Your first week — Days 1–7
Bureau of Meteorology
The national weather service — forecasts, radar, warnings and river heights.
Bureau of Meteorology
bom.gov.au
Do this Official Free
The national weather service — forecasts, radar, warnings and river heights.
The rain radar is the single most-used app in Australia. Warnings for cyclones, floods, heat and fire all originate here.
SourceBureau of Meteorology
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- VEVO — check your visa conditions Free service that shows your visa status, expiry and exact conditions.
- myGov The single sign-on that links Medicare, the ATO, Centrelink, My Health Record and more.
- Tax file number (TFN) Your personal tax identifier. Free, and applied for online once you are in Australia.