juanpabloingram Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I am currently living in Melbourne on a working holiday visa basis. I am soon looking to complete my 3 months regional work to get my 2nd year visa, does anyone have any experiences (good and bad) and even better still contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I know a fair few backpackers from NSW but nothing about Victoria. Mildura is the place most of them went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloingram Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah - Mildura is north Victoria - trying to find somewhere which isn't a complete dive but still good fun and with work in the area available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Suspect you'll struggle at this time of year. Best time to do it is summer, when you can head down the surf coast in tourist season. If you have to do it now, I'd suggest maybe trying the ski resorts? We're just coming into the busy period for those guys, and I've been told they're often looking for staff (cos most Aussies can't handle the cold for long...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloingram Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Unfortunately I don't believe ski resort work is allowed to get 2nd year visa signed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Unfortunately I don't believe ski resort work is allowed to get 2nd year visa signed off. Bummer. Only other suggestion that springs to mind is Wonthaggi down in Gippsland. Supposed to be thriving down there due to the construction of the big desalination plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 What about the mines in WA ? BIG BIKKIES there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 When I was over there I worked in a call-centre in Sydney selling Westpac credit cards, it was one of the worst two weeks of my life before I jacked it in and spent the rest of my time on Bondi beach. I doubt that would count for getting signed off if ski work doesn't. I'd suggest asking people who run hostels, they'd probably give the best advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Unfortunately I don't believe ski resort work is allowed to get 2nd year visa signed off. Bummer. Only other suggestion that springs to mind is Wonthaggi down in Gippsland. Supposed to be thriving down there due to the construction of the big desalination plant. Wonthaggi. Ugh. The Anus of Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Unfortunately I don't believe ski resort work is allowed to get 2nd year visa signed off. Bummer. Only other suggestion that springs to mind is Wonthaggi down in Gippsland. Supposed to be thriving down there due to the construction of the big desalination plant. Wonthaggi. Ugh. The Anus of Victoria. I can only presume that you haven't been to Geelong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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