Backpacking to Melbourne

5th of May 2008

Stay at Hotel Discovery and get help finding a job

Backpacking Hostels in Australia have come a long way in the last few years, forget all your ideas about roughing it if you are planning a trip to Melbourne. Hotel Discovery in Melbourne city centre offers backpackers more than just a bed for the night. Their excellent facilities include a cosy bar, cinema, loads of chill out space, employment centre, tour desk, rooftop garden, cafe', massive kitchen, laundry and internet access - all at a reasonable price.

As if that is not enough, they also offer international backpackers and gap year travellers landing in Melbourne a welcome service, which includes airport meet and greet, help finding employment, obtaining a visa and getting a bank account set up.

A great place to stay and job search assistance - now that is progress!

More Information:

Visit the Hotel Discovery website

Visit the Downunder Jobs website

Gapwork Gap Year Tips: Don't Miss Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a city where high art and sport rubs shoulders, where you'll find fantastic food and even better shopping - and of course gap year travellers and backpackers like yourself! The reason for this is that Melbourne provides a great base for visiting the rest of Victoria, including the Yarra Valley - home to some of Australia's finest wines - where seasonal work is in plentiful supply. Melbourne is a great city to hang out in, it is well known as a hip and avant-garde city with a great culture and even better nightlife - and there are plenty of jobs available to backpackers and gap year travellers. Our advice if you're planning a working holiday to Australia? Don't miss Melbourne!  To find out more about a gap year in Australi, visit our Destination Australia section.

For more information on Jobs in Australia visit our Australia Jobs section, for info on getting an Australia Working Holiday Visa visit our Australia Visa page.

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