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With Australia Day just around the corner youtuber coachbombaymusic has put together the ” unofficial” Australian National Anthem. It’s a great 2 minute crash course on Aussie culture and some awesome lyrics!   Sung to the beat of Outkast’s ” Hey Ya”, Straya has some great lyrics for you to listen too as you look for a backpacker job or 2nd year visa job.   “You think you’ve got it Oh you think you’ve got it But have you got a rock where there is nothing at all”   Do you know where this is?   “Alright now fellas Yeah! Read more

Stay Safe in Sydney

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For everyone in Sydney at the moment please stay safe. There is a “hostage situation” unfolding in Martin Place at the Lindt Cafe. We urge everyone to stay safe and listen to police announcements. If your not aware of whats happening here’s some coverage ABC News: Live: Hostages held in siege at cafe in Sydney’s Martin Place A number of hostages have been taken in a siege underway in Sydney’s CBD. At least three people have been seen through the windows of a cafe in Martin Place with their hands raised. Sydney Morning Herald: Martin Place Lindt Chocolate Cafe siege: Read more

9 Signs You’re Slowly Becoming An Aussie

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Living/Travelling on a working holiday in Australia? Do you think you’ll return home the same person? Well here’s some certain signs that you’re becoming an Aussie!     1) You now call flip flops, thongs   2) You have a thong tan line on your feet all your round.   3) You can compare all the different drops of goon.     4) You responding “yeah yeah nah nah” to a simple question has become standard.   5) You have turned a garden hose into a bong rather than use it for something illegal such as watering the plants.   Read more

8 Lies Solo Travellers Tell Themselves

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Travelling alone can mean lots of different things, one in particular is telling yourself things while you “ find yourself” on the road. Here are 8 lies solo travellers tell themselves and we’re there’s plenty more,   1) I will not fall in love   Meeting the girl or guy of your dreams can often change your travel plans, changing your flight or missing that bus.   2) I will not get absolutely blind and pass out in a random place   Meeting new people while travelling can and will most likely lead to getting on the drink. Sometimes it Read more

Hostelworld Ultimate Race

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Australia
Photo Courtest of Hirsty.com.au

The Hostelworld Ultimate Race is one of the largest events ever held of its kind in Sydney for inbound tourists, working holiday visa holders and backpackers!! This is a FREE event for lucky selected participants sponsored by HostelWorld, offering 100 + race participants the opportunity to undertake a number of super awesome race-day challenges located at several of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, whilst competing for prizes and giveaways to be awarded on a spectacular harbour cruise on completion of the race. While entries for the event are now closed. We’ve been lucky enough to secure 10 FREE tickets for our Read more

2014 Adventure Travel Awards

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2014 Aventure Travel Awards

The 2014 Adventure Travel Awards were held on Friday the 7th of November at the Rydges Sydney, with 34 awards on offer their were 250 guests in attendance and Australia’s favourite cricketer Kerry O’Keefe to MC the night. To give you some more insight into the awards in just two months over 33,000 votes were cast from 11,000 tourists and working holiday makers voting for over 350 Businesses across Australia and New Zealand.   Australian National Awards – Sponsored by Website Travel     Best Recruitment Service   Finalists: Workerswanted.com.au, Job Shop Perth & Job Search Australia   Winner: Fruit Read more

Crazy Aussie Jumps on Tiger Shark

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There’s one thing going out for a few beers with your mates, but jumping on a tiger shark is crazy let alone not fair to poor shark that is just going about it’s day to day business. Have you done anything this crazy while on a working holiday visa or fruit picking? If you don’t believe us, watch this video!    

The Signed Photo of Daniel Radcliffe Down Under You’ve Never Seen

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    Daniel Radcliffe has come along way since the beginning of Harry Potter. Well here’s a photo, right from the start that you’ve probably never seen and can only adore. And what ‘s even better, it’s at the Sydney Harbour Bridge! You beauty!     If you liked this, check out   8 Things You Will Cherish While Backpacking 12 Things That Aren’t Working For you in Australia 3 Interview tips that could make the difference