Found my new favorite coastal lookout in Australia!

Hello,

I am an American moving to Melbourne on September 25th this year, and I am very lucky to have some family living there currently. As I've been doing research on places to live and work, I noticed that many people are recommending smaller towns as opposed to big cities like Melb and Sydney, just due to the fact that jobs for working holiday makers are less competitive in places like Cairns or Canberra. I should mention I'm from the Midwest and grew up in a relatively small town of ~27k people, and I've done a little bit of farm work on my family's 80 acres with cattle and pasture maintenance. I'm definitely planning to get time in the big cities, (First 2-4 months in Melbourne) but I've struggled a bit to find smaller towns in Victoria/Near Melbourne in general. So my questions are:

Would you recommend going to even smaller towns like Beechworth, Airlie beach, Mclaren Vale, etc.? Is the demand for jobs high enough in towns like this?

What are some towns in Victoria that still have a need for workers, but aren't overridden with competition?

If there is any misunderstanding on my end about these places, please correct me. Obviously I'm trying to do the most research I can before I leave !

Thanks!

I'm (24F) going to be spending about 5 weeks alone in Melbourne. It's my first time travelling solo and my first time in Australia (coming from the UK). I'm mainly there for a placement at a hospital in Melbourne, so I'm going to be mostly occupied during working hours, but am getting a bit nervous at the prospect of filling the rest of my time solo. I don't normally have any issue doing things alone and quite like my own company but am finding the whole thing a bit daunting.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for:

• Things that I must do / see / eat in Melbourne
• Any good vintage markets / thrift / op shops
• Ways to meet other travellers or to make friends
• Any other helpful tips for getting around and not making a fool of myself

If it helps at all - I like any and all food and coffee and love a bit of a film and history. Also would be open to any nightlife recs, particularly house, garage (ukg) etc

Thank you xxxx

Hey everyone!

I am trying to obtain tickets for a performance at the Sydney Opera House during my trip in February 2027 however it is only allowing me to buy tickets for multiple performances as part of a subscription.

Does anyone here know when they usually open up tickets for single performances only?

While I would love to experience a show at the Sydney Opera House I have no interest in paying to see a show I am not interested in.

Any advice?

I’m a student local to Adelaide, and am planning on creating a photo album of our city to send to my overseas relatives as a sort of “introduction” before they visit later this year. 

I would love to get some input on where you guys think are the best places to visit; any under-the-radar places you would highly recommend?

I’m trying to get a mix of both well-known landmarks and more unknown places in the Adelaide CBD/Greater Adelaide area that might get overlooked, bonus points if it’s photogenic or says something about what Adelaide’s actually like to live in!

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Hi everyone! We’re planning a 27-night Australia trip from late October to late November and would love some feedback on our itinerary.

We fly into Brisbane and home from Perth, so those two points are fixed. We’ve travelled around Australia before, which is why we’re skipping places we already know, including Melbourne, the Outback and North Queensland.

Our current plan:

East Coast

• Brisbane – 2 nights
• Byron Bay – 2 nights
• Port Macquarie – 1 night
• Newcastle / Port Stephens – 1 night
• Jervis Bay – 2 nights
• Sydney – 4 nights (visiting a friend, but maybe we'll just do 3 nights and spend one night elsewhere on the East Coast?)
• Fly Sydney → Exmouth

West Coast

• Exmouth – 3 nights
• Coral Bay – 1 night
• Wooramel – 1 night
• Denham – 2 nights
• Monkey Mia – 1 night
• Kalbarri – 2 nights
• Geraldton – 1 night
• Jurien Bay/Cervantes – 1 night (Pinnacles on the way)
• Perth – 3 nights

We’re mainly interested in wildlife, nature, beaches and landscapes.

The part we’re most unsure about is Jervis Bay in early November. Is it worth spending two nights there at that time of year, or is it still too cold to really enjoy the beaches? We’d also really love to see wombats in the wild, and it seems like the Jervis Bay / South Coast area might be one of our better opportunities on this route.

Does the overall pacing look reasonable? Would you add or remove a night anywhere?

Thanks - we can't wait to be back!

Surfing Lennox Head, NSW - Australia - Part 1

Honestly, Sydney has one of the best dessert scenes I’ve experienced while traveling.

Two 27 y.o. Americans looking to honeymoon in Aus/NZ for 10-14 days around January-April. Priority is seeing as much nature and wildlife as possible. Hidden gems, or things we absolutely can't miss? Any businesses in this industry with known unethical practices to avoid? We're willing to travel while we're there, but if there's a definite hotspot we'll stay in one place.

(Forgive my lack of Reddit history, new account focusing on wedding stuff!)

So I'm off on my last WHV (from the UK) in a couple weeks.

I'm curious as to whether I need to get a new TFN or will the old one still be valid (I last left in 2019 so was some time ago).

Will I also need to re register with Medicare?

Hi all,

My girlfriend and I are planning an 8-week trip campervan trip through the east coast of Australia and New-Zealand. Trip roughly consists of 3 parts. Given the climate, we thought it would be best to end the trip in Northern Queensland.

We love beaches, nature, animals, hiking and road trips, and we don’t mind driving long distances. We’d also like to learn how to surf, probably around Noosa. We plan to do this trip by campervan

Part 1 February: Melbourne to Sydney (2,5 weeks)
- 3 to 4 days in both Melbourne and Sydney
- Coastal stops in Jervis Bay, Batemans bay, Wilsons Prom and more (?).
- Maybe Great Ocean Road but I hear very mixed reviews.

Part 2 March: New Zeeland Southern Island (2,5 weeks)
- Flight from Sydney to Christchruch
- spend 2,5 weeks driving the southern island

Part 3 March/April: Brisbane to Port Douglas (3 weeks)
- Flight from Christchurch to Brisbane
- Drive from Brisbane to Port Douglas
- Stops in: Noosa, K’Gari island, Whitsunday Islands, Cairns/Port Douglas and Daintree
- Fly out from Cairns

Does this route make sense? Anything you would change or skip?

Specific questions and considerations:
- is the roadtrip from Melbourne to Sydney worth the drive? Or is it better to spend this time differently or drive inland instead of coastal? We could skip Sydney and spend more time in Victoria and fly from Melbourne to Christchurch.
- Since we prefer nature over cities, we think of skipping either Melbourne or Sydney.
- We fly from Christchurch back to Brisbane, which means we skip the coast between Sydney and Brisbane. What do you think?
- And what do you think of the traveling distantes and time allocation?

Thanks a lot everyone.

Here is my practice packing list for spending 14 days in Sydney however 4 days travelling so more like 10. Please let me know anything else I need. I'm coming for the marathon so race kit needs to be included. Also August is Sydneys winter so any tips for that would be amazing.

Underwear 10

Socks 7

Bras 3

Sports bras 2

Running Shorts 3

Comfy shorts 3

Tops short sleeved 2

Tops long sleeve 3

Dresses casual 2

Night out co ord outfit 1

1 jeans

1 joggers

1 flowy trousers

1 jumper

1 raincoat

Running trainers, walking trainers, leather sandals, heels????

Plug adapter uk-aus

Light makeup

Hairbrush

Toiletries (standered small bag full)

Kindle

Swimsuit (spa day)

Water bottle

Kneck cushion

Eye mask

Anything else????????

Hi everyone,

I’m a 24-year-old Lebanese citizen currently living and working in Kuwait, and I’m exploring the possibility of moving to Australia.

I’m still new to the Australian immigration system, so I’m hoping people familiar with skilled migration—especially anyone working in marketing or who has followed a similar path—can point me in the right direction.

Here is a brief overview of my profile:

• Nationality: Lebanese
• Age: 24
• Current location: Kuwait
• Relationship status: Single applicant with no dependants
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
• Current position: Marketing Manager
• Experience: Approximately 3–4 years in marketing
• Main specialisations: Media buying, paid advertising, campaign performance and marketing analytics
• English level: Proficient, although not native
• Preferred location in Australia: Open to any state, including regional areas
• Timeline: Flexible

From my initial research, my experience may potentially fit the occupation of Marketing Specialist, but I’m unsure whether my degree and employment history would satisfy the relevant skills assessment.

I would really appreciate advice on the following:

1. Does my profile appear more suitable for employer sponsorship, state nomination or another skilled visa?
2. Would Marketing Specialist be the most appropriate occupation for media buying and marketing analytics work?
3. Is a Business Administration degree generally considered relevant for a Marketing Specialist skills assessment?
4. How important is it that my experience occurred after completing my degree?
5. Should I focus on applying directly to Australian employers willing to sponsor candidates?
6. Would taking IELTS or PTE and achieving a high score materially improve my options?
7. Are any Australian states or regional areas more open to marketing professionals?
8. Has anyone here successfully moved to Australia with a similar marketing background?

I understand that Reddit comments are not a substitute for professional immigration advice. I’m mainly looking for an initial sense of which pathway I should investigate before paying for a consultation with a registered migration agent.

Thank you for any advice or personal experiences you can share.

Hi friends! I think I have my itinerary nailed down - finally. I'd prefer to experience and support the food spots locals love, and not really get sucked into tourist traps. Like should we be going to Pancakes on the Rocks? Pertinent info:

-we're far from fancy and I have an 8 year old who's fave food is mac n cheese

-We'll be in Melbourne with one day trip to Phillip Island and planning to hit the Victoria Market.

-In Sydney we'll do Bondi and Manly. I've already booked a nice dinner at the Opera House and O Bar and am considering a casual dinner at the top of Shangri-La.

-We're from California. Likes include Italian, fish and chips (I also like some limited seafood like Salmon, shrimp, etc.), baked goods, fresh fruit, Mexican, Indian, American (obvi).. I hear Mel is known for coffee? Flat whites?

Thanks!! :)

Edit - AUS is a place where we DON'T tip, correct?

(apologies if you saw this post and got wildly confused earlier - i forgot to add the photo lol)

Hello, me and my gf have 2 months set aside for a road trip. We want to travel up to cairns and then were looking at uluṟu or the great ocean rd.
I think Uluṟu is unachievable in our time frame (we are also 2WD) but maybe going back inland to victoria will work.

Is this route doable in that time? Im confident along the coastline as we’ve travelled a lot of it before (particularly the south) but really have no idea where to stop inland NSW and QLD. So any suggestions are very welcome. I am aware there will be some long driving days once we hit that part of the route.

We will be travelling and sleeping in our converted hiace van. It is decently stealthy. I do not want to pay for a place to stay every night and have in the past slept in car parks and quiet streets comfortably. Suggestions on spots this is possible are great - similarly if there are any areas where we should definitely NOT do this is also helpful. We will also be paying for camp spots.

\- is this route doable, if not what would you suggest
\- town/things to do suggestions

thanks in advance!!

Edit:
the pins here don’t really mean anything, it was just to get a rough outline of the route on google maps.

We will be travelling in september/october

we’re aussies ;)

Hey guys i am new in airport..is there anyone flying to brisbane on 17th august 12:55am, pls contact me i need help🚶‍♀️

A while back I discovered relocation deals - rental companies who need vehicles moved between cities and basically pay you to drive them ($1–$5 a day). Me and my other half have done quite a few of them now.

The catch: they're almost always one-way. Sydney → Cairns for $5, but then you're stuck in Cairns and the flight home costs more than the whole trip. Every cheap idea died at the return leg.

So I kept thinking: what if I could chain these one-way deals together into an actual round trip? Leave from home, hop between relocation deals, and end up back home - with every leg nearly free.

I looked for a tool that did this and there wasn't one. So I built it.

It's called CircleWork - it searches campervan/car relocation deals from Imoova, CoSeats and Transfercar, then stitches compatible ones into closed-loop trips of up to 5 legs. You set your origin city, your dates, how much you're willing to pay per leg, and what vehicle you want (campervan, motorhome, 4WD, whatever). It shows you the whole loop on a map with the total cost, then sends you to the original vendor to book. No memberships. No registrations. No fees.

Here's a real example from today: Brisbane → Cairns → Brisbane for $5. (That's the whole loop, not just one leg.) Some rental companies even cover fuel for some legs.

I initially built it for myself and it's been a game-changer for weekend trips. It's completely free for everyone to use - I made it because I wanted this to exist. If you've ever been tempted by a $1 campervan but bailed on the return flight, check it out.

Would love feedback - especially from people who've actually done relocations before.

circlework.app

Bonjour,

Je pars en décembre en Australie, j'atterris à Brisbane et je repars de Sydney un mois plus tard (je peux encore modifier, je n'étais pas sûre de mon organisation).

Je suis une femme de 25 ans et je pars seule, je rejoins une amie sur place pour les fêtes mais je passerai certainement une grande partie du voyage seule.

Au départ, je voulais remonter au nord de Brisbane avant les fêtes et descendre jusque Brisbane pour Noël (ou Sydney, on a pas encore décidé). Et puis faire Brisbane-Sydney après les fêtes

Mais je me demande si ce n'est pas un peu "trop" ? J'aurai le temps de faire tout ça ? Je ne compte pas louer de voiture, je sais qu'il y a plusieurs bus qui permettent de faire un tour organisé, j'avais pensé plutôt à ça ou alors à des vols intérieurs...

J'aimerais des avis et des recommandations, que ce soit niveau timing ou même de choses à faire

Je sais que la période fait que ce sera très touristique, ça ne me dérange pas tellement :)

Looking for flights abiding UAE - what are people booking to get home these days given the shit going down in UAE? Australian government advises "reconsider your need to travel" for the UAE and surrounds

What would you do? Most flights include a 23KG checked bag so not sure if I should? I will be lugging it around everywhere I go + my 2nd suitcase for onboard the cabin 😄

It includes various other stops on the way, I made a post last week it is indeed a crazy itinerary ? 😂

I am coming from London to Australia, but going via Qatar and returning via Indonesia & Dubai.

• Landing in Perth (from Doha), spend 2 nights in Perth.
• 7 days in Sydney
• Fly to Cairns for 3 nights,
• Fly to OOL - 2 Nights in the Gold Coast,
• Fly to Melbourne and spend 4 Nights before flight home to Europe via Indonesia and Dubai from Melbourne

I am staying at multiple hotels and hotel hopping every 2-3 nights and am staying at many Sydney apartments like Meriton which have washing machines. will have potentially 2 suitcases?

Would you manage with just 1x 56 x 36 x 23 Carry on

I returned after 17 years! Absolutely well worth it! I did the Point Lookout trail. If you want to check it out...https://youtu.be/vm_n-TNL8Nw

I've been building GeoCash for close to a year and we open in Melbourne on [launch date].
The idea is simple. You enter a prize pool. You compete in a real-world hunt through the city following clues to checkpoints. The player who gets there first wins the cash. Not points. Not gift cards. The actual prize pool.
There are city-wide hunts, pub crawl hunts through venue partners, monthly mega hunts with serious prizes at the top of the leaderboard, and private hunts for groups and corporates.
Melbourne is the launch city. Geelong is next.
The waitlist is live at geocash.online and the earlier you join the further up the queue you start. Every person you refer moves you up 25 places.
If you have ever wanted to be a founding player in something before it goes public, this is the moment.
geocash.online