AUSTRALIA

Hero zero

Hello guys I would like to go to australia for a year I'm plAnning on going in January..any chance someone who has done it before can Give me some advice on how much I need do I need to look for work if so how do I go about it and stuff and info would be greatly appreciated

duffman13

Hero zero wrote: »

Hello guys I would like to go to australia for a year I'm plAnning on going in January..any chance someone who has done it before can Give me some advice on how much I need do I need to look for work if so how do I go about it and stuff and info would be greatly appreciated

I'd say about 4000 euros as a minimum after paying for your flights. It's expensive and can take time to get set up with work. January is peak season in Melbourne and Sydney for backpackers so can be more difficult to get work. What do you do now? What do you want to do while there?

Hero zero

duffman13 wrote: »

I'd say about 4000 euros as a minimum after paying for your flights. It's expensive and can take time to get set up with work. January is peak season in Melbourne and Sydney for backpackers so can be more difficult to get work. What do you do now? What do you want to do while there?

Thank you for the response at the moment I work as a chef and I am starting to save for the journey I plan to site see prove rent a campervan and drive around..But I have neva done anything like this before but always have wanted to try a year out to travel

boxermad

Hero zero wrote: »

Thank you for the response at the moment I work as a chef and I am starting to save for the journey I plan to site see prove rent a campervan and drive around..But I have neva done anything like this before but always have wanted to try a year out to travel

I'm doing the same in may. Il be travelling with around 5000e but like you I will also be renting a campervan for a week or two and do the Gold Coast. Once you don't set your mind on working in a kitchen over you will be fine. I've experience working on sites between plastering, laying concrete and labouring for brickies as well as fork lift experience and working in a bar so I'm keeping my options open for when I arrive. Best of luck with the planning of the trip

Irish_Aus

As a chef you will pick up lots of work pretty much any time of the year, depending on your experience of course. Melbourne and Sydney are your biggest opportunities, but Adelaide has a hospitality boom taking place and there is a shortage of Chefs. Brisbane's food scene is on the way up as is Hobart's. 4000 euro would be the minimum I would advise to come over with. You would expect to start off earning $23- $30 an hour as a casual rate. Hope that helps.

duffman13

As a chef there are numerous opportunities for work and sponsorship. Even in Melbourne or Sydney you'll pick up work in January as a chef

Hero zero

boxermad wrote: »

I'm doing the same in may. Il be travelling with around 5000e but like you I will also be renting a campervan for a week or two and do the Gold Coast. Once you don't set your mind on working in a kitchen over you will be fine. I've experience working on sites between plastering, laying concrete and labouring for brickies as well as fork lift experience and working in a bar so I'm keeping my options open for when I arrive. Best of luck with the planning of the trip

Thanks Thts great help

Hero zero

ciarand11 wrote: »

As a chef you will pick up lots of work pretty much any time of the year, depending on your experience of course. Melbourne and Sydney are your biggest opportunities, but Adelaide has a hospitality boom taking place and there is a shortage of Chefs. Brisbane's food scene is on the way up as is Hobart's. 4000 euro would be the minimum I would advise to come over with. You would expect to start off earning $23- $30 an hour as a casual rate. Hope that helps.

I was not plAnning on working as a chef but sounds like the options are very good thanks for the response

aido79

Hero zero wrote: »

I was not plAnning on working as a chef but sounds like the options are very good thanks for the response

Do you qualify for the working holiday visa?

Hero zero

aido79 wrote: »

Do you qualify for the working holiday visa?

I havnt applied for it yet is it something I need to do first ?

aido79

Hero zero wrote: »

I havnt applied for it yet is it something I need to do first ?

I think you really need to look into this a lot more to be honest.
The working holiday visa is for people between 18-31 years of age :
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/417-

If you are over 31 then it will be much more difficult to work in Australia.

Hero zero

aido79 wrote: »

I think you really need to look into this a lot more to be honest.
The working holiday visa is for people between 18-31 years of age :
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/417-

If you are over 31 then it will be much more difficult to work in Australia.

Thanks for the link and info I will prob have a proper read I'm between that age