Links to Other Sites

http://www.bluetreebooks.com/links/ThemeIndex.html
Blue Tree Books publishes large-print booklets for seniors in the areas of: health/wellness, technology, legal/financial, housing options, leisure time activities, etc. Titles include: Alzheimer's Disease, Assisted Living, Lifetime Fitness, Internet, Wills/Trusts, Memoir Writing.

www.asa.asn.au
A site for investors in the stockmarket who want information on how to maintain their portfolio and research information online."

Australian Taxation Office

www.ato.gov.au
Information for individuals, business and non-profit organisations

Centrelink

www.centrelink.gov.au
This website can make it easier for you to explore your options, know what questions to ask and find out more about how Centrelink can help you. Also available in community languages.

www.ezybanking.com.au
The Ezy Action Account is an everyday transaction and savings account. Fee free banking, bank while you shop.

www.gardenweb.com
The Internet's Garden Community. Glossary of Botanical Terms; Garden Web Directory; Gardening Tips; Garden Web Australia; Garden Web Europe

Global Garden

www.global-garden.com.au
A general gardening site. Interesting articles, horticultural tips, garden shop, competitions, etc. Free email newsletter available.

http://pioneers.tased.edu.au
Colonial Tasmanian Family Links Database; reference services; genealogical resources; historical photographs; useful links.

www.pcug.org.au/~pdownes
List of convicts transported to the new colony.

www.awm.gov.au
About the Memorial; Australians at War; Research and Family History etc.

Cameron Clan

Please meet Alistair Cameron. 
Alistair Murdo Cameron, was born in Australia, is a British citizen, and has lived briefly in Fife-, Nairn- and Ross-shires, Scotland. Alistair is Past President and presently Newsletter Editor for Clan Cameron New South Wales (Australia), Inc.

www.genuki.org.uk
information related to all the British Isles (England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man)

www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/genealogy/
About the collection; tools to help access the collection; Genealogy Internet sites list; special project, The First Families 2001 program

Internet White Pages

www.four11.com
Four 11 - The Internet white pages with online searching by name for email addresses, phone numbers and addresses.

NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages

www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
Records are available for Births 1788- 1905, Marriages 1788-1945 and Deaths 1788-1945.  Certificates can be ordered over the Internet with the use of a credit card.

NSW State Records

www.records.nsw.gov.au
An excellent source of general information including shipping, immigration and naturalisation, convict, Colonial Secretary records, etc. etc.

Telephone Directories

www.whitepages.com.au check the names of relatives living in Australia.

www.teldir.com  to check international directories.

www.whitepages.com another site for international directories.

www.seniors.gov.au
List of Government services. Links to other seniors sites.

www.anzacs.net
Their story is well documented and recorded. This site has an emphasis on audio, illustrations, animations and stories to offer some perspectives, feelings and events of those times when young people offered themselves.

Community Builders

www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au
This site is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone working together to strengthen communities. Includes Funding Facts

Friends of the ABC

www.fabc.org.au
What is the ABC; What is currently happening to the ABC; the future; letters; National newsletter online

www.csu.edu.au/australia/ozguide
Culture; Geography; Nation; Science & Education; Links; Tourism & Accommodation.

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rushard/bbconts.html
a series of interesting and useful sites maintained by Russell Hardidge for National Seniors Association Ltd.

www.dreamtime.net.au
The role of storytelling, Dreaming stories, Dreamtime

www.refdesk.com/facts
Essential Reference Tools; Fast Facts 2001; Atlas & Maps; Beginner's Guides (Tutorials - even how to use a mouse!); Quotations etc.

National Gallery of Australia

www.nga.gov.au
Information; Collections; Development; Education; Events; Exhibitions etc.

www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials
find tutorials on absolutely anything.

http://www.schoolfriends.com.au
An opportunity to seek out school friends or to register your details.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

http://www.historychannel.com/today/
The History Channel’s This Day in History with details of what happened in history for today’s date plus the facility to search for other days and months.

http://www.itsyourlife.com.au
As the name suggests, the site is specifically about retirement villages and it is
directed towards prospective residents and their families. It offers a wealth of free content about retirement villages including directories of retirement villages.        E-mail: info@itsyourlife.com.au

Health Information Service - State Library of NSW

www.slnsw.gov.au/health
The Health Information Service is a free and confidential service at the State Library of New South Wales, set up to help you find up-to date, accurate information about health and well being in easy to understand language.

www.healthinsite.gov.au
On this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality assured information on important health topics including diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.

www.office-ergo.com
www.me.berkeley.edu/ergo/services/tips.html
It’s important to sit properly and erect when using your computer.

www.cancercouncil.com.au
Information on research, fundraising activities, etc.

www.aarp.org
This American organisation explores the benefits of life after 50.

www.senioryears.com
An interesting, informative, and fun on-line community for Canadian seniors on the Web. Good links to games.

www.hacg.homestead.com/home0.html
The Harrisburg Area Computer Group is a not for profit unincorporated educational computer club. View their newsletter online.

www.wssf.org.uk
This site represents the interests of the 400,000 older people in the West of Scotland area of Scotland.

Department of Fair Trading

www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
The Department of Fair Trading provides information and assistance for consumer issues, motor vehicles, home building and renovation, credit, property and tenancy issues, plus co-operatives, licensing, associations and business name registration.

Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission

www.hreoc.gov.au
This site covers a wide range of issues relating to Human Rights and Equal Opportunity.

Find the Law

http://liac.sl.nsw.gov.au
You can find the law using the Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC).
LIAC is a state-wide service providing free access to legal information for the community.  It is based in the State Library of NSW in Sydney and operates through the public library network across NSW (nearly 400 locations). LIAC helps you find the answers to your legal questions.

Law for You - Plain English legal information

www.law4u.com.au
This site provided fact sheets, do-it-yourself kits, forms/letters and much  more.  It has a free LawMatch service to find a lawyer who meets your needs. It does not provide legal advice. It is provided for the general education and information of the public.

http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission's Fido web site offers financial tips and safety checks. "Investment Seminars" and "Investing in a mortgage scheme" are two topics ASIC is highlighting on Fido's home page.

www.privacy.gov.au
For information on the privacy laws of Australia.

www.cwaa.org.au
The CWA; History; All States, What we're about, etc.

www.wires.au.com
The NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service Inc. is the largest wildlife rescue organisation in Australia.

www.notess.com/search
The Users' Guide to Web Searching.

www.searchenginewatch.com
Tips about Internet Search Engines.

About Seniors

www.aboutseniors.com.au
A site for seniors with general information, genealogy, hobbies, gardening, competitions etc. Has an email newsletter full of information and links.

Committee on Ageing (NSW)

www.coa.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Committee on Ageing advises the Government on matters affecting the needs and interests of older people in NSW. It also conducts consultations and seminars and publishes research on ageing issues.

www.cota.org.au
About COTA; State and Territory COTAs; publications, Journals; facts sheets; What's new

Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW

www.cotansw.com.au
COTA (NSW) is a not-for-profit, community organization serving all persons aged 50 and over in NSW. E-mail to: info@cotansw.com.au:

www.netfx.com.au/cyberseniors
Welcome to CyberSeniors - the departure lounge for your journey on the Internet

www.endeavour-web.org
Endeavour Web is a Sydney , Australia based senor citizens web site, designed, built and managed by and for seniors who have an interest in computers and the Internet.  It is in three languages,  Dutch English and German.

www.home.vicnet.net.au/~greynet
enabling participation for the 50+ in today's online world. Lots of links.

http://greypath.com.au
Greypath is an Internet Gateway and 3D Village Community for Retirees and Seniors. For information, competitions, chatroom, message board, Google search engine and advice from the experts visit Greypath.

New South Wales Seniors Card

www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au
This site is an unique website developed as part of the NSW Government’s connect. NSW funding program. For Seniors Card members it means easy access to a range of information about the Card and seniors’ discounts. It will also provide useful information to seniors about NSW government services and activities, and allow simple service transactions. Participating businesses will also be able to communicate with the burgeoning seniors market online.

OLDER WOMEN'S NETWORK

http://www.own.org.au
The Older Women’s Network is a unique organization managed and run by its members. Its aim is to promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women, and its focus is skill development, social action, empowerment and having fun!

Queensland Government Seniors Card Website

www.families.qld.gov.au/seniorscard/
This site provides information about the Queensland Seniors Card including eligibility, printable application form and information about the Government Concessions and Business Discounts available to cardholders. Seniors can also search business discounts in their area using the online search facility.

www.rvaa.com.au
online guide to retirement living.

www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
The link to Seniors Information Service (NSW) is on the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care home page. SIS can be contacted by telephone on 13 12 44, call costs are charged at  a local call rate from anywhere in New South Wales .  SIS provides confidential information on more than 10,000 organisations, services, support groups and on retirement accommodation.  Interpreter service can be arranged.

www.seniornet.com.au
SeniorNet Assn Inc. is an incorporated association of seniors in Ipswich Queensland helping seniors use computers and the Internet.

www.netspeed.com.au/seniornet/about-seniornet-canberra
Senior Net Canberra - bridging the generation gap between seniors and the computer literate youth

www.seniorsonline.net.au
The first stop for seniors on the Internet. Has excellent tutorial to help seniors get online.

The Australian Guide to the Internet

www.mkdsoftware.com.au
The Australian Guide to the Internet.  Has a very interesting Internet Update available via email. To receive the Update contact the editor, Tony Stevenson at mkdsoftware@trump.net.au 

www.seniorsonthenet.org.au
Gold Coast Seniors on the Net offers advice on buying computers, low cost computer training and a whole lot more

www.cotaq.org.au/snrsurf/
Council on the Ageing Brisbane offers low cost computer classes for the over 50's.

www.seniornet.org/php
A US-based website, specially designed to help seniors get the best out of the Internet.

Greengroceries

www.greengrocer.com.au
Order all your fruit and vegetable needs online. Deliveries are to Sydney and Melbourne only at the moment.

Groceries

www.shopfast.com.au
“From your keyboard to your front door” Pay on delivery.

http://www.slidesondvd.com.au/

Links to update your program.
The links provided here are for download and install. Most programs include a Live Update method which should be tried first. Follow the links to update your Data files.

Symantec Norton Anti-Virus Programs
http://www.symantec.com/

Vet Anti-Virus
http://www.vet.com.au/

McAfee Anti-Virus
http://software.mcafee.com/

AVG
http://www.sofotex.com/download/software/21.html  

NOD32
http://www.nod32.com/download/  

Zone Alarm 
http://www.zonelabs.com/zap26_za_grid.html

Sygate Personal Firewall 
http://www.sygate.com/swat/free/default.php

Tiny Personal Firewall http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny?s=7624704724498454784A0&pg=main&ac=system:chvar&la=EN&va=au 

Freebyte: 
http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/ Multiple free and commercial links

www.intel.com.au
Learning; digital holiday; digital music; video; newsletter; technical information.

www.microsoft.com
Includes products, information, resources, downloads.

Ad-aware
 http://www.lsfileserv.com/index.html

http://news.kookaburra.ws/support/home.html
The new WebsterWorld is a subscription site - but Webster Publishing CD-ROM users get everything on this WebsterWorld Lite site for free.

http://websearch.about.com/cs/invisibleweb  
Databases not usually found.

http://www.winzip.com
A zip file is a "package" of one or more compressed files. If you download a lot of software, you'll run across these all the time. They are not difficult to work with. You'll need an "unzipping" program in order to access them; something like Winzip is a good choice. You can download an evaluation copy Winzip from this site. It is a shareware program.

www.help-site.com
Featuring computer manuals and help materials from a range of sources.

www.computerhope.com
Computer Hope offers free computer help. There's a monthly quiz. Top downloads, hardware drivers, virus information, questions answers and a whole lot more.

www.zipcentral.iscool.net
Every user needs a zipping tool and ZipCentral can meet the needs of most users. Requiring just 2MB of disk space, it is one of the most compact zip utilities available. 

www.macoptions.com
Beginners' tutorial, Mac tips and tricks, software to downland and troubleshooting.

www.apple.com.au/documents/macuser.html

Australian Space Research Institute

www.asri.org.au
The ASRI is a non-profit organization run entirely by member volunteers. Its goals are to develop and advance Australian space science and technology by conducting, encouraging and promoting research in the field of space science and technology. If this field interest you go to the website. It has free access but there is a cost if you want to become a member.

www.accsoft.com.au/~rtm
Thirlmere Rail Heritage Centre has some 125 railway exhibits representing the devlopment of the NSW railways from the late 1800s to present day.  Includes such information as, how to get there, how to join the RTM, retail news.

www.trains.com
A software company is taking on the world with its newest venture; a long term project aimed at rekindling the age old love of railroads and model trains.

http://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au
The Tramway Museum provides a nostalgic and educational insight into the lifestyle of Sydneysiders up until 1961.

Australian & International Travel

www.travel.com.au
Research your destination, book online. Free weekly newsletter with a mixture of the best airfares, packages, holiday ideas and exclusive offers.

Countrylink

www.countrylink.nsw.gov.au
A product Group of NSW State Rail - Tours , timetables, cost, bookings.

Geographia

www.geographia.com
The world at the click of a mouse! Magnificent Mulu ( Borneo ); Pirates of the Bahamas ; Land of Fire & Ice; A journey to Moscow . You can book for a real trip or let your imagination do the travelling.

Tourism New South Wales

www.tourism.nsw.gov.au
If you are planning a holiday in New South Wales go to this site first! It covers Sydney , Regions, Maps, Tours , Events, Accommodation, Attractions, Short Breaks, Touring by Car.  Has a search facility.

www.nrma.com.au
Planning a holiday? Or an outback trip? Looking to buy a car? From holiday destinations, adventure sports and music festivals to car crash test reports and car price guides, the new look NRMA website answers these questions and thousands more.

www.visitnsw.com.au
This site is about touring by car in NSW. If your ring 132077 and register you will receive a “Touring by Car” road map and a free keyring and you will be made a member of the ‘Touring by Car Program. The program is organised by the Ministry for Tourism.

www.serviceleader.org/vv/index.html
Virtual volunteering is a growing trend in Australia - whereby volunteers help you ‘virtually’, or on-line from their home/office. This site in the USA look at the idea.

www.volunteer.com.au
Seek Volunteer is a non-profit initiative designed to bring volunteers and the organisations seeking them together. Volunteer opportunities are updated daily and all organisations have been qualified by volunteering Australia ’s associated state centres.
Seek Volunteer is a free service to approved not-for-profit organisation.