Working Holiday Maker Tips for Sydney

Your bags are packed and the day of your epic flight to Sydney is fast approaching. But before you set foot in Oz, read through these handy tips that every working holiday maker should note.

Accommodation in Sydney

Save both time and stress by booking a room in a hostel before you arrive. Sydney is packed with some excellent choices both in the CBD and suburbs so it won’t be hard to find the perfect place to crash and get over that pesky jet lag. Check out hostelworld.com and Tripadvisor for listings and book a bed in a small dorm – it’s one of the best way to meet new mates.

Finding accommodation for your working holiday in Sydney

Staying a while?

Then you might want to move into an apartment. Depending on your budget, check out Ultimo (central and convenient), North Sydney (if you want to really feel like a local) and if you came to Sydney for the beaches, Coogee and legendary Bondi are the way to go. Flatmates.com.au and Gumtree are both a great place to start. You could also base your accommodation near to where you work - especially for nurses who might be working odd shift hours.

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Find out what you can see, do and how to get there

With so much going on in and around Sydney you’ll need to do your research. There are some excellent websites out there with listings for live music, films, restaurants and bars. Not to mention the weirder side of things (bingo rave anyone?). Browse sites such as concreteplayground.com, bbmlive.com and xploresydney.com to see what’s going down, and transportnsw.info or citymapper.com for the fastest routes around town.

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For those wanting to arrange their working holiday ahead of arriving in Sydney, take a look at our Working Holiday Packages.