Useful links

Here are a number of useful links that provide information about life in Melbourne and Victoria. These are categorised for convenience.

Australian Government Information
Driving
Education
Medical
Real Estate
Recreation and Tourist Information
Transport

Australian Government Information

Australian Commonwealth Government
This site is the Commonwealth Government Entry Point, offering comprehensive and integrated access to Federal Government information and services.

Australian Customs Service
Customs information - provides customs information for Travellers, Business and Industry, the Australian Community, Government and Government Agencies.

Australian Department of Immigration
For information on Visas, Work and Residence Permits, Migration, Visiting Australia and Citizenship.

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
AQIS provides quarantine inspection services for the arrival of international passengers, cargo, mail, animals and plants or their products into Australia, and inspection and certification for a range of animal and plant products exported from Australia.

Australia Taxation Office
Tax information for Individuals, Businesses and Professionals.

Driving

VicRoads
Driving Licence - VicRoads provides registration and licensing services for Victorian motorists.

Education

Schools

Internet Schools Directory
Non Government schools - provides a Search for Non Government schools within Australia matching area, age, gender and religion.

Government and Non-Government Education Authorities Directory
Links to Government State Education Departments and various Non-Government groups.

Tertiary

Victorian Universities
Victorian TAFE Colleges

Medical

Health Insurance Commission
The HIC is Australia's primary health information agency. It provides information about health programs including Medicare, PBS, organ donation and child immunisation.

Medibank (Private Health Insurance)
Private health cover can offer you more choice of health care providers, when and where to have your treatments. Medibank is one of Australia's largest private health fund with almost 3 million members.

Real Estate

SSK Real Estate
Specialising in leasing and managing executive properties.

Real Estate Australia
Locate properties or agents by area, links to agents web sites, real estate information, resources and tips.

Recreation and Tourist Information

Explore Australia - Melbourne
An international survey voted Melbourne to be one of the world's most liveable cities....it has a reputation for passionate involvement for all the things that add comfort, colour and pleasure to life, such as the arts and culture, food and wine, and of course sport.

Melbourne's Child
Melbourne's guide for parents to events, movies, books for children plus a wide range of parenting topics.

Tourism Victoria
Cafes, fashion, events, wine and wildlife…fascinating diversity hidden in every corner - find out what's on and where to stay.

Transport

CityLink
CityLink is a tolled expressway connecting three of the four major Melbourne freeways in order to reduce traffic congestion. Find out about e-Tag and the latest on traffic and tunnel conditions.

Metlink
General information on Victoria's Public Transport System - links to train, bus and tram information and web sites.

V/Line
train and coach services throughout Victoria and Interstate

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