Your new life
in the Gold Coast

Homestay allows you to live with an Australian host family - usually within 30 minutes of the CBD. You’ll pay a fee that covers accommodation, breakfast and dinner and Greenwich College can make the arrangements on your behalf.

Alternatively, you can rent (or ‘lease’) a house or apartment - either alone or with others.

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Despite this, moving to a new country where you may not know anyone can feel incredibly daunting - so here are our tips to help you make friends and settle in when you arrive:

• Making friends can be as simple as saying 'hello' and seeing where the conversation will take you
• Participate in Greenwich College’s social functions
• Get a job and participate in social occasions with fellow workers, such as Friday night drinks
• Join a sporting club
• Don’t turn down social invitations!

The Gold Coast is a place to relax, recharge and get outdoors. To get you started, here are some things to do on the Gold Coast:

1- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a heritage-listed zoological garden

2- Sea World is the premier marine animal park on the Gold Coast. The park includes rides, animal exhibits and other attractions.

3- Meet your favourite stars and super-heroes and experience the exhilaration of world-class adventure rides at Warner Bros. Movie World 

4- Have you always wanted to visit the top of Australia's Tallest Building? SkyPoint Observation Deck offers panoramic views of the Gold Coast.

5- Australia's famous Surfers Paradise Beach lies at the heart of Queensland's Gold Coast. Swim and surf along the expansive beaches with this two kilometre  stretch of golden sand.

General safety tips:

• Ask local friends about places to avoid, especially at night
• Keep valuable possessions out of sight and be aware of surroundings on public transport
• Travel in the front carriage near the driver when the train is almost empty
• Check transport timetables in advance, to help avoid long waits.
• Stand in well lit areas
• Walk in well lit areas, even if this means you must walk a longer distance
• Avoid short cuts through dark, isolated areas
• If you feel threatened in any way when walking, go to a shop or house (with lights on at night) – and ask a person to phone police
• Avoid using cash machines when you're in an isolated area at night

Help available at Greenwich College:
Business hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5.00 pm 
Telephone:+61 7 3040 4417
Email: info@greenwichcollege.com.au 

Emergency Assistance:
Dial triple zero ‘000’ or ‘112’ from a mobile phone for police, ambulance and fire brigade.

Greenwich College is located in the heart of the city close to all types of cafes, restaurants, bars and nightlife. 

The Gold Coast experiences an annual mean minimum of 16.6 °C (62 °F) and mean maximum of 26.6 °C (80 °F), making it Australia's second-hottest capital city after Darwin. Seasonality is not pronounced, and average maximum temperatures of above 26 °C (79 °F) persist from October through to April.