Backpacking & Working Holidays
Discover an authentic Australia that is unhurried and unhassled with plenty of time to share stories about South Australia’s diverse experiences. Chat to the locals in an outback pub and stay in an underground hotel in the opal mining town of Coober Pedy. Be immersed in the wildlife on Kangaroo Island, swim with sea lions, sharks and dolphins on the Eyre Peninsula, Australia's Seafood Frontier. Taste your way through the beautiful Barossa, McLaren Vale and Clare Valley wine regions or explore the thriving restaurant and bar scene. Go to the itinerary page for some great suggestions including a Youth & Adventure itinerary.
There’s plenty of choice for backpacker accommodation with award-winning backpacker hostels like YHA right in the heart of the city and caravan parks on the coast with cheap and cheerful lodgings.
WORKING AND VOLUNTEERING HOLIDAYS
Under Australia’s working holiday program, visitors aged 18-30 (from eligible countries) can supplement their travel funds through temporary employment. For more information.
South Australia is a great place to extend your visa with some regional employment. Popular work for backpackers includes fruit picking in the Riverland, pruning vines in the Adelaide Hills and pouring beers in Adelaide. There are dozens of ways that travellers can work their way around the state. Other working opportunities include: