Backpacking in Australia?

• Australia has been the mecca of the international backpacker for more than 50 years. Australia is a top destination for backpackers to emigrants. With the Great Barrier Reef, a reef of 2000 km long, tropical rainforest and vast deserts. With Aborigines and a melting pot of immigrants from all over the world. The beautiful Blue Mountains, and crocodiles, kangaroos, koala bears and plenty of opportunities to work temporarily. The country is rough, and Australians are relaxed, sporty, adventurous and extremely friendly people who are proud of their 'country'.
• Features: atmosphere, sun, surf, work, outback, beach, international.

Traveling in Australia?

• Traveling through Australia is a journey where you can cover enormous distances through impressive landscapes both on land and underwater.
• City spotting: Adelaide (culture and surroundings), Broome (scenery), Gold Coast (beach to jungle), Byron Bay (life).
• Animal spotting: Dingo, Emu, Kangaroo, Camel, Kakatoes, Koala, Kookaburra, Pelicans, Quokka, Tasmanian tiger, Wallaby.
• Animals to avoid: some snakes, frogs and spiders, those rather large kokodiles and that one shark that does have an appetite for a surfer.

Study in Australia?

• If your English is good enough, you can study at most universities and colleges in Australia.
• Studies: basically all subjects and forms of education can be found. After high school or during college, you can take 1 or 2 semesters at a university in Australia. Bachelors take 3 to 4 years. Masters 1.5 to 2 years focused on research or more on teaching.
• Study cities: Adelaide, Canberre, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Wollongong.
• Characteristics: many international schools, several university cities where both the study and student life are highly rated, relatively much freedom in putting together your educational curriculum.

Internships in Australia?

• Internships: internships can be found in all sectors of society: retail, marketing, education, research, engineering, tourism.
• Internship cities: Adalaide, Cairns, Perth, Melbourne, Melbourne.
• Characteristics: The work culture can be tough for an intern, there is often a “no worries” in return. Paid internships are a possibility. Long and shorter internships are possible. Arranging visas remains a bit of a hassle.

Volunteering in Australia?

• Volunteer projects: especially in the social sectors, nature management (including coral and rainforest) and animal care.
• Animal projects: protection of koalas, kangaroos, penguins, wombats, sea turtles.
• Characteristics: volunteering possible from 1 or 2 days to several weeks.

Working in Australia?

• Jobs: temporary work can be found mainly in the sectors: hospitality, agriculture, fruit growing and tourism but you can also find temporary work in the other sectors.
• Characteristics: with a working holiday visa you are legally employed and can last a long time down under.

Working as a digital nomad in Australia?

• Favorite cities: Adelaide, Gold Coast, Perth, Sydney.
• Characteristics: easy going cities where work and life often go well together.

Living in Australia?

• Language: English with the familiar accent.
• Characteristics: Prepare for a fairly open culture. The values and norms of the community where you live or work may play a role though. The work hard, play hard attitude is common.

Stories, tips and experiences from Australia