Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a dream working holiday in Western Australia (WA). This sun-drenched state offers the perfect escape from your typical nine-to-five grind, set against a backdrop of endless blue skies and otherworldly landscapes.
Follow the sun working in tourism and hospitality across WA, from the vibrant city of Perth to the famous Margaret River Wine Region or the Southern Forests of the South West, the rugged Kimberley and Pilbara of the North West, to the captivating Coral Coast or the vast Golden Outback.
Did someone say sunshine?
With weather as welcoming as its friendly locals, WA’s climate is a sunseeker’s dream and the perfect antidote to the winter blues. Getting your daily dose of fresh air and vitamin D is easy here. Perth is Australia’s sunniest capital city and has 19 stunning beaches so you can make the most of it.
From here, follow the sun on your working holiday across the state — the north is tropical, while the south enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate — so it’s always summer somewhere!
Work the dream job in tourism
WA’s economy is thriving and so will you with plenty of exciting tourism and hospitality jobs to suit all kinds of working holiday makers. Imagine going to work with the world’s most exhilarating marine wildlife, leading city walking tours or learning from world-class chefs. Serve Australia’s most premium wine where the forest meets the sea or help shape holiday memories at seaside resorts.
But wait there’s more! Manage epic rooftop events, host guests on their bucket-list expedition cruise, drive 4WD outback tours or park luxury cars at a 5-star coastal resort. Where will your adventurous spirit take you?
Otherworldly adventures and unforgettable wildlife encounters
Now it can’t be all work and no play, and luckily for you, WA is a place where reality and the otherworldly combine, a land of supernatural contrasts and seriously rare experiences. See bubblegum-pink lakes, horizontal waterfalls, tall timber forests and the world’s oldest and largest outdoor art galleries. Raise a glass to an Indian Ocean sunset or walk on Country with an Aboriginal guide from the world’s oldest living culture.
WA is home to some of Australia’s most unique wildlife and experiences you thought you could only dream about. Picture yourself free diving into the marine paradise of World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef and swim with gentle whale sharks, manta rays, turtles and humpback whales. Even better, you could get paid to do this!
Landing a working holiday in the tourism and hospitality industry affords you the freedom and flexibility to earn money while having much-needed time to go on adventures! We bet it won’t take long to convince your friends to join you for an unforgettable working holiday experience in WA.
Personal and professional growth
A West Australian working holiday is an opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth — through both work and travel that broadens your perspectives. Our tourism and hospitality industry offers plenty of transformative roles to suit your skills, passions, background, education and interests. Whatever you do, you’ll hone your interpersonal skills and meet many people, including like-minded colleagues and happy guests in high spirits on holiday. The opportunities are endless, and you’ll gain invaluable experience to boost your career!
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