Warren G
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i am wanting to go to OZ for about 7 to 12months at the end of the year
any recommendations of where to go/where to stay?
and websites with info on/ places to meet people out there?
any infomation is welcome
Warren
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VegasPhil
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I have this site in my Favourites Warren:
http://www.workpermit.com/australia/temporary/working_holiday_visa.htm
A girl I know is going out there at the end of the year, and i've just started looking into it really. I think you need to save about 1.5k to get you through the first couple of months and to prove you can get home again 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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richardworrall
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you wanting to work or just holiday?
know quite a bit mate but need to know your intentions whilst out there.
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Matt L
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my bros out there at the moment for the year well.. he comes back in january. by the sounds of it hes loving it. ill check his favourites to see if he has any decent sites for ya.
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cunningham
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cairs and that surrounding are has alot of work for back packers
been on holiday before would highly recommend
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Warren G
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i want to go for a year 'back packing' as they say
i would get a working visa and try and get a jobs out there to earn money
basicaly all i have found out so far is that, you NEED £2200 in the bank, for a working visa, which for seven months is only £11 a day!!
the cost to get there is around £400 (so £800 return)
i think £4000 is about what i will need, and if i come home with money, result!!
money isnt a problem, as i have £3000 saved up atm, but still with 2 cars too sell, but i do want my astra turbo when i come back, so dont want to spend all of it!!!
the main thing im trying to find out is, where to meet people, as i dont realy want to be in a forien country and know no one!
and where do you stay???!!!?
and where to go and what too see
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richardworrall
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stay in hostels, they are the best place by far, so cheap (about £10 a night), and you meet some great people and friends for life.
Its so like england over there but 100 times better.
I did the east coast but only had 3 weeks off work and spent £1700 inc flights. Wasnt tight with money but made sure i did all the attractions etc.
[Edited on 30-07-2007 by richardworrall]
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Phi
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Warren, one of best mates went to Australia for a few months, if you get me list of any questions you have then i shall pass them on, and maybe also she can give you names etc of places to stay and go. and any contact details of hostals etc etc also any other Aussie info you may need!
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Natalie
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Been to Sydney - if you go do the bridge climb, its amazing  Go see the opera house & have a tour......
Also went in a hot air balloon, fried brekkie afterwards 
Went to Cairns - swam in the Great Barrier Reef 
Also been twice to the Gold Coast
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cunningham
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barrier reef is amazing and the sky rail
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
Warren, one of best mates went to Australia for a few months, if you get me list of any questions you have then i shall pass them on, and maybe also she can give you names etc of places to stay and go. and any contact details of hostals etc etc also any other Aussie info you may need!
that would be great Phillipa, the main thing i would want to no is where to start out, and any website that you can meet people one, so like theres a group of you flying out together etc etc
i guess once your out there, people will tell you wheres the sights are, places to go and see. More interested in where i would stay and the cost!
and also, how hard is it to get a job, as iv heard that its very hard to find a job out there???
and what the hell do you take in your one big bag!! cant exactly fit much in it for a week tell along a year!! lol
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Originally posted by richardworrall
stay in hostels, they are the best place by far, so cheap (about £10 a night), and you meet some great people and friends for life.
Its so like england over there but 100 times better.
I did the east coast but only had 3 weeks off work and spent £1700 inc flights. Wasnt tight with money but made sure i did all the attractions etc.
[Edited on 30-07-2007 by richardworrall]
are all hostels same price, and is that £ or $?
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Warren G
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any one else?
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Ste L
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beeen that years ago...
13years iirc....
so cant remember much, but it was nice weather
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Warren G
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it better be nice weather, thats half the point in doing it!!!
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richardworrall
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will be there summer starting around nov, im sure itll be hot enough then, im hoping to go end of jan if things go right.
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sam-smith
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three times. my mum lives there. perth is a beautiful city bu she live in bunburys which is also very nice
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Nath
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Yes i've been.
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richardworrall
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its an awsome country, just get over there and worry about things when your there.
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Ben J
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I fly out there on Friday....going to Sydney, Melbourne then Surfers Paradise.
Never been before!
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Kellye
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Not been yet but should be going to brisbane early next year to see my step dad.
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by bjackso2x
I fly out there on Friday....going to Sydney, Melbourne then Surfers Paradise.
Never been before!
holiday? or abit of traveling?
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sigibbons
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Me and my mate are off in november/december for 3 weeks to quickly do the east coast, sydney to cairns staying at Wake up for the first few nights in sydney. Then we will just go by word of mouth on other hostels.
But i do plan to move there if i like it.
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sigibbons
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Oh and found some return flights for around £600 with some didgy Korean airline.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
Oh and found some return flights for around £600 with some didgy Korean airline.
you do realise you go as frieght though
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
Oh and found some return flights for around £600 with some didgy Korean airline.
you do realise you go as frieght though
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