Welcome to PERTH people passion personal touch www.aussieos.com.au This booklet is provided to clients of Aussie Orientation Services. If you have acquired this booklet and require assistance in moving or relocating, please contact us on the below details for more information. people passion personal touch Corner of Pembroke Sue Pember and Harris Streets Managing Director Bicton WA 6157 Mobile: +61 (0) 412 742 380 PO Box 1566 Renee Jefferys Melville SOUTH WA 6156 General Manager Mobile: +61 (0) 467 799 977 Office: +61 (08) 9339 7079 www.aussieos.com.au Email: [email protected] © Aussie Orientation Services Pty Ltd 2013. Except as provided by the Copyright Act 1968, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher. Contents About Perth ................................8 Tertiary Education ...................... 18 Getting Here ...............................9 Community Groups ..................... 19 Weather ....................................9 Stay safe in Perth ....................... 19 Time Zones ............................... 10 Map: Perth Inner Metropolitan ........ 20 Sight Seeing .............................. 10 Stay safe in Perth ....................... 22 Beyond Perth ............................ 11 Banking, Tax & Superannuation ....... 23 Entertainment, Arts & Culture ........ 12 Tax in Australia .......................... 23 Parks, Playgrounds & Picnics .......... 12 Superannuation ......................... 24 Children’s Entertainment .............. 12 Finance ................................... 24 Gyms ...................................... 13 Health and Medical ..................... 25 Shopping .................................. 13 Private Health Insurance ............... 26 Shopping Hours .......................... 14 Emergencies ............................. 26 Cost of Living ............................ 14 Medical Assistance ...................... 26 Where to Live ............................ 14 Dental Services .......................... 27 Renting Property ........................ 14 Useful Links .............................. 28 Furniture ................................. 15 2012 School Data Tables ............... 30 Setting Up Your Home .................. 15 Cost of Living in WA ..................... 34 Getting Around .......................... 16 Map: Fremantle Central Business District .................................... 35 Staying in Contact ...................... 17 Map: Perth Central Business District . 36 Childcare ................................. 17 Transperth Rail Map .................... 38 Schools .................................... 18 Transperth Zone Map ................... 39 Enrolment ................................ 18 Welcome to Perth! You’ve decided to move to Perth, we are thrilled for you! Perth is a beautiful city with great people and loads of things to see and do. Moving to a new city is an exciting and sometimes challenging experience – we are here to make it as easy as possible for you. No doubt you have a lot of questions – where will we live? What are the schools like? Can I get a decent cup of coffee? We are here to help – this guide will give you the answers to some of those questions and others you may not have even considered. We hope you enjoy it and it gives you a good taste of what life in Perth will be like. We look forward to meeting you soon and getting you started on your own great Perth adventure. Sue & the team. How we help you… There is so much to do when arriving in a new city, our team can help make everything happen quickly and smoothly. Our orientation packages include: • Unlimited email support before you get here • Airport pick up (even at 3am!) • Assistance with setting up bank accounts, tax file numbers and drivers’ licences. • A personal orientation tour of Perth, including potential suburbs to call home, day care centres, schools, supermarkets and other necessities of life • Help with finding you a home, from shortlisting and taking you to property inspections to preparing lease applications. • Assistance with purchases – from cars, home furniture and teaspoons to TVs To help you get settled in once you are here we host a variety of great social events – enjoy an Aussie BBQ or ladies’ movie nights – and get to know others who are also new to Perth. You may also be interested in attending our information evenings, get the best advice on the local property market and financial planning. As a valued Aussie Orientation Service client you will receive regular e-newsletters inviting you to these events. How does it work? Whether you are relocating permanently or for a short time Aussie Orientation Services can design a package to suit you. Aussie Orientation Services will get to know you and what you are looking for before you arrive. So that we can tailor our service to your needs we ask you to complete a simple survey about your preferences, which may be followed up with an email or phone call to confirm any additional details. Using the information and our team’s knowledge of Perth we design an orientation tour to suit you, taking into account family dynamics, lifestyle preferences and budget. Darwin Gladstone Brisbane Hello from Perth! Perth Sydney Adelaide Melbourne Where we help you… We currently operate in: > Perth > Sydney > Gladstone > Darwin > Brisbane > Adelaide > Melbourne About Aussie Orientation Services Aussie Orientation Services specialises in tailor-made one-on-one relocation programs this ensures you settle into Australia from the start. We can help you navigate the logistics of setting up in a new city, enabling you to hit the ground running in your new life in Australia. Relocating to a different country or state can be a very exciting, but stressful time. Aussie Orientation Services can help make it a positive experience. Our team of skilled relocation consultants has comprehensive knowledge of the city layout, suburbs, restaurants, entertainment, amenities and real estate markets. We also offer local knowledge and assistance with setting up bank accounts and obtaining tax file numbers and drivers’ licences. Sue Pember, Managing Director Managing Director of Aussie Orientation Services, Sue Pember, has spent more than a decade assisting people and companies, with tailored relocation services in a range of industries. Sue’s many years of experience in looking after people and her intimate knowledge of the Perth real estate market will help you and your family make a positive move to Australia. Sue is very active in the Western Australian business community and currently sits on the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Small Enterprise Network (SEN) Advisory Panel - SEN is a big voice for small business (www.cciwa.com/SEN/). Sue’s experience includes four years in the real estate industry as a sales representative, giving her great insight into the ins-and-outs of real estate. Before that Sue worked as a floor manger for ABC Television. Sue is married with two children and is proud to call Perth home. What our clients say… “The service did exactly what we were looking for, i.e., help ease the transition into a new city for me and my family. AOS came recommended to me and I will definitely be recommending you on to others.” Saleem and Family “We would like to convey our unbelievable satisfaction that Karen has afforded us in getting “settled in our New Home place “Perth Australia! To our amazement, she was waiting for us at the airport after a gruelling 30 hour trip, which was my wife’s first time to fly. She was very active while we were getting settled, setting appointments, giving us local information and most of all - calming my wife’s concerns of a new culture, location and lifestyle of this beautiful city. I should only wish the future visitors to Perth are welcomed and made to feel as comfortable as she has for us.” James and Sheila Goldman “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you (AOS) for a job well done. Everything was good and went according to plan and it was hassle free. I got up to speed since day one and everything felt good.” Andrew, Monica & the kids OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE: Alstom Ltd Mapping and Town CB&I Planning Cimeco Brookfield Rail Bechtel GE Oil and Gas Downer CSIRO Leighton Contractors INPEX HWE Mining The Chamber of Saipem Leighton Commerce and Industry Mouchel Consortium of Western Australia Theiss TSG Consulting Whelans Surveying CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS LIVE LIKE A LOCAL - our PEOPLE Know “Sue has excellent contacts in the local market here in Perth & WHErE to gO! understands people’s requirements & is able to meet expectations.” Getting off the beaten path and discovering hidden gems is one of the wonders of Marcus & Jennifer living in a new place. But how do you find “I think the service you guys offer those special places? Ask a local. Aussie is fantastic and am really pleased Orientation Services helps you ‘Live Like my company engages you and offers a Local’ by sharing our team’s favorite this support to relocatees like places and insider tips. Look for these myself.” tips throughout our guide and get ready to enjoy Perth like the locals do! Ken Fantastic, you’ve chosen Perth! Welcome A beautiful city nestled on the banks of From getting a taxi to setting up a bank the Swan River, Perth is home to stunning account there is so much to do when setting beaches, bustling markets, parks, gourmet up in a new place – we aim to make it easy restaurants, a thriving cultural centre