification of airfare sales. It also has a frequent flyer club.
www.virginblue.com.au
Jetstar is Qantas’ low cost carrier. It too offers discounted airfares. Food, drinks and on board entertainment cost extra. Certain flights on Jetstar will earn you Qantas Frequent Flyer Points.
www.jetstar.com.au
Rex
www.rex.com.au/
Tiger Airways
The newest player on the scene. Tiger Airways is based in Melbourne, offering cheap flights from Melbourne to Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, and regional Queensland and Tasmania. Plus, cheap flights to Asia.
www.tigerairways.com/home/index.php
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Of course all these cheaper plane tickets mean more flights, which means more carbon emissions and more global warming. Try ethical travelling (www.yoursafeplanet.co.uk) and carbon offsetting. Choice magazine has some tips.
- BICYCLES
Riding bikes in Melbourne is popular. In recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of people riding their bikes to work, or going for bike rides on weekends.
Melbourne is a relatively flat city, making it ideal for bike riding.
Many of Melbourne's major roads have designated bike lanes.
Bicycle Victoria has a great website with plenty of information on bike riding, getting around, joining bike groups, maps, where to ride, and it organises bike rides that last several days. www.bv.com.au/
- BUS, TRAM, TRAIN TICKETS
Melbourne has an extensive public transport system of trams (street cars), trains and buses. Getting around Melbourne is very easy when it comes to buying tickets.
Each ticket you buy will get you access to all trains, buses and trams. You just need to make sure you have the correct zone.
ZONES:
Melbourne is divided into two zones.
Zone 1 and Zone 2.
Zone 1 covers all of inner Melbourne. Zone 2 covers everything else.
TICKETS:
You can buy a ticket for a single zone or both zones. These can be purchased from ticket vending machines on trams and at train stations, from bus drivers, or from shops displaying the blue Metcard flag. You can also buy tickets via the phone for free home delivery. Ph: 1800 652 313, or on-line www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Types of tickets:
2 hour ticket.
These are valid for at least two hours. Eg: validate at 8:05am, expires at 12noon. Validate at 9:55am, expires at 11am.
10 x 2hour ticket
Daily
Daily 5 pack
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Sunday Saver - $2.90 allows travel across zones 1 and 2 for the entire day.
City Saver
5 x Weekend Daily - $14.50 (which works out to $2.90 per day).
Seniors Daily
For more information on ticket types and ticket prices, go to www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au or click here
- DRIVER'S LICENCE
INTERSTATE:
If you have moved to Melbourne from another Australian state or territory or from New Zealand, you can use your existing interstate or NZ license for three months. After that, you must get a Victorian licence. To get a Victorian driver's licence, you have to call VicRoads on 13 11 71 and make an appointment. You cannot just turn up to a VicRoads office to get a license.
OVERSEAS:
For overseas residents in Australia on a temporary visa, you can drive on your current and valid overseas license indefinitely provided it is in English or has an English translation.
If you are in Australia on a permanent visa, you can drive on your overseas licence for three months from the date you entered Australia or from the time the permanent visa was issued to you. After that you must apply for a Victorian driver’s license.
COST:
A 3 year Victorian license is $44. A 10 year license is $149.50
For more information go to www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
CAR REGISTRATION:
To change your car registration plates to Victorian number plates, you have to call VicRoads on 13 11 71 to make an appointment. It is recommended that you book ahead because time slots for this fill up very quickly.
VICROADS OFFICES:
Vicroads has customer service centres throughout Melbourne.
All centres have the same phone number and opening hours.
Mon – Thurs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday – 8:30am – 5pm
Ph: 13 11 71
Broadmeadows
Cnr Pearcedale Pde & Johnstone St, Broadmeadows 3047
Bundoora
8 Graduate Rd, University Hill, Bundoora 3083
Burwood East
12 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East 3151
Camberwell
3 Prospect Hill Rd, Camberwell 3124
Carlton
459 Lygon St, Carlton 3053
Dandenong
72 - 74 Greens Rd, Dandenong South 3175
Dromana
Shop 11, Dromana Central
143 Point Nepean Rd, Dromana 3936
Frankston
71 Hartnett Drive, Seaford 3198
Geelong
180 Fyans St, South Geelong 3220
Greensborough
Shop 13
Diamond Village Shopping Centre
Cnr Nepean St and Medbury Ave, Watsonia 3087
Hoppers Crossing
52 - 64 Old Geelong Rd (Spotlight Centre)
Hoppers Crossing 3029
Melton
267 High St, Melton 3337
Oakleigh South
1 Eskay Rd, South Oakleigh 3167
Sunbury
Hume Shire Office
36 Macedon St, Sunbury 3429
Mon – Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunshine
499 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine 3020
- EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Fire Brigade, Police, Ambulance – Phone: 000
- GETTING AROUND
Melbourne has an extensive public transport system of trams (street cars), trains and buses. Getting around Melbourne is very easy when it comes to buying tickets.
Each ticket you buy will get you access to all trains, buses and trams. You just need to make sure you have the correct zone.
ZONES:
Melbourne is divided into two zones.
Zone 1 and Zone 2.
Zone 1 covers all of inner Melbourne. Zone 2 covers everything else.
MAPS:
Free city circle tram - CLICK HERE
Trams - CLICK HERE
Trains - CLICK HERE
Buses - CLICK HERE
After midnight buses - map
TICKETS:
You can buy a ticket for a single zone or both zones. These can be purchased from ticket vending machines on trams and at train stations, from bus drivers, or from shops displaying the blue Metcard flag. You can also buy tickets via the phone for free home delivery. Ph: 1800 652 313, or on-line www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Types of tickets:
2 hour ticket - These are valid for at least two hours. Eg: validate at 8:05am, expires at 12noon. Validate at 9:55am, expires at 11am.
10 x 2hour ticket
Daily
Daily 5 pack
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Sunday Saver - $2.90 allows travel across zones 1 and 2 for the entire day. This is a bargain!
City Saver
5 x Weekend Daily - $14.50 (which works out to $2.90 per day).
Seniors Daily
For more information on ticket types and ticket prices, go to www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au or click here
Country train services - map
TAXIS:
Melbourne's taxis are easily identifiable because they are all yellow.
Taxi companies include:
13 CABS (13 22 27)
Arrow - Ph: 13 22 11
Black Cabs Combined - Ph: 13 22 27
Dandenong Taxis - Ph: 9791 2111
Embassy Taxis - Ph: 13 17 55
Frankston Taxis - Ph: 9786 3322
North Suburban Taxis - Ph: 13 11 19
Silver Top Taxis - Ph: 13 10 08
Yellow Cabs - Ph: 13 19 24
If you have any complaints or feedback about Melbourne's taxis, go to www.victaxi.com.au/
- MAPS
- MOVING CHECKLIST
Furniture removalist - find a removalist about 4 – 6 weeks before moving. Certain times of the year can be very busy and if you don’t organise well in advance, you may have fewer options open to you or find yourself stranded without a removalist.
Carpet cleaning - if you are renting, organise for your carpets to be cleaned once your furniture has been removed. Book the service about 2 - 3 weeks before your moving date.
Have you discontinued these services?
* Newspaper delivery
* Telephone - notify your telephone company two weeks before you move that you will be needing a disconnection and reconnection service.
* Gas - notify your gas provider that you will need a final reading, and a service disconnection and reconnection. This should be done 2 weeks before you move.
* Electricity - notify your electricity provider that you will need a final reading, and a service disconnection and reconnection.This should be done 2 weeks before you move.
* Notify your cleaner you will be moving.
Have you notified the following of your change of address?
* Post office. Notify Australia Post you are moving and arrange to have mail redirected. All post offices have forms you can fill out to ensure your mail is redirected. Or you can download a form from the internet. Ideally, you should fill this out about one week before moving. Choose if you want your mail redirected for one, three, six or 12 months.
* Lawyers, dentists, doctors, accountant
* Bank or credit union
* Car registration / license authority
* Superannuation company
* Insurance company for house, contents, life and car insurance
* Children’s school
* Real Estate Agent - for mail redirection
* Local council – rates
* Gyms, sporting and social clubs, memberships and other subscriptions
* Newspaper and magazine subscriptions
* Centerelink for family allowance or other payments
- PLANES AND AIRLINES
There are three major domestic plane carriers: Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar. There are smaller airlines that fly to regional centres. These include Rex. And there is a Singporean owned airline operating in Australia - Tiger Airways.
Qantas offers the most comprehensive inflight service at no additional cost. This includes food, drinks, onboard entertainment and newspapers. It has a frequent flyer club, regular air fare sales, and offers subscriptions for notification of the air fare sales.
www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue has a daily happy hour between 12noon and 1pm Australian Eastern Time where you can pick up cheap flights to nominated destinations between specified dates. Inflight service does not include free food, drinks or onboard entertainment. These are paid for separately. You can subscribe to Virgin for notifi
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