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STUDENT
SURVIVAL
GUIDE
in Brisbane
2016
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Contents
Brisbane My Second Home!
Getting Started
Setli g Do
i Bris a e
E rolli g o li e
Tuiio Fee Pay e t
Jala -jala !
Contacts
Appendix
St Lu ia a d Surrou di g Su ur s
UQ Fa iliies Map
South East QLD Trai Net ork Map
BRISBANE
my second home
The landmarks?
The Malaysians?
The Culture and Lifestyle?
Trademarks?
Brisbane Quick
Facts
Founded:
1 824
State:
Queensland
(a.k.a.
Sunshine
State)
Area:
5950
km2
Population:
2 .47
million
(as
of June
2 014)
Time
Zone:
Australia
CULTURE
Although
English
is
the
universal
language
here,
Brisbane
is
a
multicultural
city
just
like
Malaysia.
About
30%
of
its
population
was
born
overseas,
particularly
from
the
United
Kingdom,
New
Z ealand,
India,
China
and
Malaysia.
Malaysia
is
one
of
the
foreign
countries
with
the
m ost
population
in
B risbane,
which
w as
near
10,000.
Among
the
variety
of
nations,
Asian
Australians
are
the
largest
ethnic
minority
in
B risbane.
Hong
Kong
and
Taiwanese-born
Australians
pre-dominate
areas
such
as
S unnybank,
Stretton
and
Robertson.
In
fact,
S unnybank and
its
surrounding
suburbs
are
known
as
Taiwan
Town
or
Little
Taipei
due
to
the
large
population
of
Taiwanese.
On
the
other
hand,
Asians
from
Korea,
China,
Malaysia
and
other
Southeast
Asian
countries
are
m ore
commonly
found
in
metropolitan
areas.
The LANDMARKS
QUEENSLANDER
Interesting
enough,
Queenslander
is
ambiguous
it
m ay
refer
to
a
person
from
Queensland
or,
in
this
case,
the
characteristic
architecture
style
of
Queensland.
It
is
primarily
used
for
residence,
distinguishing
Brisbane's
suburbs
from
other
capital
cities.
A
Queenslander
is
constructed
using
timber,
usually
w ith
vertical
stumps
that
m ake
the
main
living
spaces
off
the
ground.
WHEEL OF BRISBANE
The LANDMARKS
Brisbane River
With
a
length
of
344km,
Brisbane
R iver
is
the
longest
river
in
the
Southeast
Queensland.
Situated
along
the
river
are
the
m any
metropolitan
suburbs
of
B risbane,
m aking
it
strategic
to
travel
from
one
suburb
to
another
by
ferry.
There
are
by
far
16
bridges
crossing
the
Brisbane
R iver,
among
w hich
the
m ore
renowned
ones
are
S tory
Bridge,
G oodwill
Bridge
and
Victoria
Bridge.
5
new
bridges
will
be
established
in
coming
years
for
better
accessibility.
Story Bridge
The
S tory
Bridge
is
a
heritage-listed
steel
cantilever
bridge,
which
is
the
longest
in
Australia.
Connecting
Fortitude
Valley
to
Kangaroo
Point,
it
allows
passage
for
vehicles,
bicycles
and
pedestrians.
It
is
named
after
John
Douglas
Story,
a
prominent
public
servant
in
B risbane.
WELCOME
TO
THE
UNIVERSITY
OF
QUEENSLAND
UQ QUICK FACTS
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
Founded:
December
10,
1909
Commencement
of
Classes:
March
14,
1911
Motto:
Scientia ac
Labore
(Latin
for
by
means
of
knowledge
and
hard
work)
Area:
1696.465 hectares
Main
Campuses:
St
Lucia,
Ipswich,
Gatton,
Herston
Total
S tudents:
50,836
Undergraduate
Students:
37,034
Postgraduate
Students:
13,802
International
Students:
12,666
from
141
countries
Top
3
International
Source
Countries:
China
Malaysia
Singapore
Top
3
Programs
by
Enrolment:
1.
Doctor
of
Philosophy
2.
B achelor
of
Arts
3.
B achelor
of
S cience
Info
updated
as
at
April
2015
UQ ACHIEVEMENTS
IN 2015!
World
University
Ranking
Top
1%
QS
World
University
Rankings
43
Australian
National
University
Ranking
3
Graduate
Job
Rate
81.6%
Awards
Received
10785
Chancellor
Mr. John Story
Deputy Chancellor
Dr Jane Wilson
UQ UNION COMPLEX
Albeit
its
official
name
Relaxation
Block,
this
Building
21
of
UQ
St
Lucia
campus
is
better
known
as
UQ
Union
Complex.
This
place
is
touted
the
hub
of
UQ
student
life,
as
it
houses
a
variety
of
facilities
including
eateries,
bank,
ATMs,
student
services,
photocopy
and
printing
shop
and
so
on.
The
student
services
here
operate
from
8 .30am
to
4 .30pm
on
weekdays,
catering
to
the
students
as
well
as
the
staff's
personal,
career,
welfare
and
learning
issues.
A
UQ
student
is
automatically
a
member
of
the
Union
with
free
membership.
An
interesting
fact
about
UQ
Union
is
that
it
does
not
rely
on
contributions
from
students
at
all
to
run,
but
still
pro- vides
support
and
funding
to
UQ
clubs
and
societies.
HEALTHCARE
Success
can
never
be
achieved
sans
healthy
body.
UQ
also
prioritizes
its
students
well-
being
besides
academic
excellence.
There
is
a
clinic
which
provides
comprehensive
healthcare
services
in
each
campus.
In
St
Lucia
campus,
there
is
also
a
dental
clinic
at
UQ
Union
Complex.
For
more
information
about
UQ
Healthcare
please
go
to
https://www.uq.edu.au/healths
ervice/
SECURITY
There
is
a
24-hour
security
on
all
campuses.
Below
are
the
emergency
numbers:
UQ Landmarks
THE GREAT
COURT
DID YOU
KNOW?
UQ Lakes
Apart
from
being
one
of
the
iconic
features,
this
freshwater
lake
is
also
a
home
to
a
m yriad
of
aquatic
lives,
birds
and
land
animals.
Some
are
native
and
some
are
new
species
that
originated
beyond
Australia.
Added
to
the
beauty
of
the
lake
is
a
water
fountain
in
the
m iddle,
making
it
a
sight
for
sore
eyes
to
behold.
UQ Landmarks
Art Museum
UQ
Art
Museum
was
established
in
1976,
housing
over
3,000
artworks
collected
by
UQ
itself
since
the
1940s.
It
w as
formerly
located
in
F organ
Smith
Tower
before
being
relocated
to
James
and
Mary
Emelia
Mayne Centre
(Building
11)
in
S t
Lucia
campus.
It
is
the
Queenslands
second
largest
public
art
collection.
It
is
open
to
public
from
10am
to
4pm
on
weekdays
(closed
on
public
holidays)
with
free
entry.
HELP!
Have no idea of the
whereabouts of the
buildings
mentioned?
UQMSA
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Confirmation of
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(eCOE)
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Medical Check-up
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frie ds
Semester 1, 2016
Bachelor of something awesome
The
good
news
is,
UQ
allows
you
to
pay
your
fees
2
weeks
after
classes
s tart.
This
is
to
allow
you
to
get
a
feel
of
your
courses,
and
in
any
case
if
you
have
a
change
of
heart,
you
are
allowed
to
head
over
to
SI-net
and
reselect
another
course.
Once
you
are
certain
of
the
invoice
and
amount,
you
should
then
pay
your
fees.
Im ready
By Post
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let
says
you
do
not
have
access
to
BPAY
or
do
not
possess
a
credit
c ard,
it
i s
possible
to
send
a
cheque/money
order,
along
with
your
i nvoice,
address
to
The
University
Cashier,
The
University
of
Queensland,
QLD
4072
.
By Person
If
you
wish
to,
you
are
also
able
to
make
payment
on
campus
at
the
Student
Centre.
*It
is
not
advisable
for
students
to
make
payments
by
person
as
the
queue
at
the
Student
Center
can
be
fairly
long
at
times.
Whereabouts to travel
GOLD COAST
Being
the
second
most
populous
city
in
the
state
and
the
sixth
most
populous
city
in
the
country,
Gold
Coast
is
a
coastal
city
on
the
east
coast
of
Australia.
Its
surfing
beaches,
canal
and
waterway
systems,
theme
parks,
nightlife,
and
rainforest
hinterland
make
it
a
fascinating
attraction
for
tourists.
There
are
many
beaches
along
the
coast,
including
Surfers
Paradise,
Mermaid
Beach,
Rainbow
Bay,
Main
Beach
and
so
on.
Besides
visiting
beaches
for
the
breathtaking
views,
you
will
also
come
across
shops
and
skyscrapers
just
beside
the
beaches.
A
must go
place
for
shopaholics
is
Harbour
Town,
the
first
and
largest
brand
direct
outlet
shopping
centre in
Australia
SUNSHINE COAST
About
2-hour
drive
to
the
north
of
Gold
Coast
will
lead
you
to
Sunshine
Coast,
also
known
as
the
little
brother
of
Gold
Coast
This
is
an
urban
area
with
more
laid
back
lifestyle.
Its
pristine
beaches
and
nature
are
the
main
captivation
for
tourism.
Interesting
places
include
Noosa,
Coolum,
Maroochydore and
Mooloolaba
MT COOT-THA
Mount
Coot-tha,
located
6km
to
the
west
of
Brisbane
CBD,
is
287
meters
above
sea
level,
therefore
the
highest
peak
in
Brisbane.
Due to
its high altitude,
it is a
favoured
place
for Brisbane
lookout,
where you
can
enjoy a
panoramic view of
Brisbane
city.
Apart from the lookout point,
other
places
of
attraction are
Mount
Coot-tha
Botanic Gardens,
the Cosmic
Planetarium
and
Herbarium.
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that o e t, life th eate i g e e ts
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a ea, all the e e ge
u e
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APPENDIX
St Lucia and
Surrounding Suburbs
APPENDIX
UQ Facilities Map
APPENDIX