Christmas in Australia When You’re Irish: Going Home or Staying Put (2026)
Christmas in Australia 2026 for Irish people: flights home, Australia Post dates for Ireland, public holidays, Mass and calling home.
Living
Dedicated to real stories of Irish living in Australia, every 2 weeks we will be writing an article from Irish people we have contacted, and asking a number of questions about their stay and how life has been in Australia
Cost of Living in Australia 2026: What a Working Holiday Really Costs (Rent, Wages, Transport)
What it really costs to live in Australia in 2026 on a working holiday: rent for a room, wages and tax, public transport in each city, groceries, a phone and a pint, with an example Sydney budget.
Does Medicare Cover Irish People in Australia? (2026)
Updated October 2026. Short answer: partly. Ireland has a health agreement with Australia that covers you in public hospitals, but it doesn’t cover GP visits, ambulances or getting you home. …
Your First Week in Australia: The Checklist for Irish Arrivals (2026)
Just landed? The 12 things to sort in your first week in Australia: SIM, insurance, bank, money transfers, TFN, super, transport, a room, work tickets, jobs and your local Irish group.
Travel Insurance for Australia: What Ireland’s Health Deal Won’t Cover
Updated October 2026. Flying home for Christmas? Our Christmas in Australia guide has the 2026 posting dates, routes home and which insurer suits you. Do you need travel insurance for …
Regional Work in Australia: The 88 Days Guide (417 Visa, 2026)
Regional work is paid work in certain industries and areas of Australia that you do to qualify for another Working Holiday visa. Home Affairs calls it “specified work”. On an …
What I Learned Doing A Campervan Relocation From Sydney To Darwin
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 …
Amazing Poem By An Irish Expat In Australia – Missing You
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 …
60 Things You Need To Know Before Moving To Australia
So you are moving to Australia? We wanted to write this post as there are so many things you learn along with your stay in Australia, from little working holiday …