Moving to the Gold Coast

30/04/2025

🚗 Changes to Overseas Driver Licence Rules in Australia

A major change is rolling out across Australia for permanent residents driving with overseas licences.

⛔ The Experienced Driver Recognition (EDR) program — which allowed many permanent residents to swap their overseas licence for an Aussie one without sitting a test — is being phased out.

🚦If you're from one of the affected countries (listed below), you may now need to re-sit a driving test in order to drive legally in Australia.

⚠️Affected countries include:
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Hong Kong SAR, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of Cyprus, South Korea, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa and Taiwan.

🗓️ When the changes take effect:

Most of Australia: Wednesday, 1 May 2025

Queensland: Mid-2025 (exact date still to be confirmed)

NSW & WA: From 31 October 2025

✅ Temporary residents are not affected — they can continue driving on their overseas licence as long as it’s current and valid.

So if you're a permanent resident living in Queensland and from one of the affected countries, you've got a bit more time — but don’t leave it too late to plan ahead.

14/04/2025

🐟 Seafood Lovers, This One’s for You!

Wondering where to get the freshest fish and top-quality seafood on the Gold Coast this Easter?

We’ve rounded up the best spots from North to South 👉
https://www.movingtothegoldcoast.com/where-to-buy-the-best-fresh-fish-seafood-on-the-gold-coast

Whether it's Christmas day lunch, an Easter feast or the regular 'shrimp on the barbie', seafood is a staple on the menu in most Aussie households. For the freshest of fresh, buy straight from the trawler or from the Gold Coast's best fishmongers. We've listed the best places on the Gold Coast to bu...