Itinerary
Why waste time and money finding a hostel/job/friends when you land, when we include it for you? Starting in Sydney or Melbourne, choose between our 8-day Ultimate or 4-day Essential itinerary.
Get on board Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure
Eight days of surf camps, road trips and job support – spend your first week with travellers just like you. Our guided 8-day Ultimate Australia includes everything you need to get set up for life living and working in Australia. Don’t have a week? Check out our 4-day Essential Australia instead.
8-day Ultimate Australia
Starts in Sydney or Melbourne
Half road trip half work trip, this is our most popular option. Fully-guided by our work/travel gurus, you’ll find your feet with 1-on-1 job support and find new friends with a week of adventures – from overnight surf camps to rooftop BBQs.
- Pre-departure support
Visa application assistance - Trip length
Fixed date 8 days/7 nights - Group size
Max 22 new friends
- Work essentials
Visa, bank account, tax file number, SIM card - Social stuff
8 days of surf camps, road trips and adventures - Job and travel help
For the duration of your trip
Sydney itinerary 8 days/starts Sunday
Day 1: Arrival day
The fun starts on Monday, so you’ll need to jet in by Sunday night. We’ll pick you up from the airport and get you checked in at the Sydney Wake up Hostel – home to the best hostel rooftop view in the city.
Landing a few days early? No worries. Contact us to bring your transfer forward and book any extra nights. We'll also invite you to a WhatsApp group the week before so you can arrange to meet the others before the trip starts – or sleep off the jetlag, traveller’s choice.
Inclusions:
- Airport transfer
- 6 nights’ at the Sydney Wake up Hostel
Day 2: Meet the fam
Day 3: Culture club
Day 4: Surf and sunsets
Day 5: White sand and wildlife
Day 6: Work admin and Bondi
Day 7: 1-on-1 work session and bar crawl
Day 8: BBQ and byes
Melbourne itinerary 8 day/starts Sunday
Day 1: Arrival day
The fun starts on Monday, so you’ll need to jet in by Sunday night. We’ll pick you up from the airport and get you checked in at the Melbourne Space Hostel.
Landing a few days early? No worries. Contact us to bring your transfer forward and book any extra nights. We'll also invite you to a WhatsApp group the week before so you can arrange to meet the others before the trip starts – or sleep off the jetlag, traveller’s choice.
Inclusions:
- Airport transfer
- 6 nights’ at the Melbourne Space Hostel
Day 2: Meet the fam
Day 3: Cuisine and culture
Day 4: Beach, wine and penguins
Day 5: Surf and Skippy
Day 6: Work admin and St Kilda
Day 7: 1-on-1 work session and bar crawl
Day 8: Rooftop BBQ and byes
4-day Essential Australia
starts Sydney or Melbourne
This semi-guided itinerary is an essential mix of exploring the city, free time and graft time – where we help you organise your working holiday essentials and give you 1-on-1 travel and job support, now and for the duration of your trip.
- Pre-departure support
Visa application assistance - Trip length
4 days/3 nights - Group size
n/a
- Work essentials
Visa, bank account, tax file number, SIM card - Job and travel help
For the duration of your trip
Day-to-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day
Welcome to Australia! Long-haul flights can be a killer, so we’ll save the exclamation marks until your driver has met you at the airport and dropped you at your city-centre hostel for a nap/beer.
There's nothing you need to do until the next day, so kick back and chill on the rooftop. Landing a few days early? No dramas. Contact us to bring your transfer forward and book any extra nights.
Inclusions:
- Airport transfer
- 3 nights’ at the Melbourne Metro YHA or Sydney Harbour YHA. Both famous for their rooftop views, chilled spaces and friendly backpacker vibes.
Day 2: Get set up and get out
Day 3: Work and travel help
Day 4 Time to explore
2024 departure dates
The Essential and Ultimate have regular start dates throughout the year. Places are on a first come first served basis, so save your spot with a deposit now and pay the balance eight weeks before you fly.
Ultimate Australia
Sydney
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Every Sunday, plus every other Thursday between Sep-Jan
Melbourne
- Every Sunday, plus every Thursday between Sep-Jan
Essential Australia
Sydney
- Every Tuesday from 1 September 2023
Melbourne
- Every Tuesday from 1 September 2023
Just the visa
If you’re just looking for your working holiday visa and work essentials – including tax file number, Aussie bank account and tax refund help at the end of your trip – then check out the Kickstart Australia.