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Picking a horse during the Melbourne Cup can be a confusing process so we’ve decided to simplify things for all the travellers and working holiday makers.   Dutch   5 BIG ORANGE (GB) – Hoop Holland!   The United States   22 THE UNITED STATES (IRE) – Well that was easy 17 ALMOONQITH (USA) 24 GUST OF WIND (NZ) – For people from Chicago!   Canada     Not 22 THE UNITED STATES (IRE) – Have to keep the neighbourhood rivalry strong   Confused Traveller   20 BONDI BEACH (IRE) – Because Everyone loves Bondi, Right?   The Confused Bettor Read more

When is The Melbourne Cup   The Melbourne Cup is on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at 3pm.   Where is the Melbourne Cup Held?   Now we are at the business end of the Carnival, all roads lead to the Melbourne Cup and Flemington racecourse. With over 100,000 people packed at the course it can be an absolute spectacle. There’s plenty of ticketing options for each of the days, as per usual general admission tickets can be purchased at the gate on line   Where Can I Get Tickets   Melbourne Cup Day Tickets can be purchased online or at Read more

Welcome to Australia, where the national minimum wage is $17.29 per hour the sun is shining and there’s plenty to see and do. Having operated working holiday jobs for the past few years I’ve seen tens of thousands of working holidaymakers come through our site. Many succeed at finding work while others often fall short. I’ve compiled this quick summary to give you the edge in finding work and to help you along the way. Put yourself in the eyes of the recruiter / employer Provide the information they have requested with a concise resume and cover letter. For basic Read more

While the men focus on form the women focus on fashion, the spring carnival is an Australian tradition that offers over 60 days of racing throughout t leading up to the iconic Melbourne Cup. Food, wine, racing, many worlds collide the spring racing carnival and we’ve constructed this guide to make it easy for you understand the how, what, when’s and whys of the 2015 Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.   What are the main race meetings?     The main race meetings are held over three different race tracks. It kicks off at Caulfied, over to Mooney Valley and finishes Read more