Guide to Australia – quick facts and advice for first time travellers
This is a guide to Australia for dummies! If you’re thinking about heading out to Australia to live and work, or even just to go and enjoy some of the awesome tourist …
Category: Australia Outback
Top 4 tips for travelling Australia – by Georgie
Top 4 tips for travelling Australia – by Georgie I have just returned from a trip to Australia and every time I revisit I pick up more tips on how to conquer …
Georgie’s Top 7 hostel recommendations across Australia
Australia is the home of backpackers and thus a plethora of budget accommodation options are available for those travelling up and down the country. I believe Australia has become one of the …
My trip to Australia – Highlights from a road trip down the East Coast, by Emma Jones at Oyster
Australia is a vast and hugely varied country, the scale of which I certainly didn’t appreciate until embarking on a 5-week long road trip down the country’s East Coast. Leaving Cairns at …
The Australian Outback’s most photographed image
In Australia the windmill symbolises life and prosperity. With much of inland Australia offering no lasting surface water, windmills have traditionally been used to pump underground bore water for animals and people …
‘A proper outback cowgirl!’
Thank you to Alice for giving us an impression of your first week in Australia and participation in our Australian Outback training programme! I am having a fantastic time here! I …
What to expect when working with livestock
Has your dream always been to work with livestock on an Australian cattle station? Read up on what to expect when working in this dirty and dusty but very rewarding industry! Typical …
Things to do in Noosa during your stay
The beachside town of Noosa is located at the top of the Sunshine Coast about two hours north of Brisbane airport. Noosa is a wonderful holiday location in itself, but also a …
What is Superannuation?
Paying Superannunation is the equivalent of a savings scheme or pension plan for Australian citizens. It is compulsory to pay and when you are working in Australia and if earning over $450 …
Backpacker tax Explained ! Australia
The Australian tax system for travellers can seem very complicated, but hopefully this general explanation can help. At present, those in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa 417 are classed as ‘non …
