My Story
MOVE TO AUSTRALIA (WITHOUT GUESSING EVERYTHING)
The straight-up guide to going from the UK to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa—even if you’re starting with barely anything.
FROM A ROUGH START IN MANCHESTER… TO LIVING IN BRISBANE CBD
I didn’t come to Australia with a perfect plan.
I grew up on a rough council estate in Manchester. No connections, no big savings, nothing lined up.
At 21, I booked a one-way flight on a Working Holiday Visa and just went for it.
And to be honest—I got a lot wrong at the start.
Took the wrong jobs. Wasted money. Got stressed not knowing what I was doing. Proper questioned if I’d made the right decision at times.
But I stuck it out and figured it out as I went.
Now I’m 23, living in Brisbane CBD in an apartment with a view I never thought I’d have, working and living a completely different life to what I had back in the UK.
WHY I MADE THIS
When I first came over, everything online was either too vague or just not real.
People make it sound easy—but they leave out all the important bits.
Now I get messages all the time asking how I did it, what jobs to get, how much money you need, where to live, all of it.
So instead of replying to the same questions over and over, I put everything into one guide.
This isn’t “tips”.
This is exactly what to do.
WHAT YOU’LL GET (FULL BREAKDOWN)
This is a complete guide—not just advice. I’ve included everything I actually used so you’re not left guessing:
• Step-by-step what to do before you leave the UK
• Exactly how much money you realistically need (no sugarcoating)
• Direct links to set up your bank accounts in Australia
• How to apply for your tax file number (TFN) properly
• Links to job agencies that actually hire working holiday visa holders
• The best websites to find jobs fast
• Accommodation websites + how to avoid getting ripped off
• What areas to live in (and which ones to avoid)
• Courses/licences you can do that make getting a job way easier
• How to start earning quickly—even if you’ve just landed
• How to manage your money when you’re starting with barely anything
• Mistakes I made so you don’t waste time or money doing the same
• How to actually turn this into a lifestyle, not just a short trip
Everything is laid out properly, with links and direction so you can just follow it.
WHO THIS IS FOR
• You’re thinking about moving to Australia but don’t know where to start
• You don’t have loads of money saved
• You don’t know anyone over there
• You want real info from someone who’s actually done it recently
• You want to make it work—not just “see how it goes”
WHO THIS ISN’T FOR
• If you want everything done for you
• If you’re not willing to work when you get here
• If you expect it to be easy straight away
This is for people who are serious about changing their situation.
WHY LISTEN TO ME?
Because I’ve actually done it.
Recently.
I came here with barely anything and had to figure everything out myself—jobs, money, housing, all of it.
This guide is literally what I wish I had when I landed.
IMAGINE THIS
You land in Australia already knowing what to do.
No stressing. No guessing. No wasting weeks trying to figure it out.
You’ve got a plan, you’ve got direction, and you can just get moving straight away.
GET THE GUIDE
If you’re serious about making the move, this will save you a lot of time, money, and stress.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to start—and not go in blind.