Public transport in Australia for new arrivals

One of the first things you'll do after arriving in Australia is work out how to get around — and the system is different in every state. There's no single national card: Sydney uses Opal, Melbourne uses Myki, Brisbane uses the go card, Perth uses SmartRider, and the smaller capitals each have their own. In some cities you can skip the card entirely and tap your own contactless bank card or phone. This hub indexes Migratio's guides to each system, how to get and top up a card, the rules on touching on and off, what international students need to know about concessions, and whether to use a smartcard or just tap your own card.

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