Tom30

I have been in Oz a month and I found a fruit picking job after one day of looking at a job club, I'm in Sydney working as a office temp seems to be loads of jobs around at the moment because everyone has gone north for the winter. I would sign up to loads of agencies how I found my job and I know loads of other that did it that way.

I'm heading out 5th May getting pretty excited and nervous now!

Hi Abbie, £3000 should be enough as its over the $5000 limit they ask you to bring. I'm not sure how much money you should take as I have not done a WHV yet but I'm flying two weeks today and have about £5000-£6000 but thats with no return ticket, however alot of people go with £2000-£4000 and are fine. Tom

My mate did it only last week and he wasn't charged maybe give them a ring and ask them to make sure your account is set to no fees sometimes the account is set wrong I have heard

Yeah you don't want to be stranded at the airport we fly in at 8am I think so we have time to make our way to the city. Yeah you will have to live off pasta until you find a job . I used NAB they seem decent up to now always emailing me back the same day ect.

I booked us both in a hostel for 4 nights and after that I dont have a clue what we will be doing just take everyday as it comes! I'm sure you will be fine going on your own loads of people in the same boat as you. How much you taking with you? I would open an Oz bank account before you go and transfer the money across when the currency rates are high so you get the best deal. That's what I have done anyway. Tom

Hi Hannah, I'm heading to Brisbane in less than 3 weeks with a friend. Not really got anything planned tbh, will try to find work asap to keep my funds from going down . Tom

Well I'l repost in here if I can remember and inform you lot how quick my money goes and if I found finding that illusive job haha

I'm heading out in 3 weeks with about $9.5k in a Oz account maybe il have a little more as I'm still working, I hear loads of people that went with a lot less and was fine but this was a few years back of course.

Decided to buy that Berghaus I linked, I live in a City with no decent hiking/travelling shops so hopefully its a good fit if not il send it back.

Oh right I did spot a 60l with a day pack of 10l this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IHT77UC/ref=s9_bbs_gw_d1_g147_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-7&pf_rd_r=1FXBVP8DDY15NNNXTDZ3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455346027&pf_rd_i=468294#productDetails What do people think of this one ?

Hi Everyone, I'm leaving in 3 weeks for Australia and I'm looking to buy a 40l Backpack, does anyone have any recommendations I would like to keep the price under £60 if possible. Thanks Tom

Apply online that's what I did so you can have a card ready for you when you arrive. https://www.tfaforms.com/197860 link to the application form Tom

Hi Everyone, I was wondering how do you move money over to Australia can you open your Australian account before you move and transfer it before you fly? Also what kind of fees are involved and do you get the standard exchange rate when doing this? Thanks Tom

Hey Alaska, Yeah I'm sure I will be fine can't wait to head out in a few months! Hopefully I can save enough to continue around the rest of the world for as long as I can .