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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 8 MIN

Paperwork, a ute, and a river of 50-cent ferries

from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton

Jack tackles the less glamorous side of settling in — banking, tax numbers, Medicare — and gets his ute back from the mechanic. Then a CityCat ride with a 50-cent fare, a cheap lunch in the Valley, and a look at how Brisbane's transit is the best deal in Australia. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 4 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia. Places in this episode: Commonwealth Bank King George Square, Queen Street Mall, New Farm, Brisbane Powerhouse, West End, Longwang Restaurant, Paddington, Given Terrace. Covered: banking, tax file number, medicare, ute purchase, public transport, brisbane suburbs. Chapters:00:00 Queen Street Mall01:51 New Farm02:56 West End03:57 Given Terrace05:09 Ferry deck07:07 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BrisbaneTravel #AustraliaTravel #BrisbaneCityCat #SouthBankBrisbane #PaddingtonBrisbane #NewFarmBrisbane #BrisbaneWinter #MovingToAustralia #AustraliaVisa #TaxFileNumber #MedicareAustralia #UteLife #RoadTripAustralia #QueenslandTravel #CostOfLivingAustralia #50CentFare #BrisbanePowerhouse #NightFeast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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