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Starting a new adventure can be a little daunting! After all you will be travelling on your own to the other side of the world, you probably have hundreds of questions and worries about what to expect and what will happen when you get there. Believe us when we say it makes it a lot easier when you join a group from the get go. 11:30 AM on Monday morning is when it all starts, you will be met at the wakeup hostel by our representative and that's when the fun begins. These programs make your arrival and job hunt experience so much smoother. With set start dates every Monday you will be in a group of other like minded travellers, sharing your first weeks experiences and often making great mates from the outset. When you add in all the advice, guides and personal assistance from our Australia based work and travel experts, you really only have to worry about how much fun you can handle! |
We’ll arrange your airport transfer to our luxury backpacker hostel, WakeUp – voted Australia’s best!
Your ’Just Landed’ info session starts at 11.30 our team will provide an overview of everything you need to know for your first week in Australia and explain the fun stuff included in your package. We organise bank cards, tax file numbers, explain about jobs and travelling in Australia, NZ & Fiji. You will meet the rest of the group you will be spending the week with, so no worries about travelling alone, everyone is in the same boat and this is where the fun begins!
Then we take a guided walking tour of the city including Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House and the Botanic Gardens. Bring your camera - there are loads of photo opportunities along the way! Meet the group that evening for our Welcome Dinner. (Dinner and 1 drink included).
There’s no better way to discover beautiful Sydney Harbour! We take a cruise of Sydney Harbour and check out the sights including Darling Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Fort Dennison, Luna Park and Watson’s Bay. Take an awesome cliff-top walk, swim at amazing beaches and enjoy the spectacular views of Sydney by boat. Spend the day cruising, swimming and chilling on Sydney Harbour! The group meets again tonight at another of our favourite party bars.
Today we depart the city for our 3-day/ 2-night Sydney Beach Escape. Located north of Sydney the area is famous for its stunning beaches, amazing sand dunes and abundance of Aussie wildlife including dolphins, whales, koalas, echidnas and possums. The Accommodation is set within 6 acres of rainforest, just 5 minutes walk to the beach and home to Josie, a tame kangaroo who lives on the property. Check out the beach and have a swim before we enjoy pizzas for dinner. Grab a torch and come possum-spotting. (Dinner included).
After breakfast we explore the sand dunes by 4WD, learn about local Aboriginal culture from our informative guides and then ride to the highest dunes to try sandboarding! We return to Basecamp for lunch then we take a guided bush walk through Tomaree National Park. Enjoy stunning scenery and breathtaking views and the chance to see koalas in the treetops (all year round) and migrating whales (May - November). Tonight we enjoy a BBQ dinner and drinks around the campfire. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
Today we take an amazing dolphin watching cruise and get up close to wild bottlenose dolphins. There’s also a chance to see turtles and whales. Relax on deck or ride in the boom net while dolphins swim underneath. Then we hit the beach for a swim before heading back to Sydney. Check into WakeUp and spend the rest of the day at your leisure. (Breakfast included).
Get dressed up for a fun night on the town! Meet the Group at one of our favourite party bars before jumping on our Sydney Party Bus for our Sydney Pub Crawl. We visit 5 bars in the city and near the beach and receive a free drink at each one!(Express entry to 5 bars and 5 drinks included).
Let’s hit the beach! Today we take atour along Sydney’s cliff-top coastline from Coogee to Bondi and check out six beaches along the way. We’ll grab a beer in Bondi before heading back to the city. It’s the perfect way to unwind after an awesome first week in Sydney!
After a week of having fun, today’s the day to get serious. Meet at offices to begin applying for jobs, organise shared accommodation in Sydney or plan your onward travel. Choose your free Barista, Bar Skills or Cocktail course and get ready to get the job you want in Australia!
Please note no accommodation is included tonight
We’ll arrange your airport transfer to our luxury backpacker hostel, WakeUp – voted Australia’s best! In your ’Just Landed’ info session our team will provide an overview of everything you need to know for your first week in Australia and explain the fun stuff included in your package. We organise bank cards, tax file numbers, explain about jobs and travelling in Australia, NZ & Fiji.
Then we take a guided walking tour of the city including Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House and the Botanic Gardens. Bring your camera - there are loads of photo opportunities along the way! Meet the group that evening for our Welcome Dinner. (Dinner and 1 drink included).
Today is all about settling into your new surroundings, the jet lag will be kicking in a bit so you might want to take it a little easy today, especially as the the group meets again tonight at another of our favourite party bars and good times! In the morning group meets at the offices to have a very comprehensive info session on Australia, we discuss everything you need to know about travel, work, where to go what to do what to see when you want your questions answered there is nothing like talking to locals to get insider advice.
As well as the info session, it's a great opportunity to have fun with other members of the group, remember everyone's in the same boat having just arrived in Australia so really takes the pressure off.
Today is all about getting to know Sydney's beaches! We will take you from Coogee to Bondi head out on a walking tour of some of the best ocean views around Sydney. Then of course we hit Bondi Beach, the infamous surf beach and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It's a great place to go people watching, have a few drinks and really feel like you have arrived down under.
They can turn into a bit of a bar crawl as well, but why not.
Free day, why not head to the Sydney Zoo, or the Aquarium to get to know Australia´s unique animals? Perhaps brave the Sydney harbour bridge? In the evenings there is usually a BBQ at the accommodation in side bar. Those on the platinum version will be heading out of Sydney today, so why not get a jump on them and start sending out your CV in the offices? Not that you have to, there's plenty to do in and around the city we will cover all your options at the just landed info session.
Today you can get to grips with Sydney on a walking tour of the main sites. Sydney opera house, the botanical gardens, China Town, The Queen victoria building and plenty more. The Tour kicks of at 10am until about 3.30pm. This is a great way to break the ice with other backpackers and get to know the real Sydney.
We’ll arrange your airport transfer to our luxury backpacker hostel, WakeUp – voted Australia’s best!
At 1130am you will meet up with the rest of the group and our xtreme gap representative in the reception, we start with your ’Just Landed’ info session.
The team will provide an overview of everything you need to know for your first week in Australia and explain the fun stuff included in your package. We organise bank cards, tax file numbers, explain about jobs and travelling in Australia, NZ & Fiji.
Then we take a guided walking tour of the city including Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House and the Botanic Gardens. Bring your camera - there are loads of photo opportunities along the way!
Meet the group that evening for our Welcome Dinner. (Dinner and 1 drink included).
Today is all about settling into your new surroundings, the jet lag will be kicking in a bit so you might want to take it a little easy today, especially as the the group meets again tonight at another of our favourite party bars and good times! You have unlimited free wifi in Sydney, so pop into the offices and check what new hot jobs are in.There is a comprehensive work and travel talk which will help you get to grips with hunting for jobs and sending out your CV.
Take a walking tour and get to know the main sites in Sydney, or add-on a five-day surf trip to postpone the job search for a little while! (Check out the awesome Oz)
Today is all about getting to know Sydney's beaches! We will take you from Coogee to Bondi head out on a walking tour of some of the best ocean views around Sydney. Then of course we hit Bondi Beach, the infamous surf beach and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It's a great place to go people watching, have a few drinks and really feel like you have arrived down under.
They can turn into a bit of a bar crawl as well, but why not.
What could be more helpful than having a contact on the ground before you are even out there! After booking you'll be contacted by Australian based partners in Sydney who you can email at any time. Any questions at all will be answered direct from the horses mouth.
Jet lag is a bitch. Not that it has to be. We'll pre-arrange your Shuttle Bus and you'll be dropped-off at your hostel in no time (Platinum and gold package), or on the silver and wake up you will be given instructions on how to get to the Wake Up (a door to door service from the airport), with your fare refunded on arrival.
Our preferred partners for accommodation in Sydney is the Wake up. Why? It is young funky and an awesome place to be. (Check the video section for a little more info)- The Wake up has a superb location, right in the backpacking hub of Sydney, close to Central Station, our partners have an office at your disposal round the corner and loads of bars, pubs & shops. Everything you need is just a short walk away.
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We will take you out for a Welcome dinners, drinks, guided city tours, Sydney beach tours and depending on the option you book: you´ll have a kick ass Jet Boat ride round Sydney harbour, a day out on a speed boat cruising the beaches, a 3 day 2 night beach house escape with sandboarding, dolphin cruises, whale watching and a tour of a national park. All of these activities help you make friends and settle in fast, in the most exciting ways possible. |
We work with Australia's leading job network for people on a working holiday visa. There are literally thousands of jobs available, and on this programme you will have priority over the thousands of other backpackers looking for work. This is not just for Sydney, this for all over Australia! The silver option gives you 3 months access.
An impressive CV is essential for getting a good job in Australia. The dedicated Job Consultants will be at your disposal to review your CV / Resume and provide recommendations for any essential improvements required to get you into work.
1-month Luggage Storage - worth $50Store a suitcase, backpack or man bag for 1-month in our Sydney office. We promise we will not take a peek inside. RSA
Ok so listen up, if you want to work in a bar or restaurant in Australia you need a certificate called the responsible service of Alcohol. To do this you need to attent a one day training course. We include one in the programme! The RSA certificate you need to work differs from state to state so we include the one that is valid in the most states in Australia (four in total). Please note this is not valid for NSW, (upgradable locally). Bar skillsBarmen and Women in Sydney get tipped. The fancier the cocktail the bigger the tip. On this programme we will set you up with one of the above hospitality courses - you could be shaking it like Tom Cruise in Cocktail in one of Sydney's trendy bars in no time! The bar skills courses available on the platinum version only. 12 month post holding & forwardingTo get set up in Australia you need an address, how else could you get a bank account, tax file number and more importantly where else would you send all your overweight items purchased enroute in Asia. If you have moved on from Sydney by the time those dodgy fishermans pants have arrived from Thailand, no worries, we will forward you mail for free to wherever you are in Australia! |
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We'll open your account with the Commonwealth Bank Australia before you leave home. We will send you all the details you need so that you can transfer some money into the account before you leave (ahem parents).
We'll reserve your Australian mobile phone number activate your Sim card and give your number when you arrive in Australia
if you do not have one you will be taxed at 49%! We'll arrange your Taxfile number as soon as you arrive so you'll get taxed the right amount and -if needed- be ready to work straight away!
It is like health Insurance, lets hope you won´t need it.
12 month tax refund & superannuation adviceUber boring, but handy when you leave! We will help you with any tax queries you may have throughout the year, help you claim a tax refund after working in Australia and help you claim your Superannuation after leaving the country. That alone can be worth Thousands of Pounds. Travellers discount card - save 5% on tours!Your Travellers Discount Card will save you loads on hostel, travel and tour bookings all over Australia, New Zealand & Fiji. Furnished shared accommodation search adviceFinding accommodation in Sydney can be difficult. Sydney is one of the most popular cities to live in in the world, and rental housing is in very short supply. If you plan to stay and work in Sydney for a while, you’ll save money and make great friends in a shared house. We'll help you beat the rush of thousands of other travellers by giving you all the advice and guidance you need to help find a furnished shared house: by the beach, inner city and all of Sydney’s top locations. Free internet cafeWhats the big deal about free internet? You find it everywhere in the UK, but Australia it is a different matter. Internet is quite expensive, usually about £12 for 24 hours access. Just uploading your pictures to facebook over the course of you travels will cost you a bomb. Free WIFI for 12-months weekdays at our partners office in Sydney. Nice. |
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Got a problem? Call us and we can help.
Looking for a backpacker job in Australia? You will have access to 'Backpacker Job Guides' which everything you need to know about getting your dream-job in Australia! Some of the jobs covered include:
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This programme does not include you working holiday visa as standard, but we can arrange it for you if you like.
You must arrange it before you arrive in Australia and you can only get one once if you are under the age of 30.
It really could not be easier, so request trip notes to day for more information, or book now to start your Australian adventure!
From this point you end the trip, but you ozzie adventure begins! You will certainly not be alone, as you have 12 months of support, job offers, Cv reviews and most likely already a good circle of mates down under. Who knows where your stint down under may lead you.
Many opts to put of the world of work just a little longer and go on the 5 day surf tour. The bus will pick you up from the hostel on the Wednesday morning at 6:15. This surf trip is a lot of fun, you can opt to finish in Brisbane or return to Sydney to get a job there.
Want to work in the surf industry? Well we have a surf instructor course too, depending on your surfing skills it will take you 1 to 3 months to become a surf instructor.
Sailing? Another great job is work on sail ships and yachts in the Withsundays. The sailing course in Australia of Xtreme Gap will teach you how to become competent crew in less then a month, after that there is a 99% change on a job. Not bad!
You can also upgrade to the outback ranch programme as well, please contact us for details.
Ready to book? Submit you booking form and a down payment of £100 to guarantee your place.
Please note the itinerary is subject to change.
Gap Year Travel with us is all about adrenaline travel: exciting adventure travel programmes, offering you genuinely exciting alternatives to make the most of your gap year.
