Meet Me Melbourne

DAY 1 Arrival into Melbourne
Welcome to Australia. Today is the recommended arrival date. Once you land in Melbourne, access the shuttle service to take you to the beachside suburb of St Kilda. You can check in and rest up as your activity week with the group starts tomorrow!

DAY 2 Welcome Orientation & Group Dinner
Our week kicks off at 10am when you will meet your group leader and the rest of arrival week group. We will give you a brief overview on what’s going to happen for the week ahead followed by our comprehensive info / welcome orientation session where we’ll explain everything you need to know about working and travelling around Australia. Our team are all experienced travellers and have started where you are now. We’ll support you in anything you need and answer any questions you may have. 

Our city tour kicks off at midday where we will visit the most popular sights in Melbourne including the laneways and local food markets! This evening we celebrate the week to come with our welcome dinner.

DAY 3 Job Seminar & Explore St Kilda
This morning we spend time with the local work and travel team who will make sure you’ve got everything sorted for living and working in Australia, and we’ll get you registered with our WTC jobs program to connect you to our wide network of employers. 

This afternoon we explore more of the famous beachside hotspot – St Kilda. We will hang out at the popular St Kilda Beach and visit the famous promenade

DAY 4 SUP & Melbourne Bar Crawl
This morning we learn a popular Aussie local activity – stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) at the iconic St. Kilda Beach. The SUP instructors will have you paddling effectively in a short period of time and ensure you leave with adequate knowledge to paddle on your own for your time down under. 

The afternoon is free to continue exploring before the group gets back together this evening to explore Melbourne Nightlife!
We will visit iconic venues and Australia’s best social scene!

DAY 5 Botanical Gardens Picnic
After a fun night out exploring Melbourne’s famous nightlife, we will get together for lunch in the famous Botanical Gardens. This afternoon we have a free day to explore the Melbourne local social scene

DAY 6 Hot Springs & Bingo
Exhilarate your senses with a full day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis known as the Peninsula Hot Springs, only 90 mins from Melbourne. An idyllic escape for some much-needed relaxation and thermal bathing with over 50 globally inspired bathing experiences within the one Bath House.

Once you’re completely restored, we’ll head to discover some of the Mornington Peninsula’s other iconic locations. We’ll ascend to the area’s highest point at Arthurs Seat for amazing views out over Port Phillip Bay at Murrays Lookout. Next up, we’ll head to Mt Martha Beach to admire this stunning sandy beach and its vibrant bathing boxes. Be sure to have your camera ready for these two Insta worthy spots! Following a day of exploring, come together with your group for the legendary Red Eye Bar’s infamous Bingo night.

DAY 7 Great Ocean Road & Group farewell
Today we explore the Great Otway National Park and the artistic beachside villages of Apollo Bay and Lorne. We will stop for lunch
where we can watch Aussie surfers in action at famed beaches such as Bells Beach and Torquay. And of course, there will be photo
opportunities at the famous Twelve Apostles. At our group farewell, we celebrate new friendships and your upcoming time in Australia over goodbye drinks and some snacks.

DAY 8 Check Out & Onward Travel
This morning your first week down under comes to an end. The itinerary is over, but your adventure continues. You will have access to our team, mail holding, job guidance and more for your entire time down under