Want to surf and enjoy life in Australia, what do you think?

Question

I'm a 20yo from Europe... I'm currently studying medicine but I've had enough of my life here, so I want to move to Australia to get a simple life, no worries, friendly people, warm environment, also want to improve my surfing. What kind of visa do i need? would like to get a simple job, do some surfing on the side. I have some 20.000 euros saved up. Where do you suggest I should go? I dont like lots people, a nice small town... Where should i live (motels, rant an appartment...)? I dont have much working experience, but I'm a hard worker, how much money would i need to survive?

Thank you for all your anwsers!

Bye

Answer 1

As stated, depending on where you are from in Europe it is possible for you to come out here on a working visa. Failing that unfortunately you would have to apply through the regular channels to stay any longer than 3mths. Becoming a doctor and working here is a sure way to get in. But if you are allowed a 12mnth visa then I suggest you forget about Queensland its to touristy, western Australia is the backside of nowhere. Sydney is very expensive, the water is far too cold in Victoria. I suggest anywhere north of Sydney, Terrigal Newcastle, Coffs Harbor, Byron Bay, Port Macquarie, Ballina any where there is not too hot nor too cold and for the exception of Byron are reasonably inexpensive to live. Newcastle is great and has a good size population as well as being in easy vicinity of Sydney.

Answer 2

I was born in UK moved to Australia when I was 2 with my parents we moved to Wollongong and that is currantly were I live it is on the Coast of N.S.W Near Sydney it has everything a small town can offer with the big city also it has plenty of surf spots and is a friendly place if you want to live in a small comunity inside of wollongong there is plenty of them I live in a little place called Gwynneville witch is a small town of wollongong it is quiet and nice but if I want to go into town it is a 5 minuite bike ride/15 minuite walk away it also has a world renowned University/tafe witch you can further your education at if you want to so Wollongong is the place for you I think Has Lots of beach and Surf spots plenty of quiet suberbs and also a city also I forgot to say it has the most Magnificent Mountains that watch over the water that you can walk/ride/drive up and behind the mountains are the tiniest friendliest little towns Robertson and Berry and little places like that are so nice to visit in the weekend so yea Wollongong is a great place to come to from Europe with Surfing great jobs and beaches and just a great lifestyle if you would like to talk to me you can add me to MSN or email me at [e-mail]

Answer 3

Mate do yourself a favor,become a Doctor and they will let you stay forever.

They are crying out for doctors in the country areas.I know 300 to 400 kilometers south of Sydney on the coast,great surf,they need doctors.Mate you could have the best of both worlds.Stick it out and you will be rewarded.

Answer 4

I presume from the question that your lost interest in medicine, and want to take life easy for a while.

South West, Western Australia, Margaret River, Gracetown, Yallingup. would suit you, as they have the most famous surf breaks in the world, and the biggest waves in Australia. You can easily get work on farms picking grapes, or in some local industry.

Jobs are very easy to get in Western Australia (WA) due to the economic boom and everyone else going to the Pilbara..

You could also go up around Lancelin, Ledge Point or Cervantes if you don't mind fishing for a living. It's very small and quiet and lots of deserted surfing beaches and is world famous for sail boarding!

Esperance is nice and quiet with lot's of uncrowded surfing  spots as well. They have a more traditional agricultural industry there but if you can learn to drive a combine harvester you'll make around $100K AUD easily during the wheat harvest.

If you are planning on a 'working holiday' you must be from either Belgium, Canada, the Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. This will let you do whatever you want for 12 months. However if you do seasonal work for a primary producer in an eligible regional Australian area for a minimum of three months while on your first Working Holiday visa, then you may apply for a second Working Holiday visa (another 12 months). The requirements are the same as for the first visa, except that applications can be made while you are either in or outside Australia. Applicants must have evidence of their seasonal work.

Otherwise to come here permanently you will need to fit one of the skilled groups, which will mean that you need to finish your studies or change your studies.

(You could always apply for a student visa and then graduate to to a required skill for Permanency)

The eastern states are far too populated for you (if your nerves are shot), with the exception of a few north coast NSW country towns their populations are all well over a five thousand, but their surf is good. I don't know about the job situation over east thou, because they are not experiencing the same economic boom as WA.

Answer 5

I too am from Wollongong and think it would be ideal for you. Wollongong itself is not such a small town and is quite populous. Perhaps try Shellharbour, Kiama or Gerringong, theyre all within the Illawarra and about 20mins south of Wollongong.

I would be trying to rent an apartment no matter where you choose, motels/hotels are no place to live.

You could get some labouring work quite easily, especially so in the Wollongong area, as we're a growing city with loads of residential development.

If your planning on working, you will need a working visa. http://www.immi.gov.au will help you with visa requirements.

Answer 6

well, Victoria is c**p. if you like the idea of freezing weather, c**p roads, windy, then this is your place!! Queensland would be the place to go, very humid, up there. i like it for a holiday but would never live there. Australia is good but not what they make it out to be.

Answer 7

are you wanting to live in Australia or just travel for awhile? you cant just move without the proper visas

it is difficult to immigrate,you must be a skilled worker in a field that Australia needs

or if you just want to come to visit you need a tourist visa

there is a working holiday visa for people from some countries,dont know where your from but you could look at that

http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm