Welcome to Perth 2007 ICC International Perth for New Arrivals Consultants Centre PERTH – THE FRIENDLY CITY..............................................................5 HISTORY .....................................................................................................................................................5 LANGUAGE .................................................................................................................................................5 CLIMATE .....................................................................................................................................................5 TIME ZONES................................................................................................................................................6 HOUSING ......................................................................................................7 HOUSING STYLES........................................................................................................................................7 RESIDENTIAL SUBURBS...............................................................................................................................7 RENTING A PROPERTY.................................................................................................................................9 PURCHASING A PROPERTY ........................................................................................................................10 FINANCE.....................................................................................................12 CURRENCY................................................................................................................................................12 BANKING ..................................................................................................................................................12 MOTOR VEHICLES..................................................................................15 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................15 DRIVING TESTS .........................................................................................................................................16 DRIVING....................................................................................................................................................16 PURCHASING A NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLE ......................................................................................17 REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ......................................................................................................18 EDUCATION...............................................................................................19 CHILD CARE FACILITIES ...........................................................................................................................19 TYPES OF SCHOOLS...................................................................................................................................19 TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS EDUCATION FEE ..........................................................................................20 LEVELS OF SCHOOLING.............................................................................................................................21 TERTIARY EDUCATION..............................................................................................................................22 ADULT EDUCATION ..................................................................................................................................23 HEALTH......................................................................................................24 MEDICARE ................................................................................................................................................24 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................25 CHILD HEALTH CENTRES ..........................................................................................................................25 EMERGENCY CARE....................................................................................................................................25 HOSPITALS ................................................................................................................................................26 INSURANCE ...............................................................................................27 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................27 CONTENTS INSURANCE .............................................................................................................................27 PROPERTY INSURANCE..............................................................................................................................27 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................27 COMPANIES OFFERING INSURANCE...........................................................................................................27 LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT.......................................................27 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ....................................................................................................................................27 FESTIVALS ................................................................................................................................................28 © ICC Pty Ltd Website www.myicc.com Email [email protected] Page 1 ICC International Perth for New Arrivals Consultants Centre VISITOR INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................29 PLACES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ......................................................................................................29 GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS.......................................................................................................................29 IN AND AROUND PERTH ............................................................................................................................30 PERFORMING ARTS ...................................................................................................................................30 ENTERTAINMENT ......................................................................................................................................30 CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS ....................................................................................................................31 FITNESS CENTRES .....................................................................................................................................31 SPORT .......................................................................................................................................................31 TICKETS FOR EVENTS................................................................................................................................31 WEEKENDS AWAY ....................................................................................................................................32 EATING OUT..............................................................................................33 TIPPING .....................................................................................................................................................33 MEDIA .........................................................................................................34 NEWSPAPERS ............................................................................................................................................34 RADIO .......................................................................................................................................................34 TELEVISION...............................................................................................................................................34 PUBLIC TRANSPORT ..............................................................................35 GENERAL INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................35 BUSES .......................................................................................................................................................35 CAT BUSES ..............................................................................................................................................35 TRAINS......................................................................................................................................................36 FERRIES ....................................................................................................................................................36 CYCLING ...................................................................................................................................................36 TAXI SERVICES 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