We've put together a guide to public transport in Australia because each state and territory has its own public transport system, which means that services, fares and student concessions differ considerably across the country.

New rankings have shown that Australia has opened more world-class universities in the past 50 years than any other nation.

Living on campus is a rite of passage for many university students. While Australia may not have the frat houses or sororities of overseas institutions, university colleges or halls of residence offer similar alternatives.