Before Leaving Home
Read about your destination
Research books and the Internet for information about Australia, the Northern Territory, Darwin and Charles Darwin University. See our useful web resources page for links to many informative web sites.
Check passport, visa, medical requirements and airline tickets.
Pack for life in the tropics
Clothing
- Informal, cool, lightweight garments
- Sandals, good walking shoes
- Hat
- Umbrella
- Swimming garments
- National costume for special events.
For your accommodation
- Favourite cookbook and cooking implements
- Sound system (Note: 240w voltage).
For class
- Dictionary and other home-use references
- Small tape recorder for recording lectures, if permitted (Note: 240w voltage)
- Adequate funds for books
- Personal computer if desired. Public computer services are available on-campus, however a student may bring a computer for personal use (240w voltage). At North Flinders International House some wings have a wireless LAN providing internet access.
Personal items
- Special medications and copies of prescriptions
- Camera
- Addresses and contact numbers of family and friends.
Currency
- An amount of Australian currency for initial needs.
