Backpackers planning to head out to Australia on a working holiday visa to earn money as they explore the country have the option of buying
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Globalvisas.com reports that Britons between the ages of 18 and 30 must travel to Australia within three months of getting a visa, but many wait until they get there before looking for work.
Many young people set off from home, perhaps having first bought
worldwide travel insurance, and explore the country from coast-to-coast, while pausing for a week or so every now and then to pick up temporary work and earn some money for the next part of the trip.
Fruit-picking is traditionally quite popular as it tends to be short-term and seasonal, although more skilled jobs are available for people with the right qualifications.
There is a similar situation in New Zealand and vineyard owner Allan Scott recently told the Marlborough Express that backpackers often make up his 12-person team of pickers.
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