You can get a special pilots license (SPL) on the strength of your CAA/ JAR PPL. Apply to CASA at Mascot and go prepared with $90AUD (about £35).
This gives you equiv. priv. to your CAA/ JAR for private flying.
Nip into the air supplies shop and get the terminal area charts for Perth and the en route guide (Oz Pooleys), and then find a flying school/ club to check you out for hire purposes.
If you want to borrow an (old) en route and charts, if your passing EGSY your welcome to borrow them for planning purposes.
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