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Current as at 1 st March 2013 Experience the golden coastlines, lush rainforests, sprawling outback and friendly country life of NSW. From the spiritual to the adventurous, there’s more than enough to inspire travellers making their way around NSW with a host of transport options. Transport, travel and extended tours Adventure Tours Australia Adventure Tours Australia specialises in small group nature-based tours for the active traveller, emphasising unique scenery, wildlife and Aboriginal culture. NSW itineraries include the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, the coast north to Brisbane and the south coast via Canberra and the Snowy Mountains. Tours range from one to 18 days in length. Tel: +61 2 8132 8230 www.adventuretours.com.au Mighty Campers Mighty Cars and Campers (formerly Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals) specialises in providing safe, reliable, low-cost, no frills two- berth and 4WD campervans and car rentals throughout Australia. Tel: +800 200 80 801(internationally accessible number) www.mightycampers.com.au Britz & Maui Britz is the largest campervan rental company in Australia, specialising in 4WD hire vehicles as well as cars, caravans and campervans. Maui offers luxury motorhomes for camping in style. www.britz.com.au www.maui.com.au Contiki Holidays for 18-35’s Guided and inclusive (accommodation, touring, many attractions and meals) adventures for 18-35 year olds. The 14 day ’Beaches and Reefs’ tours the New South Wales coast from Sydney to the Queensland border with opportunities to learn to surf in Coffs Harbour and kayak with dolphins in Byron Bay before continuing north to Cairns. The seven-day ‘City to Surf’ showcases Sydney’s icons before touring to the Blue Mountains, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay with opportunities for some bushwalking, surf lessons and kayaking with dolphins en route. Tel: +61 2 9511 2200 www.contiki.com/destinations/australia YOUTH TRAVEL & BACKPACKING

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Experience the golden coastlines, lush rainforests, sprawling outback and friendly country life of NSW. From the spiritual to the adventurous, there’s more than enough to inspire travellers making their way around NSW with a host of transport options.

Transport, travel and extended tours

Adventure Tours Australia

Adventure Tours Australia specialises in small group nature-based tours for the active traveller, emphasising unique scenery, wildlife and Aboriginal culture. NSW itineraries include the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, the coast north to Brisbane and the south coast via Canberra and the Snowy Mountains. Tours range from one to 18 days in length.

Tel: +61 2 8132 8230 www.adventuretours.com.au

Mighty Campers

Mighty Cars and Campers (formerly Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals) specialises in providing safe, reliable, low-cost, no frills two-berth and 4WD campervans and car rentals throughout Australia.

Tel: +800 200 80 801(internationally accessible number) www.mightycampers.com.au

Britz & Maui

Britz is the largest campervan rental company in Australia, specialising in 4WD hire vehicles as well as cars, caravans and campervans. Maui offers luxury motorhomes for camping in style.

www.britz.com.au www.maui.com.au

Contiki Holidays for 18-35’s

Guided and inclusive (accommodation, touring, many attractions and meals) adventures for 18-35 year olds. The 14 day ’Beaches and Reefs’ tours the New South Wales coast from Sydney to the Queensland border with opportunities to learn to surf in Coffs Harbour and kayak with dolphins in Byron Bay before continuing north to Cairns. The seven-day ‘City to Surf’ showcases Sydney’s icons before touring to the Blue Mountains, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay with opportunities for some bushwalking, surf lessons and kayaking with dolphins en route.

Tel: +61 2 9511 2200 www.contiki.com/destinations/australia

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CountryLink

The CountryLink Backtracker Pass offers unlimited travel on the entire CountryLink rail network around NSW, including Byron Bay, Tamworth, Broken Hill, Albury and more. It also includes four bonus vouchers for use on Sydney’s CityRail network. The Backtracker Pass is only available to overseas visitors holding a valid passport and a return airline ticket. With an East Coast Discovery Pass travellers can take up to six months to travel in one direction up or down the coast, enjoying unlimited stopovers.

Tel: +61 2 4907 7501 www.countrylink.info

G Adventures

G Adventures offer a range of small group adventure tours including the New South Wales North Coast from Sydney to Brisbane with opportunities to sample Hunter Valley wines, sleep in a beachside teepee, overnight at a sheep station, tour with a local jackaroo, swim in remote waterholes, try lawn bowls, yoga and learn to surf in New South Wales.

www.gadventures.com

Greyhound Australia

Greyhound Australia’s range of hop-on, hop-off and point-to-point bus passes give backpackers plenty of options for their travel in NSW. Passes come with the option to plan your own itinerary, choose from popular routes or just travel between two destinations.

www.greyhound.com.au

Intrepid Travel

Intrepid Travel offers two-hour Sydney tours and extended tours of New South Wales. Sydney tours include: Sydney with Conviction – offering an insight into colonisation, Kings Cross Crime and Passion – where the history, crimes, fame and mystery of this suburb are told, and Sydney Sights with highlights, both well- and lesser-known. Four-day extended tours visit the Blue Mountains and Mudgee and include an overnight stay on a farm. Focussing on quality, value for money and fun, Intrepid Travel offer travel experiences with a difference.

Tel: +61 3 9473 2626 www.intrepidtravel.com

Jucy Rentals Australia

Campervan rental specialists providing a modern fleet of customised and fully equipped two and four berth campers.

Tel: + 61 7 3236 9882 www.jucy.com.au

Oz Experience

This hop-on, hop-off backpacker bus travel pass allows backpackers to discover NSW and Australia’s East Coast at their own pace. Valid for six months, passes allow passengers to hop off almost anywhere along the route, spend some time exploring the destination and then book on the next convenient scheduled bus (Note: between April and September, passholders travel on Greyhound services).

Tel: +61 2 9297 7000 www.ozexperience.com

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Spaceships Australia

A modern rental fleet of affordable customised 2WD car/campervan conversions. Spaceships Australia vehicles are fully equipped and supported by Spaceships Australia’s local contact points as well as a traveller community network.

Tel: +61 2 8356 2900 www.spaceshipsrentals.com.au

Topdeck

Offering a range of multi-day itineraries including Sydney and NSW destinations, such as the ever-popular East Coast, Topdeck targets travellers aged 18 to 30 with unforgettable group travel experiences.

www.topdeck.travel/australia

Travellers Auto Barn

Travellers Auto Barn is a one-stop shop for backpackers and budget travellers planning a self-drive trip around Australia or simply up the coast. Travellers can buy, sell, rent or hire vehicles, with a range of campervans, campers, wagons, station wagons or cars to choose from.

Tel: +61 2 9360 1500 www.travellers-autobarn.com.au

Accommodation

Arts Factory Backpacker Lodge, Byron Bay

Capturing the spirit of Byron Bay, the Arts Factory backpacker accommodation, set in two hectares of sub-tropical gardens, offers guests a swimming pool, hammocks, bar and restaurant, entertainment, arts, health and wellbeing facilities.

Tel: + 61 2 6685 7709 www.nomadsworld.com/arts-factory/

Base Backpacker Hostel, Sydney

The centrally-located Base Backpackers Sydney Hostel is open 24 hours and features newly-renovated twin, double and dorm rooms, delicious Continental breakfast and a working holiday assistance program. Facilities include a bar, laundry, kitchen, TV room, travel desk and a whole ‘girls-only’ floor.

Tel: +61 2 9267 7718 www.stayatbase.com

Bounce, Sydney

Conveniently located opposite Central Station, only minutes walk from the Sydney CBD, Bounce Sydney provides modern and comfortable accommodation for budget travellers. Private double, triple and quad rooms, as well as four and eight person share (mixed and female-only) rooms all have WiFi Internet, lockable storage and air-conditioning. Some rooms also enjoy private bathrooms and plasma TVs. Bounce offers its guests share laundry and full kitchen facilities, dining area, bar, restaurant, travel desk, Internet kiosks and pay phones as well as a rooftop terrace and BBQ with city skyline views.

Tel: +61 2 9281 2222 www.bouncehotel.com

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Central Coast Eco Tours, Ourimbah

Central Coast Eco Tours offers authentic American-Indian style canvas tipis pitched in a natural rainforest setting at the Forrest of Tranquillity. Five tipi tents are available with a total capacity for up to 20 people. Each tipi can also be booked individually. There are three twin tipis, one quad and one ten-person dormitory style tipi.

Tel: + 61 468 527 579 www.centralcoastecotours.org

Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour

The Hoey Moey is located by the beach and offers en-suite motel accommodation and backpacker rooms; as well as live entertainment, tours and activities, a restaurant and adventure packages for the inbound market. The Hoey Moey can assist with fruit picking jobs at local farms.

Tel: + 61 2 6652 3833 www.hoeymoey.com.au

Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers, One Mile Beach

Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers is a purpose-built, owner-operated property set on 2.4 hectares of natural bushland, home to a large range of native wildlife, including koalas.

Tel: + 61 2 4981 9422 www.melaleucabackpackers.com.au

Nomads – Sydney, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay

Nomads World is a backpacker hostel network providing backpackers with quality budget accommodation. Nomads operates six hostels in NSW, located in Sydney, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.

Tel: +61 2 9280 4110 www.nomadsworld.com

The Entrance Backpackers, The Entrance

The Entrance Backpackers is a newly opened backpacker hostel on the Central Coast. The hostel has four dormitory-style rooms and is located in the heart of The Entrance.

Tel: + 61 2 4334 5005 www.theentrancebackpackers.com

VIP Backpackers

VIP Backpackers is the largest independent backpacker accommodation network in the world with more than 1200 member hostels. VIP backpackers have a network of properties across NSW including Sydney, Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains, Broken Hill and many popular coastal holiday townships along NSW’s North Coast.

Tel: +61 2 9211 0766 www.vipbackpackers.com

Wake Up! Sydney Central, Sydney

Located close to Sydney’s Central Station, Chinatown and Darling Harbour in a heritage-listed sandstone building, Wake Up! Sydney Central offers a range of quality budget accommodation options with private and dorm rooms and a range of shared facilities.

Tel: +61 2 9288 7888 www.wakeup.com.au

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YHA Australia

YHA Australia is part of the world's largest backpacker accommodation network, Hostelling International (HI). YHA Australia operates 33 hostels across Sydney and regional NSW.

Tel: +61 2 9261 1111 www.yha.com.au

Outback and country life experiences

Visitors to New South Wales can see a sheep station in action, ride horses and drive cattle, learn to crack a whip, become a jackaroo or jillaroo for a week or just soak up the outback lifestyle of NSW.

Boggy Creek Show Tumbarumba, Snowy Mountains Tel: +61 2 6948 8273 www.boggycreekshow.com.au

Leconfield Jackaroo and Jillaroo School - Tamworth, New England Tel: +61 2 6769 4328 www.leconfield.com

Surfing New South Wales

Visitors can pick up a board, get their feet sandy and learn to ride the waves with a surf school or surfing safari in NSW. Whether it’s just surfboard hire, a lesson or two, a coastal surfing tour or a learn-to-instruct course, this is a great way to experience the laid-back Australian coastal lifestyle:

Lets Go Surfing Bondi Beach & Byron Bay Tel: +61 2 9365 1800 www.letsgosurfing.com.au

Liquid Assets Adventure Company Coffs Harbour, North Coast Tel: +61 2 6658 0850 www.surfrafting.com

Manly Surf School, Sydney Tel: +61 2 9977 6977 www.manlysurfschool.com

Mojosurf - Sydney to Byron Bay Tel: +61 2 6639 5100 www.mojosurf.com

Surf Camp Australia Gerroa & Byron Bay Tel: +61 2 9262 1757 www.surfcamp.com.au

Surfaris Sydney to Byron Bay Tel: +61 2 6566 0009 www.surfaris.com.au

Sydney experiences

Whether it’s the thrill of soaring sky high or traversing a canyon, diving with sharks or climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, there are lots of ways to get visitors’ pulses racing and adrenalin pumping in NSW.

Bonza Bike Tours, Sydney

Guided cycling tours of the city sites and hourly/daily rates for bike hire.

Tel: +61 2 9247 8800 www.bonzabiketours.com.au

BridgeClimb, Sydney

Guided day, night and twilight climbs to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Mandarin language tours are now also available.

Tel: +61 2 8274 7777 www.bridgeclimb.com

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Sydney Explorer – Sydney and Bondi Explorer, Sydney

Visitors can explore Sydney and the iconic Bondi Beach aboard an open-top double-decker bus. Both the Sydney and Bondi tours are included in the ticket price and tours include commentary. The 24 or 48-hour tickets allow travellers to hop on and off to see the sights at their own pace.

The Sydney Explorer bus route now offers foreign language recorded commentary in Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, French, Spanish and German. Buses can be recognised by flags on the side of the bus and ear pieces are provided at no extra cost.

Tel: +61 2 9567 8400 www.citysightseeing.com.au

EcoTreasures, Sydney

EcoTreasures specialises in eco tourism experiences of Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The range of tours include walks, snorkelling, stand up paddle boarding and Aboriginal heritage experiences. Snorkel, walk and talk tours with a local guide showcase Manly’s beautiful natural environment and rich heritage.

Tel: +61 415 121 648 www.ecotreasures.com.au

Heli Skydive Sydney City

Skydive Sydney City is the closest skydiving drop zone to the city, only 40minutes from the CBD, with transfers provided. Skydivers can combine a helicopter scenic flight over Sydney and the beautiful Northern Beaches with the thrill of a heli-skydive.

Tel: + 61 2 6684 1323 www.australiaskydivegroup.com

Life’s an Adventure, Sydney and Surrounds

Life’s an Adventure offer a range of active guided touring options in Sydney and surrounds including mountain biking, bushwalking, 4WD tours and kayaking. All equipment is provided.

Tel: +61 2 9913 8939 www.lifesanadventure.com.au

Manly Bike Tours, Manly

Guided cycling tours and bicycle hire in Manly. Maps and information can be provided for local self-guided cycling and mountain biking tours.

Tel: +61 2 8005 7368 www.manlybiketours.com.au

Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary - Shark Dive Xtreme, Manly

Visitors can dive with sharks, stingrays and a wide array of marine life at Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary (formerly Oceanworld Manly). No scuba experience is necessary for this 30-minute adrenalin pumping experience. A member of the Merlin Entertainments Group.

Tel: +61 2 8251 7878 www.manlysealifesanctuary.com.au

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Snorkel Safaris - Scooter Safaris, Bundeena

Snorkel Safaris’ Scooter Safaris explore the pristine waters south of Sydney. Tours include free Sydney transfers, all equipment, training session and a snack pack.

Tel: +61 2 9522 4754 www.snorkelsafari.com.au

Sydney Coast Walks, Sydney

Sydney Coast Walks provide half-day, full-day and overnight guided walking tours of the national parks in and around Sydney.

Tel: +61 2 8521 7423 www.sydneycoastwalks.com.au

Sydney Tower Eye – SKYWALK at the Sydney Tower Eye, Sydney

A safely-harnessed, guided tour around the outside of Sydney Tower. Visitors can look down to the city below through the glass floor platform. A member of the Merlin Entertainments Group.

Tel: +61 2 9333 9222 www.sydneytowereye.com.au

Treetop Adventure Park, Western Sydney Parklands

Treetop Adventure Park offers exciting climbing adventures for all ages and abilities in a beautiful natural setting. Guests can enjoy the challenge of making their way around the forest on the agility courses, rope bridges and flying foxes set high in the trees.

Tel: + 61 2 8605 4300 www.treetopadventurepark.com.au

Blue Mountains experiences

Blue Mountains Adventure Company, Katoomba

Blue Mountains Adventure Company offers a range of nature-based outdoor adventure experiences in the Greater Blue Mountains including abseiling, rock climbing, canyoning, bushwalking and navigation, with half and full-day tours catering for a range of abilities.

Tel: +61 2 4782 1271 www.bmac.com.au

Blue Mountains Bus Company and Trolley Tours

Blue Mountains Bus Company and Trolley Tours operate an hourly hop-on-hop-off service that visits 29 attractions located in Katoomba and Leura. The company also offers tours from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves.

Tel: + 61 2 4782 7999 www.trolleytours.com.au

Blue Mountains Explorer Bus

The Blue Mountains Explorer Bus operates a hop-on-hop-off service from Katoomba train station. Departing every half hour from Katoomba train station, the day pass stops at 29 destinations around Katoomba and Leura including waterfalls, galleries and major attractions.

Tel: +61 2 4782 1866 www.explorerbus.com.au

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FJ Tours

FJ Tours offer a range of tours to the Blue Mountains departing from Sydney daily. Options suit small groups or backpackers and include one-day tours and overnight stays.

Tel: +61 2 9637 4466 www.fjtours.com.au

High n Wild Adventures, Katoomba

High n Wild Adventures offer a range of day and overnight activity-based tours including abseiling, canyoning, rock-climbing, mountain biking, bushwalking and mountaineering.

Tel: +61 2 4782 6224 www.high-n-wild.com.au

River Deep Mountain High, Katoomba

River Deep Mountain High operate abseiling, canyoning, rock-climbing and mountain biking adventure tours in the Blue Mountains.

Tel: +61 2 4782 6109 www.rdmh.com.au

Werriberri Trail Rides, Megalong Valley

Guided historic tours, pub crawls and camp-outs on horseback to suit riders of all experience levels.

Tel: +61 448 879 171 www.australianbluehorserides.com.au

Hunter experiences

Skydive the Hunter Valley, Elderslie

Visitors can jump out of a plane 4260m above the vineyards with a tandem skydive and celebrate the buzz with a great Hunter Valley wine at the local cellar doors.

Tel: +61 2 4915 7429 www.skydivethehuntervalley.com.au

Port Stephens experiences

Imagine Cruises, Nelson Bay

Dolphin and whale watching cruises on a catamaran in Port Stephens.

Tel: +61 2 4984 9000 www.imaginecruises.com.au

Moonshadow Cruises, Nelson Bay

Award-winning daily dolphin and (in season) whale watching cruises in Port Stephens.

Tel: +61 2 4984 9388 www.moonshadow.com.au

Port Stephens Watersports – Port Stephens Parasailing, Nelson Bay

Learn to parasail over the sparkling waters of Port Stephens.

Tel: +61 488 827 272 www.portstephensparasailing.com.au

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Quad Bike King, Anna Bay

Guided quad biking tours of the Stockton Sand Dunes, an amazing ‘desert by the sea’.

Tel: +61 2 4919 0088 www.quadbikeking.com.au

Sahara Trails Horse Riding, Anna Bay

Guided horse-riding experiences on the beach and through the bush to suit all abilities and experience levels.

Tel: +61 2 4981 9077 www.saharatrails.com

Central Coast experiences

Skydive the Central Coast, Warnervale

Tandem skydives from Australia's highest drop zone above the stunning NSW Central Coast attached to an experienced professional. Visitors can experience the ultimate thrill, free-falling towards earth at over 200 km/h before floating back to land.

Tel: +61 2 4225 8444 www.skydivethecentralcoast.com.au

Wollongong and Southern Highlands experiences

Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk, Robertson

A 500m elevated treetop walk in temperate rainforest with views along the picturesque Illawarra escarpment towards the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can choose a self-guided walk, a guided sunrise walk to enjoy the wake-up call of the local birds and wildlife, followed by a full hot breakfast at the on-site café, or a city lights sunset walk. Illawarra Fly is a member of the Merlin Entertainments Group.

Tel: +61 2 4885 1010 www.illawarrafly.com

International Cricket Hall of Fame, Bowral

Less than 90 minutes from Sydney, in Sir Donald Bradman’s home town of Bowral, the International Cricket Hall of Fame incorporates innovative and interactive displays that will engage and inform visitors about Australia’s national summer sport. Fascinating memorabilia, interactive touch screens and audiovisual displays provide hours of entertainment.

Tel: + 61 2 4862 1247 www.internationalcrickethall.com

Skydive the Beach Sydney, Wollongong

Experience the ultimate adrenalin pumping thrill of leaping out of a plane from 4260m above this stunning coastline with a tandem skydive. Sydney transfers available.

Tel: +61 2 4225 8444 www.skydivethebeach.com

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North Coast experiences

Adventure Tag Tours, Coffs Harbour

Adventure Tag Tours provide day tours and two night camping trips along with bush survival programs in the Coffs Harbour region. Fun and educational tours equip visitors with bush skills such as star navigation, telling time by the sun and damper making. The tours also incorporate aboriginal culture, bushwalking and waterfalls. Survival skills programs can be tailored to suit groups of all ages.

Tel: +61 2 6652 2558 www.adventuretagtours.com.au

Cape Byron Kayaks, Byron Bay

Visitors can see dolphins and, in season, sea turtles and whales on a three-hour kayaking tour.

Tel: +61 2 6680 9555 www.capebyronkayaks.com

Liquid Assets Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour

Sea kayaking, surf rafting, white-water rafting tours and surfing lessons in Coffs Harbour and the sub-tropical hinterland.

Tel: +61 2 6658 0850 www.surfrafting.com Mountain Bike Tours, Byron Bay Rainforest and coastal mountain biking tours in and around Byron Bay.

Tel: +61 429 122 504 www.mountainbiketours.com.au

Skydive Byron Bay, Byron Bay

Experience the thrill of a skydive and enjoy sensational views of this beautiful coastline. Skydive Byron Bay is part of the Australian Skydive Group.

Tel: + 61 2 6684 1323 www.skydivebyronbay.com

South Coast experiences

Dolphin Watch Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay

Multi-award-winning cruise operator, Dolphin Watch Jervis Bay offers a range of cruises to spot dolphins and seals all year round and whales (from May to November) in the pristine waters of Jervis Bay. Specially designed vessels provide maximum comfort and unparalleled access to seal colonies, dolphins and famous Jervis Bay landmarks including Hyams Beach and the Point Perpendicular Sea Cliffs.

Tel: +61 2 4441 6311 www.dolphinwatch.com.au

Dolphin Wild Cruises, Jervis Bay

Dolphin Wild’s two purpose-built vessels transport passengers to view dolphins, whales and other sea life from a new perspective – ‘Wild Essence of Jervis Bay’ features underwater viewing windows.

Tel: +61 2 4441 7002 www.dolphinwildcruises.com.au

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Snowy Mountains experiences

K7 Adventures, Jindabyne

K7 Adventures offer a range of alpine activity-based touring adventures including walking, mountain biking, rock-climbing, abseiling, caving and photography in summer, and cross country and alpine skiing, snow climbing and mountaineering in winter.

Tel: + 61 421 862 354 www.k7adventures.com

Reynella Rides, Adaminaby

A remote high country sheep and cattle station, Reynella is the base for multi-day alpine horseback safaris through the Kosciuszko National Park. Experienced guides tailor the rides to guests’ interests and capabilities. All equipment and camping gear for the trek is provided and transported.

Tel: +61 2 6454 2386 www.reynellarides.com.au

Services and resources for working holiday makers

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

AIFS inbound programs include work and travel Australia, professional internship Australia and au pair in Australia.

Tel: +61 2 8235 7000 www.aifsaustralia.com

Base Backpacker Hostel Sydney - My Oz Job

Base Backpacker Hostel Sydney has launched a work and travel program to help tourists on a working holiday visa find employment. The Base job desk can assist working holiday makers obtain a bank account, a tax file number, SIM card, provide CV advice and assist with extended visas by arranging farm work on accredited farms.

Tel: +61 2 9267 7718 www.stayatbase.com

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Conservation Volunteers Australia recruit volunteers to join important environmental and wildlife conservation projects.

Tel: +61 2 9663 0020 www.conservationvolunteers.com.au

Global Gossip

Global Gossip provides traveller communication services and Internet kiosks, ideal for working holidaymakers and backpackers.

Tel: + 61 2 9263 0400 www.globalgossip.com

Nomads Working Holiday Packages

Nomads offer a range of working holiday packages to help set up tax file numbers, bank accounts and resumes. They can also offer skills certification in various industries on arrival in Australia and arrange participation in volunteer programs.

Tel: +61 2 9280 4110 www.nomadsworld.com

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WorldNomads.com

WorldNomads.com provide travel insurance for the backpacker market.

Tel: + 61 2 8263 0400 www.worldnomads.com

Oz Intro, Sydney

Oz Intro provides a range of orientation touring, introductions and services for travellers arriving in Australia for gap year travel or working holidays. Packages include job search assistance and all of the necessary arrangements for working in Australia.

Tel: +61 2 9664 7000 www.ozintro.com Travellers at Work A specialist recruitment service providing Australia's leading job network for backpackers and working holidaymakers, including: office work, farm work, au-pair, sales, promotions, factory work, retail, trades and labour.

Tel: +61 2 9221 8744 www.taw.com.au

Work & Travel Company

The Work & Travel Company offers a complete range of services to visitors including airport pick up, job services, hostel accommodation, social activities program, setting up a bank account, mobile phone SIM cards, hostel membership, discount cards, free internet, mail holding and forwarding services and more.

Tel: +61 2 8987 3700 www.worktravelcompany.com

Work n Holiday

Work n Holiday’s essential start-up kits include orientation, SIM cards, job support, assistance to find accommodation and general advice. Services also include multi-lingual personal travel advice, accommodation and transport reservation services, tours and travel packages.

Tel: +61 2 9264 8484 www.worknholiday.com

Travel planning, resources and bookings

Nomads

Backpacker accommodation provider Nomads World, also provides a wholesale booking service for backpacker travel and touring.

Tel: +61 2 9280 4110 www.nomadsworld.com

Student Uni Travel

Student Uni Travel provides a range of multi-lingual travel services for backpackers in Australia from campervan rental to touring, accommodation to tax-back services. With offices in Sydney, Byron Bay and throughout Australia, Student Uni Travel also operates as Backpackers World Travel.

Tel: + 61 2 9212 3092 www.studentunitravel.com.au

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Travellers Contact Point, Sydney

Travellers Contact Point is a specialist travel agency for independent and working holiday travellers. Before departure, the company can organise visas, flights, travel insurance, discount hostel cards, book a hostel and much more. Travellers Contact Point also provides ongoing support while travelling Australia, in finding work, accommodation and booking travel.

Tel: +61 2 9221 8744 www.travellers.com.au

YHA Travel Centres, Sydney

YHA Travel is a fully-licensed travel agent, specialising in budget independent travel including airfares, travel passes, car rental, travel insurance, day tours and tour packages, as well as YHA hostel accommodation around NSW and Australia.

Tel: +61 2 9261 1111 www.yha.com.au