Work Australia blogs

We came, we saw, we worked. Hear about living and working Down Under from people who’ve been there, got the ‘I heart Oz’ singlet and now make every sentence sound like a question. (Resistance is futile, that Aussie twang is coming).

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Everything you need to know about getting a working holiday job in Australia

What jobs you can do, how much you can earn, and how to land a job before you go.

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10 reasons to do a working holiday in Australia

The high minimum wage, the two-year visa, the 12,000 beaches. That’s three reasons right there. Open up for the other seven.

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BUNAC’s A-Z of Australia

26 awesome things to tick off your Australia adventure. We even managed ‘X’. Okay, so we may have cheated a teeny bit...

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Australia vs New Zealand - which gap year is best?

The age-old working holiday dilemma, Australia or New Zealand. You have until you’re 30-something, so there’s always both, right?

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10 facts you didn't know about Australia!

The Australian Alps gets more snow than Switzerland. Plus, nine other facts you probably didn’t know about Australia.

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Getting a job in Australia if you’re from the UK

“With Australia’s minimum wage being one of the highest in the world, I was able to start making easy money straightaway.” We’ll have what she’s having.

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Top beaches in Australia

Australia has sand to spare. BUNAC staff member Ella shares her favourite beaches after living and working Down Under for two years.

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Top things to do and see in Sydney

The boho borough of Newtown, surfer sands of Bondi and nature trails of North Head. Don’t miss these spots off your Sydney list.

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10 reasons to do a working holiday in Western Australia

Here’s why when it comes to working Down Under, west is best.

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