Australian Classifieds Sites
The sites listed here are the major classified advertisement sites in Australia. Some are general-interest classifieds and some relate to specific markets. Most sites refresh their content on a daily or - at most - a weekly basis.

Australian Computer Trader

The online version of the Australian Computer Trader, which is published every 14 days and sells for $1 through Australian newsagents. Focusses exclusively on computer hardware and software and offers a completely free online classified service.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast

Auto Classifieds

Redback's Australian capital-city online automotive classifieds service. Provides free online advertising services for cars, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles along with easy search facilities. Regional areas are listed under each state capital classification.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast

Boatmarket Classifieds

Australia's only online boat brokerage classifieds. Still incomplete in parts, BoatMarket offers paid 90-day classifieds (with photos) for all types of boats as well as a "boat wanted" service, a charter area and a comprehensive database search facility.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Average

Fairfax Classifieds

The online version of Fairfax Newspapers' daily classifieds from the NSW and Victorian Fairfax newspapers and national Fairfax magazines. An extensive range of advertisements for employment, motoring, property and businesses, tenders, traders and auctions and personals. Updated daily.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast

JobNet

Australia's largest computer, technology and management employment database, covering the latest contract and permanent employment opportunities from many of Australia's leading recruitment agencies. Provides facilities to browse current vacancies, an online search facility and a free daily email service of the latest job opportunities listed on site, as well as a directory of participating recruitment agencies.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast

MotoMarket

A parallel to BoatMarket (and also still somewhat incomplete). Offers paid advertisements and classifieds for automobiles, spare parts, wreckers, insurance/finance, tyres, transport and all related automotive services. (NB: This site is framed).
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Average

Newsclassifieds

The online versions of News Limited's classifieds. This site holds copies of the 90,000 to 100,000 classified ads published every day in News Ltd's Australian newspapers, split into motoring, employment, real estate, tender, trader and personals categories. Ads can be searched by locality and classification. Updated daily.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Average

PowerUp Classifieds

Free online classifieds from one of south-east Queensland's largest ISP's. Categories include cars, real estate, rental properties, computers, general and personals.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast

RealNet

Australia's largest online real estate classifieds, developed by the Real Estate Institutes of NSW, NT, WA, Queensland and NZ. Holds up to 30,000 properties throughout Australia at any one time which can be searched on a variety of criteria.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast

Trading Post Online

The online version of the Trading Post newspapers. This site holds up to 90,000 classifieds at any time and is now divided into Member and Guest sections. Members (who may register free of charge) can gain access to all the site's online classifieds and - for a fee - lodge classifieds online themselves.
Last reviewed 04-08-97 Speed Rating: Fast