20 Melbourne Cheap Eats Under $10
This article has been provided by YHA Australia, Australia’s largest budget accommodation network. Check out their website for bookings and accommodation reviews. You don’t need a stash of cash to...
View ArticleGreat Value Gold Coast
This article has been provided by YHA Australia, Australia’s largest budget accommodation network. Check out their website for bookings and accommodation reviews. There’s so much more to the GC than...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to do During Your Holidays
As Australia’s favourite time of the year draws near, indulge with these great ideas for you and your friends! 1. See a movie under the stars at Moonlight Cinema With venues across six cities, the...
View ArticleExplore Your City
The best way to find out what makes your new hometown special is to get out there. Grab your friends, or head out on a solo mission, and find your new favourite places. Whether it’s day or night our...
View ArticleWatching and Playing Sports In Your City
Australians are passionate about watching and playing sports of all kinds and the climate is ideal for year-round sporting activities. Watching Sports Get excited, grab some mates and watch the...
View ArticleMusic in Your City
No matter what style of music you love there is a big, exciting new world out there for you to discover in the clubs, bars, pubs, stadiums, concert halls and outdoor venues of your new city. Check out...
View ArticlePlaying Sport in Your City
Australians are very passionate about playing sports. Joining a sporting club is a great way to get fit, meet people and be a part of the community. Find a sport and club that’s right for you. Your...
View ArticleThe Australian Festivals Guide
Australians love a good festival and no matter what you like to do for entertainment, there is bound to be a festival perfect for you. Dance all day and all night, eat foods from around the world,...
View ArticleTop Podcasts For International Students
Podcasts are a perfect way of keeping motivated, studying a variety of subjects and practicing your English listening skills – and you can listen anywhere, anytime! Here are our recommended podcasts to...
View ArticleThe Best Australian Festival Guide – June/July 2017
Nothing new on Netflix? There’s plenty to do outside, so check out these art and music festivals around Australia! June Melbourne International Jazz Festival Melbourne, VIC Hear blistering...
View ArticleYum Cha – A Brunch of Dumplings
This article was written by Gary Lee, New Australian of the Year 2016 and Yum Cha expert. Follow Gary on Instagram & Twitter: @garyleecious The conversational bustle, amplified by the uncarpeted...
View ArticleHow to Find Interesting and Obscure Events
Part of the fun in finding and participating in niche and local events in your city is you never quite know what to expect! Whether it’s partying among dinosaur bones and fossils, sketching a crowd of...
View ArticleWalk Together for Freedom
‘ON OCTOBER 21 WE WILL WALK TOGETHER FOR FREEDOM’ Walk Together is Welcome to Australia’s annual national celebration of Australia’s diversity, designed as a tangible expression of the welcoming, fair...
View ArticleWelcome Dinner Project
Want to be invited into a local Australian household for a dinner celebration, alongside locals and other newly arrived people to Australia? Hungry for good food and fantastic conversation? Check out...
View ArticleAussie Beaches – A Guide for New Arrivals
Newly arrived in Australia? You’ll soon find that swimming and going to the beach is a huge part of Aussie culture. Take it from us – Australia’s beaches are some of the best in the world! A day at the...
View ArticleHow To Make Friends With Locals
Now you are in Australia it’s time to make friends with the locals. This is a great way to really experience your town from a local perspective and enrich your cultural understanding during your time...
View ArticleAustralian Rules Football: An Introduction
All international students should experience an Australian Rules Football match while they are here. Regardless if you like sports or not, it’s fun to watch the match, hang out with friends and enjoy...
View ArticleYour Guide to What’s On Over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend
The Queen’s Birthday, which is celebrated in most states on Monday, June 11, makes for a perfect long weekend. Because Australia is part of the British Commonwealth, it commemorates the birthday of...
View Article10 Fun Things to Do in Your City This Winter Break
The winter break is finally here, and it’s a great chance to relax and enjoy your time away from university. And, if you’re not travelling during the mid-year break, it’s also the perfect opportunity...
View ArticleHow to Celebrate Bastille Day
If you want a taste of France without leaving the country, Bastille Day is just days away. Bastille Day is a French holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French...
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