How to get there
Getting to Australia is easy. QANTAS,
the Australian national airline flies there regularly. Additionally,
Singapore Airlines has
flights to Singapore and then onto Sydney, Australia.
Accommodation
There are many options available to you for accommodation in
Sydney. Basair is happy to help you make the necessary arrangements.
- Accommodation is available on Bankstown Airport. This accommodation
is simple, cheap, and very close to Basair. Room only - no
meals are provided. AUD$140 per week.
- A homestay with an Australian family. With this option you
stay with a local family who provide housing, and most meals
for you. Around AUD$250 per week.
- You may also like to arrange to rent a house with some other
students. This is normally done once you get to Australia,
and you stay in the airport accommodation (see number 1 above)
until the house is arranged. Houses nearby generally rent
for around AUD$320 per week - 3 bedrooms.
Things to do
When you get to Australia there will be many things you will
want to see and do.
Sydney has more than 400 Indian food outlets, plus lots of markets
for shopping. We also have some of the most beautiful beaches
in the world. There are also man, many places where you can play
and watch cricket - Australians love their cricket almost as much
as Indians!
There are plenty of opportunities during your course to see the
countryside, as well as some of the unique animals in Australia.
You will see Kangaroos, Emus and lots others, and visit such places
as Dubbo, Broken Hill, Ayers Rock (Uluru), The Gold Coast, The
Blue Mountains and the Great Barrier Reef.
There is lots to see and do in and around Sydney - the home of
the 2000 Olympic Games! Click here
for more information.
Telephone companies
Telephones are easy to access in Australia. You can purchase
"Phone Cards" which allow you to make calls without
needing cash.
Two main land-based phone companies operate in Australia:
Telstra and Optus.
Three main mobile telephone companies operate in Australia:
Telstra, Optus
and Vodafone.
Currency
The Australian currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD $), which
is made up of 100 cents. Coins come in 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent,
50 cent, $1 and $2 denominations. Notes are in $5, $10, $20, $50,
$100 denominations.
One Australian Dollar is equal to Rs
38.2489
(based on the current exchange rate).
Electricity
The electricity supply across the whole of Australia is 240 volts
AC, 50 Hz. Plugs used in Australia are a unique "angled pin
and earth" design - you will need an adapter. The quality
of the electricity supply is very good.
Visas
Visas are required for visiting Australia, and a special student
visa is required to study. Details are available here.
Medical Insurance
Your course fee includes complete health insurance cover for
the period of your course. Australia has an excellent medical
system.
Internet access
Basair has an Internet terminal in the main building available
for your use at no charge. You can keep in contact with friends
and family while away by e-mail - and it won't cost you anything.
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