Hey mate

Someone may have already answered some of this but:

your fork lift ticket:
No you will have to take the test and re pay for it ~$350 ( some "trade tickets" dont apply even state to state), but this one does.

Motorcycle licence: see here
Transferring your overseas licence

You can drive with a foreign (English language) licence for three months. Longer than that, you need to get a licence from an Australian state.

Bike buying costs see:
gumtree.com.au
biketrader.com.au
tradingpost.com.au

FYI east coast is cheaper then West
your issue will be address for insurance (which is mandatory part of registration ).

After buying the bike you will also have to pay a bunch of taxes and other fees (most dependent on purchase price and size of bike). Buy a vehicle (transfer licence)

the bike 250 or 500.. I dont think it matter too much because mostly the back roads where you are only going 80kph (max) are the best anyway.. you may find your self not too happy on the nullabor though
Nullarbor Net - Travel Guide Australia



Your US Helmet will may not be legal here as it wont has the AUS standard sticker..



Universities as an ex-uni lecturer I say contact who ever you are interested in NOW and ASAP. Find out what they need to let you in (eg some will want your SAT scores!, dont know what course you are looking to) and their intake scheduled.



Someone above mentioned fees (find out ASAP! Iam very sure $13k US is not enough. I also dont think foreign students can get loans easily (and they dont qualify for government assistance).


Jobs.
EASY Dont pay anyone to look for you save your $$. As long as you have a work visa and you dont mind physical labour/ bar work ect..., you can either follow the harvest trail above or get a "white card" (wa construction ticket dont know name in other states). Office jobs are harder to get and with out a 456 visa (resident) it can be very hard. Once you are here other backpackers will help as will hubb communities.



Please Dont work for cash under table you are right if you get caught you are in a heap of trouble, and your trip will be over instantly. Plus you read all the time about backpackers getting screwed cus they worked for cash and never get paid.. and they cant go to the cops.



TFN just go to the postoffice or tax office with your visa and you got one (dont pay anyone it is free ) .

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/I...r-individuals/
better link
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/I...-in-Australia/


good luck

an drop us a lie if you make it to perth

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