Visa Bureau and STA Travel Winner - Jamie Priest!

by Dominic 20/04/2013 03:00:00

Visa Bureau and STA Travel's
lucky winner Jamie Priest!

We at the Visa Bureau teamed up with our friends at STA Travel once more this year to offer one working holiday maker the chance to make their trip truly once in a life time.

All you had to do to enter our competition was to process your Working Holiday Visa with us and book your flights to Australia with STA Travel before the end of March and you were automatically entered into a draw to win back the full cost of your flights - up to £1,000!

Naturally, we had plenty of entries but we could only have one winner: Jamie Priest!

Jamie joins our last winner Kara Lyons as exclusive members of competition winners, scooping a massive £1,000 to put in his travel kitty.

We caught up with Jamie in the middle of his hectic planning before he leaves next week and, after we finally convinced him it wasn't a scam and he really had won, we had a quick chat before he went back to packing.

From entering to winning

Jamie said his luck isn't normally the best so his decision to use the Visa Bureau and STA was based on friends' recommendations rather than the possibility of winning a competition, so naturally it came as a huge surprise.

Visa Bureau and STA were recommended to me by numerous friends and I found the process very straight forward and easy. I'm I used Visa Bureau and STA, they helped me plan my travels and give me advice.

I never thought I stood a chance of winning the competition so I am absolutely over the moon to be the lucky winner - finally I have some luck on my side :)

In this day and age, scams are like rats - you're never more than 10 feet away from them and Jamie first wanted to make sure he hadn't been taken in my news that really was too good to be true.

I was with my parents at the time I received the news congratulating me on my win. They couldn't believe it either!

After a couple of hasty phonecalls and emails though we managed to convince Jamie he really did have an extra £1,000 to spend on his working holiday.

Jamie's working holiday

Jamie's working holiday in Australia isn't his first time travelling but he'd heard so many good things about the land Down Under, that he couldn't resist the chance to go.

I have been travelling once before, about four years ago. I went to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Bali. It was the thing I've ever done (to date) and I definitely still have the travel bug.

I've never been to Australia before but I have had a few friends go in the past and they had the best time of their live so when my best friend said they wanted to, I thought why not?

Jamie's working holiday is not
his first adventure.

As Jamie is yet to leave, it might be tempting to blow the whole lot on a jewel-encrusted pair of shades or enough cans of Fosters and Marmite to make Harold Bishop sick, but Jamie insists his winnings will be put to good use.

The win means I can do all the thing I have been dreaming of for years. My plans are remaining the same despite the win but it means I can do the diving course I always wanted to do which I wouldn't have been able to afford without this win.

I want to go diving on the Great Barrier Reef. I love being on the sea and I have seen pictures of what you can see diving in Australia. Looks incredible!

But it's not all about what the money can do for Jamie and he has plenty of plans to do more than just spend his money.

I just want to experience things I've never experienced! I want to see the world, meet new people and see different ways of living.

Getting ready to go

With just a few days left before he sets out on the trip of a lifetime, Jamie cannot wait to get away from the excuse of a spring in the UK to the excuse of a winter in Australia:

I'm looking forward to the clear waters in the Great Barrier Reef, and the beautiful beaches! I am trying to avoid the cold winter in Australia as I'm getting away from England due to this :)

I am flying into Melbourne, but doing a road trip over to Queensland! Looks beautiful!

And finally, Jamie has just one tip for all budding travellers.

Take a Lonely Planet book! I used one in Thailand and I would highly recommend them to anyone travelling!


- Dominic Ladden-Powell is the Online Editor with the Australian Visa Bureau, an independent migration consultancy specialising in helping people lodge applications for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia.

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Australia relaunches 'Best Job in the World' campaign - this time with SIX jobs

by Dominic 06/03/2013 02:00:00

If you're thinking about the best way to spend a year out from the grey world of the UK, there are few better options than a working holiday visa for Australia and, if you're looking to go soon, why not apply for one of the best jobs you can get anywhere? 

A couple of years ago Tourism Australia launched its first 'Best Job in the World' campaign, to be the 'caretaker' on Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef, a paradise-like tropical island where the duties included snorkelling, surfing and generally just relaxing.

Naturally, the position scraped a couple of applications but it was Briton Ben Southall who beat out 34,000 other applicants from 200 countries to secure the gig.

Ben did such a good job that he's since secured a position as Tourism Ambassador for the whole state of Queensland.

And now Tourism Australia is relaunching the campaign, but this time there are SIX positions available, here's Ben to explain:


Relaunched campaign - bigger and better

So, this time there are six, that's right SIX jobs available: lifestyle photographer in Melbourne, Outback adventurer in the Northern Territory, park ranger in Queensland, taste master in Western Australia, wildlife caretaker in South Australia and 'chief funster' in Sydney.

Which of these is the best remains to be seen but all are guaranteed to blow your mate's 2 weeks in Malia out of the water as a decent holiday and put the one kid who went to your school with a decent accountancy job to shame.

Andrew McEvoy, managing director of Tourism Australia, said the scheme was being reopened in the hope of bringing even more working holiday makers to Australia.

"The value to the economy [of working holiday makers] is good but I think the fact that these kids work and holiday and get deeply into regional Australia is really important," said Mr McEvoy.

"Capital city tourism has been going for a while but regional Australia has been struggling for a while and now we're seeing it bounce back."

Ready to give it a shot?

If you want to apply for one of the best jobs in the world, all you need to do is complete an application form and upload a 30 second video explaining why you need the job.

Given there was 34,000 applications for one job last time and there are six this time PLUS the massive success of Ben's campaign, you might be in for a little competition so you should probably steer away from words like 'banter', 'top laugh', 'messy', 'bubbly' and loads of other words you see on Facebook profiles in your video.

Any working holiday in Australia is almost guaranteed to be one of the best years of your entire life but you could lock that in.

"I didn't know if I was going to be diving or skydiving or cooking or bushwalking and I did all of them," said Ben.

"It's one of those things where you've just to go for it and see where it takes you."

Ben might be right but if you really need more encouragement to apply for a job that forms the bulk of most people's day dreams, there's also a six month employment package paying you AU$100,000 (£67,400) for your 'trouble'. Closing date is 10 April.


- Dominic Ladden-Powell is the Online Editor with the Australian Visa Bureau, an independent migration consultancy specialising in helping people lodge applications for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia.

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Top 10 tips to tackle jet lag

by Dominic 25/01/2013 13:05:00

Flying is awesome, for the first
20 minutes or so.

Firstly, Visa Bureau and STA Travel's flight competition is still on, book your flights to Australia from STA Travel before 31 March and you could win the cost of your flight back, up to £1000!

No matter where you're coming from, Australia is far away - almost as far as you can get, meaning it's going to take you a while to get there. While travelling thousands of miles to literally the other side of the world only adds to the sense of adventure, it also has one large negative: jet lag.

Your working holiday visa allows you to stay in Australia for a year, while this may feel like all the time in the world to adjust to your new surroundings, the reality is your year will fly by and you'll be applying for your second year visa or getting on the plane back to the rain in no time.

Because of this, it'd be great if everyone could jump off the plane, hit the nearest bar/beach/barbecue/koala in the face and feel fine but seeing as most people have travelled from the opposite side of the world to get to Australia, jet lag rears its ugly head and reduces lots of people's first few days to a strange insomnia-riddled world of boredom and frustration until they can adjust.

We at the Visa Bureau have had some experiences with travel (over half our London office are Aussies and Kiwis) so we've asked around the office for everyone's favourite tips to deal with jetlag.

What is jet lag and why do we get it?

Jet lag is our bodies' inability to cope with a sudden change in routine. It usually happens after a long haul flight through several time zones and can affect your sleep patterns, appetite, blood pressure and bowels.

We get it for one simple reason: we aren't supposed to fly. Our body clocks are mechanisms that have carefully evolved over thousands and thousands of years to know that when the sun comes up, you eat your breakfast, when the sun goes down, you go to sleep.

So what happens when you go careening through the air at a million miles per hour to land in a strange place where then sun comes up when you're putting your pyjamas on isn't exactly the most natural of processes.

Thankfully, jet lag isn't known to cause any long term harmful effects and while its effects aren't the most pleasant, there are several things you can do to lessen its effects and get going with your working holiday quicker.

Before you go

 

Sort your jet lag and avoid falling
asleep on the beach or with your
face on a barbecue.

  • Get a start on your new routine: The sooner you adjust to the cycle in Australia the sooner you can start having fun. If you start while you're still at home, it won't come as such a shock to your system.
  • While you don't have to stay up all night and sleep through the day, a shift of around four hours should be enough to dampen the effects.

  • Change your clocks: OK, so this might be more of a psychological trick than anything physical but most people check the time absentmindedly. Having your watch or phone tell you the time in Australia can help ease you into a new time zone.
  • Book your flights to arrive early afternoon (Australian time): Unless you can afford the luxuries of business or first class (in which case you can probably just pay someone to pamper your jet lag away), sleeping on planes isn't easy for most people.
  • Even without the time zone change, plenty arrive off the flight exhausted from hours upon hours in a pressurised cabin of re-circulated air and the first thing you'll want to do is hit the hay.

    However, arriving in the early afternoon allows you to get a good dose of Vitamin D producing sunlight, get to grips with your surroundings and then go to bed at a normal time.

  • Stop over: As above, flying for so long will take its toll. Getting off for a few hours might only prolong the journey but having the chance to get off the plane and walk around for a few hours as well as experience and intermediate time zone will allow you to recover quicker.
On the plane
  • Stay awake: At least on the first leg. Napping will only serve to disrupt your sleep pattern further and any sleep you get on a plane is unlikely to be fitful so while the in flight entertainment might have lost its charm hours ago and the guy next to you might be unbelievably dull, resisting the urge to fall asleep will pay dividends later.
  • Go to sleep: Two conflicting points here but unless your working holiday is your first time on a plane, you probably have some experience with jet lag already, even if you've never been as far before. Strictly a personal choice, but some sleep aids such as Kalms, a face mask or neck cushion might let you get over the gap in your cycle.
  • Drink plenty of water: It's not just sleep that jetlag affects; it can throw plenty of your body's vital systems out of whack. The most important is your hydration levels. Allowing yourself to become dehydrated will only make you more tired and worsen the effects of jet lag.
  • Drink plenty of water on a regular basis; eating properly will help too.

When you arrive
  • Get outside: The first thing you should do is get some fresh air - if it's light, even better. Natural light will do wonders for your body's adjustment while fresh air will help to regulate your systems once more.
  • Exercise: While this might be the last thing on your mind, remember that tiredness isn't the only symptom of jetlag. Being awake in at 3 in the morning because your body clock thinks it is 2 in the afternoon is just as unpleasant.
  • Getting a bit of exercise in the day, even when you're exhausted, will allow you to sleep better come nightfall and let your body recharge itself.

And finally we have the strangest tip in the list:

  • Shine a light at the back of your knee. No, we're not kidding, even though there's no word in the English language for the back of the knee, there are light receptors there that can influence your body clock.
  • Shining a light on the back of your knee can help jar your body clock into a new time zone, don't believe us? Click here for some jargon.

It's still a possibility that you could follow all this and then still suffer from jetlag. The best thing you can do is resist the temptation to sleep when you're tired and force yourself into the new routine.


- Dominic Ladden-Powell is the Online Editor with the Australian Visa Bureau, an independent migration consultancy specialising in helping people lodge applications for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia.

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Visa Bureau and STA Travel Competition Winner Announced!

by Dominic 03/09/2012 15:00:00

Visa Bureau and STA Travel's lucky
winner Kara Lyons!

Well as some of you will know we at the Visa Bureau teamed up with our friends over at STA Travel a couple of months ago to offer one lucky working holiday goer a full refund on their flights to Australia up to the cost of £1,000!

We received plenty of entries but there could only be one winner so.......

Step forward Kara Lyons!

We finally caught up with Kara this week, she's already in Australia putting her Australian working holiday visa to good use.

Entering the competition

The Visa Bureau and STA competition had been running for a while when Kara processed her and booked her flights but was in a such a rush, she says it wasn't the chance of winning that made her choose Visa Bureau and STA.

"I found Visa Bureau online and used them because the process was so easy and efficient, the only issue I had which slowed down my application was I needed to have chest scans. Visa Bureau found a clinic for me in London and I got everything sorted in less than two weeks as I had to leave for Canada. My mum booked my flight to Australia for me while I was in Canada. STA Travel got me a great deal on a top airline with lots of baggage allowance. I was happy enough with that, she didn't even tell me I had been entered into a competition."

Winning the competition

Flights to Australia aren't likely to be the cheapest part of anyone's trip so Kara was understandably shocked and overjoyed to find she wouldn't be paying for hers, especially as she didn't even know she was in a competition:

"It was a complete surprise! I didn't believe it at first, I had to get my boyfriend to check. He had just woken up for his 5am shift so I turned to check my phone and there was the email. I made him check it because I thought it was a scam! Then I called my mum and asked her to read it too."

Kara says now she knows she's definitely won and doesn't have to give a stranger her bank details over email her working holiday plans have changed.

"I have credit card and overdraft debt back home thanks to my previous travels that I hope to pay off now while I'm working out here. Plus it now means I can enjoy more of my hard earned dollars on my future travels!"

Kara's trip 

While winning so much money is enough to make anyone's day, winning is just the icing on the cake for Kara in a long term adventure she's been planning for years, and her working holiday in Australia isn't her first trip.

"I first decided to go travelling when I was at University, that I would go when I graduated. It seemed like the best time to, after all that hard work and before I settle down and start my career. My dear friend Alex was also losing his battle with cancer at the time and as I'd already lost my dad as a teenager, I was reminded of how quickly life can be taken away. 

"But Alex's fight and zest for life was so admirable that he inspired me not to waste time and begin my own life changing journey.

"In January 2011, me and two of my best friends travelled the east coast of Australia as well as New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand before we went our separate ways. I stayed in Thailand for a year teaching Kindergarten kids English. Teaching completely brought me to life; the energy and enthusiasm of those kids was truly infectious.

"While I was in Thailand I also had the opportunity to travel through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos before heading home to the UK for a quick visit, a family holiday to Florida, a trip to Canada and then finally back out to Australia on a working holiday, phew!"

However, it's not just the prospect of seeing the world, living on beaches, experiencing a different culture or even just getting to wear sandals every day that persuaded Kara to head Down Under. 

"Like all perfect travel stories - I fell in love. I first met my boyfriend on his travels through Cambodia and Thailand. He was going to Australia on a working holiday visa so when my time in Thailand was up it seemed like the perfect opportunity to work and travel together and see everything I missed the first time around!"

Despite winning a competition and falling in love and lots of other good stuff, Kara says there's still plenty of practical aspects to her trip and has one piece of sage advice she says no traveller should be unaware of.

"Take a travel towel! I wouldn't travel with an ordinary one ever again. They're so easy and when you're on the move daily you need something that can dry quickly before it's shoved back in your bag. They are so thin and light they hardly take up any room too which is a bonus, especially seeing as my boyfriend Dan and I are both working in the Outback of Western Australia in a town called Laverton - it's remote to say the least!"

What next? 

Kara has already done so much on her trip but still has plenty of things planned for the rest.

"It's all been amazing but I would have to say sky diving and scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef are in my top 10.

"I've surprised myself many times! I certainly never thought I would jump out of a plane or that I would be even the slightest bit capable of surfing!" 

"I really want to go whale watching off the west coast of Australia and I'm dying to go see Ayers Rock. I also can't wait to spend Christmas and New Year in Sydney - it's such a great city!"

Well we were happy we could manage to get hold of Kara during what sounds like the trip of a lifetime but she had a few last thoughts about the travelling experience.

"Every day is a new experience when you're travelling and you never know what's around the corner. It's definitely not all about where you're going but who you are going with and I feel like I've made some lifelong friends this past year and a half.

"I just hope to keep having fun with great company while seeing a bit of the world too!"

We expect Kara doesn't need telling to enjoy the rest of her working holiday!


- Dominic Ladden-Powell is the Online Editor with the Australian Visa Bureau, an independent migration consultancy specialising in helping people lodge applications for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia.

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Win the cost of your flights to Australia with Visa Bureau and STA Travel

by Dominic 03/05/2012 16:39:00

Feeling lucky? Or just thrifty? You could
fly to Australia for free if you win!

If you don't like the idea of packing up and heading off to Australia for a year to do nothing but have fun, then there's probably something wrong with you. So, assuming you're normal and DO want to head Down Under, then chances are the only thing stopping you is the cost.

Since we at Visa Bureau have haggled and conferred and consulted and even occasionally fist-fought to get our clients as many discounts and freebies as possible, the truth is that you're probably going to have to take that hammer to your piggie bank to make sure you don't run out of funds while you're Down Under.

As we don't like thinking of our clients struggling to find their next beer, begging for the last shrimp off the barbie or having to settle for the cheapest surfboard and because the cost of your flight is probably the biggest cost of your entire working holiday, we've teamed up with our friends over at STA Travel to offer one lucky customer the chance to win the cost of your flights back!

The offer is exclusive to Visa Bureau clients, and entering couldn't be easier - just make sure that you book your flights with STA Travel by calling 0161 830 8764 or emailing , as this will let STA Travel identify you as a Visa Bureau client.

Provided you then make a booking and completete payment for your flight to Australia through STA Travel between 1 May and 31 July, 2012, you could be in with a chance to win a full refund of the cost of your flights! 

Now, while winning would be just about the best thing ever, even if you don't bag the refund you can still get a great deal with Visa Bureau and STA Travel as every one of our clients booking flights with STA Travel is entitled to a £25 discount. Not bad, eh?

See below for full competition Terms and Conditions:

  • Bookings must be made as a result of calling 0161 830 8764 or emailing .
  • Only bookings that have been fully paid and made between 1 May, 2012 and 31 July, 2012 will be entered.
  • One entry per passenger.
  • Only the flight price will be refunded (standard airline fees and other surface products are excluded).
  • Maximum refund value of passenger ticket is £1,000 GBP to the card holder of original payment.

- Dominic Ladden-Powell is the Online Editor with the Australian Visa Bureau, an independent migration consultancy specialising in helping people lodge applications for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia.

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Grab your boards, it's time to surf

by Stephanie 16/11/2009 13:28:00

It's spring at the moment, although you might think it was summer with all the hot weather we have been having, and it's the perfect time to learn how to surf.
Got no dosh? No worries!

Send us a blog post and you could win two free surf lessons with the kings of the board Manly Surf School as well as three nights' accommodation on Magnetic Island, a free night and a welcome pack in Sydney with Westend Backpackers, and $60 to spend on the room of your choice at Habitat HQ Melbourne! Take a closer look at the prizes here.

Send your blog entry in via email, with photos or edited video attached and the word “Australia” in the subject box, to . 

Include your full name and a contact phone number, but don’t worry we won’t be publishing that last detail but we might need it to help issue the prizes.

- See the real Australia with an Australian Working Holiday.

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Blog away, win some more time away

by Stephanie 07/10/2009 14:33:00

The blog prize for October could see you living it up on Queensland's most beautiful island, catching a wave (with some skilled moves) and snug and comfy in hostel accommodation in both Sydney and Melbourne... check it out!

Two surf lessons

Learn to surf on one of Sydney’s most beautiful beaches with Manly Surf School. These guys are the experts, and the school has been voted by Surfing Australia as the number 1 surf school in NSW. Have a look at www.manlysurfschool.com.

Three night's accommodation on Magnetic Island

Take a tropical break with three nights on Queensland's Magnetic Island. Base Magnetic Island hostel is the one of the best kept secrets of Australia's Tropical North. Located right on the beach, chill out in the sun by day and groove to funky tunes at the Island Bar by night. Come recharge the batteries and enjoy your own little part of paradise only 20 minutes from Townsville. The Base Crew know the local area and look forward to letting you in on its many secrets. We can't imagine a better place to stay and play.  www.stayatbase.com/base-magnetic-island-hostel 

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Free night and welcome pack in Sydney

Score yourself one night’s accommodation in a 4-share dorm with ensuite at Westend Backpackers hostel in Sydney. This hostel is only five minutes’ walk from Sydney Central Station and a short stroll to all major tourist attractions so you will be right in the heart of all the action. This also includes a welcome pack with free internet and 15 free drinks! Have a look at their website www.westendbackpackers.com or their Facebook page or tweet with Westend Twitter.

 

$60 Habitat HQ accommodation

$60 accommodation to use on any of the following room types at Habitat HQ, Melbourne: 10, 8, 6, or 4 share dorms with luggage lock up; and private ensuite rooms with TV and tea and coffee. When you arrive at the 4.5 star, award winning Habitat HQ, you will be entering a world that is welcoming, safe, entertaining and memorable. Their clean and modern facilities, combined with a relaxed and homely atmosphere will be sure to satisfy every travellers needs. Located in Melbourne’s vibrant beachside hotspot, St Kilda, Habitat HQ is only a short walk from the beaches, nightlife, shopping and cafes it’s so famous for.

With trams at our doorstep running straight into the heart of the city, Habitat HQ is a great base to discover Melbourne and beyond! Accommodation ranges from 4, 6, 8 and 10 share dorms with air-conditioning and secure luggage lock up to motel style ensuite rooms with plasma TV and tea and coffee making facilities perfect for couples & families.

They have Wi-fi throughout the bright & spacious common areas, 24-hour reception & a huge free secure car park. Our events co-ordinator will organise something different every day to enhance your experience at Habitat HQ, making it easy for you to meet people! Visit: www.thehabitathq.com.au

All these are just an email away... see how to enter and send us in your blog entry !

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

Prizes for September

by Stephanie 24/08/2009 16:04:00

Here are the goodies that your blog entry can win you for September!

Two surf lessons

Learn to surf on one of Sydney’s most beautiful beaches with Manly Surf School. These guys are the experts, and the school has been voted by Surfing Australia as the number 1 surf school in NSW.  Have a look at www.manlysurfschool.com.

Three nights on Magnetic Island

Take a tropical break with three nights on Queensland's Magnetic Island. Base Magnetic Island hostel is the one of the best kept secrets of Australia's Tropical North. Located right on the beach, chill out in the sun by day and groove to funky tunes at the Island Bar by night. Come recharge the batteries and enjoy your own little part of paradise only 20 minutes from Townsville. The Base Crew know the local area and look forward to letting you in on its many secrets. We can't imagine a better place to stay and play.
www.stayatbase.com/base-magnetic-island-hostel

Free night and welcome pack in Sydney

Score yourself one night’s accommodation in a 4-share dorm with ensuite at Westend Backpackers hostel in Sydney. This hostel is only five minutes’ walk from Sydney Central Station and a short stroll to all major tourist attractions so you will be right in the heart of all the action.  This also includes a welcome pack with free internet and 15 free drinks!
Have a look here: www.westendbackpackers.com

$60 Habitat HQ accommodation

$60 accommodation to use on any of the following room types at Habitat HQ, Melbourne: 10, 8, 6, or 4 share dorms with luggage lock up; and private ensuite rooms with TV and tea and coffee.

‘Inhabit’ this fantastic 4.5 star, award winning hostel and soak up all the comforts of a clean and homely atmosphere in one of Melbourne’s coolest, ‘happening’ suburbs, St Kilda!  Sitting just on the outside of the city and jutting out onto the beach, St Kilda is the live music capital of Australia and the Head Quarters of Habitat HQ  With an events co-ordinator making sure your stay is memorable and fun, you can’t be wrong when choosing this habitat for your Melbourne home.

Habitat HQ is a quick tram ride to the city or a stroll to St Kilda beach and you’ll have to pinch yourself to make sure you’re not dreaming when you walk into this super clean, super secure and modern hostel.  At Habitat HQ, its all about giving you options!   Choose your Habitat and bunk up with us!
Visit: http://www.thehabitathq.com.au/

Visa Bureau takes no responsibility and cannot be held accountable for action taken as a result of any information or comment provided on this blog, and we recommend that you always seek a number of opinions before making a decision regarding your migration or visa application. Please refer to the Visa Bureau terms of use for more information.

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