Australian Government To Change Working Holiday Visa

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The Australian Government has just announced changes to the Working Holiday visa program rural communities and regional Australia. Below are the key changes to the WHM Program, Working Holiday Makers will be able to stay up to 3 years if meeting certain conditions, after July 1 2019 Working Holiday Makers will no longer leave their jobs every six months and stay up to 12 months ( From Nov 5) The working holiday visa age will be raised to 35 for Canada and Ireland. Subclass 462 Visa Holders will be able to work in areas other than “Northern Australia” to qualify Read more

Workers Needed in Bundaberg ASAP

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The fruit bowl in Bundaberg is kicking and if you are looking for work there are hourly and contract jobs with various fruits and vegetables. This includes hourly paid jobs with accomodation arranged and counts for 2nd Year Visa ( 417 Visa) . There is also a range of piece rates positions available as well. Currently hourly paid jobs: Sweet potato harvest and packing shed ( harvest means working on a harvest machine picking potatoes) Macadamia processing shed – role includes sorting and packing macademias for local and export market. Tomato/ Capsicum/ Zucchini packing Nursery work – working in a Read more

8 Great Things to Do at Rainbow Beach

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Most people simply pass through Rainbow Beach on their way to Fraser Island, and to be honest, I did the same. But now, having had a second chance to spend a gorgeous 24hrs in this stunning coastal town, I can certainly recommend stopping there for a bit longer! Here’s my top tips when it comes to spending a great day in this gorgeous coastal town. 8. Enjoy a Classic Aussie Lunch at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club Occupying the best spot in town, the Rainbow Beach Surf Club really is the only place to enjoy lunch or an afternoon drink. Read more

Top 5 Places to Visit in North Queensland

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High up in the tropics, the land of north Queensland feels very different to the rest of Australia. With rainforest coming down to the meet the Great Barrier Reef, coconut palm lined beaches and an even more relaxed attitude to life, this area makes the perfect holiday destination. So to spark your wanderlust and to give you some ideas about the best places to go when you’re up there, here are my top 5 places to visit in north Queensland. 5. Cairns The capital of tropical north Queensland, Cairns sits at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef and is Read more

10 Top Tips for Seeing Uluru on the Cheap

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Uluru is one of Australia’s most iconic destinations and a must see on any traveller’s bucket list. The enormity of this giant rock really has to be seen to be believed and the pilgrimage to visit in Central Australia is well worth the effort. Thousands of kilometres from anywhere however, seeing Uluru isn’t necessarily a budget-friendly affair. Not, that is, unless you’ve got some handy money-saving advice to help you out! Here are 10 top tips to help you see Uluru on the cheap. 10. Fly Straight to Yulara First up is how to get to Uluru. If you’re looking Read more

9 Great Ways to Meet People When Travelling Australia

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Half the fun of travelling isn’t just seeing new places it’s encountering new faces too. I remember countless times when a visit to a particular town or city wasn’t made amazing by the things I saw or did, but actually by the people I hung out with there. As such, meeting new people is a key part of the travelling adventure and without it, you’re missing out. Here are 9 great ways to meet people when travelling Australia to ensure you have the best time possible. 9. Go Fruit Picking There can’t be too many ways to get to know Read more

6 Best Places to Visit in Central Australia

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A land of expansive skies, open possibilities, incredible colours and unforgettable adventures, Central Australia is hard to beat. As a vast a place, there’s so much to see and do here it’s hard even for the keenest traveller to fit it all in. As such, I’ve composed a list of the 6 best places to visit in Central Australia, so you don’t miss out on any of the top spots this wild part of the country has to offer 1. Ormiston Gorge Situated in the West McDonnell Range, just west of Alice Springs, Ormiston Gorge is a fantastic spot you Read more

10 Best Places to Visit in the Northern Territory

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The great fabled land of the Northern Territory is often a place shrouded in great myth and mystery, a kind of lost world, where the Outback begins and many of the rules of “normal” life seem to disappear. Whatever you’ve head about the Northern Territory in Australia there are 2 things that definitely hold true. 1. It’s freaking huge and 2. There’s a lot to see and do here. So, to help you get the best out of your time in the NT, here are my list of the 10 best places to visit while you’re there. 10. Alice Springs Read more

10 Essential Must-Haves For Your Australia Road Trip

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Australia is the perfect road trip country and if you’re here for any significant amount of time, you’d be doing yourself, and the country, an injustice by not hitting the open road. From the Red Centre Way to the Nullabour Plains, from the East coast to the West side, the Great Ocean Road or the Kimberleys, there’s a whole heap of this great land waiting to be explored by track, road and highway. So get prepared for your awesome road trip adventure by taking note of the 10 things I reckon you shouldn’t hit the tarmac without. 1. Good Wheels Read more

5 Amazing Places Locals Never Visit in Australia

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Nothing amuses more in Australia than when I’ve been told by the locals not to go somewhere, only to end up there and discover it’s near enough paradise. Believe it or not, this has happened on so many occasions, with some Australians telling me not to bother with the most incredible spots. One example was Fraser Island in Queensland – I was told it just a big lump of sand, but it actually turned out to be one of the most stunning places in the world – however I thought I too far-fetched to put in this list! Anyway, to Read more