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International Student Guide | Perth | 2020 International Student Guide | Perth | 2020 | Perth Guide International Student International Student Guide 2020 FREE Perth A guide by local experts Australia’s way to pay bills Sharpen your mind at one of When it comes to paying your bills think BPAY ®. Australia’s top universities We are uniquely Australian and trusted by Australians. As the top university in Perth and Sydney for Learner Engagement, Skills Development, Skills Scale and Graduate Employability*, Notre Dame trains you in critical thinking so you can question answers and challenge assumptions, no matter your degree. High levels of professional experience are core to our degrees, How to pay with BPAY so you graduate with experience on your CV – a real advantage to gaining employment. 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Gerrans COMMUNICATION 30 Everything you need to Perth is where many of the best aspects of Australia Production Manager & know to get your new MONEY & BANKING 34 come together to offer a lifestyle that’s hard to Designer - Samuel Trezise student life organised EMPLOYMENT 38 beat. Year-round sunshine, incredible arts and and start enjoying the PHOTOGRAPHY culture initiatives, a bustling social scene, and experience of being in a STUDYING 46 endless spaces to retreat and engage with nature Samuel Trezise new city. HEALTH & SAFETY 52 make this place the full package. Tourism WA BUSINESS With around 35,000 international students and DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT 68 promising new international graduate employment Areas schemes, Perth is full of opportunity for students Advertising - CITY CENTRE 76 Bela Mitchell Learn about the different ready to start their education and career journeys. areas that make Perth NORTHBRIDGE, LEEDERVILLE & Managing Director - an ideal place to live and MOUNT LAWLEY 80 James Martin study. CRAWLEY, CLAREMONT & SUBIACO 84 Marketing Coordinator - Portia Postlethwaite SOUTH PERTH & BENTLEY 86 ENQUIRIES AND FREMANTLE 90 FEEDBACK For all enquiries please contact hello@ Activities EVENTS 96 insiderguides.com.au Looking for something FUN ACTIVITIES 98 If you have any feedback to do on the weekend? CAMPING 101 for Insider Guides, we’d Want some new ways to love to hear it. Please TRAVEL 102 make friends or explore head to: the city? Find out the www.insiderguides.com. best activities in and au/feedback around Perth. Co-branding partner: KEY CONTACTS AND SERVICES All information presented is true and Need some help while you are in Perth? Find the contact correct to the best of our knowledge. details of the various support services available. Current businesses and services mentioned were operating at the time of publication. We apologise P. 104 if any have moved, closed or their services have altered in the interim. 4 STUDYPERTH.COM.AU INSIDERGUIDES.COM.AU Perth is a very beautiful city. It “ has a lovely blend of nature, including greenery, animals in “ their natural habitat and waterbodies, and sophisticated and modern buildings. Emmanuel, Ghana Studying at Murdoch University Quick facts Wine central Aboriginal roots The king of parks The Swan Valley is one of The Perth area’s Unlike many other great In Perth, you can the oldest wine regions Aboriginal name is gardens of the world, in Australia. Botanist Boorloo. It was part of Kings Park is open at all always go to the Thomas Waters planted the Mooro, the tribal times and is free to visit. beach to see the the first grapevines at lands of Yellagonga, At 400.6 hectares, it’s “ sunset and just sit Olive Farm in South whose group was one of one of the biggest city Guildford in 1829. several who lived around parks in the world and is there and think the Swan River, then larger than New York’s about nothing or known as Whadjug. Central Park and London’s read. But you can Hyde Park. easily go to the city Blockbuster’s Taking flight Space for days and have crazy fun second-last location Perth is the only city in With exactly 12,889km at a nightclub. Perth “ Remember Blockbuster the world that allows you of mainland coastline, has the capacity for Video? The last ever to land an aircraft in the Western Australia has the both quietness and outlet in Australia and central business district, longest coastline of all second-last in the world although it’s faster to fly the Australian states and craziness. territories. was located in Perth. It from Perth to Melbourne Hiromi, Japan closed in March 2019, than it is to fly from one while the last store still end of Western Australia Studying at Curtin University remains in Bend, Oregon. to the other. 8 STUDYPERTH.COM.AU INSIDERGUIDES.COM.AU 9 Must-do in Perth There are so many fun things to do in Perth, but here are a few you can’t leave the city without doing. 1. 2. Explore Yagan Square Take in Kings Park Connecting Perth and Northbridge, Take a snap of the view, grab a coffee, this central hub has everything: modern climb the DNA Tower, roam the bush food halls, interactive sculptures, and trails, or stroll through the Botanic music and entertainment. Garden. 3. 4. Visit Perth Cultural Centre Meet the wildlife Home to the Art Gallery of WA, WA Hop on the ferry to South Perth and Library, the State Theatre Centre, Perth spend the day at Perth Zoo meeting Institute of Contemporary Arts and a lions, tigers, elephants, birds, reptiles giant screen that shows free films. and native Australian critters. 5. 6. Head to Cottesloe Beach Check out the wineries Twenty minutes from Perth by Head to any of the incredible wine- train, you’ll find one of the most producing regions around Perth, iconic beaches in WA. Enjoy surfing, including the Swan Valley, the Perth watersports, or simply relaxing on Hills and the Margaret River region. the sand. 10 STUDYPERTH.COM.AU INSIDERGUIDES.COM.AU 11 Your first week in Perth Martin, UK Studying at South Metropolitan TAFE COFFEE 1. 2. 3. “Pixel in Leederville uses locally roasted beans and is perpetually rotating its offering, but always provides friendly and informative service. BREAKFAST P. 68 P. 35 P. 31 Go to Source Foods on Buy a SmartRider card Set up your bank Sort out your phone Beaufort Street and order account the lupin-crumbed braised You’ll need a SmartRider You can use your existing lamb croquettes, saffron card to get around on This is crucial if you’re phone or buy a new one aioli, sautéed smoked public transport. Buy planning to work in in Australia, with the chorizo and potato, rocket, one from convenience Australia, but is also option of going prepaid chilli and soft fried egg. stores and other selected useful for paying rent or signing up for a plan. retailers. and other expenses. DINNER My favourite dinner spot is Okay Vietnamese. Order the Pho Tai Bo Vien – it’s 4. 5. 6. delicious, filling and cheap! HIDDEN GEM Join the Applecross parkrun. It’s a free, weekly, timed five-kilometre run with “ “I love exploring new expansive views of the P. 57 P. 51 restaurants and cafes, walking cityscape. along the beach and cycling Know the emergency Stock up your fridge Plan your studies number around the river.” Once you’ve found Find out when classes If you need emergency your nearest grocery start, where your assistance – police, fire store, stock up on basic campus is located (some or ambulance – you can ingredients and your institutions are spread call Triple Zero (000), favourite foods from across several campuses) even when your phone home – they’ll help if you and when O-Week can’t get reception. get homesick during your kicks off. Make sure to store this first week! number in your phone. 12 STUDYPERTH.COM.AU INSIDERGUIDES.COM.AU 13 INSIDERGUIDES.COM.AU 13 Improving your English If you’d like to continue improving your English during your time in Australia, there are a few tools and resources that can help. 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