Milker / Farm Hand
Trigg Bungaree, Ballarat
Published: 17th February 2021
Position available for a casual milker and farm hand. Milkings are from 6am - 7.30 and 3pm - 5.30 monday to friday.... Read more
Trigg Bungaree, Ballarat
Published: 17th February 2021
Position available for a casual milker and farm hand. Milkings are from 6am - 7.30 and 3pm - 5.30 monday to friday.... Read more
Mystery Management Ballarat, Ballarat
Published: 19th January 2021
We are looking for mystery shoppers and auditors in your area, to visit supermarkets. The mystery shop component... Read more
GTR Events BALLARAT, Ballarat
Published: 12th December 2018
Get the best view in town as we crown the national cycling champs!Ballarat will ring in the 2019 cycling... Read more
GTR Events Ballarat, Ballarat
Published: 16th November 2017
GET THE BEST VIEW IN TOWN AS WE CROWN THE NEW NATIONAL CYCLING CHAMPS!VOLUNTEER NOW!2018 Cycling Australia Road... Read more
Family farm Ballarat, Ballarat
Published: 6th May 2017
1 worker required to assist harvesting in a family farm. 1h30 from Melbourne. Start Monday (approx*). You will be... Read more
Property in Haddon Haddon (near Ballarat), Ballarat
Published: 3rd October 2015
Currently we have a vacancy for 'Free accommodation and meals on 5 acre property near Ballarat, Victoria'.we live... Read more
Dan O'Sullivan Racing Pty Ltd Miners Rest (near Ballarat), Ballarat
Published: 18th August 2015
Seeking someone special to help us with childcare/housekeeping and stablehand duties.Our family consists of dad,... Read more
Once a combination of outback wilderness and undeveloped farmland, Ballarat sprang into life when gold was discovered in the 1850s, leading to perhaps the defining event in early Australian history – the gold rush.
Like its neighbour Bendigo, Ballarat went from nothing to a bustling metropolis within a handful of years, as waves of pioneers both local and international flocked to the Victorian town to get rich quick.
Ballarat was luckier than most gold mining towns, being home to rich deposits that lasted decades. And rather than turn into a ghost town when the mines did run dry, Ballarat managed to invest its wealth back into itself, ensuring it remained an important rural hub after the rush. And thanks to its beauty and history, this town remains as vibrant as ever.
But is Ballarat a must-see destination for a working holidaymaker? And what exactly might the city offer 417 and 462 visa holders?
Let’s take a look.
Ballarat is located in regional Victoria, situated around 100km west of the state capital of Melbourne, and 100km south of its gold mining sister city, Bendigo. Its proximity to Melbourne means that Ballarat can be done as a weekend or even day trip, being just an hour and a half’s drive (or a two hour bus ride) from the CBD.
One word defines Ballarat more than any other: gold.
The shiny metal has a connection to almost everything in the town, whether directly, like the open air museum of Sovereign Hill, or indirectly, like the stunning Victorian-era buildings in the town centre that were constructed with the funds dug up from the ground.
It is also argued by many learned scholars that Ballarat is the birthplace of Australian democracy. In 1854 miners around Ballarat revolted against colonial authority during the Eureka Rebellion, showing that workers wanted a say in how they were governed. This eventually paved the way for the political democracy that the country enjoys today.
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If you’re a 417 or 462 visa holder looking for a job - be it to refill your savings account or to gain a second year visa - Ballarat is a fantastic option.
Tourism generates plenty of jobs both directly and indirectly here, which means you could find yourself serving coffees on the Main Street, or dressing up in old-timey clothes for a day of play-acting at Sovereign Hill. For those looking for the specified work needed to extend their visa, the farming and construction industries are strong here too!
So, is Ballarat worth a visit for a working holidaymaker? It’s fair to say that Ballarat is exciting and historic as any rural city in Australia, and is rarely short of work for those who are eagerly looking for it.
But in reality, there’s only one way to find out whether Ballarat is worth a visit – and that’s to take a look for yourself!