Sydney Discovery Program

Want to start your Australia Working Holiday adventure in beautiful Sydney? Our Sydney Discovery Program will give you a fun introduction to this iconic city, allow you to meet new friends, and provide you with the local support you need to begin living, working and travelling in Australia.

Program Overview

Get all of the pre-departure support provided in our Australia Send-off Program PLUS a sweet little intro to Sydney! Get picked up from the airport, have your first three nights of accommodation covered, and participate in a boatload of pre-planned social activities to help you make new friends and get to know this incredible, iconic Australian city. Whether you choose to stay in Sydney or work and travel elsewhere, our team will be here for you!

Qualifications:

A Canadian citizen with a valid passport
Between 18-35 years old
Sufficient support funds for your trip
In good health and no criminal record

Program Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Sydney!

From the moment you land in Sydney, you are in good hands. Get picked up at the airport and head to your accommodation where you can take some time to recover from jet-lag, shower, grab a bite to eat, and explore the neighbourhood.

Day 2

Sydney City Tour

Head out and explore Sydney with fellow participants on a guided city tour. You will see highlights like the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and botanical gardens. Finish an epic first day Down Under by having dinner at a bar with your new friends.

Day 3

Orientation & Boat Cruise

Attend a welcome orientation with our local team to learn everything you need to know to live, work, and travel in Australia. After, you and fellow participants will board a private boat cruise in the iconic Sydney Harbour. You will also experience your first Aussie barbie (bbq) - woo hoo!

Day 4

Support & Farewell

You will finalize everything that you need to begin working in Australia - like setting up a tax file number and bank account. Our team will be on hand to help with anything you need to get you on your way and you can choose to set up a one-on-one job consultation with an employment expert.

Begin the best adventure of your life

$499 CAD

Get started!

Start dates:

You can start this program at any time of the year. We recommend arriving on the weekend so you are rested and ready to start the activities with the other travellers on Monday.

We typically ask for three month’s notice before you plan to leave Canada so you can make the most of our support preparing you for your adventure abroad. Want to leave sooner? No problem, we’ll put your services on high-priority!

What's Included

Pre-Departure

Personal trip coordinator
Step-by-step visa application support
Resume review and revisions
Assistance booking flights and choosing a travel insurance provider
Pre-departure orientation
Info pack with everything you need to know to live and work in Australia

Upon Arrival

Airport pickup
Three nights of accommodation at Sydney’s top-rated hostel
Australian SIM card
Tax file number
Bank account set-up

The Fun Stuff!

Fun social events
Welcome orientation & info session
Guided city tour
Sydney Harbour boat cruise, swim & bbq

Our Support

One-on-one job consultation
Access to Australia’s leading working holiday job database
Assistance finding housing
Local support and travel advice
Tax filing assistance
On-going support for the duration of your trip

What Will I Do?

As a working holiday traveller, you will be able to land casual jobs that allow you to work for a short period of time, helping fund your travels around Australia. Our team will sharpen your resume so you stand out to hiring managers. You will receive access to an exclusive job board with hundreds of jobs for working holiday travellers. Create an account and receive new job alerts. Choose to book a one-on-one job consultation with our local employment experts to refine your job search strategy and land a job sooner, and more importantly – start making money sooner!

Depending on your previous work experience, typical opportunities for holiday travellers include:

Customer service
Food and beverage
Hospitality
Farming and fruit picking
Cafe and quick service
Warehouse/general labour
Retail and sales
Landscaping/gardening
Event and promotions

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Testimonials

Mikayla W.
Australia Working Holiday, Sydney Discovery

… Deciding to leave home was the scary thing and actually doing it was the scariest but you need to do things in life that scare you, and I was so lucky to have Stepabroad along the way if I ever needed something! (And believe me, I did lol) there is so much to see in this crazy beautiful world and I’m happy to say I’m lost in the right direction!
Anna W.
Australia Working Holiday, Sydney Discovery

I wanted to travel to Australia but I was hesitant to go by myself. Stepabroad made it easier; setting me up with a tax file number, bank account and prepping my resume! When I arrived they had activities planned to help you see the city with a group. I recommend traveling with Stepabroad for extra help with living in Australia and to meet fun groups of people!

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