The government announced a ballot for second and third year Working Holiday visas. Here is what we know, what is still unknown, and how to prepare your 88 days and find farm work from October to December.
🔄 Updated October 2026 A working holiday in Australia is one of the best ways to travel for a year (or three) without running out of money. Here is why so many people go, and how to get started. 💰 Earn while you travel Australian minimum wages are among the Read more
🔄 Updated October 2026 Australia is huge, and the best trips often start or end near a farm. Here are the places every backpacker should see, with the farm work regions close by, so you can save money and get your days done along the way. 🏙️ Sydney Opera House, Read more
🔄 Updated October 2026 Your working holiday is coming to an end, but you’re not ready to leave Australia? Here are the main ways to stay longer, from the easiest to the most demanding. 🍓 A second or third working holiday The most common option: 88 days of specified work Read more
🔄 Updated October 2026 A working hostel is a hostel in a farming town that helps its guests find farm jobs, often with transport to the farm. It can be the fastest way into farm work without a car. But they are not all equal: here is how to choose Read more
🔄 Updated October 2026 Mango season is short, hot and busy, and it counts for your 88 days. Here is where and when it happens, what the work is like, and how to avoid the famous “mango burn”. SeasonSep – FebNT first, then Queensland WhereUp northNT, Kimberley, North Queensland Counts Read more
🔄 Updated October 2026 · checked against Home Affairs “88 days” sounds simple, but it is the part of the visa rules people get wrong the most. Here is how Home Affairs counts your days, with examples. Second visa88 days3 months, done on your 1st visa Third visa179 days6 months, Read more