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You\u2019ve got your Working Holiday Visa, the one way flight to Aussie is booked and it\u2019s time to think about how you are going to spend your time in Australia. You\u2019ve probably got mates that have done the WHV and have heard about some of the sweet spots to see and where the best places to find work are.\u00a0 We’ll be sharing with you our tips on whether you should work or travel first including tips on:<\/p>\r\n
Before heading to Australia you\u2019ve been working your ass off to fund your travels right? All those extra hours at work, the missed nights out, the instant noodles and selling your PS games is quite the sacrifice BUT we guarantee it is worth and that you\u2019ll have the experience of a lifetime if you use your time wisely.<\/p>\r\n
Read on to find out what its like to travel Australia whilst on your working holiday visa…<\/p>\r\n
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We\u2019ve heard wayyyyyy too many stories about people heading straight out to Melbourne or Sydney, finding a job, getting settled into the 9-5 lifestyle (like they had at home) or even worse slaving away on a farm to get those 88 days and then realising at the end of their time they only have 1 month left and try and cram in as much travel into 4 weeks as they can. We are NOT about that, as brits, europeans, canadians, americans and more we are so lucky that we have the opportunity to spend a full year (2 if you do the farmwork – more on this in another blog) living the dream in Aussie, so make the most of it RatPackers.<\/p>\r\n
via WhatsApp <\/a> via FaceBook <\/a><\/p>\r\n Like a lot of people I headed out to Australia with a working holiday visa, a one way ticket and the plan to travel and enjoy myself for as long as possible\u2026 I arrived in Cairns and with the help of Sammy Boy planning the best calendar for me before I arrived, I cruised the east coast of Aussie for 2 and a half months hitting up all the amazing spots. I saw the Great Barrier Reef, partied on Magnetic Island, sailed the Whitsundays, explored Fraser Island, experienced life in Byron Bay and had a LOT of good times. By exploring the east coast I was able to see everything and also – decide where I wanted to base myself, I realised that I loved the little beachy surf towns as they had the best vibes and were the experience that I wanted!<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n After nearly 3 months of bouncing around the east coast, I wanted to chill a little bit so I did loads of epic little volunteer jobs, I volunteered on the beautiful Fraser Island, where i did work in return for accomodation and food, I did work for accommodation in Hervey Bay and Agnes Water in hostels and had SUCH a great time. By doing work for accom you save a lot of money and still get to experience the hostel life (FYI – you\u2019ll normally get sick perks working for a hostel, free or cheap food, discounted tours, free laundry, free wifi etc).<\/p>\r\n I\u2019d saved up for a whole year before I came to aussie, this meant a lot of missed nights out, no new shoes or dresses, doing car boot sales and a very stripped back lifestyle, BUT oh my god was it worth the saving as it meant when i arrived i could properly explore Australia and what it had to offer. There was no way I was coming to this beautiful country to work in an office just like I had done in England or even worse slave away on a farm, I was ready to have crazy new experiences, do jobs I\u2019d never thought i\u2019d do and most importantly, have the time of my life doing so. I met SO many people who were so obsessed with the idea of getting the farm work out of the way and for me it seemed crazy to do the farmwork first to stay in a country for longer that you haven\u2019t even explored yet! I\u2019d also heard mixed reviews on the whole farm work experience and personally it wasn\u2019t right for me. You come to aussie for the beach life, awesome experiences, great times and you\u2019ll be stitching yourself up if you don\u2019t make the most of every minute in this beautiful country!<\/p>\r\n To come over to Aussie with the Working Holiday Visa you need to have $5000 AUD in your bank, so get saving RatPackers before you come out here! You might have heard from people \u2018Oh Australia is SO expensive\u2019 – and we\u2019ll be the first to tell you that it\u2019s as expensive or as cheap as you make it..<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n For example:<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n Coffee – $3<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n Avocado – $3<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n Night accomodation in a hostel – $20-40<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n A 10 minute uber – $7<\/p>\r\n Great that you found our discounted service – Click here for a FREE Calendar Plan <\/a><\/p>\r\n After you\u2019ve enjoyed yourself sailing the Whitsundays, cruising around Fraser Island, snorkelling with turtles and drinking way to much goon and xxxx gold to mention it\u2019ll probably be time to get some work and give your liver a rest right? Okay SO, important tip RatPackers, do not let your money get down to your last $, or you might find yourself in a tricky situ. Jobs in Aussie are easy to come about you just need to get out there, get networking and get yourself known! Like Sophia did, you could always do work for accomodation, every hostel offers this and is always looking for volunteers, expect to work between 15-20 hours a week doing housekeeping, driving or cooking and you\u2019ll get free acom. The best way to find this work is to ask at reception, keep an eye out on the backpacker job fb groups or if you\u2019ve left a hostel to continue travelling drop them an email with your CV!<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n There are plenty of backpacker jobs in every town and city in Aussie, so make sure your CV is up to date and get knocking on doors! You\u2019ll find that there are plenty of jobs available in hospitality AKA baristas, bar tenders or restaurant work. There are lots of opportunities to work for call centres, charities and door knocking type of jobs – be careful of some of these as they are commission based and can be tough. Working in construction is a popular option too and you\u2019ll find this is how you can make that serious dollar!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Doing a working holiday visa in Australia is without a doubt the best way to experience Aussie, travel, stop to work for abit to top up your funds and then repeat!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Book Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n Book Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n We operate a 24\/7 service across multiple time zones. Our RatPackers have all been there and done it! Get the ball rolling on your upcoming trip. Send over your rough travel plans (including your flight details \/ dates). If you are yet to book a flight and seeking advice – HIT US UP \u21a1<\/p>\r\nRPT Social Media Queen Sophie’s story…<\/h2>\r\n
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