Rehearse three routes before arriving in Australia
There is no single Australian transport plan. Save three routes and check the operator for the campus state rather than assuming one city's system applies nationwide.
Test the daily commute at the real class time
Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and other cities differ in systems, tickets and airport links; test the real early, late and weekend route from housing.
Weekend and intercity travel
Intercity distances are long. Fix classes, luggage and return time before choosing rail, coach or flight, and read change conditions before non-refundable purchase.
Tickets and service notices
Choose by actual journeys and coverage, not historic fares or another person's product. Use the local operator's official page for disruption, works, interchanges and lost-item procedure.
Night travel and valuables
Confirm the final public connection or formal transfer at night; driving and remote trips require local road, weather and fatigue planning.