More Places to Live & Work: Australian Working Holiday Visas

A working holiday visa (subclass 417) allows young people to have an extended holiday and work in Australia. You are allowed a maximum of two Working Holiday visas. The first visa lasts for a year and if you do three months of regional work during the period of the first visa, you will be eligible for a second working holiday visa, provided you meet the other requirements and remain under 31 years of age.

Regional (specified) work includes:

  • Plant and animal cultivation
  • Fishing and pearling
  • Tree farming and felling
  • Mining
  • Construction

Commencing on the 16 September 2016, two postcodes have been added to the locations: 6076 and 6111 in Perth Hills, Western Australia.

Here is the list of postcodes where you can do your specified regional work on a Working Holiday Visa – in order to be eligible for your 2nd working holiday visa.

STATE/TERRITORY POSTCODE
Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory is not classified as part of regional Australia.
New South Wales 2311 to 2312
2328 to 2411
2420 to 2490
2536 to 2551
2575 to 2594
2618 to 2739
2787 to 2899
Note: Excludes Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong.
Northern Territory All of Northern Territory is classified as part of regional Australia.
Queensland 4124 to 4125
4133
4211
4270 to 4272
4275
4280
4285
4287
4307 to 4499
4510
4512
4515 to 4519
4522 to 4899
Note: Excludes the Greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast
South Australia All of South Australia is classified as part of regional Australia.
Tasmania All of Tasmania is classified as part of regional Australia.
Victoria 3139
3211 to 3334
3340 to 3424
3430 to 3649
3658 to 3749
3753
3756
3758
3762
3764
3778 to 3781
3783
3797
3799
3810 to 3909
3921 to 3925
3945 to 3974
3979
3981 to 3996
Note: Excludes Melbourne metropolitan area.
Western Australia 6041 to 6044
6076
6083 to 6084
6111
6121 to 6126
6200 to 6799
Note: Excludes Perth and surrounding areas.

To apply for this visa, you must hold a valid passport from a country involved in the Working Holiday program with Australia.

If you are from one of the eligible country and willing to explore our beautiful country and culture, please contact our experienced migration lawyers now on +61 7 3229 4027.