New Posts For Thread: Anybody took a working holiday in Australia.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australiaMy son has decided to pack his job in and go to Australia (Melbourne) for a year,he has got his working visa sorted out and his flight tickets,but has no idea of what he will be doing when he gets there,anybody got any tips for such a trip,he his twehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=524623415#524623415Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:14:37 -0500I have a Facebook mate who's travelling the World, he just spent 3 months as a barman in Aussie land. Shaagged 12 different birds on 12 consecutive nights. Must have ran out of birds and why he's moved to Bali.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=524623303#524623303I have a Facebook mate who's travelling the World, he just spent 3 months as a barman in Aussie land. Shaagged 12 different birds on 12 consecutive nights. Must have ran out of birds and why he's moved to Bali.Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:08:29 -0500Manly is great Huggy - he has landed on his feet there.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=524623031#524623031Manly is great Huggy - he has landed on his feet there.Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:57:38 -0500*Manlyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=524622855#524622855*ManlySun, 30 Sep 2012 07:48:26 -0500I have just an email from my son to say he has settled in nicely and has found work in a bar/club in Manleyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=524622819#524622819I have just an email from my son to say he has settled in nicely and has found work in a bar/club in ManleySun, 30 Sep 2012 07:46:50 -0500Less than two weeks to go,I will miss him.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=523925395#523925395Less than two weeks to go,I will miss him.Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:50:35 -0500Shouldn't have too much trouble picking up bar work if he has good experience.When I was there you had to do a one day course before you were eligible for bar jobs (about how not to serve drunks etc..).https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=521294669#521294669Shouldn't have too much trouble picking up bar work if he has good experience.When I was there you had to do a one day course before you were eligible for bar jobs (about how not to serve drunks etc..).Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:32:18 -0500Thanks for all the info,some great tips.My lad at the moment is working as a cocktail/barman at a trendy mexican bar,but would do any kind of work to pay his way in Australia.He booked his tickets yesterday (going in September) he has changed his minhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=521294435#521294435Thanks for all the info,some great tips.My lad at the moment is working as a cocktail/barman at a trendy mexican bar,but would do any kind of work to pay his way in Australia.He booked his tickets yesterday (going in September) he has changed his minWed, 27 Jun 2012 06:20:59 -0500As noted above he should be proactive in getting work as soon as he gets there or his money will go very quick.Stay in a hostel and you will hear about opportunities - what job experience does he have?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=521292465#521292465As noted above he should be proactive in getting work as soon as he gets there or his money will go very quick.Stay in a hostel and you will hear about opportunities - what job experience does he have?Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:33:36 -0500I'm currently living in Melbourne. He needs to get a job quick. A pint is about £6, so his cash won't last long. When I first came here I got a job in a supermarket. Fruit packing is an option.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29202833/anybody-took-a-working-holiday-in-australia?post_id=521291109#521291109I'm currently living in Melbourne. He needs to get a job quick. A pint is about £6, so his cash won't last long. When I first came here I got a job in a supermarket. Fruit packing is an option.Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:01:58 -0500