Hook ups

Here are some products and services for your time in Australia. You can also ask us about anything you might want to know about living in Australia.

 

 

Places to Stay

This is for off campus housing. On campus housing is handled by us.

 

Varsity Towers

Varsity Shores

The Reserve, The Retreat, The Cape

The Chancellor

The Chancellor Lakeside

Central Park Apartments

Varsity Apartments

 

Flights to Australia

STA Travel (Student Travel)

Student Universe (Student Travel)

United Airlines (daily direct)

Qantas (daily direct)

Delta (daily direct)

Virgin - V Australia (daily direct)

Air New Zealand (via Auckland)

 

Note: You skip 1 day when flying to Australia so book your ticket accordingly. eg. If you need to arrive on the 14th, you need to book your departure for the 12th.

 

Australian Cell Phone

We provide all students with their own Australian cell phone number (before you depart). Your SIM card (to insert into your phone to activate it) will be delivered to you during Orientation Week. You can buy a phone on campus or at any Vodafone Australia retailer (including an iPhone). You can use your current cell phone but only if it is a GSM phone (uses a SIM card) and is unlocked from your carrier.

 

Australian BankS

ANZ (has 2 ATM's on campus)

Westpac

National Australia Bank

Commonwealth Bank

 

Power converters

For your North American laptops and other electronics to plug into an Australian wall outlet (but not hair dryers, straighteners or curling irons).

1) Amazon.com (basic adapter)

2) Best Buy (works in all countries and has power surge protection)

 

Bond Apparel

Bond University Bookshop