A must-have mobile APP for studying in Australia.
These are the mobile phone applications. With these softwares, I believe you can still reduce some unnecessary troubles when you go out! Then the following small series will introduce you to this essential mobile APP to Australia!
0 1, Google Maps
In China, everyone is used to Baidu maps, but in Australia, Google Maps is more reliable! Google Maps can not only query the street view of the destination, but also plan the road map of driving, bus and walking, which is very convenient.
(Enter the destination address and automatically plan the route)
02, bus query
Every major city in Australia has its own bus inquiry APP. If you are in Sydney, Opal.
Travel is a good mobile phone application. Through it, you can not only plan the travel plan of subway, bus and ferry in detail, but also bind your own Opal bus card to check the balance or recharge online at any time!
(Opal bus card)
Other cities in Australia bus inquiry APP:
Melbourne: PTV
Brisbane: My link
Canberra: My bus.
Adelaide: Adelaide Transportation
Sydney/Melbourne: Tripview
03, uber taxi
Friends who are used to taking taxis in China, the next Uber will come to Australia! Uber is the most popular taxi software in Australia, which is much cheaper than taxis most of the time (except during rush hours), and drivers usually help you with your luggage.
When going to and from the airport, if you don't want to carry your luggage up and down to catch the subway, you might as well call Uber ~
04, school map
The campuses of many universities in Australia are really big enough to make you want to cry. If the classrooms of the two classes are 108,000 miles apart and you are not familiar with the school, it is very easy to delay the class time. At this moment,
Let's go to the next App in our university!
Take monash university's App as an example. As long as you log in to the student account, you can check the class schedule on your mobile phone at any time, open the map navigation of the campus, and easily find the classroom for class.
In addition, you can also visit WES course selection system through this App, inquire about the date of book return in the library, the departure time of the school bus and even call campus security ~ It's really powerful!
Besides, you can also download a software called LostCampus, which is on the maps of various universities.
05. Mobile phone clients of major banks
The major banks in Australia generally don't open their doors on weekends, but the function of the mobile app is perfect! Take Commonwealth Bank of Australia as an example, as long as you download its App, you can transfer money online at any time, withdraw money without a card, and activate, report the loss and book your own bank card, which is very convenient.
In addition, you can also generate your own deposit certificate at any time, and you don't have to queue up to open a deposit certificate when renting a house or signing a mobile phone contract!
06. Mobile phone clients of major telecom companies
The common mobile phone operators in Australia are Telstra, Vodafone and Optus.
, all have their own exclusive app, you can check the package usage, bill payment and search nearby stores in real time ~
07, WeatherZone professional weather forecast
The weather in some cities in Australia is like a child's face. It keeps changing, just like Melbourne in the picture below. ......
Bian Xiao strongly recommended a model called weather.
Zone's weather forecast software can accurately predict the temperature and rainfall to the hour, and at the same time, it can also push the extreme weather warning, such as rainstorm, gale and hail. Go to the seaside to play (such as fishing and surfing) and you can also check the tide and wave height, which is very comprehensive!
The weather in Melbourne is called four distinct seasons.
08, Australian public comment on Zomato
Zomato is a recognized food review network in Australia, similar to domestic public reviews. There are introductions, menus, reviews and basic information of various restaurants, which are highly credible. You can properly master all the delicious food by downloading a Zomato! What are the foodies waiting for? !
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner are all available.
In addition, through this App, you can also make an appointment online, saving the pain of long queues!
09. Groupon, a group buying artifact
Groupon is similar to the domestic beauty group. You can find food at a discount, group tickets, and save money! If you don't want to cook but feel bad about the money in your pocket, go to the next Groupon ~
10, hotel, air ticket, car rental, and get Expedia together.
Expedia can be understood as the Australian version of Ctrip. If you want to go hiking, but don't want to spend half a day comparing various quotations, then choose the next Expedia!
Just enter your departure and return date and destination, and it will automatically integrate the quotation information of airlines, hotels and car rental companies to generate the best travel plan!
1 1. Looking for a job
SEEK is the most authoritative job search website in Australia, with clear classification and full-time, part-time and internship positions. If you want a job, go to the next one!
It should be noted that student visa holders can usually work 40 hours every two weeks, but there is no restriction on working hours during holidays. Students who don't return to China during the holidays may wish to find a part-time job through SEEK, exercise themselves and earn some living expenses!
12, second-hand commodity trading network
Gumtree is the most commonly used second-hand goods trading website for convex and concave residents, which is somewhat similar to the domestic 58-city network. The items on Gumtree are very complete, ranging from second-hand textbooks, used cars to second-hand houses.
Whether you want to go to Taobao or deal with some idle items, Gumtree is a good platform.
13, airport tax refund
The GST of most goods in Australia is 10%, but as long as the shopping amount reaches 300 Australian dollars, you will have the opportunity to apply for tax refund at the airport when you leave Australia!
Bian Xiao strongly recommends that you download this tax refund artifact called TRS. With it, you can enter the goods that need tax refund, as well as your passport, air ticket and bank information into the system in advance to generate a unique tax refund QR code.
After arriving at the airport, find the staff of TRS office, scan this QR code and apply for tax refund quickly!
14, vehicle sales
Carsales is the largest vehicle trading website in Australia, and its customization function is very powerful. You can easily select your favorite vehicle according to the key information such as car brand, model, configuration details, kilometers, year, location and so on! Buying a car is essential!
15, Australia today: renting a house.
Today, Australia is a lifestyle App commonly used by Australian Chinese (of course, there is also a web version). The most common function of international students is to find a house! You can freely choose the city, suburb and room type (individual or intermediary), or you can contact the other party directly to make an appointment to see the house.
When you come to Australia, Bian Xiao still hopes that you can be prepared as much as possible, and don't let your mood be affected by something that could have been prevented.