Useful tips for traveling to Australia

Iconic: the koala is the quintessential Australian symbol!: Useful tips for traveling to Australia

In 2016 alone, 100,000 Spaniards visited the country of koalas and kangaroos.
Australia (like New Zealand) is a country that attracts many Spanish travelers for its unique and distant charm. There are  several  options for traveling to Australia :
A trip with the Working Holiday Visa, a work vacation program , aimed at young people between 18 and 30 years old who are going to look for occasional jobs and discover the country.
An internship in a company or a language exchange,
A trip with language courses, to learn to speak English fluently,
A  road trip ,  including, for example, a WWOOFing, to visit Australia freely,
A 100% tourist trip , to visit national parks and other Australian beauties.
It is one of the preferred countries for students who want to do a language immersion.
An obvious tip before leaving: choose your destination ! The country is so big that it is better to visit only one area, especially for a first trip, such as:
The Outback , usually for road trips, with Adelaide as the main city,
New South Wales , known for having the most beautiful beaches outside Sydney and overlooking Tasmania,
Queensland , north of Australia, where the Great Barrier Reef is located.
The time difference is important depending on your destination: from + 7h (Perth) to + 10h (Sydney, Melbourne) compared to Spain.
To travel to Australia, the most important thing is to apply for an Australian visa. You have to apply for the visa subclass 601 online, as follows:
Go to  the official site  to get an Australian visa,
Request it,
Pay Australian $ 20 online,
Wait 24 to 48 hours for the response to your request.
It is stated that 90% of visas are processed within 24 hours of application . Although the processing is quick, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible in case of problems.
Do not confuse it with the eVisitor subcategory 651, which is for other countries.
Do not forget to  change euros to Canadian dollars , to avoid unexpected events, such as commissions, and to request travel insurance. With that, you will be ready for your trip to Australia!