G’Day and Welcome to Live Work and Play in Australia.
No matter whether you are a tourist, working holiday maker, backpacker, flashpacker or an Australian citizen you will find relevant info to help you start or continue your journey here. Through tips, hacks, guides and blog posts you will find information on living, working and playing in Australia. So if you want to know about different types of accommodation you could stay in. Different work opportunities available you could pick up while you travel like picking fruit and vegetables, working in a bar or cafe, jackarooing or jillarooing or having an online business. And most importantly how you will travel around Australia and what you could see and do, then you have come to the right place. So let me help you start, or continue, your journey living, working and playing in Australia!
Hi. I’m Sharyn. I’ve been travelling all my life thanks to my dad who worked for an Australian airline. I love coffee, chocolate, eating pub food and living, working and playing in Australia. I currently call Melbourne home. Read More.
Live Work and Play in Australia
10 Reasons Why Australia Is An Amazing Country To Travel
Being Australian, I guess I am biased when it comes to travelling around Australia. But in my opinion Australia is an amazing country to travel. And compared to many other countries that I have lived in and travelled...
What to Pack for an Australian Beach Holiday
Australia is surrounded by coastline, and this coastline has some beautiful beaches. These beaches are visited year-round for swimming, fishing and boating activities. Australians and visitors to Australia gravitate...
Essential and Not So Essential Gear to Take Camping in Australia
Packing for a camping trip is different to packing for a two week trip in a hotel resort. When else do you take your own bed and the kitchen sink! Over my years of camping I have worked out some essentials to take...
Essential Items To Pack For A Working Holiday in Australia
Packing is an arduous task at the best of times. Trying to squeeze in everything you think you will need for your travels in Australia can be horrendous. But it doesn’t have to be. Not if you follow my following list...
Make Money Doing Online Surveys While Travelling Australia
I do surveys while having my morning cuppa Like many, I am interested in making extra dollars through working online while I travel Australia or save for my travels in Australia. And I have been having success...
Picnic At Hanging Rock, Victoria
Hanging Rock Race Course at the foot of Hanging Rock I have been to Hanging Rock in the Macedon Ranges, in central Victoria a number of times. And each time I enjoy hiking to the top of Hanging Rock for the...
Have Office, Will Travel Australia: Tech Gear Essentials To Travel Australia With
Sitting by the pool, working online Many people are working online in Australia, either remotely for an organisation, as a freelancer or entrepreneur who has set up an online business and/or as a digital nomad....
10 Iconic Australian Road Trip Snacks
A road trip without snacks is just unheard of. Whether you purchase your snacks before you leave for your road trip or whether you buy them on the road, we all enjoy a good snack. And snacks are wide and varied. They...
Day and Weekend Trips From Melbourne
The Nobbies Boardwalk, Phillip Island Even though Melbourne has many things to see and do there are some easy days trips you can take out of the city. From beautiful beaches, wineries, spa towns, quirky wildlife...
Brisbane 2 Day Itinerary
A great photo op - at the Brisbane Sign in Southbank The capital of the state of Queensland is Brisbane. It is known for its winding river through the city, cultural diversity and near-perfect year-round...
18 Digital Nomad Jobs To Do When Travelling Australia
So you have decided to become a digital nomad while you travel Australia, well what digital nomad jobs can you do you ask?. Well, digital nomads do a variety of jobs to make income to sustain their lifestyle. The list...
How To Be A Digital Nomad In Australia
I often receive emails asking me how to get started as a digital nomad. In this blog post I will do my best to answer it. I have been a digital nomad for a long time and never realised it. This is because what I was...
House and Pet Sitting in Australia
My first house sitting gig was in a beach house at Gerroa, NSW To be honest, I’ve only been a house sitter for a short time and mostly in Australia. In fact, I have only done it twice now as Covid-19 got in the...
Hostel Jobs In Australia | How To Get A Hostel Job
If you are travelling Australia and are looking to top up your travelling fund then consider finding a job in a hostel in Australia. A job in a hostel will not only provide you with a wage but should include...
Road Trip | The Bruce Highway | Brisbane to Cape Tribulation
Snorkelling on The Great Barrier Reef During A Road Trip Along The Bruce Highway This road trip along the Bruce Highway starting in Brisbane and ending in Cape Tribulation, and vice versa, is one of my favourite...