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Accommodation
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| Accommodation rates
vary from approximately $110 - $350 depending
on shared or private facilities, self catering
or fullboard, location and other factors.
Rented accommodations inlcude flatettes (bachelor
flats), flats/units/apartments, or houses.
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Public
Transport
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| Sydney's public transport
system provides bus, train and ferry services.
You can get timetable and route information
by calling 13 15 00. You can buy TravelTen
tickets (for multiple trips by bus) or TravelPass
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Estimated
weekly cost in Sydney
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| Rent on-campus $210
upwards , rent off-campus $110 upwards, gas
& electricity $15, telephone $20 estimate,
food & groceries $100, medical $50, transport
$25-$40, and stationery $10-$20. |
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Banking
and Finances
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| You will need to open
an account to keep your money safely in Australia.
An account which utilises the ATM is the most
convenient type of account. Credit cards accepterd
in Australia include Visa, Mastercard, American
Express, and Diners Card. |
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Telephone
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| The costs of setting
up phone in a household can vary. By public
telephones a local call cost 40 cents, but
emergency call are free and are made by dialling
000. There are also various phonecards for
several different purposes. |
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Recreation
in Sydney
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| Sydney offers a great
variety of activities and facilities for you
to enjoy including art galleries, museums,
cinemas, theatres and sport. For more specific
events, you can consult one of the daily newspapers
such as the Sydney Morning Herald.
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