SLOW DAYS. SALTY HAIR.Where are you
heading?
YOUR DATES. YOUR NEXT STOP.THE HARVEST FINDER
Find a harvest
that fits your trip.
Choose when you want to start and how long you can stay. Compare seasonal windows, explore regions on the map and find farms to contact.
Seasonal matches help you plan. Confirm vacancies and dates with each farm.MORE THAN “GET A JOB”
Find your kind of work.
What it’s like, what you need, courses to compare and who to approach.
Bar & hospitality
From first bar shift to a busy summer season.
Labouring
Roles, White Cards and the companies to approach.
Traffic control
Tickets, training and employers across Australia.
Farm work
Find the seasons, regions and farms for your trip.
Mining & FIFO
Understand the roles and entry requirements.
Boats & adventure
Turn an interest in the outdoors into a work plan.
A JOB YOU HADN’T THOUGHT OF?
Swipe job ideas
Find your kind of work. Keep the ones you like.
Start swipingKNOW WHAT LANDS IN YOUR ACCOUNTYour wage.
Your wage.
Your actual take-home.
Put in your hourly rate. See your weekly pay, super and what changes after $45,000.
PLAN THE COST OF STUDYING IN AUSTRALIAAustralia Student Budget Calculator
Enter your course fees, living costs and hourly wage. See your after-tax budget, combining term-time shifts with holiday work—and the holiday hours needed to cover your costs.
STUDY + LIVING COSTS
$737 / week to cover
Course · $14,400 / year$277
Rent$300
Food + everyday costs$160
$35/hour before tax
40 term weeks + 12 holiday weeks
TERM · 24 HOURS / WEEK$742 take-home
HOLIDAYS · 38 HOURS / WEEK$1,175 take-home
$5,452 left over / year
Example: full-year Australian tax resident, 2026–27, with a 2% Medicare reserve. Take-home figures use the annual average tax rate. Excludes super and upfront setup costs.
Calculate my student budget
BEFORE YOU APPLY OR BOOK
A few answers can change your plans.
Can you find farm work without a car? Is a hostel bed fair payment? What belongs on your CV?
Explore practical guidesFROM FIRST PLANS TO YOUR FIRST PAYDAY
Make yourself a plan.
Start at the beginning, or jump in wherever you’re up to.
01Plan your working holiday
A few good decisions before the big flight.
- Which city should I land in?
- Travel first or get straight into work?
- Should I get a car?
- What should I organise before flying?
02You’ve landed. Now what?
Get settled, connected and ready to go.
- How do I get from the airport to my bed?
- SIM, bank account, TFN — where do I start?
- How do I get around without a car?
- Where can I meet other travellers?
03Find somewhere to stay
A good base makes everything else easier.
- Which area should I stay in?
- Hostel, house share or campground?
- Can I get to work from there?
- What should I check before paying?
04Find your kind of work
Know the job. Get prepared. Find who hires.
- What work suits my experience?
- Which tickets do I actually need?
- Where can I find a harvest for my dates?
- Who’s hiring, and how should I apply?
SMALL STEPS. BIG ADVENTURE.
Your first week,
sorted.
Get connected, get around and get ready for your first payday. Compare the options, then tick each thing off.
Open my arrival checklistYOUR PLANS, IN ONE PLACE
Save it now.
Make it a trip.
Keep work ideas, places to stay and days-off adventures together. Add dates when you’re ready and see your trip on a monthly planner.
Build my tripTake a look at the plannerFrom shortlist to calendarHOW IT WORKS
01 / COLLECTSave a place or work idea
02 / CHOOSEKeep your favourites together
03 / PLANGive it dates when you’re ready
Your monthly plannerIllustrative dates · You choose the plans
YOU CAME FOR MORE THAN WORK
Make time for
the good stuff.
A new coastline, a weekend away, a day out on the water. Explore destinations below or shortlist a tour from a real operator.
Find a day outSave your shortlist, then check dates and book with the operator.Pick your next stop
Explore work along the waySLOW DAYS. SALTY HAIR.
YOUR TROPICAL CHAPTER
LANEWAYS & LATE NIGHTS
CITY MEETS THE SEA
RIVER DAYS & VALLEY NIGHTS
SURF & NIGHTS OUT
SAIL THE WHITSUNDAYS
YOUR WEST COAST START