Solo traveller first time in OZ with a WHV

[BrandonLyle]

Hi all,

 

What an absolute goldmine I have found here! :smile:

Such an abundance of useful information to be found and everybody seems genuinely interested in helping. (Which makes a change for an internet forum.)

 

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself as Brandon.

I am a 21 year old young man from the south of England and will be flying into Perth to start my working holiday in April. (Not long left!)

I am lucky enough to have extended family dotted around WA & SA (Cousins of Cousins ect...) and plan on 'following the trail' for my first 6 months or so. I want to work hard and earn as much as I can, doing whatever work I can find so that I can fund my other 6 months on the east coast.

 

I am a pretty seasoned holiday goer but never really backpacked anywhere.

I have travelled solo a few times and am comfortable with staying in Hostels but was fishing for any tips/advice you lovely people might have.

 

Thanks in advance for any help and here's to sharing a beer with any of you who I am lucky enough to meet on my adventures...

 

Brandon

 

P.S: Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong forum.

[Bethany94]

Hi Brandon,

 

I'm 21 this year, also from England but I am not travelling til the end of the year ...unfortunate for me!

 

Sounds amazing, you'll have such a good time.

 

I'm in the same situation, I have travelled but never backpacked although I am looking forward to the experience.

 

I hope someone with plenty of backpacking exp replies as I would love to hear about some advice on travel too.

 

Beth

[BrandonLyle]

Hi Beth,

 

Glad to hear some other people of similar age and experience will be out there the same time as me.

Do you have any kind of plan yet or are you just planning on winging it once you are there?

 

Brandon