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Updated September 2026. So, you’re thinking about swapping Tayto crisps and rainy days for barbies, beaches, and deadly wildlife? Good choice. I made the move myself, and let me tell …

Moving to Australia can be difficult, but it certainly helps if you can find and connect with other Irish groups in Australia. I set up Irish Around Oz in 2013 …

Every Irish person who moves to Australia sends money between the two countries several times: savings over when you land, wages home for the mortgage, and the big one when …

When you move to Australia, most of us have no idea what to expect. I certainly didn’t! Don’t worry; I know exactly how hard it is to move to Australia, …

So you are thinking about a working holiday visa in Australia? Well, good news with our brand new website revamp we will be covering a lot of aspects related to …

Ever wonder what the biggest Guinness drinking countries are? You are not alone, even while you read this every day, over 10 million glasses of Guinness are being enjoyed around …

When it comes to the Australian partner visa, there are more than just a few myths floating around.  Everyone on Facebook seems to be an expert in application loopholes and, …

Moving back to Ireland after years in Australia is a bigger job than moving out was. You arrived with a backpack. You’re going home with a car, a flat full …

Leaving Australia? Every dollar your employers paid into superannuation is yours to claim once you have gone. It is called a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP), and after a year …

Updated September 2026. The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is how most Irish people get to Australia. It lets you live and work here for a year, and up to …

Hello everyone if you are one of our regular followers you might have noticed a lack of articles and posts on our Facebook page, well part of the reason is …

We get a LOT of messages on our main Facebook page  Irish Around Oz and yesterday we received this great poem from one of our followers. Similarly if you have anything …

Heading home to Ireland, or moving to Australia with more than a suitcase? This is the guide I send people when the shipping question comes up in the groups, which …

Nearly every Irish person on a working holiday visa overpays tax in Australia, and most of it comes back when you lodge a return. This is how backpacker tax works …