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It's pretty easy on the government's website. Cheaper as well.

I think as long as it is one of the types on there (visa, mastercard etc) they will take your money happily. I can't remember which I used but it was probably Debit.

Go for it. I've handed my notice in, after this week I've only got 3 more at work til I go.

I leave England on the 23rd of Oct as well, but I'm off to south east asia for a few weeks before I hit Aus. For getting from one city to another flights would be easiest and quickest I would say, but probably the most expensive. You could drive but that would take a while for some journeys. A campervan would be a good way to do it.

I've got my visa sorted, flight to Thailand booked for 23rd Oct with my mate. Plan on spending a couple of months in South East Asia then book a flight when we feel ready to hit Aus. Probably be there late December I reckon.

I've just opened an account with Norwich & Peterborough Building society. There are no overseas fees for using your debit card so it seems pretty good. I went to a working abroad expo thing, and I think it was commonwealth bank that would give you a UK account number which was tied to an Aus account number.

I've never booked a hostel but I think hostelworld.com seems pretty good, has reviews on there etc. I'll already be over there by March, where abouts you thinking of going?

I reckon anything like that would be decent. Travelling round and being outside getting to actually see the country.

From what I've heard off a few people I know who are there now, it seems really easy to find work. I think it just depends on what you are willing to do. They have done door to door sales, worked for a carnival, office work, all sorts.

I'm definitely taking a backpack. Although I'm going to south east Asia for a couple of months before Australia so that's part of the reason. I reckon I would probably take a backpack even if I went straight to Aus though, it just seems easier if you're going to be doing any amount of walking with it. I go 23rd Oct so will probably be in Aus sometime in December, maybe bump into some of you

I'll be in Aus from Dec(ish) this year. Going to South east Asia in Oct, haven't decided where to go yet. You stayin in Cairns or travelling about?

You don't need insurance, you get 3rd party cover included when you pay the registration for the car. I think that's right anyway, someone else can probably clear it up better.

I didn't have to print anything or do anything about a medical either. This was on the Government website.

I wouldn't bother attaching a letter at first, on my application I just put the offences and rough date, as in Sept 2001: Possession of class B drug, Caution Aug 2005: Criminal Damage No point telling them anything they aren't asking for yet.

Well if I meet any Northern Irish girls I'll be asking if they are "ghostgirl", and if I look an idiot it's all your fault haha.