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Key Backpacker Statistics for Australia’s Working Holiday Program

Job Opportunities for Backpackers Vacancies for occupations that tend to employ working holiday makers New working holiday countries As of 30 June 2023, Australia is in bilateral talks with the following countries about implementing a working holiday program: Sources Source…Read more
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Winter fruit picking in Australia: tips & working guide

Winter may not be the season that pops into your head when you think of Australia. That’s often for good reason – in the northern half of the country four seasons are traded for two: wet (the equivalent of summer)…Read more
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Summer fruit picking in Australia: survival tips & working guide

The sun, the sand, the smiles; the Australian summer offers up endless fun for backpackers. Unfortunately fun tends to cost money, so working holidaymakers will be looking for a summer job to pay for their adventures. The good news: a…Read more
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Best Job Sites in Australia 2023

Best Job Sites in Australia
We’ve collated a list of the most popular employment websites in Australia and ranked them by their estimated monthly traffic according to SimilarWeb. Take a look at the table below to see where Backpacker Job Board features in the list…Read more
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Ultimate Guide to The Nullarbor Plain

Contents: The Nullarbor Plain is a patch of semi-arid desert that stretches from the goldfields of Western Australia across to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. At 200,000 square kilometres it is the world’s largest single exposure of limestone bedrock,…Read more
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How to make friends while backpacking in Australia?

Backpacking is an experience better shared. But if you’re travelling solo or find yourself between travel buddies, you may be looking for some fast friends to share all the excitement and adventure with. Making friends can be tricky as an…Read more
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How Much Do (or Can) Backpackers Earn in Australia?

You probably aren’t going on an Australian working holiday for the money. But if you want to make the most of your time down under, money will probably help. First, some good news: Australia consistently boasts the highest national minimum…Read more
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Can Australian businesses employ a working holiday maker?

Can an Australian business employ backpackers? The answer is yes! Assuming the backpacker is travelling on a valid working holiday visa then, yes, any Aussie business can employ a backpacker, full-time or part-time. So the next question is which businesses…Read more
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New visa arrangements for British backpackers

On the 1st of July 2023, 16 million Brits instantly became eligible for the Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV). The reason? The age limit for the visa was raised by five years, from 30 to 35. This change, as well…Read more
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Jobs with Visa Sponsorship in Australia [2023]

How to find a route to sponsorship as a working holiday maker in Australia. All good things must come to an end, the saying goes, and the end of yourAustralian Working Holiday Maker Visa will arrive after 12, 24 or…Read more
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10 Most Popular Fruit Picking Jobs in Australia

With the Working Holiday Maker Program steering visa holders toward rural work, fruit picking is almost a rite of passage for backpackers in Australia. It not only puts cash in the hand, it’s also an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors…Read more
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Lifting the backpacker age limit to 50: what this means for the market

When you close your eyes and imagine a working holiday maker, you’ll likely conjure up an image of a wide-eyed, fresh-faced 20-something ready for adventure.  The current age limit on 417 and 462 visa holders is either 30 or 35…Read more
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