Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Work & Holiday Visas (462)
Nationals from Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA aged between the
ages of 18 and 30 can apply for a work and holiday visa prior to entry to Australia. Once granted, this visa allows the
holder to enter Australia within three months of issue, stay for up to 12 months, leave and re-enter Australia any number
of times within that 12 months, undertake temporary employment to supplement a trip, and study for up to four months.
For details see
www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462
.
The application fee is $420.
Women Travellers
Victoria is generally a safe place for women travellers, although the usual sensible precautions apply. It's best to avoid
walking alone late at night, especially when no one else is around; if you're out for a big night on the town, always keep
enough money aside for a taxi back to your accommodation. Alcohol-fuelled violence is becoming more common in
Melbourne's city centre. The same applies to rural towns, where there are often a lot of unlit, semideserted streets. Lone
women should also be wary of staying in basic pub accommodation unless it looks safe and well managed.
Like many other places, Aussie male culture does sometimes manifest itself in sexist bravado, and sexual harassment
isn't uncommon, especially when alcohol is involved.
We do not recommend that women hitchhike alone.
The following organisations offer advice and services for women:
Royal Women's Hospital Health Information Service
(
03-8345 2000;
www.thewomens.org.au
;
20 Flemington
Rd, Parkville)
Royal Women's Hospital Sexual Assault Unit
(
03-8345 3494, 1800 806 292;
www.thewomens.org.au/SexualAs-
saultInformation
;
20 Flemington Rd, Parkville)
