Australians drive on the left side of the road, in contrast with many Asian, European and American countries. If you are looking for a reliable driving school to learn how to cope with Aussie traffic or even get your Victorian license,
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Buying a Car
The car industry in Australia is suffering from the consequences of climate change on the minds of consumers. People are looking for smaller and more fuel economical cars while Australian cars are mostly known for their 8 cylinder power cars. Ford, General Motors (called `Holden` in Australia), Toyota and Mitsubishi produce cars locally. Others import cars from overseas. In general cars are a lot cheaper as in Europe (less tax) and the same applies to petrol. To buy a second hand car may be a good option. Don’t forget that you always pay stamp duty on top of the selling price. Cost varies per state from 1% to 3%, see:
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Hiring a car
Car hire is quit reasonable in Australia. Prices range from less than $40 a day to oer $200 and often special deals are available. There are a large number of private car hire companies, the largest are:
Hertz
Avis
Budget
Thrifty
Europcar
Public transport
Public transport was excellent in Australia, but cost cuttings and overcrowded trains and busses have made travelling by public transport less enjoyable. Still, the value of the train and bus system in Sydney and Brisbane, or the tram network in Melbourne and Adelaide, is very good. It is possible to travel by train from the east coast to the west coast and from South (Adelaide) to North (Darwin). A great trip for those who love the romantic railways.
Airlines
The introduction of low cost carriers like Easyjet and Virginblue has made airtravel in Australia very affordable. Special deals are on all the time and Sydney-Melbourne could be as much as $70 one way. Recently two new players entered the stage: air asia and Tigerairways which stimulated the competition.
Cycling
Cycling is the rising star among transport down under. The high oil prices and fitness trend have pushed people in the saddle and most people love it. It has already been ladled the `new golf`, as many high paid managers meet and network on their weekly bike ride. More and more people commute on the bike, however infrastructure is far from ready to make it a safe trip. Beware: helmets are compulsory.
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