Your first week — Days 1–7
Beachsafe
Surf Life Saving Australia’s directory of every patrolled beach, with live conditions and hazards.
Beachsafe
beachsafe.org.au
Surf Life Saving Australia’s directory of every patrolled beach, with live conditions and hazards.
Check before you swim. Always swim between the red and yellow flags — that is the patrolled area, and it is the single most effective safety decision you can make in Australian water.
Rip currents cause most Australian drownings. If caught in one, do not swim against it — stay calm, float, and raise an arm to signal.
SourcesBeachsafeSurf Life Saving Australia — National Coastal Safety Report (Drowning and rip current data)
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.