Things to note when traveling to Australia

1. Clothing

2. Food

3. About buying a house

4. About renting a house

5 , Housing type reference price

6. Driving

7. Traffic knowledge

8. Legal/financial system

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1. Clothing Australia has a pleasant climate, is not cold in winter (no need for winter clothes), and has little pollution (clothes are resistant to stains), so the basic demand for clothing is very low. If formal entertainment needs are not taken into account, almost A summer outfit with some fleece and sweaters is enough to cope with all seasons.

2. Diet Australia’s livestock industry is developed, so beef and mutton are fresh and delicious, while coastal cities mainly consume seafood, especially oysters and lobsters in Sydney, crabs and herrings in Queensland, and South Australia. It is most famous for its giant lobsters from Western Australia, lungfish and prawns from the Northern Territory. In addition, the land along Australia's coast is fertile, so rice, vegetables, and fruits are abundant. Australia is a country formed by immigrants from all over the world, so it has a wide variety of dishes with practical ingredients and cheap prices. Whether rich or poor, people usually visit restaurants at least once a week. Australia's tap water meets sanitary standards and can be drank directly, and most of the water is fluoridated to prevent tooth decay.

3. About buying a house. Because Australia is a vast country and sparsely populated, the living environment is very superior. The most common housing is an independent garden house. 20% of new housing is high-density housing, including residential areas and apartments. Australians buy houses mainly for their own use, but also for investment. The price of new houses is higher, and second-hand houses are cheaper, so more people buy them. House purchase funds are provided by personal savings, commercial banks, building societies and financial institutions. The repayment period depends on the loan amount, some of which are as long as 25 years. When purchasing a house, 10% of the house price is paid first, and the repayment period is Paid in full on closing date. The buyer pays 1% housing transaction tax and can own the land permanently, but needs to pay an annual real estate tax of about 1%, and the seller needs to pay an agency fee of about 2%.

4. Regarding renting a house, people usually rent a house through two channels: real estate agents and rental advertisements in newspapers. Local daily newspapers (including the Chinese version) publish rental advertisements in the classified ads column every day, especially on Saturdays. Whether you rent through a real estate agent or directly from the owner, the procedures are basically the same. The above is the average rent for general housing in Australia, excluding luxury residences. The rent is related to the distance of the residence from the city center. The closer to the city center, the more expensive the rent is. The rent is related to the residential area. The more noble the area, the more expensive the rent will be. Rent is related to the city where it is located. Among the capital cities, Adelaide and Perth are the cheapest, while Brisbane, Hobart and Sydney are the most expensive (more than twice as expensive as Adelaide).

5. Housing type reference price: One-bedroom apartment (with living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) Two-bedroom apartment (with living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) Three-bedroom apartment (with attached living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) Living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) Two-bedroom independent garden house (with living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) Three-bedroom independent garden house (with living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) Four-bedroom independent garden house Garden house (with living room, kitchen, bathroom, hot water, etc.) 100-150 Australian dollars/week 125-200 Australian dollars/week 150-300 Australian dollars/week 125-250 Australian dollars/week 150-350 Australian dollars/week 200-500 Australian dollars/week

6. Drivers who are over 16 years old can apply for a driver's license. The exam is divided into two steps: the first step is the traffic knowledge test (Chinese test papers can be used), that is, the applicant obtains a learner's driving license after passing the written test; the second step is the road test, that is, learning to drive on the road and passing the road assessment to obtain a valuable license. New immigrants can usually use the driver's license from their original country for three months, and then apply for an Australian driver's license. Since the Chinese driver's license does not have English, you need to apply for a notarization in English. After a certain period of time or once you settle in Australia, you must obtain a local driver's license. Australia's driving test requirements are very strict. Before taking the test, you need to show proof of identity, fill out an application form, take a vision test, license plate, etc.

7. Traffic knowledge The driving direction in Australia is opposite to that in China, and the "left-hand driving system" is adopted. There are three types of pedestrians crossing the road: state one. In prosperous areas such as urban areas and business districts, pedestrians must cross the road. Use crosswalks, and pedestrians cross the street or wait according to the signal lights; secondly, in shopping malls and other places with many pedestrians, as long as pedestrians are on the zebra crossing, any vehicle must stop to let pedestrians pass; thirdly, in residential areas and other places with few pedestrians Place, pedestrians can observe the traffic conditions before crossing the road.

8. The legal/financial system follows the British case law system, and cases are heard based on legal regulations and precedents. Immigration laws apply uniformly throughout the world and do not target any particular country. If immigrants are sentenced to more than 12 months in prison, their green cards will be revoked. Strictly protect private legal property.

9. Customs pays great attention to animal and plant quarantine and recommends not to bring any food into Australia. If you are not sure, please take the red declaration channel. Each person can bring 200 cigarettes and 2 bottles of wine duty-free, and must declare if they carry more than 10,000 Australian dollars (or equivalent) per year. Pirated discs/software will be confiscated and fined.