Move to Australia

If you’re thinking of moving to Australia, you’ll no doubt have a lot of questions and a lot of research to do. I moved to Australia from the UK in 2016 on a permanent residency visa, and I’ve also travelled Australia extensively.

I’ve compiled my information on moving to Australia on this page, to help others going through the same process. Scroll down to learn more!

1. Where to Live in Australia

I’ve lived in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane and travelled to every state and territory in Australia! Click the button below to head over to my Where to Live in Australia page. You’ll find lots of Australian city overviews and comparisons.

WHERE TO LIVE IN AUSTRALIA PAGE

Where to Live in Sydney: Suburbs Guide

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2. Getting Set Up in Australia

From transferring your money to Australia to learning about Australia’s public healthcare system, the blog posts below will help you set up your new life.

3. Life in Australia

To learn more about what to expect when you start your new life in Australia, take a look through the guides below.

4. Study Abroad

The first time I lived in Australia was as a foreign exchange student at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. Read more about my experience and how you can do the same in the guides below.
Written by Lisa Bull

Lisa Bull, founder of Dreaming of Down Under, has been living in Australia as a British expat since 2015. After travelling to every state and territory in Australia and living in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, Lisa knows from first-hand experience the best destinations to visit in Australia and the best budget travel tips. Her guides on this blog have been read by over 700k readers and helped thousands of people achieve their dream of living in or travelling Australia.