Anyone done a gap year in oz?

[B3n]

Hey folks

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

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

Thanks Ben

[Edition30]

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.

[JPC]

Never done an Aussie gap year but I've done a few Aussie gaps!

[QD MBE]

Never done an Aussie gap year but I've done a few Aussie blokes gaps!

Blimey jay!

[LouCyffer]

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  ).

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!

[B3n]

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 

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

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 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

[Jules86]

Had a few mates do it about two years ago, they then saved for 6 months and are back out there now 

[Edition30]

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 

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