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I’m Sharyn, the creator and I want to welcome you to my guide to live work and play in Australia

Whether you are an overseas tourist, a working holiday maker or Australian citizen, here you will find my best first-hand facts, tips, hacks and local insights. All to help you live, work and play in Australia. Discover how to prepare for doing ‘the big lap of Australia’ or an Australian Road Trip. Get ideas for a city break or rural getaway. Have an Australia staycation or find a travel job as you explore Australi a to help fund your travels around Australia. No matter if you are a solo traveller, a couple, in a group of friends or a family travelling Australia with kids, join me and discover Australia now one road trip, one city, one town and one beach at a time.

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—– It’s time to Explore Australia Your Way —–

What do you want to know to start discovering Australia now?

Plan a Road Trip or big lap of Oz

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Get a Job and Make Money as you Travel Australia

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Transport Options to Travel Australia

Working Holiday Makers – Get the lowdown here

—– Where do you want to go in Australia? —–

—– Discover Australia’s Best Cities —–

Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Flinders Street Train Station in Melbourne.

—– Discover Australia’s States & Territories —–

Sydney Opera House With Sydney Harbour Bridge Behind It On A Bright Sunny Day.

Wave Rock Is A Natural Wonder In Western Australia. A Stone Carved Out By Wind And Rain To Look Like A Wave.

Golden Sandy Beach With Tall Buildings Along The Edge Of The Sand On The Gold Coast, Queensland.

Uluru Or Ayers Rock On A Bright Sunny Day With Blue Sky And Rock Is A Beautiful Red Surrounded By Desert Weed In The Northern Territory.

Three Bronze Pigs In Rundle Mall, Adelaide. One Looking In A Bin. One Sitting and One Standing.

Port Arthur In Tasmania Is An Old Penal Colony. With Golden Sandstone Buildings.

Ned Kelly Statue At Glenrowan, Victoria.

Parliament House in Canberra from War Museum.

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—– Let’s Travel Australia Now —–

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia. And recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. I also pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Let’s all live, work and play harmoniously together as we Discover Australia Now.