Wanna work with this guy?
The South Australian government is attempting to lure bored Brits to the state by offering exotic jobs such as koala catchers, shark taggers and beer tasters. Read More…
Posted by: 00dangermouse | August 16, 2010
Koala Catchers Wanted
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Working Holiday visa, South Australia, jobs
Posted by: terrafirma87 | August 3, 2010
Aussie convict sites receive World Heritage status
Port Arthur, Fremantle Prison and Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks are three of 11 convict sites which received World Heritage status from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) over the weekend. 
Federal environmental minister Peter Garrett announced on Sunday that the group would be known as the Australian Convict Sites and said that the listing signifies global recognition of areas which represent modern Australia, the ABC reported. Read More…
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 20, 2010
Traveller Drowned in Kakadu is Named
Kakadu National Park
The Irish backpacker who drowned in Kakadu National Park has been named as Northern Irish man Tony Norney.
The 27-year-old, who had been on a tour from Darwin with about 20 other travellers, was originally from the Poleglass area of west Belfast. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Belfast, Darwin, Irish backpacker, Kakadu, Malanbanjbanjdju, Northern Territory, Tony Norney
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 19, 2010
Backpacker Mag Launches Miss TNT Contest
The mag wants to find its first Miss TNT
Leading Aussie backpacker publication TNT Magazine has launched a search for a female backpacker to become its first ever Miss TNT.
The mag has explained it is looking for “the coolest, most travel-obsessed hottie in Oz”. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Backpacker, TNT Magazine, Miss TNT, skydive
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 19, 2010
Kiwi Charged With Backpacker Attack
David Keohane with his family in 2008
A second man has been charged with the brutal attack that left Irish backpacker David Keohane in a coma for seven months.
Kane Desmond Tupuolamoui, 21, was formally charged at Waverley Local Court, after being extradited from Darwin.
Detectives have revealed his 6am arrest in the Northern Territory, following a two-month Australia-wide search, was the result of a tip-off. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Australia, Coogee, Cork, Darwin, David Keohane, Northern Territory, Tupuolamoui
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 19, 2010
Irish Backpacker Drowns in Kakadu
Crocs are not thought to be responsible for the backpacker's death
A 27-year-old Irish backpacker has drowned while swimming in a billabong in the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park.
It is believed the man was the only traveller on his 20-person tour to swim at the notoriously-dangerous Malanbanjbanjdju Billabong. Police have said a crocodile attack was unlikely. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Crocodile, Irish backpacker, Kakadu, Malanbanjbanjdju, Northern Territory, Tony Norney
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 13, 2010
GFC Still Encouraging Backpackers To Head Down Under
Better than flipping burgers?
More young people could soon be heading Down Under, following news that there are 70 graduate candidates chasing every job in the UK this year. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: jobs, Travel, university
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 12, 2010
Claiming Tax Back: It’s Time For Travellers Down Under To Cash In
It's cashback time
Sure, tax time might sound very, very dull, but for most travellers it’s a sure fire way to give your travel funds a healthy injection.
If you’ve been working during your time in Australia, whether you’re a student or working holiday maker, you must submit a tax return. Yes, they can be boring but more often than not, you’re greeted with a pot of gold (otherwise known as cash) at the end of it. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Australia, tax, taxback, Travellers
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 6, 2010
Missing backpacker Pirjo Kukk Found Safe
The Estonian backpacker who was reported missing last week was found safe and well at a property in Sydney’s north shore on Friday afternoon.
Pirjo Kukk, 28, seemingly disappeared on Wednesday when her belongings, including a laptop, small backpack and sleeping bag, were found on Elouera Beach in Cronulla. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Cronulla, Missing backpacker, New South Wales, Pirjo Kukk, Sydney
Posted by: 00dangermouse | July 2, 2010
Backpacker Missing in Sydney
New South Wales Police are carrying out air, land and sea searches for a young Estonian backpacker who went missing from a Sydney beach three days ago.
Pirjo Kukk, 28, had been travelling around Australia for two years before disappearing from Elouera Beach, by southern suburb Cronulla. Read More…
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Cronulla, Elouera, Missing backpacker, New South Wales, Pirjo Kukk
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