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Working Holiday Brisbane
Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, has many highlights for you to enjoy when you start your working holiday here. A centre of the lively and relaxed Aussie culture, Brisbane is home to 1.8 million residents and offers a wide variety of artistic, cultural, and partying opportunities. Another plus is the city’s subtropical climate, with average temperatures falling no lower than 15°C, and climbing as high as 25°C in January.
Working Holiday in Brisbane
Working Holiday in Brisbane
Brisbane is the sunniest and most well-relaxed city in Australia, with over 200 parks and gardens where you can unwind. Stradbroke Island, fondly called "Straddie" by the locals, is the favourite weekend excursion destination of the “Brisbanites”, including more than 100,000 students from the city’s three universities. The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast are not far away, luring tourists with their incredible swimming and surfing areas.
Just as impressive as the beaches is the exclusively Australian wildlife in the region of Brisbane. The Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane is the largest protected area for koalas in the world, and is sure to be a highlight of your working holiday in Brisbane.
Requirements for the Working-Holiday Visa (WHV)
- 18-30 years old upon application
- Must depart for Australia within 12 months after application. (You may still participate if you have turned 31 since you applied for the Visa.)
- No dependent children
- Proof of possession of AUS$ 5,000 (about £ 2,700 / US$ 4,500 / 3,000 €)
- Maximum of 6 months work for the same employer
- Maximum stay of 12 months*
- This visa is issued only once to each person
- Visa costs of approximately £ 130 (US$ 215 or 140 €), payable to the Australian Embassy
- If you can prove that you have done 3 months of harvest work in Australia, you can extend the Working Holiday Visa for an additional 12 months.
* Anyone who can prove that they have done harvesting work in Australia for at least 3 months can extend the visa by an additional 12 months.
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