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Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« on: June 22, 2010, 08:49:48 pm »
Hey folks

As per tittle really Ive just applied for my working holiday visa and im planning on setting off in January :jumpmove:

Has anyone done this before? If so got any tips for me?

Thanks Ben


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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 10:47:21 pm »
My mate is due back in less than 5 weeks from his year out there...said its the best thing hes ever done.


Really want to do it myself.
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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 11:08:57 pm »
Never done an Aussie gap year but I've done a few Aussie gaps!

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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2010, 07:36:01 am »
Never done an Aussie gap year but I've done a few Aussie blokes gaps!

Blimey jay!


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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2010, 08:19:41 am »
Been a few times. Got married in Sydney. You'll love it, the natives speak our lingo, and are very friendly. If at all possible, visit the usual spots; Sydney is a must. Bondi is overrated, go to Manly Beach instead. Adelaide is beautiful & if you like wine, the Barossa Valley is close. The wine tours are brilliant I think (can't remember a lot of mine  :drinking:).

For the Barrier reef, Airlie Beach & Shute Harbour on the Whitsunday Island coast is my pick. Lots of people go to Uluru & Alice Springs but remember how far away from everywhere they are; Alice is a 31/2 hour flight from sSydney & Uluru is a 7 hour drive from Alice. It's a big country.

If you hire a car, most companies stipulate you can't drive between dusk & dawn; it's when the 'roos come out to lay on the road surface (it retains heat) and kangaroo strikes are devastating.

Buy Bill Bryson's book Down Under, and get out & enjoy it, cobber!
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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2010, 09:38:11 am »
Edition30 - Do it fella ive spent the last 5 years thinking shall i shant i until monday when i just woke up and thought im gona do this!

Flight leaves Jan 2nd if your interested  :signLOL:

Jay - Thats the plan fella filling my gap year with gaps :party:

Loucyffer - Cheers for the info i am planning on visiting the usual spots starting in Perth workng my way up the West coast along the North then down the East where i will be spending a majority of my time. Im dont really have a time scale as yet im just going to go with the flow benifits of doing it on your own :signLOL: But 2 things i do need to are Christmas on Bondi beach and if possible get to New Zealand to watch Wales kick butt in the rugby world cup :signLOL:


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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2010, 10:21:13 am »
Had a few mates do it about two years ago, they then saved for 6 months and are back out there now  :happy2:

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Re: Anyone done a gap year in oz?
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2010, 07:36:44 pm »
Edition30 - Do it fella ive spent the last 5 years thinking shall i shant i until monday when i just woke up and thought im gona do this!

Flight leaves Jan 2nd if your interested  :signLOL:


I will see how my job hunting goes and may have to join you  :signLOL:
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