I have an Australian study visa and want to apply for a personal tourist visa in Europe.

"proof of payment for your European tour group"-the landlord has applied for a personal tourist visa. If you follow a tour group, how can you find time to visit your friends? Don't talk nonsense if you go abroad less.

"I am studying in Australia, and I want to go to Europe in the summer vacation to see what I need for a friend visa." -As you have an Australian student visa, you can apply for a visa at the Australian Embassy or Consulate. But I don't know which country your friend is in Europe. Except Britain and Ireland, all other European countries are Schengen countries. For example, if you want to go to England and France, it means that you have to apply for two visas. If you just go to Germany and France, a Schengen visa will do.

When applying for a Schengen visa in Europe, all the materials are the same, whether in China or Australia, such as confirmed air tickets, travel insurance, travel itinerary, etc., but it is certain that there are not many people in Australian embassies and consulates. After all, Australian passports are visa-free in Europe.

Search in Google, and the embassy or consulate of the country you want to visit in Australia will be OK.

For example, the British Consulate in Sydney: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/embassies-and-posts/find-an-embassy-overseas/Asia-and-Oceania/consult-gen-Sydney #