Meet Me Melbourne

Below is the itinerary for Meet Me Melbourne.

Welcome to Australia. Today is the recommended arrival date. Once you land in Melbourne, access the shuttle service to take you to the beachside suburb of St Kilda. You can check in and rest up as your activity week with the group starts tomorrow!

Our week kicks off at 11:30 when you will meet your group leader and the rest of your arrival week group. We will give you a brief overview on what’s going to happen for the week ahead followed by our comprehensive welcome orientation session where we’ll explain everything you need to know about working and travelling around Australia. Our team are all experienced travelers and have started where you are now. We’ll support you in anything you need answer any questions you may have.

Our city tour kicks off at midday where we will visit the most popular sights in Melbourne including the laneways and local food markets! This evening we celebrate the week to come with our welcome dinner.

This morning you will attend a job search seminar to learn lots of tips and tricks about job search in Australia. Our team will make sure you’ve got everything sorted for living and working in Australia, and we’ll get you registered with our WTC jobs program to connect you to our wide network of employers.

This afternoon we explore more of the famous beachside hotspot - St Kilda. We will hang out at the popular St Kilda Beach and visit the famous promenade.

This morning we learn a popular Aussie local activity - stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) at the iconic St.Kilda Beach. The SUP instructors will have you paddling effectively in a short period of time, and ensure you leave with adequate knowledge to paddle on your own for your time down under. The afternoon is free to continue exploring before the group gets back together this evening to explore Melbourne's Nightlife! We will visit iconic venues and Australia's best social scene!

After a fun night out exploring Melbourne's famous nightlife, we will get together for lunch in the famous Botanical Gardens. This afternoon we have a free day to explore the Melbourne local social scene.

Exhilarate your senses with a full-day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis known as the Peninsula Hot Springs, only 90 mins from Melbourne. An idyllic escape for some much needed relaxation and thermal bathing with over 50 globally-inspired bathing experiences within the one Bath House.

Following a day of exploring, come together with your group for the legendary Red Eye Bar’s infamous Bingo night.

Today we explore the Great Otway National Park and the artistic beachside villages of Apollo Bay and Lorne. We will stop for lunch where we can watch Aussie surfers in action at famed beaches such as Bells Beach and Torquay. And of course there will be photo opportunities at the famous Twelve Apostles. Tonight, we’ll wrap up the week with a group farewell dinner!

This morning your first week comes to an end. The itinerary is over but your adventure continues. You will have access to our team, mail holding, job guidance and more for your entire time down under.

Working abroad should be a fun, rewarding experience. But finding a job in a new country can be difficult. By doing the Work and Travel program you don’t need to worry. We’ll give you everything you need to find work in Australia.

Pre arrival letter: The Work and Travel team will email you a welcome email 21 days prior to arrival date in Australia which includes lots of useful information including - How to get to the hostel / pre-check in information / Log in details for the Jobs program and more
Before You Start: We’ll sort all the important things you’ll need before you start working in Australia. We’ll have your Aussie Bank Account open with your card and pin ready for when you arrive, along with your Aussie SIM card and Tax File number.
Training Courses: Certain jobs such as bar work and construction require you to complete specific training. We’ll explain what’s needed and can book you onto all necessary training courses after your activity week.
Work and Travel Members: You’ll get exclusive access to our Work and Travel Jobs portal, which includes access to a fully integrated labour hire job agency placing thousands of jobs exclusively available to WTC members only every year. You will also have access to the work and travel members portal which includes lots of useful information including an extensive WTC handbook we recommend reading before you travel
Unlimited Help & Advice: Your WTC consultant will give you a comprehensive ‘Work in Oz’ presentation, as well as one on one advice and support on CV Building, Job Finding, Interview Skills and anything else you’ll need to secure a great job in Australia.
Australia Wide Support: We have support staff in Melbourne and Sydney, ready and waiting to help with whatever you may need.
2nd & 3rd Year Visas: If you do 88 days of specified work in Australia, you can apply for a 2nd Working Holiday Visa. We’ll give you lots more info on this during your introduction, we will help you apply for your 2nd Year Visa.
If you do 6 months of specified work in Australia during your second year, you can then apply for a 3rd Working Holiday Visa.
WTC Member benefits - Priority bookings at Nomads hostels, WTC Ice Breaker / Welcome drink - FREE DRINK and SNACKS - held every week and members can attend as many times as they want (Sydney and Melbourne)

If you purchase a Meet Me package starting in Auckland, you are also entitled to the following in Australia within 12 months from start of travel. You will need to book 1 night of accommodation at Noomads Sydney, or Nomads Melbourne to start the package:
- Job search assistance
- CV consultation
- Assistance with TFN and bank account set-up
- Australian SIM card

- Airport transfer to NOMADS St.Kilda
- 7 nights’ accommodation at NOMADS St.Kilda
- 1 x Welcome Dinner, 1 x Botanical Gardens Picnic Lunch, 1 x Great Ocean Road Picnic Lunch, 1 x Farewell Dinner
- All local transport
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Help Before You Go
- Aussie Sim Card, Advice on applying for Medicare (eligible countries), Aussie Bank Account & TFN
- Awesome Group Leader
- Melbourne City Orientation
- Explore St Kilda
- Great Ocean Road Trip
- Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs or Grampians (depending on season) & Bingo
- Melbourne Nightlife
- Unlimited Support
- Work and Travel Membership
- Work and Travel Jobs Program