Susanne – Dublin
“Initially I went to Australia for a holiday. But after my two month road trip along the west coast, experiencing one breathtaking natural phenomenon after another, I decided to do a full year working holiday. The best decision I have ever made. The people I met were from all around the world, travellers and locals, and after spending one year, completely independently and on the other side of the world, I can honestly say I’ve made friends for life and my experiences were unforgettable. Australia is an incredible country full of adventures and opportunities.”
Colin – Castlebar
“I landed in Australia having just done a 1 year working holiday visa in New Zealand, and I now call Australia home. It’s a great place with so much to do and see. The scale of the place is mind-blowing. The natural wonders here are truly spectacular, with beaches to die for. The life-style is amazing, with everything being based outdoors. The country is sport mad and has a pretty good music scene with all the big acts touring down here. The country is a back-packers dream with work easy enough to come by on the working-holiday visa and with so much to do and see…the only question is why are you still reading and not booking you flight already??? Well, start booking.”
Ingrid – Dublin
“I spent one year in Australia on working holiday visa and it was probably the craziest time of my life – no responsibilities, no cares, no limitations! I was there with 20 of my friends from Ireland and we all lived together in the same block of flats in Sydney – a whirlwind of working, partying and going to the beach. It was like one long episode of Friends, in and out of each other’s apartments except we tended to go to the pub rather than the coffee house!”
Shane – Galway
“I had been thinking about going to Australia for a few months and then one day I decided to apply for the visa. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made!
When I arrived I had 135 euro in my Irish account and had no clue what I was going to do for work until I discovered a little gem called Dunsborough. I got a job in a resort working as a waiter and had the pleasure of working with some of the nicest outgoing people I have met to date. Everyone was so like minded and had such a positive and inspiring outlook on life and the importance of travel. I had only planned to stay in Dunsborough for 6 months but as time passed I realized that one year in Australia wasn’t enough and so I stayed and did my farm work for the second year working holiday visa. After spending over a year in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, I decided to go the far north Queensland where I also worked as a waiter in a resort. Once again discovering another breathtaking place called Palm Cove. I didn’t think I could top the beauty of Dunsborough but I was wrong. Palm Cove really was paradise for me! Pristine beaches lined with palm trees that continued for miles and miles. I count myself lucky to have lived there and in Australia.
I am writing to you now on my return journey back to Ireland almost two years later. Australia has given me some of the fondest memories and also life long friends. I stopped working 2 months ago and since then I have been to New Zealand, Ibiza and France and tomorrow I head home. If you are thinking of going on a working holiday, don’t think about it, just do it and like me you will have no regrets and a lifetime of memories.”