travel buddy to australia

Fiona_2012

luckylass wrote: »

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Hey I'm 25 in May heading to Oz on Aug 15th. Going alone myself! Meeting up with friends in Adelaide first and then after finding my feet heading to Melbourne! First thing you need to do is stop thinking about it and doing it head onto the immi.org.au website for your visa it's your cheapest option €217 to apply and very fast! Don't bother with any companies offering bank accounts and sims etc they charge so much and it's easy to do yourself online or when you arrive there! If you need any other info let me know! But to start get your visa sorted! Best of luck!

kenndy

Hiya!
For a visa I was thinking about usit but they charge way too much so Im hoping to get it directly from the immi.org.au website that you mentioned. Just wondering how long did it take for the visa application online?

tosh_2006

i had mine in about 45 mins

Fiona_2012

kenndy wrote: »

Hiya!
For a visa I was thinking about usit but they charge way too much so Im hoping to get it directly from the immi.org.au website that you mentioned. Just wondering how long did it take for the visa application online?

I submitted at 12.57 and it was approved at 13.17 it's ridiculously fast!!
USIT are literally robbing you! You can apply for your Tax file number and bank account online before you go and buy a sim when you land! It's all for free why pay USIT €200 to do this for no reason! Put that money towards your insurance or shopping in the airport

Hail 2 Da Thief

Fiona_2012 wrote: »

USIT are literally robbing you! You can apply for your Tax file number and bank account online before you go and buy a sim when you land! It's all for free why pay USIT €200 to do this for no reason!

+ They'll make you purchase your flights & insurance through them at an inflated price. In my experience they're an awful crowd to deal with!

kenndy

Fiona_2012 wrote: »

I submitted at 12.57 and it was approved at 13.17 it's ridiculously fast!!
USIT are literally robbing you! You can apply for your Tax file number and bank account online before you go and buy a sim when you land! It's all for free why pay USIT €200 to do this for no reason! Put that money towards your insurance or shopping in the airport

Thank you so much for the advise, I didnt realise you could apply for you're own tax file number and back account! I was shocked to hear usit were going to charge me another €100 euro onto their visa cost because I didnt book flights with them! Bunch of cowboys! Thanks again for the help... Im definitely going to take that saved €200 and go shopping in Thailand! :-)

hussey

kenndy wrote: »

Thank you so much for the advise, I didnt realise you could apply for you're own tax file number and back account! I was shocked to hear usit were going to charge me another €100 euro onto their visa cost because I didnt book flights with them! Bunch of cowboys! Thanks again for the help... Im definitely going to take that saved €200 and go shopping in Thailand! :-)

Read the FAQ - all links for opening bank account, cheap money transfers and applying for TFN are there!

joyfuljoy12

Travelling solo to Melbourne in June (flights not booked yet) if anyone is going around then...

Fiona_2012

kenndy wrote: »

Thank you so much for the advise, I didnt realise you could apply for you're own tax file number and back account! I was shocked to hear usit were going to charge me another €100 euro onto their visa cost because I didnt book flights with them! Bunch of cowboys! Thanks again for the help... Im definitely going to take that saved €200 and go shopping in Thailand! :-)

No problem! It's handy to have the info! I looked through everything before going the way I did! It's saving me a fortune! Better again I have mates living in Adelaide. They're posting me over a sim and bank card before I arrive because if you know someone over there you can apply online for everything and they'll post it to your address!! So if you know people over there I'd suggest that too! I want to land over there in August completely stress free and able to ring my family who are freaked at me travelling all that way Hans solo!! lol

Fiona_2012

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

+ They'll make you purchase your flights & insurance through them at an inflated price. In my experience they're an awful crowd to deal with!

Exactly!!
I wouldn't deal with any student chain that provide "cheap flights etc for students" STA in England were the same I lived there for 6 months and was just window shopping out of interest and they were worse!!

new adventures86

Male 25, flights booked for 2nd of May! Going solo to Perth, going to stay in a hostel till i find work. Probably looking to share a house in Perth!
Anybody else thinking of going around the same time?

ElFox

Im heading May 7th with my girlfriend. We're going straight to brisbane and have accom for the first couple of weeks. We'd be happy for anyone travelling alone to tag along

intouch44

twinkles300 wrote: »

Female 29 heading over to OZ hopefully either Sept or November.. Going solo also, stopping off in Thailand first for possibly three weeks.. Will be staying in Oz for roughly 8months and then heading NZ and then hopefully SA.. I have always wanted to do this and im not putting it off any longer..!! Anybody thinking of doing same route or even similar mail me

PM sent ( I think )

kenndy

Fiona_2012 wrote: »

No problem! It's handy to have the info! I looked through everything before going the way I did! It's saving me a fortune! Better again I have mates living in Adelaide. They're posting me over a sim and bank card before I arrive because if you know someone over there you can apply online for everything and they'll post it to your address!! So if you know people over there I'd suggest that too! I want to land over there in August completely stress free and able to ring my family who are freaked at me travelling all that way Hans solo!! lol

Class! you've got it all sorted so!:-D I know a few people in melbourne so thats gonna be my first stop in sept! will take ur advice on using their address for posting the sim and bank card! Cheers!

thanks again for all the help!

Fiona_2012

kenndy wrote: »

thanks again for all the help!

No problem! Best of luck with everything!!

joyfuljoy12

oz in june / july, melbourne or brisbane i think!! anyone else goin around then...so exciting but a few familiar faces would only be mighty!

jessica conlan

luckylass wrote: »

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Hey I'm a 21 year old girl (will b 22 when hoping to go to oz in sept)...I'm really worried about going alone so would actually love a buddy to go over with...I'm not fussed on where to go really and am easy going and easy to get along with...I am hoping to work but experience the lifestyle too..am leaving it till sept in order to get the money together and to be honest to have a summer here and a summer there

Conormoules20

lollypops85 wrote: »

Hey I plan on goin to australia in august or sept depends how d saving goes!!..Im female 26.. I was jus wonderin if anyone else was plannin on goin rnd this time.. I av woted to go for yrs suppose to go wit bf but we broke up so its now or eva!!!.. Really excited bout goin jus nervous goin on my own wud luv a travel buddy to fly ova wit!!. No plans yet so open to suggests!!.
Thanks..

Hey my name is Conor I'm a 20 year old (mature) guy from Wexford ? My situation is the very same as you in a relationship that broke up ? Lost job and looking to hit Australia up ? Have a few friends in sydney that will help me with work and accomadition ? I'd be really interested in a pertnef in crime to travel over with and someone to hang out with over there ? My email is <SNIP> or my mobile number is <SNIP>be great to hear from you

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Smile it confuses people

Hey I am going to oz around September time....I was ment to follow bf out to Perth but we broke up so would really love a travel buddy to make it that bit easier...I know I'll be grand once out there but would be so much nicer (and less scary) to have people to go with...so if anyone's interested please let me no!! No plans yet so pretty open to ideas! Thanks everyone

Smile it confuses people

luckylass wrote: »

Hi all!
Looking for some help? Have decided I want to go to Australia or New Zealand not too fussy, but don’t want to go alone. I am girl and 23 years old anyone thinking of travelling would love to hear from you!! Would be planning September to leave but would leave before this if I can’t get a summer job as I am just finishing college.

Hi lucky ass where are u thinking of going I'm hoping to head over in September

JaneJar

I too am going it alone, going to Melbourne in June. A friend is coming out 5 weeks later, but she is over for erasmus, and I will be moving on around September to get my regional work out of the way and to get to see more of Australia!

21 and alone as well, make your own plans but perhaps our paths shall cross!

scampie

Pussnboots wrote: »

Hey doll I am thinking of heading in Oct if that is any good to ya, like you except I am 28 and headin on my own with no real plans!

Hi - Im am also toying with the idea of going to oz. I would be going on my own too. I do have a close friend over there but I would like to try and make it on my own and meet new people and stuff. Im also 28, sometimes I feel am I mad thinking about going now, but I feel like soon I will be too old to go and dont want to have any regrets. My parents are not entirely supportive of the idea, they dont even know that I am still considering it. I went to Sydney In December for a month and fell in love with the place - I would love to go back.

Keep me posted of your plans - Id love to hear other peoples ideas especially yours as we are the same age!

Conormoules20

Flights booked for sunday the 20th of may ?? Flying to Sydney anyone else traveling that day ?

Ross1986

Male, 25, Flyin from Dublin to Sydney on Saturday June 30th, flying out around 8 or 9pm (cant remember the exact time), stopping off in Abu Dhabi for 3 hours and arriving in Sydney on Monday 2nd July!

Anyone on that flight looking for a travel buddy, send me a pm!

Smile it confuses people

Hey female 22 hopin to go to oz in SepT/oct time goin on my own have a few friends in Perth so might head over there but would be great to meet different people headin over x

jred23

Hi girls, I agree with greenbicycle! The thought of going on your own is much worse than actually doing it! I flew over to Oz on my own, I was a little nervous coming up to the time but the journey over on my own was actually grand. I knew a few people here to stay with but TBH the people Ive met since I came over I probably see more of and socialise more. You definitely meet way more people on your own and you will be surprised the amount of people you find travelling here alone! So def do not worry you will be grand.
I am living in Sydney now, if you are coming here I am happy to offer any advice help you need as I know what it's like getting set up etc! Good luck!

clarbar

female aged 21 , thinking of either heading to perth or brisbane in september very nervous as it ll be only me going on my own ,anyone thinking of going around then pm me, I want to take the chance before I regret it! just out of a bad relationship so looking forward to exploring oz

BabyMonkeyy

Micktown619 wrote: »

Hi girls, I'm male 23 and I'm heading to Perth on my own. I do have two friends in Perth who can help with setting me up over there, accomodation, job, etc. I'm planning on going in a month/ two months but have nothing booked yet.

I was just wondering how much you plan on bringing after flights and visas are paid for. I think I will only be able to get €2,000 and I'm just wondering if this is enough or are you guys bringing alot more?

I would bring at east 4000 euro with you coming to perth. its a very expensive city. You might not get a job straight away but you might be lucky and get one withing two weeks but just in case you dont you will need around the 4000 mark.

LaHaine

Male, 28, heading to Brisbane in July. Plan is to travel up coast for few weeks as far as Cairns where I want to do my regional work.

Going on my own, looking forward to it, but nervous as hell too!

debs1

Hey I'm 28 as well and flying over to Sydney on 16th August - going Dublin to Abu Dhabi then straight to Sydney if any1 is on that flight let us know - dreading flying on my own . I'm gonna be staying with a friend and her bf when I get there for a while but hoping I land a job pretty soon and can then go and rent somewhere... wanna head to Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne as well during my time there.. Also dreading doing the 3 mths regional work by myself as well as all the ppl I know over there have already done it

I booked a return flight just in case but can always change the dates if I decide to stay the 2nd year!

But like every1 else I'm scared and nervous about going but I'm sure once I settle in and make friends I'll love it!!!!!!!!!