Customer Reviews
A Hugely Helpful Book - By: L. Catt, 22 Apr 2008 
My decision to take the plunge & move to Australia was a rather last minute one! This book turned out to be my lifeline - it outlined everything I needed to consider & do before leaving & on arrival. Thank you!
I could not have done without it! - By: N. T. Game, 08 Apr 2008 If you are looking for a travel book then this is not for you, but if you are serious about moving to Australia then you must read it! I found the section on obtaining a Visa extremely helpful & the advice about renting a property & healthcare were indispensable. This is not information & advice to be found easily once you are in the country. I reallly could not have done without it!
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK! - By: Ms. G. Arkless, 16 Mar 2008 
It is the biggest waste of money ever. Part One "a general overview of living in Austrlia" contains such gems as "Australia has an incredibly high taxation system - a fact few people realise before they arrive in Australia". That's it, so what's the tax rates then , where do I go to find them? Or "Gaining credit can be problematic for non-residents. It is unlikely that any financial institution will offer this facility as a matter of course....". However there is no mention of how useful it is to get credit reports from your bank etc, in the Uk & take them with you.
The second section "Australia's Main Cities" I think has been sponsored by the Australian Tourist Board. There is apparently no problems in any of the australian cities, it is, if you took this book at face value. Utopia. Rents are quoted from 2005 - despite this being a 2007 print - so are completely unrealistic. I loved the coment " Metro Light rail.....is fairly limited at present , therefore it is generallly only used by people comuting between the areas it currently services:..." - well, yeah, obviously.
I didn't buy this book thinking it would contain alll the answers, I saw it as a jumping of point with ideas for good websites & lists of Before You Go's.
Save your money, Google "Living in Sydney/Adelaide/Perth", use Cityhobo & Australia Expat Forum & actuallly get some up to date advice.
Dissapointed - By: B. Cumming, 10 Mar 2008 
Given previous reviews which had been written on this book I had high hopes for it. However the information tended to be a bit general, & didn't supply me with much more than I already knew from the internet etc.
Laura - By: L. Byers, 06 Feb 2008 I was extremely disappointed by this book. I could almost have written it myself - much of the info was very general & simply referred you on to web addresses etc. Definitely not worth the money & other MUCH better books on the market.
