ATD1988

Hello all, I want to secure work before I fly down, I will be using a WHV and want to get regional work to allow me to stay an extra year. I want to work in my trade which is gardening and landscaping instead of having to pick fruit like all the backpackers do. So my question is, what towns/cities are classed as regional areas? I understand the whole of south Australia is but don't really know much else im finding it hard to find out what areas are classed as regional, like Cairns, is that regional? Anyway my second question is when should I start looking for work? ive spoke to a couple firms one in Darwin and one in Townsville, who said to call them when I get down but im heading down August 2014 so I dunno whether I should have emailed so early. My desired state is QLD but if I had to do regional elsewhere that wouldnt bother me.

OZmaniacs route seems like the best, dunno if it helps but before reading about that I was gonna suggest finding 3 months regional work, getting another year then moving in together to give you enough time to apply for de facto but seen as your names are both on the lease then nothings stopping you from just claiming you've lived together and it will be clear to them that you are in a committed relationship. Think about it, how many Thai women trick Aussies into marrying them for a visa, if a 21 year old Thai woman can successfully convince immigration their in a genuine relationship with a, say 60 year old bloke then you have nothing to worry about.