Australians in London
Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy London as an Australian.
Australian High Commission London
Australia's diplomatic mission in the UK: passports, notarial services, consular help
Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA
Cooee UK
Free Facebook group for Australians in the United Kingdom: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.
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LondonMoving to London from Australia: visa, flat, bank, done
The visa decides everything else. Here is the order that works for Australians moving to London, from savings proof to your first Oyster tap.
LondonRenting in London: what Australians need to know before signing
England rewrote its renting rules on 1 May 2026. Here's what that means for Australians flat-hunting in London, from deposits to bidding wars.
LondonCost of living in London: how it stacks up against Sydney and Melbourne
London rent swallows a bigger slice of a typical pay packet than Sydney's does. Here's the 2026 maths on rent, wages, tax, transport and bills.
LondonAussie life in London: where to find footy, your mates and a dawn service
London has more Aussie life than you'd expect, if you know where to look. Footy on Hackney Marshes, a dawn service at Hyde Park Corner, and the mates you meet there.
LondonUK Youth Mobility and Ancestry visas: which one gets Australians to London
Under 36? Youth Mobility gives you up to three years. Got a British-born grandparent? Ancestry gives you five. Here's how each works for Australians in 2026.
LondonAustralian cafés, restaurants and bars in London: where to get a proper taste of home
London's brunch scene was built by Australians. Here's where to find a proper flat white, a chicken parmi, an Aussie wine list and a pub showing the grand final at dawn.
LondonNightlife in London: pubs, clubs and getting home on the Night Tube
London does a big night better than almost anywhere. Here's where to go, what a pint costs in 2026, the rules that catch Aussies out and how to get home at 3am.
LondonBuying in London vs back home: what Australians really pay
Own a place in Australia? London's stamp duty treats you as a second-home buyer. Here's how a London flat compares with buying back home, cost by cost.
The inner move
Moving to London is more than boxes
Someone got the job; everyone else got the move. The partner who followed and the kids often carry the most. In London, long grey winters, an 11-hour time difference at its worst, and a city that rewards those who make an effort. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.
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Australia in London
Official offices, clubs, sport, schools and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.
Official Australia
Australian High Commission London
Australia's diplomatic mission in the UK: passports, notarial services, consular help
Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA
Austrade London
Australian Government trade and investment office, in the Australia Centre at Australia House
Australia House, Corner Melbourne Place and the Strand, London WC2B 4LA
Government of Western Australia – European Office
Western Australian Government trade and investment office for the UK and Europe, led by the Agent General
5th Floor, Australia Centre, Cnr Strand & Melbourne Place, London WC2B 4LG
Clubs and associations
Britain-Australia Society
Society supporting UK–Australia ties, with events, Anzac Day and Australia Day gatherings and carols
Australia Centre, Strand, London WC2B 4LG
Global Australians – London
Network for Australians abroad; runs Aussie drinks and networking evenings in London
Australian sport
AFL London
Australian rules football league for London and the south-east, season April to August
London Swans
Australian rules football club in Hackney, playing in AFL London
Hackney, London
North London Lions
Australian rules football club with men's and women's teams in AFL London
Oliver Tambo Recreation Ground, Albert Road, Bounds Green, London N22
Website · Map · info@northlondonlions.co.uk · Facebook · Instagram
Churches
Hillsong Church London
Australian-founded church; Sunday services at the Dominion Theatre
Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7AQ
Website · Map · +44 20 7384 9200 · Facebook · Instagram
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Our guide to Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in London