Telephone and Post
Public payphones that accept coins are available in airports, post offices, railway stations, shopping centres and in the central city. Local calls are untimed and cost 50c from a payphone if you use coins. Long-distance and international calls are charged per minute.
Calls from a home (fixed) phone cost 25c for a local call. Interstate and international calls are timed and cost more per minute.
Mobile phone services are available from a range of telephone companies. They offer a wide range of phones and payment options. Depending on the network in your home country, you may be able to connect your own mobile phone to an Australian network by buying a new SIM card. Mobile call costs may be more expensive than fixed line calls and many students find it easier to purchase pre-paid mobile phone packages to budget for telephone costs.
There is also a wide range of overseas phone cards available that offer cheap call rates - these cards can be purchased from most newsagencies and convenience stores.
Postal services
Australia Post is the national postal service. Australia Post delivers letters and cards to your residential address. Small and large parcels addressed to you are kept at your local post office, and you are notified by card to collect and sign for the parcel.
Stamps for local and international postage, envelopes, packing boxes and cards can be purchased at Australia Post offices.
Australia Post offices are open Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, and many offices are also open Saturday 9:00am-Noon.
It is easy to send letters or packages to your family in your home country. Australia Post delivers letters and parcels by airmail to most countries within one week.ASK A QUESTION
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