Touring Australia

[rotor]

OK, here we go final post from me on this topic.
I spoke to Vicroads today and ran your situation up the flag pole and this is the response in short.

Being from Canada and having a drivers license with your photo on it. A valid Passport showing your recent arrival and being in possession of a VISA card you would be good to go in Victoria.
You fall in the Itinerant / Backpacker category and although not advertised as this pathway to registration could be open to abuse, it is possible to start your adventure in Australia in Victoria on a Motorcycle registered in your name.

I could not think of a better part of Australia to buy a bike and start your journey.

By Australian standards Victoria is cold so the sooks don't ride for six months of the year here. So you could pick up a bike that's not that old with low milage at the end of warmer months say April at a good price. You see Comarnus and Petrodactyl live where it's always good for a ride so you don't get the same end of riding season flood of bikes on the market. Just check out ( bikesales.com.au ) use the location function and check out what is for sale in the various Sates.

Victoria is a small State by Australian standard with a higher population density so for the first week or so whilst you are getting used to the ways and means you'll be in an area with more human stuff.

I've run out of time and words for now but might post part two latter on .

Regards

Noroomtomove
(so thats a twist on words here where I live lots of room to move)

Thanks, I'll re-activate the project. Do I assume correctly that in order to register the vehicle, I would need to show a proof of liability insurance. In all Canadian provinces, this is arranged through a commercial insurance broker. Is that the same in Victoria?