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Work and Travel in Australia
Work and Travel Australia! This word group alone awakens dreams of adventure, casual lifestyle, endless sunshine, and lots of seas. Australia has long been the strongest magnet among the backpacker destinations and even today it never lets its visitors down. Kangaroos, the Opera House, and the Great Barrier Reef are still great, and what makes Australia really special, the friendly people and the diverse landscape, even more so. Those who have lived and worked in Australia for one year will surely have found their second home here on the fifth continent.
Australia Remains Fascinating (and) Simple
Australia has simply killed all the birds with one stone: an extreme landscape, cosmopolitan cities, and a fantastic indigenous culture. The copper-red deserted outback is unique in the world; in contrast to this is a picturesque coastal region with a pulsating city bustle. And all this without any culture shock, because Australian cities are as well organized as we know them and the people are as friendly and casual as we like them. The best conditions to work and live here for a while.
Typical Aussie!
Tanned skin, casual sands, and anyway the whole day on the beach! What is really true about the stereotype Australian? What is really typical Aussie?
Work and Travel Made Easy
The Working Holiday Visa for Australia offers the ideal start into the adventure Down Under for Work and Travellers up to 30 years. It is easy to apply for online and with 100 Euro it is quite affordable. There is also no limited allocation. Simply apply at the Australian Embassy website, print your visa and show it at the airport when you enter the country. There it is already available in electronic form, but the copy is still obligatory. It could not be simpler. Definitely a plus point for Work and Travel in Australia. The only drawback: You are not allowed to work for more than 6 months for one employer. Then you have to move on. But since it is not supposed to be a "Work and Stay", this is quite bearable.
The Start in The Big City
The best way to start the Work and Travel Down Under is to go to one of the bigger cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, or Perth. Because first of all, working in Australia should come first, and the chances are good here. And if not there, at least many hostels or job search desks offer tips on where to look for work. Moreover, these cities are a magnet for work and travellers, to which they return again and again. Just a short small talk might be enough and you have already made more job contacts than you would after a night in an internet café. In general, however, backpackers with less job experience have better job opportunities outside the cities. After all, Australia is more than just Sydney, Melbourne, and Co.
Jobs in Australia
Work and Travel in Down Under means gaining international work experience while living Australian everyday life and exploring the diversity of the continent. Of course, this also includes enjoying island life and partying. But this is something you have to work on first. There are plenty of jobs available, especially in the gastronomy, tourism or farm work. Some of the jobs are paid and in others accommodation and food is provided. If you have special experience, you can also find good jobs as a nanny in Australia or in child and youth care. To ensure that you are responsible when serving alcohol, all jobs in bars and restaurants require an RSA certificate, which is best obtained online in advance. It's worth investing the time to plan, as the exam costs only AUD 50 online and AUD 140 on-site!
Expensive? Only at First Glance
That Australia is expensive is in any case no rumour. That expensive is only relative, but also. At first glance, food, restaurants, accommodation and transport may appear to be higher priced than at home and other Work and Travel countries like Canada, but one should not forget that salaries are higher than in Europe and life outside the big cities is much cheaper. More tips on how to calculate costs and save money can be found here!
Travel through Australia!
Australia is huge! Therefore transport - how and what costs are involved - is an important issue. But fortunately the infrastructure is very well developed in favour of the backpackers. During your job, in order to save money, you should preferably walk to your workplace, or in the best case even be accommodated there (like when working on a farm, for example). Otherwise, there are local buses or metro lines in the big cities, which are good ways to get from A to B. For your onward journey to the next town, the Greyhound interurban buses are particularly suitable. But also domestic flights and rental cars are available. If you have planned a lot of time for travelling after work, it is probably best to buy a car. With it, you will be well-equipped for your entire trip and you can sell it before you leave.