THE Only BACKPACKER TOUR
SETTLE INTO AUSTRALIA WITH AWARD WINNING WELCOME TO TRAVEL
Every backpacker needs to book a welcome tour when they land in Australia with the Australian based British award winning company, Welcome To Travel. Choose between Melbourne or Sydney and let the experts show you the best of the cities, and most importantly help you set up for your epic Working Holiday!
Expect bank accounts, phone sims, how to get office jobs, farm work and so much more in this invaluable trip, highly rated by backpackers all over the world.
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BEST HOSTELS IN SYDNEY
Looking to find the best hostels in Sydney? Whilst finding the right Sydney accommodation can really make a big difference to your trip, we're here to help you choose where to stay.
Check out our guide to for best hostels inSydney to help you make the most of your trip!
AUSTRALIA MAP
If you're not sure what places to visit in Australia, zoom into our Australia map below. We've designed this so you can easily find our content in relation to the Australian cities and regional areas on the map. It makes it much easier to understand where our hidden gems are based! Just zoom in on the map using the plus and minus buttons to find our content!
BACKPACKER TAX & SUPER REFUND
$2600 COULD BE WAITING FOR YOU!
If you've worked in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, you are entitled to claim your tax back. Simply fill out this form to see how much you could receive from popular company Tax Back. The average tax return is $2600. Now, just think what you could do with that money!
AUSTRALIA WORKING HOLIDAY VISA TIPS
Australia is known as an expensive country to visit, so how do people manage to go backpacking? Find out everything you need to know about backpacking Australia costs, how I saved $20,000 whilst I was on my Working Holiday Visa, as well as an interview with a British expat on his experience as a backpacker in Australia. If you're worried about taking the leap to go backpacking in Australia, we explain how it was the best thing we've ever done!
CHEAP CAR RENTAL IN AUSTRALIA
Looking for budget car rental in Australia? Although you can easily get around the cities, you'll definitely need a car to go and explore the hidden gems we mention on this site. Do your research here and snag a bargain!
PET SITTING AUSTRALIA
HOW TO TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION FREE IN AUSTRALIA
We spent six months pet sitting up and down the East Coast of Australia, and you could too! Aussie House Sitters was the only house sitting and pet sitting site we consistently found our next pet sitting job from and we 100% recommend using them.
Pet sitting or house sitting jobs can be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of months, and is a fantastic way to save money!
Here's a video about what a typical day pet sitting looks like for us. You can read all about how to get started with pet sitting or house sitting in our detailed post below.
BEST HOSTELS IN SYDNEY
There are so many hostels in Sydney to choose from which can either be a hit or a miss if you're coming to Sydney for the first time. If you're unsure where to stay in Sydney, check out our backpacker Sydney accommodation reviews below. YHA Australia is a fab option if you're looking for somewhere super chilled and clean to stay. It's a popular choice for Australian families as well as backpackers.
SYDNEY CENTRAL YHA REVIEW
Watch our video of Annie landing in Sydney from London, and getting from Sydney airport to Sydney Central YHA. We love YHA for the friendly vibes and awesome priced rooms!
SYDNEY HARBOUR YHA REVIEW
Watch our video getting from Sydney airport to Sydney Harbour YHA as we arrive from a long flight from LA. We also review of our stay of this Sydney Hostel.
BEST BACKPACKER TRAVEL INSURANCE
Backpacking and travel insurance go hand in hand and it's something you have to get no matter whether you think you'll be alright. We've been on three around-the-world backpacking trips together and have always taken out insurance with World Nomads. It's got us out of loads of expensive situations, like when Steve was airlifted out of our trek to Everest Base Camp and when Annie stepped on a sea urchin in Sri Lanka and had to be operated on!
WANT TO STAY IN AUSTRALIA PERMANENTLY?
I first came to Australia in 2006 on a Working Holiday Visa and knew I'd be back to live here permanently one day - I just didn't know how at the time!
If you want to live in Australia but have no idea what visa you need to apply for, check out this detailed post which breaks down absolutely everything you need to know about Australia visas.
WHERE TO LIVE IN AUSTRALIA
Do you want to base yourself somewhere in Australia but not sure where? Check out our guides on where to live in Australia by British expats currently living here.
THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY
Do you have a Sydney bucket list? Check our Sydney guides for some inspiration. We've included loads of hidden gems even locals don't know about!
SEASONAL SYDNEY
Wondering what to do in Sydney during certain parts of the year? You'll find everything to do from things to do on Christmas Day, amazing reasons to visit Sydney in Winter, and even what to do in Sydney when it's too hot!
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