How to Make Great Money Picking Fruit/Vegetables

Every year 1000s of backpackers pick fruit in rural Australia to qualify for a 2nd year working holiday visa, getting these jobs isn’t so hard, but making good money is only achieved by few. Which Fruit/Veg Makes Me the Most Money? As a general rule, the more valuable each piece of fruit is the better …

Myth-busting Farm Work in Australia

35 Hours is the Minimum Hours Required in a Week to Count 7 Days – MYTH There is often a lot of confusion around hours worked and days counted in a week, 35 hours is regarded as the minimum required to obtain a full working week be granted 7 days work. Immigration denies there is …

Buying a Backpacking Car in Australia

Without a doubt one of the best decisions I made when coming to Australia was to buy a car, yes, it costs money, can be hassle, takes up time and effort but seriously it’s all worth it! If you have the money to spend and are willing to put in the effort, it can revolutionise …

Everything We Know About How Immigration Calculates Your Farm Days.

One of the great mysteries and sources of the most speculation when you’re completing your 88 days farm work is exactly how many of your farm work days will count. Rumours of a 35 hour cut off mark are rife throughout rural Australia as backpackers struggle to make the holy grail of a 7 day …

Is it worth doing 6 months farm work for a 3rd year visa?

So you’re coming up to halfway through your 2nd year visa and the idea of leaving Australia in just 6 months is unimaginable. But is it worth sacrificing half of your year in rural Australia just for one more year? Often the original 88 days is too much for many backpackers, in 2017 over 90000 …

Where to Spend the Rest of Your Time in Australia

Hopefully after finishing your farm work with The 88th Day you have saved plenty of money to travel the delights of Australia, its fair to say I’ve lived in the best bits myself. Here are my top tips for you. Hamilton Island/Airlie Beach – If you finish your farm work during the depths of the …

How to find accommodation whilst doing specified work

Securing a job through a working hostel can have its benefits, such as accommodation being secured as well, however more often than not you are paying a lot in rent for accommodation with very few amenities whilst being crammed full of bunk beds! But more often than not it is the most viable option and …

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