Your first week in Australia
First week: SIM, bank account, TFN, super, Medicare and finding a bed.
Accommodation in Australia for backpackers: hostels, share houses and how not to get scammed
Where to stay in your first week, how to find a share house, how rental bonds work in Australia, and the rental scams every backpacker should know.
Your first week in Australia: the day-by-day checklist
Day-by-day checklist for your first week on a working holiday: SIM, bank, TFN, super, Medicare, myGov, accommodation, RSA or White Card, job hunt.
Getting around Australia: buses, vans, buying a car and domestic flights
How backpackers travel Australia: hop-on hop-off buses, renting a van, buying a cheap car (rego, roadworthy, state differences) and when to fly.
Join the KoalaGuide community: free guide, chat groups and house rules
What the free KoalaGuide e-book and the language chat groups are, how to join them, and the simple house rules that keep them useful for every backpacker.
SIM cards and eSIMs in Australia: networks, prepaid plans and regional coverage
Which mobile network to choose in Australia, prepaid SIM vs eSIM for backpackers, and what coverage really looks like outside the cities.
TFN and superannuation explained for working holiday makers (2026)
How to get a Tax File Number online, how super works for backpackers, choosing a fund, and claiming your super back (DASP) when you leave Australia.