Garreth Peat Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hi all I'm coming out on the 4th of may flight Is booked and I'm all ready but there's one concern I have....... £7000 English is what I'll be having to come out with and I'm a money consious person so can anyone please tell me or reassure me that I will have enough for the year??? I Do plan on working as soon as I get over too but all advice is appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 7k will only go so far mate, but I'm sure plenty would have gone with less. Where are you planning to go first? Enjoy yourself but don't go mad until you find work. Where will you be staying to start with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garreth Peat Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Cheers, I'm starting in brisbane gonna do the hostel route but ill be looking for work ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 7k will see you through for a bit, just make sure you always have a bit for any 'emergencies' either cash or a credit card. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 thats a good amount to be starting off with, get looking for work and spend carefully, i would be comfortable setting off with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Roberts Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 You have more than enough, mate. I am heading off with £2000 cash and £2000 separate to buy a car. I'm going mid-July and I'll be in Brisbane to start off too. I'd be pretty keen to meet up with some new people. PM me if you're interested buddy. For the record, I think we are advised to take about $5000 to start off with. At the current exchange rate you're looking at taking almost 3x that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alix Fisher Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Eeeek you make me feel nervous! I am going with around £2000 ($4000) and I've already booked 10 nights in Sydney like you I plan to get a job after we have left Sydney and my boyfriend is coming (who will also have around $4000/$5000) but I still don't think I will have enough? My parents are giving me money each month as well so I'll have that.. I guess it's supporting ourselves until we have a job? Not to mention all the things I want to do in Sydney lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hi all I'm coming out on the 4th of may flight Is booked and I'm all ready but there's one concern I have....... £7000 English is what I'll be having to come out with and I'm a money consious person so can anyone please tell me or reassure me that I will have enough for the year??? I Do plan on working as soon as I get over too but all advice is appreciated I don't think anyone can say whether you can string that out to last a year. But it will last as long as it lasts, keep enough for a flight home, check your bank balance frequently and if you get short then you leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Its quite interesting to hear different peoples funds. Would be good to hear from people who have went over with around 3k and managed fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom30 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If I go in September I'll likely have £2.5k. If I do my backup plan then I'll have quite a lot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom30 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Haha yeah I've got someone else being my guinea pig too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeKnowles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Is it true they can turn you away also if you don't have the sufficient funds? i hope not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garreth Peat Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Is it true they can turn you away also if you don't have the sufficient funds? i hope not!!! Yeah it's true I think you need $5000 or £3000 but that's only if they check you and ask for proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alix Fisher Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 From what I have read you can have less than the amount providing you can support yourself by either a job or if you do get checked you can say your parents will help you with funds or friends etc. I am going with $3000 which is £1500 and my bf will be taking the same. I wouldn't worry too much about money as jobs are easy to pick up especially farming or bar work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah of course it's true since it's the legal amount but you aren't likely to be checked. It's also the legal amount because anything less then you're more at risk of ending up running out of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeKnowles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 When are you guys planning to go out? Or are you currently there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I was supposed to go september but I'm aiming for end of November now so I can take a few extra thousand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom30 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'm heading out 5th May getting pretty excited and nervous now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alix Fisher Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I've got my flight booked for 10th September, we are staying in Sydney for 10 nights then heading up to QLD in the hope to find farm work, I'm sure we can make $6000 (maybe more) last 2-3 months! Have you got anything planned yet Aimee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeKnowles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 We should have a meet up whilst out there, i see you're from Blackburn, me too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alix Fisher Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 How weird! I think ive just added you on facebook! Ill speak to you more on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 My visa expires on 13th of september. Depending on a few things I might just go with the minimum money but prob not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 My visa expires on 13th of september. Depending on a few things I might just go with the minimum money but prob notStacey, can you get another WHV if you dont use it or will that be you lost your chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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