Student Visa Ending? 6 Ways to Stay in Australia Under the 2026 Rules
Your student visa is nearly up and you’re not ready to go home. Fair enough. There are still ways to stay, but the rules have changed a lot in the …
15 Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make On A Working Holiday Visa In 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 …
Which Country Drinks the Most Guinness? (Hint: It’s Not Ireland)
Great Britain drinks the most Guinness in the world, according to Diageo. Here are the five countries where the most Guinness is sold, why it’s so popular in Nigeria, and who brews the pint you order in Australia.
Think a Partner Visa Is Easy? 10 Australian Partner Visa Myths Busted (2026)
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, …
Epic Great Ocean Road And The Otway National Park Trip Guide
The Great Ocean Road is something every Irish person should try to do while on their working holiday visa in Australia. One of our members from my Facebook group Irish …
5 Spiders in Australia Worth Knowing (and What to Do If You Get Bitten)
It is pretty funny before we make the move to Australia our lovely friends who are already here regularly tell us about the big crazy spiders in Australia. Only to …
Hiring Irish Workers in Australia: The Irish Around Oz Job Board and Groups (2026)
For over 10 years, the Irish Around Oz Facebook groups have been where Irish people in Australia look for work, and where employers who want Irish staff come to find …
Moving Back to Ireland from Australia (2026): Everything to Sort, From Your Super to Your Licence Swap
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 …
What To Do When You Are Leaving Australia Forever
Leaving Australia the time comes for a lot of us. Some sooner than we had hoped. Either your visa runs out, or you have just had enough of Australia and …
Claim Your Super Back: How Irish Backpackers Get Their Australian Super Home in 2026
Leaving Australia? Every dollar your employers paid into superannuation is yours to claim once you’ve gone. It’s called a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP), and after a year or two …
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 …
How To Apply For An Australian Working Holiday Visa From Ireland (2026)
Updated October 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 …
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 …
Shipping from Australia to Ireland (2026): The Cheapest Way to Send a Bag, Box or Full Move, With Real Prices
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 …