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Moving to Queensland

Queensland is one of Australia's most attractive places to live and work. Queenslanders share a quality of life that ranks with the best in the world.

This page provides information to assist you in making the move to Queensland from interstate or overseas.

More information about Queensland including history, maps and facts is also available.

Driving and public transport

Driver licence changes from another state or country
Find out how to change your details on your driver licence when coming to Queensland

Changing vehicle registration from interstate
Information about changing over your vehicle registration from interstate

Queensland road rules
Road rules for the safety of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians

South-East Queensland public transport system, includes maps
Find out more about South-East Queensland's transport system, includes maps and timetables

Regional bus services
Contact details for bus operators across Queensland

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Education and learning

Choosing a school
Assistance in parents for finding a school for your child

Enrolling your child in school
Find out how to enrol your child into school

Studying in Queensland
Information for international students wanting to study in Queensland

School holidays
Find out dates of Queensland school holidays

TAFE colleges
Information about technical and further education colleges in Queensland

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Environment and resources

Land and property
Resources about land and property topics

Local information and maps
Maps and other information all around Queensland

Moving plant material into Queensland
Thinking about bringing plant material into Queensland? Make sure you read this before you do

National parks and forests
Information about our State's national parks and forests

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Health and communities

Hospitals
Information and resources about Queensland hospitals

Housing and property
Resources about housing and property in Queensland

Local government services
Information about local government services in Queensland

Ambulance cover
Residents of Queensland are automatically covered for emergency ambulance services

Queensland Multicultural Directory
Find more about Queensland's multicultural programs

Community services
Community services in Queensland

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Law and safety

Enrol to vote or change your enrolling details
Need to change your address or enrolment details? Find out how

Queensland legislation
Queensland laws and regulations

Police and emergency services
Important contact details for Queensland's police and emergency services

Ambulance cover
Residents of Queensland are automatically covered for emergency ambulance services

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Jobs and work

Wages and conditions
Information about Queensland's wages and conditions

Smart jobs and careers
Job vacancies within the Queensland Government

Queensland Health jobs
Search for rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of areas from medicine to maintenance, nursing to nutrition, pathology to patient liaison

Working with children
Will you be working with children? Make sure you apply for a blue card

Recognition of overseas qualifications
Do you have a qualification from overseas? Check to see if your qualification can be recognised here in Queensland

Public holidays
Find out when Queensland public holidays are

Skilled migration
Interested in working in a regional area? Find more information about what you need to do

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Business and Industry

Starting a business in Queensland
Establishing a business in Queensland? Find out how

Investing in Queensland
Considering investing in Queensland? Find out more

Skilled migration
Interested in establishing a business in Queensland? Find more information about what you need to do

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Leisure and culture

The arts
Information about the arts in Queensland including festivals, exhibitions and museums

Local public libraries
Find local libraries near where you may want to live

Sporting facilities
Information about sporting facilities in Queensland

Recreation and attractions
Find out more about Queensland's recreational areas and attractions

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Migrating from overseas

Skilled migration
Interested in establishing a business in Queensland or working in a regional area? Find more information about what you need to do

Immigration requirements
Coming to Queensland from overseas? Be sure to check the immigration requirements

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Related links

Moving to Brisbane from interstate or overseas
Information to help you move to Brisbane from interstate or overseas

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Last updated 11 May 2006

Work, Live, Play Queensland
Opportunities to work, live and play in Queensland

Work for us
Information about getting a job in the Queensland Health System

Drivers licence changes
Changing a driver licence from another state or country to a Queensland driver licence

Important phone numbers

Smart Service Queensland (General enquiries): 13 13 04
Outside Australia: +617 3405 0970

Queensland Transport: 13 23 80
Outside Australia: +617 3834 2011

Education Queensland: (07) 3237 0111
Outside Australia: +617 3237 0111