smivel Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hello people I've wanted to go to Aus on a whv since my mate did it, about 3 years ago. He only lasted about 7 weeks haha but hopefully i will last a lot longer, what he said about it though and what i've read has made me really want to go and do it. I've been waiting til i finished my apprenticeship, got my NVQ and college completed etc before i started to set any dates, now that they're done, I'm qualified and earning some proper money and I can start to save and plan properly. Originally was going to be going with a mate, but he's decided to go earlier, so i'm going to travel out later n meet him there. Set myself a target to go around oct-nov 2013, early december at the latest. Hopefully this should give me enough time to save up the cash needed for flights and to support myself enough that I don't need to be working all the time. I mostly want to be travelling around and seeing stuff, taking everything in, and obviously a bit of partying too. Work isn't my main reason for going, so i plan on just doing casual work when my funds start running low (which knowing what i'm like with money will end up with me in work full time ha). I know its a while off, but i think now i've started this thread it will keep me on the ball with saving etc. Read through a good load of threads on here, and found some good info so far, so hopefully in future this thread will help some people too. When would people reckon the best time to book flights is? p.s if anyone was wondering i'm 22, from manchester, wouldn't mind if anyone needs someone to travel with or anything too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy79 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) If you plan on going for at least 1 yr, try and save 5000-7000£ that'll give you plenty of time to get yourself sorted... and take any jobs you can, even if it's within the first month, so you can keep your savings for the fun stuff. When I did it many yrs ago, We lived off our salaries and did the extras ( bungee, skydiving, scubadiving) with our savings Edited November 18, 2012 by skippy79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkitee Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hey, i'm going out in september next year and have just booked my flights. the earlier you can book your flights the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Might start looking into it soon then. Had a chat with my boss yesterday about it, whether i could have a career break sort of thing. He said there's a chance i could carry on working for them from aus, just take a laptop and email them work. That would be pretty good, just do a couple of days a week and have a steady income. I'd probably still want to do the 3 month specified work though in case i want to stay another year. You got any sort of plan or just going and seeing what happens? Edited November 21, 2012 by smivel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 If you go at the start of British Summertime i.e. May then you will be getting there for the majority of Aus. Winter lol, unless you go to the NT which is not everyone's cup of tea. My advice is go when it starts to get gloomy in the UK, October/November. What apprenticeship did you do? Could make your life A LOT easier if you did the "right" one for Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 Yeah that's my plan, about this time next year so oct/nov, december at the latest. BMS/building controls, was through Trend if that means anything to anyone else ha, just waiting to finish my NVQ but as far as work are concerned i'm qualified. What do you mean about the right one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkitee Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 We are heading to Melbourne, chill out for a week or two (been to Oz a couple of times before and know how horrendous the jet lag can be) then just gonna start looking for work out there. Don't want to plan to much ahead Where are you thinking about starting in Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Not too sure, my mate wants to be in Melbourne over xmas for the cricket or something, so probably there. When are you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkitee Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 We leave on the 18th september and will prob be there for around three months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Cool, might look into getting a flight booked soon, just need to work out when I would have the funds to go. I'm pretty good at saving when i actually try, and have a car that will be getting sold too, so could be earlier than november if i really try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c20letvan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 am looking to go around october 2013 aswell, travelling alone so would be nice to know a few people before going. message me if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 inboxed you. looking at going in september now though i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkitee Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hi again, I take it your saving is going well then since your thinking about going earlier! I wish my saving would go better, christmas is ruining it, but at least the flights are booked so thats one thing off my mind. Have you applied for your WHV yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 It's going alright yeah, will be selling my car too so will have some coin from that. when have you booked flights for? No not applied for the visa yet, will leave that till after xmas and new year i reckon. you got yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkitee Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Booked flights for the 18th september. I'm fortunate enough to be an Australian citizen because my Dad was born over there but unfortunately I need a new Aussie passport and that even more expensive than the visa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 How much have you paid for flights? I think i will have to leave mine till about may, won't have enough spare cash to save if i do em any sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkitee Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I paid £637 for flights from london to melbourne on singapore airlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkaz Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 hey all, i'm planning on travelling to melbourne in October. Have very little info, so looking for as much advice as possible, travelling with my sister who's been before so relying on her haha! I'm from Wirral (near Liverpool) any tips/advice is always welcomed. goodluck travelling everyone Kaz x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 I've never done any travelling yet either, so will all be new to me too. You going on a WHV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycrfc1 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Im planning my WHV just now.. booking flights to Thailand on 21st December staying there for 2 or 3 weeks..... then onto Melbourne. Buzzing for it now.. going to Thailand with a few mates but hitting Australia myself. Already got a few mates over there so will be visiting them while on my travels. anyone looking to meet up give me a shout Edited March 15, 2013 by tonycrfc1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Booked my flights to Thailand, going 23rd of October. Planning on 6-8 weeks around South East Asia then onto Aus, not sure which area yet. Any recommendations on which area to go to around that time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Booked my flights to Thailand, going 23rd of October. Planning on 6-8 weeks around South East Asia then onto Aus, not sure which area yet. Any recommendations on which area to go to around that time of year? Havent been so dont have any recommendations sorry but that sounds a amazing trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah should be good, really looking forward to it! Not sorted my WHV yet but from what I've read about them I should be ok, going to get it sorted before leaving England though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah should be good, really looking forward to it! Not sorted my WHV yet but from what I've read about them I should be ok, going to get it sorted before leaving England though. From what I hear they are granted quickly but i'd do it asap just incase, dont want to leave it a week before you leave or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smivel Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Yeah I'll get it done a good few weeks before I leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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