Hi, I'm doing a bit of research before I make the big commitment to pack up and travel the country. I am looking at buying a motorhome and funding the trip as I go. What I am wanting to know is if there is enough work out there to be able to do this and are there any other solo's doing the same thing? I'm 43 years old and will have no time frame and no commitments. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou in advice.
-- Edited by Melissa on Friday 10th of June 2016 06:08:34 PM
Dougwe said
08:49 PM Jun 10, 2016
Welcome to the gang Melissa, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Being well cemented into retirement now I find 'work' a dirty word but understand your question. Being a full time GN I speak with many people and many of those work their way around the playground and say if you are not fussy there is heaps of work.
rayaroundoz said
08:58 PM Jun 10, 2016
Hi Melissa. Welcome to the forum. I'm new on this site as well and have found it to be a real wealth of information on anything and everything to do with travelling Oz. I am planning my solo travel to start in 4 years time and plan to have enough funds to travel for 2 years without working, knowing that if I want to pick up work it will mean being able to travel for longer. I am still in my 50"s so a pension income is not yet on the radar. From my research so far there seems to be work out there if you are willing. Fruit picking is a good fallback. A number of "outback" places offer free accommodation for fairly light work. That interests me as it would be a different experience being on a station or in the middle of nowhere. Good luck in your research.
Melissa said
11:28 AM Jun 11, 2016
Thanks Doug. I'm definitely not fussy with the type of work that I do, I'm very easy going and believe you get out of everything what you put into it. If there is a job there I will happily do it. I plan on starting my travels in 12 months. Hope your having a great day.
Mattt said
12:47 PM Jun 11, 2016
I guess I luck out here. I work completely freelance and always "remotely", so I only need to make sure I have power to my desk (which I've already started on). But as others have alluded to, I'm sure there's plenty of other work out there for those willing to be flexible in what they'll do, etc...
I don't intend to stop my work until my fingers no longer function
Melissa, you and I are of very similar ages. Puts us in a pretty reasonable spot, as we're not quite seized up yet (usually)...
-- Edited by MatttAndDee on Saturday 11th of June 2016 12:48:32 PM
stoney123 said
04:48 PM Jun 11, 2016
i am about to continue the journey.
Instead of motorhome and no money, i am putting money iinto a fund to give me enough to barely live on if freecamp 90% of time and then only stay at parks with a single rate.
I can then still get work, but more time for fishing/prawning etc. Catching tucker is more fun than working and tax free. I would have to work 2 hours to pay for a fish i can catch whilst reading a book.
I prefer tent and big tarp to sit outside in rain or sun.
If you depend on work to survive then you in for extremely tough trip.
Plodnalong said
08:15 PM Jun 12, 2016
I have been doing the work and travel thing since 2012 though I spent last year in nz. Words of advice include find hourly paid work as contact fruit picking is bloody hard and you don't get much unless you are very good at it. Working on grain sites makes good money from Oct to Dec. With a motor home you may have topack up every morning before driving to work which is why iI like my caravan and tug. People who say that finding work is easy and there is heaps out there either have a particular skill set like truck driving which is in high demand or are retired and have not been looking for work. It can be hard to find. Overall it is definitely doable and best of luck. Andy
Lesley F said
11:04 PM Jun 19, 2016
When I did the big lap during 2007 and 2008, there's work in the more remote areas, if you're prepared to do anything, especially during peak season. good luck Lesley F
macka17 said
10:26 PM Jun 25, 2016
Schoolteachers. Nurses. Bookkeepers etc.All get work easily
Get a ticket for something everybody wants/needs
You'll always getwork.
Even Teachers aids or nurses aids are good.
Anything more than the usual run of mill travellers
will put you ahead in the workforce game..
My eldest granddaughter travelled a lot b4 settling.
She had a 4th yr Chef apprenticeship under her belt.
Plus a Physical Trainer and teachers aid from net.
Never had a problem.
Nowadays she with BMA with a traineeship on the Draglines.
Made for life.
I retired from that at 49yrs.
Just did cash jobs to cover rego's, Insurances, and fishing gear after that.
Save touching the bankbook.
adreamer said
08:13 PM Jun 28, 2016
Working for cash in this Country is illegal!!!
gold dandelion said
11:29 PM Jul 19, 2016
graincorp and IGA on weekends when the young one's don't want to work
-- Edited by gold dandelion on Tuesday 19th of July 2016 11:30:25 PM
Hi, I'm doing a bit of research before I make the big commitment to pack up and travel the country. I am looking at buying a motorhome and funding the trip as I go. What I am wanting to know is if there is enough work out there to be able to do this and are there any other solo's doing the same thing? I'm 43 years old and will have no time frame and no commitments. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou in advice.
-- Edited by Melissa on Friday 10th of June 2016 06:08:34 PM
Being well cemented into retirement now I find 'work' a dirty word but understand your question. Being a full time GN I speak with many people and many of those work their way around the playground and say if you are not fussy there is heaps of work.
Thanks Doug. I'm definitely not fussy with the type of work that I do, I'm very easy going and believe you get out of everything what you put into it. If there is a job there I will happily do it. I plan on starting my travels in 12 months. Hope your having a great day.
I guess I luck out here. I work completely freelance and always "remotely", so I only need to make sure I have power to my desk (which I've already started on). But as others have alluded to, I'm sure there's plenty of other work out there for those willing to be flexible in what they'll do, etc...
I don't intend to stop my work until my fingers no longer function
Melissa, you and I are of very similar ages. Puts us in a pretty reasonable spot, as we're not quite seized up yet (usually)...
-- Edited by MatttAndDee on Saturday 11th of June 2016 12:48:32 PM
i am about to continue the journey.
Instead of motorhome and no money, i am putting money iinto a fund to give me enough to barely live on if freecamp 90% of time and then only stay at parks with a single rate.
I can then still get work, but more time for fishing/prawning etc. Catching tucker is more fun than working and tax free. I would have to work 2 hours to pay for a fish i can catch whilst reading a book.
I prefer tent and big tarp to sit outside in rain or sun.
If you depend on work to survive then you in for extremely tough trip.
Get a ticket for something everybody wants/needs
You'll always getwork.
Even Teachers aids or nurses aids are good.
Anything more than the usual run of mill travellers
will put you ahead in the workforce game..
My eldest granddaughter travelled a lot b4 settling.
She had a 4th yr Chef apprenticeship under her belt.
Plus a Physical Trainer and teachers aid from net.
Never had a problem.
Nowadays she with BMA with a traineeship on the Draglines.
Made for life.
I retired from that at 49yrs.
Just did cash jobs to cover rego's, Insurances, and fishing gear after that.
Save touching the bankbook.
graincorp and IGA on weekends when the young one's don't want to work
-- Edited by gold dandelion on Tuesday 19th of July 2016 11:30:25 PM