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Key Backpacker Statistics for Australia’s Working Holiday Program

Matthew Heyes General September 16, 2024 1 Min Read

Media Enquiries: Contact Backpacker Job Board founder, Matthew Heyes, for comment. Working Holiday Maker Visa Grants The following table shows the number of working holiday maker visas granted by year: Year 417 Visas 462 Visas Grand Total 2005-06 114,693 751…Read more

Best Job Sites in Australia 2024

Matthew Heyes General April 7, 2024 3 Min Read

We’ve collated a list of the most popular employment websites in Australia and ranked them by their estimated monthly traffic and Country Rank according to SimilarWeb. Take a look at the table below to see where Backpacker Job Board features…Read more

Cheap Alternative to SEEK Australia

Matthew Heyes General April 3, 2024 3 Min Read

In search of casual, short-term or seasonal labour? Backpackers are the ideal workforce. They’re young, energetic and able-bodied. Post a Job Ad – $30 It’s a unique combination that makes working holidaymakers the ideal hire for a wealth of industries,…Read more

The Ultimate Backpacker’s Guide to Uluru

Matthew Heyes General March 25, 2024 8 Min Read

Why does Australia only have forests on the coasts? To leave room for desert. Dad jokes aside, central Australia is every bit as flat and sandy as its reputation suggests. Until all of a sudden it isn’t, because a giant…Read more

Winter fruit picking in Australia: tips & working guide

Matthew Heyes General December 14, 2023 4 Min Read

Winter may not be the season that pops into your head when you think of Australia. That’s often for good reason – in the northern half of the country four seasons are traded for two: wet (the equivalent of summer)…Read more

Summer fruit picking in Australia: survival tips & working guide

Matthew Heyes General December 6, 2023 4 Min Read

The sun, the sand, the smiles; the Australian summer offers up endless fun for backpackers. Unfortunately fun tends to cost money, so working holidaymakers will be looking for a summer job to pay for their adventures. The good news: a…Read more

Ultimate Guide to The Nullarbor Plain

Matthew Heyes General October 12, 2023 8 Min Read

Contents: The Nullarbor Plain is a patch of semi-arid desert that stretches from the goldfields of Western Australia across to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. At 200,000 square kilometres it is the world’s largest single exposure of limestone bedrock,…Read more

How to make friends while backpacking in Australia?

Matthew Heyes General July 30, 2023 3 Min Read

Backpacking is an experience better shared. But if you’re travelling solo or find yourself between travel buddies, you may be looking for some fast friends to share all the excitement and adventure with. Making friends can be tricky as an…Read more

How Much Do (or Can) Backpackers Earn in Australia?

Matthew Heyes General July 26, 2023 4 Min Read

You probably aren’t going on an Australian working holiday for the money. But if you want to make the most of your time down under, money will probably help. First, some good news: Australia consistently boasts the highest national minimum…Read more

Can Australian businesses employ a working holiday maker?

Matthew Heyes General July 12, 2023 5 Min Read

Can an Australian business employ backpackers? The answer is yes! Assuming the backpacker is travelling on a valid working holiday visa then, yes, any Aussie business can employ a backpacker, full-time or part-time. So the next question is which businesses…Read more

New visa arrangements for British backpackers

Matthew Heyes General July 11, 2023 5 Min Read

On the 1st of July 2023, 16 million Brits instantly became eligible for the Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV). The reason? The age limit for the visa was raised by five years, from 30 to 35. This change, as well…Read more

Jobs with Visa Sponsorship in Australia [2023]

Matthew Heyes General March 27, 2023 3 Min Read

How to find a route to sponsorship as a working holiday maker in Australia. All good things must come to an end, the saying goes, and the end of yourAustralian Working Holiday Maker Visa will arrive after 12, 24 or…Read more

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