Australia - British Expat Forum

Hi All,can any of you pass on some info on Brisbane life in general seeing as you have now moved there.
My wife and i are looking to settle in Brisbane and could do with inside info on decent areas to stay and decent pub life ect as we have no kids yet.
With any luck we should be over by July/Aug and cant wait.

Hi Brido,

You might find some answers re Brisbane suburbs under Where To Live in Oz - Living in Brisbane.

SSue 8)

Hi there,

I was under the impression from other forums that I visited that the bigger baggage allowance was still in place with the majority of the airlines, provided you were going on your first trip as a visa holder, you have to tell the airline when you book I think. Is this not the case?

I also found this info the other day which was really helpful....

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Hi,

This quote was taken from the official DIMA site:

Q. I have just been granted a migrant visa - am I entitled to any additional baggage allowance when I migrate to Australia?

A. Some airlines may offer additional baggage allowance to persons who are migrating to Australia for the first time. DIMA cannot advise you on additional baggage requirements. You should contact your travel agent or chosen airline to check your baggage allowance and what "conditions" apply. For example, if you are the holder of a temporary provisional partner visa (subclass 300/309/310), you may not be entitled to any baggage concessions. Holders of permanent visas should contact the International Organisation for Migration for information on reduced airfares and baggage concessions.

I have also read that Qantas, Singapore and Air NZ, do allow extra baggage allowance in some circmstances, but you would need to ask your chosen airline, so as to be sure not to get hit by excess baggage charges.

SSue 8)

Thanks for clarifying SSue

Hi

I am flying over with Air New Zealand - not the most direct route, via LA and Auckland - but they allow two pieces of luggage in economy each weighing upto 23kgs ie 46kgs max, as travelling via USA, as oppose to the other airlines quoting 20kgs max via Asia. Fare only slightly more expensive than going via Asia.

Worth considering as only going one way. I am on a temporary visa so no allowance for migrating.