Start your Melbourne Working Holiday ticking off every item on your Australia bucket list: Learn to surf, see koalas and kangaroos, and taste Australian wine right from the vineyard – all within your first week of being in Australia!
Year-round
8 days
C$1,699
Start your Melbourne Working Holiday adventure with a bang! In addition to all the support included in our Australia Working Holiday Send-Off Program, you will be picked up from the airport, have seven nights of accommodation provided, and head out of town to explore the coastline. Enjoy a jam-packed week full of fun as you participate in tons of adventures with fellow travellers.
Please do not book your flight until you have paid for your program and secured your program start date.
You’ve finally arrived Down Under! Jump right in for your epic Melbourne Working Holiday adventure with a jam-packed week of activities with other travellers…
From the moment you land in Melbourne, you’re in good hands with a personal airport pick-up to take you to your pre-arranged accommodation. Catch up on sleep or relax and meet new people while you enjoy the city views from the rooftop patio.
After setting up your bank account, phone, and tax number, you'll venture out on a fun guided tour to explore trendy Melbourne. Learn about the caffeine capital of the world, discover hidden laneways and view mind-blowing street art. End the day with a group dinner in one of Australia’s most iconic neighbourhoods (dinner included).
Aboriginal Australians have lived across the Australian continent for tens of thousands of years, and today you’ll get to learn about Australia’s Indigenous culture and traditions during an Aboriginal Heritage Walk in the Royal Botanical Gardens. We'll also visit the Queen Victoria Markets and sample some of Melbourne's best food and drinks!
Wake up for an adventurous road trip! First, you will head to two incredibly beautiful (yet barely touched) beaches. Feel like royalty as you bathe on pristine beaches, indulge in wine tasting, and view spectacular scenic lookouts. Your day will be topped off by watching penguins run across the beach at night. Yes, PENGUINS!
Australia is known for its famous surf and today you’ll get to learn how to catch a wave! Experience a wildlife encounter with the chance to get up close to koalas and kangaroos!
Get excited about what's to come as today you’ll get a rundown of different work opportunities and also learn about how to explore magnificent Australia. In the afternoon, you can head out to explore the quaint beach suburb of St. Kilda and its famous landmarks before hitting the beach.
Today our team will be available for one-on-one sessions to answer any questions you have about living, working and travelling in Australia. Then kick-back by heading out on the town for an organized night out in Melbourne!
What better way to spend your final day with everyone than by hanging out on a rooftop with your new travel family? Enjoy a BBQ and some beers while soaking up the skyline and reminiscing about the memories made during the best week of your life!
Flights, medical insurance, visa and/or work permit application fees, local transportation, food & rent.
On your Melbourne Working Holiday – or anywhere in Australia you decide to settle – you’ll be able to get casual jobs to help fund your adventures in Melbourne and across Australia! Our team will help make your resume stand out in the Australian job market so that you can secure a job faster, and start earning money sooner.
Interested to chat with us to learn which Australia Working Holiday Program is right for you?
The Melbourne Adventure Experience starts every second Sunday of the year.
If you want to arrive earlier – no problem! We’ll pick you up at the airport any day of the week and can arrange extra nights of accommodation prior to your official program start date.
Orientations are held at least twice a month, with additional dates added during peak season. As spots on this program fill up very quickly, we ask that you contact your Travel Coordinator to discuss live availability before reserving any non refundable flights.
For those who are interested in live events, Melbourne has a much busier nightlife scene than Sydney. The city is also home to some of Australia’s largest sports venues, including the Australian Open and the Melbourne cup. Finally, living expenses in Melbourne tend to be slightly less than in Sydney making it marginally more affordable for backpackers.
The maximum group size per start date is 24 people, although numbers do tend to be less in Melbourne’s colder winter months.
You’ll be staying at a central hostel in downtown Melbourne while in the city, and in the beautiful town of Newhaven on your road trip to Phillip Island. All hostels are clean and safe, with dorm sizes varying from six to 12 people per room.
Phillip Island Nature Park has a dedicated Animal Ethics committee committed to ensuring that the penguins’ natural behaviours are protected while tourists enjoy the penguin parade. Boardwalks have been strategically placed to keep tourists separated from the penguins and prevent them from interfering with the wildlife. Photography is not permitted while viewing the penguins, as the bright lights can disorientate them and frighten them. These penguins are completely wild and have been nesting in the Phillip Island area for many years. Any profits made from ticket sales are all reinvested into conservation, research, education, wildlife rescue, and environmental activities on the island.