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Exploring Australia
The Cheapest Drinks in the Happiest Hours of Melbourne
People often stereotype working holiday-makers with statements about how they like to drink. We know this is an offensive generalisation and not in the least bit true. A more reasonable and truthful statement that...
Exploring Australia
8 Very Melbourne Things to Do with Melbourne People in Melbourne
Descriptions of Melbourne invariably mention two things: laneways and coffee, which is odd, as both those things can be found in practically every city in the world. So what is it about Melbourne that...
Exploring Australia
Adelaide for Backpackers
Adelaide is the capital and main city of South Australia and the 5th largest Australian city. It has been proclaimed in 1836 in Glenelg, which is now a well-known seaside suburb of Adelaide. This...
Getting Situated
Sortin’ Out The Rego: A Quick Guide To Vehicle Registration In Australia
For most long-term holiday-makers wanting to explore the vastness of Australia over a period of months or years, buying a car is the most economical and convenient option. Buying a car not only allows...
Exploring Australia
The 11 Best Annual Events in Sydney
We’ve collected for you the most popular annual events to attend when living in Sydney. If you’re planning to stay in Australia for 1 year (or more), you’ll be lucky enough to experience all...
Exploring Australia
Exploring Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Like a lot of born and bred Australians, there is a lot of my own country I haven’t visited and to be honest, don’t know a lot about. A lot of you working holiday...
Working in Australia
Free Beer, Food and Toilet Paper! Temptations in the Workplace
The challenges of managing ever dwindling funds are something all travellers can relate to.
The need to find cheap or, even better, free, food can be all consuming (literally!). So much so, that it can override...
Getting Situated
How to Avoid Being the Workplace Outsider
Beginning a new job is nerve wracking at the best of times. But for many of us, especially the more introverted of us, learning the skills and responsibilities of a new job are not...
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