An abbreviation of Opportunity Shop which deals in secondhand goods, particularly clothes, and run by charitable organizations, such as churches, SPCA, Lion's Club etc. with voluntary staff. Many pensioners and backpackers are well dressed by buying here. Every suburb and village has its Op-Shop. Explore them - often they are a gold mine. US 65 cents.
ATMs are everywhere in the city but rare in country towns.
Before leaving home, sign up for web based email, and arrange internet access to your bank and credit card accounts so that you can see what's what by computer from anywhere. Some backpacker hostels have a computer. All suburban libraries have 1 or 2 computers and allow free internet access but you may have to book a time. Ngapartji has the most modern equipment. The Author You can visit Allano's web site by clicking here .