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Working Holiday Information for Australia

If you are from the Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom you can apply for a Australian working holiday visa. Generally, you should be between the ages of 18 to 30.

For more information go to our Travel Tips section.

Watch the video on "Australia Working Holiday Visa Dos and Donts" Gives you a guide about what to expect on a working holiday visa.

Travel Tips For Backpackers

Backpacker Hostel Accommodation Australia

Looking for accommodation? Search in our accommodation section for great backpacker accommodation includes, hostels, hotels, camping grounds and much more.

Getting Around Australia

The Rail Explorer Pass gives you 3 to 6 months of unlimited travel aboard The Legendary Ghan, the mighty Indian Pacific and The Overland from AUD$450.00*. (Conditions apply). Discover Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Darwin, Melbourne and all stops in between.

Current Travel Discounts for Australian Airfares

Backpackers Noticeboard

Check out our Noticeboard. Here you will find -

• Latest Discounts from advertisers on website.
• Starting Point - General questions about backpacking in Australia.
• Accommodation - Need accommodation or have some to offer.
• Buy & Sell - Need something or getting rid of stuff.
• Lifts - If you want a driving companion or need a lift to somewhere.
• Trade & Swap - If you want to trade or swap.
• Travel Companions - Find your new travel companion here.
• Awesome Travel Tips - Find out what other backpackers have found on their trip.

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Recommend Reading

The Lonely Planet publishes great Australian travel guides which contain useful information on backpacking Aust*ralia.

You will notice that most backpackers travelling Australia will carry this book. Buy one before you leave.

We have other books located in our travel tips section under bookshop. Also each destination has specific books for that destination you may want to go to.

Location in Review

This month we're head to Perth, Western Australia. Western Australia is the biggest state of Australia with over 2.5 million square kilometers and a population of over 1.8 million people. The capital city of Western Australia is sunny Perth, which is located on the Swan River. Perth has a relaxing atmosphere and some great beaches to chose from. Nightlife is found in Northbridge with its various restaurants, pubs and nightclubs.