Hello SydneySydney 4 Day Welcome Package
Your welcome to Sydney: a city tour, a Harbour cruise, a free day to explore and your Work and Travel set up, with a group, Monday to Thursday.
Prices shown in are a guide using today's exchange rate. You are always charged in AUD.
About this tour
Welcome to Sydney. Hello Sydney is a 4 day, 3 night group package for working holiday makers and backpackers who want to land with a group, see the best of Sydney and get set up for work, all from Monday to Thursday.
You stay at Wake Up! Sydney Central, a big social hostel right by Central Station. You meet your Group Leader and the group at a welcome dinner, take a guided city tour past The Rocks and the Opera House, cruise Sydney Harbour and get a free day to explore. Along the way you sort your tax file number, bank account, SIM and CV, so you are ready to work by Thursday. We help more than 1,400 working holiday makers get set up in Sydney every year, so you are in good hands.
- Length
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts and ends
- Sydney
- Group
- Small group with a Group Leader the whole way
- Deposit
- $95 holds your spot
- Who comes
- Mostly 18 to 35, mostly solo
What is included
- Airport pickup, any time on any day before your tour starts
- 3 nights in a shared dorm at Wake Up! Sydney Central
- Guided city tour: The Rocks, Circular Quay and the Opera House
- Sydney Harbour cruise
- A free day to explore Sydney, with our list of ideas
- Meet and greet with your group and Group Leader on day one
- Welcome dinner and drinks
- Work and travel session: TFN, bank account, super and CV
- Local SIM card
- TAW Mailbox for 6 months for your bank card and tax letters
- 12 months of TAW job board access and job alerts
- Group WhatsApp chat before you arrive
Not included
- Flights and travel insurance
- Your working holiday visa fee
- Meals other than the welcome dinner
- Public transport fares (around AUD 10 a day)
- Extra nights before or after the tour (we can book them for you)
Where we stay
Wake Up! Sydney Central
509 Pitt Street, Sydney CBD
A big, social backpacker hostel right by Central Station, with new bunks and lockers, a bar and cafe, and a 15 minute train from the airport.
- 2 minutes to Central Station
- 24/7 reception
- Bar and cafe
- Free wifi
Life in Sydney
Sydney is beaches before work, harbour ferries and plenty of jobs. It is Australia's biggest and busiest city, and one of the easiest places to start a working holiday.
Where people live
Bondi and Coogee for the beach, Newtown and Glebe in the inner west for cheaper rent, bars and live music, Surry Hills for cafes, and Manly if you love the ferry life.
Rent and living costs
A room in a sharehouse is roughly $300 to $450 a week depending on the area. Budget around $150 to $200 a week for food and getting around.
Where the work is
Hospitality, cafes and bars, retail, events, construction and labour, and au pair jobs. For your second year, regional farm work is a few hours away in places like Coffs Harbour, Griffith and Orange.
The weather
Warm, sunny summers around 26 to 30 degrees from December to February, and mild winters around 9 to 18 degrees. Beach season runs from about October to April.
Your weekends
The Bondi to Coogee walk, the ferry to Manly, the Blue Mountains, markets in The Rocks and Glebe, and long sunny days on the harbour.
Getting around
Tap on and off trains, buses, ferries and light rail with your bank card or an Opal card. Fares are capped each week, so heavy travel weeks do not blow your budget.
Prices are a rough guide for 2026 and change by area and season.
Highlights
A guided walk past the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the best photo spots.
Past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge.
Bondi to Coogee, Manly or the Blue Mountains: we give you the plan.
Sun and surf on Australia's most famous beach, on your free day.
Welcome dinner and drinks with your Group Leader.
Tax file number, bank, super, SIM and an Australian CV.
Ready to work by the end of the week
- Local SIMConnected from the airport, so employers can reach you.
- Bank accountWe walk you through opening your Australian account.
- Tax file numberApply for your TFN on day two so you can be paid properly.
- CV and jobs sessionAn Australian style CV and where the work is right now.
- TAW Mailbox6 months of mail holding for your bank card and tax letters.
- TAW job board12 months of access, alerts and second year visa jobs.
Day by day
- Day 1
Monday: welcome to Sydney
Check in to Wake Up! Sydney Central, right by Central Station. If you are flying in, we pick you up from the airport. In the afternoon your Group Leader takes the group on a city tour through The Rocks, Circular Quay and around the Opera House, then it is the welcome dinner and drinks.
- Day 2
Tuesday: getting set up and a Harbour cruise
Start with our Work and Travel session: TFN, bank account, super, SIM and an Australian style CV, plus where the work is in Sydney right now. Then head out on the water for a Sydney Harbour cruise past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge.
- Day 3
Wednesday: free day to explore
A free day with our list of ideas: the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, the ferry to Manly, Darling Harbour or the Blue Mountains. Or use it for your first job applications on the TAW job board.
Day 4Thursday: check out
Check out and say goodbye to the group, then start your working holiday. Stay and work in Sydney, head regional for your second year visa, or carry on up the East Coast.
Real photos from our groups.
Dates and prices
Every departure is $499. A $95 deposit holds your spot, and the balance is due 45 days before you start.
Questions about dates, groups or extra nights? Make an enquiry
| Starts | Ends | Price | Spots | Book |
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| Mon 9 Nov 2026to Thu 12 Nov 2026 | Thu 12 Nov 2026 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 16 Nov 2026to Thu 19 Nov 2026 | Thu 19 Nov 2026 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 23 Nov 2026to Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Thu 26 Nov 2026 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 30 Nov 2026to Thu 3 Dec 2026 | Thu 3 Dec 2026 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 7 Dec 2026to Thu 10 Dec 2026 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 14 Dec 2026to Thu 17 Dec 2026 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 4 Jan 2027to Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 11 Jan 2027to Thu 14 Jan 2027 | Thu 14 Jan 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 18 Jan 2027to Thu 21 Jan 2027 | Thu 21 Jan 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 25 Jan 2027to Thu 28 Jan 2027 | Thu 28 Jan 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 1 Feb 2027to Thu 4 Feb 2027 | Thu 4 Feb 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 8 Feb 2027to Thu 11 Feb 2027 | Thu 11 Feb 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 15 Feb 2027to Thu 18 Feb 2027 | Thu 18 Feb 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 22 Feb 2027to Thu 25 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Feb 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 1 Mar 2027to Thu 4 Mar 2027 | Thu 4 Mar 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 8 Mar 2027to Thu 11 Mar 2027 | Thu 11 Mar 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 15 Mar 2027to Thu 18 Mar 2027 | Thu 18 Mar 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 22 Mar 2027to Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027to Thu 1 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Apr 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 5 Apr 2027to Thu 8 Apr 2027 | Thu 8 Apr 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 12 Apr 2027to Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 19 Apr 2027to Thu 22 Apr 2027 | Thu 22 Apr 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 26 Apr 2027to Thu 29 Apr 2027 | Thu 29 Apr 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 3 May 2027to Thu 6 May 2027 | Thu 6 May 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
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| Mon 24 May 2027to Thu 27 May 2027 | Thu 27 May 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 31 May 2027to Thu 3 Jun 2027 | Thu 3 Jun 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 7 Jun 2027to Thu 10 Jun 2027 | Thu 10 Jun 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 14 Jun 2027to Thu 17 Jun 2027 | Thu 17 Jun 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 21 Jun 2027to Thu 24 Jun 2027 | Thu 24 Jun 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 28 Jun 2027to Thu 1 Jul 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 | $499 | Full | |
| Mon 5 Jul 2027to Thu 8 Jul 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 12 Jul 2027to Thu 15 Jul 2027 | Thu 15 Jul 2027 | $499 | Full | |
| Mon 19 Jul 2027to Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 26 Jul 2027to Thu 29 Jul 2027 | Thu 29 Jul 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 2 Aug 2027to Thu 5 Aug 2027 | Thu 5 Aug 2027 | $499 | Full | |
| Mon 9 Aug 2027to Thu 12 Aug 2027 | Thu 12 Aug 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 16 Aug 2027to Thu 19 Aug 2027 | Thu 19 Aug 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 23 Aug 2027to Thu 26 Aug 2027 | Thu 26 Aug 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 30 Aug 2027to Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | $499 | Full | |
| Mon 6 Sep 2027to Thu 9 Sep 2027 | Thu 9 Sep 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 13 Sep 2027to Thu 16 Sep 2027 | Thu 16 Sep 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 20 Sep 2027to Thu 23 Sep 2027 | Thu 23 Sep 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 27 Sep 2027to Thu 30 Sep 2027 | Thu 30 Sep 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 4 Oct 2027to Thu 7 Oct 2027 | Thu 7 Oct 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 11 Oct 2027to Thu 14 Oct 2027 | Thu 14 Oct 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 18 Oct 2027to Thu 21 Oct 2027 | Thu 21 Oct 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 25 Oct 2027to Thu 28 Oct 2027 | Thu 28 Oct 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 1 Nov 2027to Thu 4 Nov 2027 | Thu 4 Nov 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 8 Nov 2027to Thu 11 Nov 2027 | Thu 11 Nov 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 15 Nov 2027to Thu 18 Nov 2027 | Thu 18 Nov 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 22 Nov 2027to Thu 25 Nov 2027 | Thu 25 Nov 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 29 Nov 2027to Thu 2 Dec 2027 | Thu 2 Dec 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 6 Dec 2027to Thu 9 Dec 2027 | Thu 9 Dec 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
| Mon 13 Dec 2027to Thu 16 Dec 2027 | Thu 16 Dec 2027 | $499 | Available | Book |
Prices are per person and charged in AUD. Book online in a few minutes. Pay a deposit now and the balance 45 days before you start, with no card fees on the balance.
Good to know
Fully guided
Your Group Leader is with you for the welcome dinner, the tours and the Work and Travel session. Free time is still yours, and optional extras are up to you.
Arriving early?
Your airport pickup can be any day before the tour. Tell us your flight and we will book extra hostel nights if you need them.
Who comes
Mostly 18 to 35 and about 80% solo travellers. Friends and couples are welcome, and private rooms are available on request.
Paying
A $95 deposit holds your spot. The balance is due 45 days before your tour. Free date changes up to 45 days out.
Why book a Working Holiday Tour
Landing alone, jet lagged, with a list of jobs to sort is where most people wobble. Every year we help more than 1,400 working holiday makers get set up in Sydney alone.
Instant friends
Meet your group and Group Leader on day one. Most people come solo, so you are never the only one.
Job support
A jobs session, CV help and 12 months of TAW job board access, with jobs that count for your second year.
An Australian address
A TAW Mailbox for your bank card, tax file number, super and Medicare letters while you travel.
Bank and tax sorted
We walk you through opening an Australian bank account and applying for your tax file number in week one.
Connected from day one
A local SIM so employers and new friends can reach you straight away.
Local know how
Where to live, how to get around, what things cost, and where the work is.
Your first week checklist
- Before you fly
Visa granted, travel insurance, around AUD 5,000 saved, a valid passport and a copy of your CV.
- Day 1 to 2
Local SIM, open your bank account and apply for your tax file number once you have an address.
- Day 2 to 4
Australian style CV, your TAW profile and job alerts, and a super fund for your pay.
- Week 1 to 2
Start applying, line up interviews, and get an RSA or White Card if your job needs one.
Can I get a working holiday visa for Australia?
Most travellers from Europe, the UK, Canada and the Americas can. The quick check:
Check your visa in 1 minute- Your age
- 18 to 30 when you apply. Up to 35 with a UK, Irish, Canadian, French, Italian, Danish, German, Finnish, Cypriot or South Korean passport.
- Your passport
- Subclass 417 covers the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the Nordics, Canada and more. Subclass 462 covers the USA, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Poland and more, and adds an English and education check.
- Money to start
- Proof of around AUD 5,000, plus a return ticket or the funds for one.
- No kids with you
- You cannot bring dependent children on this visa.
- A second or third year
- Do 88 days of specified work, like farm work or hospitality in northern Australia. Our job board lists jobs that count.
General information only, not migration advice. Always check the latest rules with the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
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Hello Sydney questions
What is Hello Sydney?
Hello Sydney is a 4 day, 3 night group package for working holiday makers and backpackers, Monday to Thursday. It includes 3 nights at Wake Up! Sydney Central, a welcome dinner, a guided city tour, a Sydney Harbour cruise, a free day to explore and a Work and Travel session to get your TFN, bank and SIM sorted.
How much is it?
Hello Sydney is $499 per person in AUD. A $95 deposit holds your spot and the balance is due 45 days before you start.
When does it run?
From Monday to Thursday. It is the first part of our full Sydney Work and Travel week, so you can also book the full week if you want more.
Fully guided or semi guided: what is the difference?
Honestly, nobody really knows what semi guided means. Is there a guide? Is there not? When do they turn up? Some companies say semi guided means flexibility. Believe us, our fully guided trips have plenty of it: your Group Leader is with you for the inclusions, optional activities are optional, and your free time is yours to do whatever you like. You just never have to work it all out on your own.
Who is it for?
Anyone aged about 18 to 35 starting a working holiday, a gap year or a longer trip in Australia. Most people come solo, so it is built for meeting people from day one.
Is airport pickup included?
Yes. Your Sydney Airport pickup is included on any day before the package starts. If you arrive early we can book extra nights at the hostel.
Will I be ready to work after it?
Yes. By Thursday you will have a SIM, a bank account, your TFN application in, an Australian style CV and 12 months of TAW job board access, plus a TAW Mailbox for your letters.
What can I do after Hello Sydney?
Stay and work in Sydney, head to a regional job for your second year visa, or carry on up the coast on one of our East Coast tours from Sydney to Cairns.
Do I qualify for a working holiday visa?
Most people aged 18 to 30 from Europe, the UK, Canada and the Americas do, and up to 35 for some passports. See the Do I qualify section on this page.
How do I book?
Pick a date in Dates and prices and reserve your spot. Our team confirms your booking by email, usually within one business day.
What happens after I pay my deposit?
You get a confirmation email, then a pre-departure email with your meeting point, hostel details and what to bring. Your TAW account, Mailbox and job board access are set up for you.
When is the balance due?
The balance is due 45 days before your tour starts. We email you a reminder before then, with a link to pay online. Balance payments have no card fees.
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