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
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.
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. …
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.
Updated October 2026. Do you need travel insurance for a working holiday in Australia? Yes. Ireland has a health agreement with Australia, but it covers a lot less than most …
When it comes to doing your regional work in Australia, it is always a stressful time. I decided to put this guide together as there are bits and pieces of …
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 …
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 …