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Start your working holiday adventure in the Northern Territory.

If you’re chasing real adventure, freedom, work opportunities and an endless summer, you’ll find it in the NT. A working holiday here lets you earn as you explore, turning your days off into waterfall swims, epic road trips and unforgettable moments.

Adventure starts with a pay check

Every postcode across the NT counts towards your 88 days, giving you the opportunity to extend your visa and keep your Australia travels rolling. 

Fund your best NT life

Take advantage of the unique office views and find your next role.

Plan your working holiday

  • If you are planning a working holiday in Australia, you will need to choose between two visa options (Working Holiday Visa Subclass 417 and Subclass 462), both designed for young travellers aged 18 to 30, or up to 35 for some nationalities, who want to explore the country while working to fund their trip.

    By completing 88 days of specified work, you may be eligible to apply for a second visa and, if you meet the requirements, a third, allowing you to extend your stay and keep travelling Australia longer. Learn more!

  • To apply for a second Working Holiday visa, you must complete at least three months of specified work, which is defined as a minimum of 88 calendar days, including weekends or rest days during your employment. Learn more!

  • To apply for a second Working Holiday visa, you must complete at least three months of specified work, which is defined as a minimum of 88 calendar days, including weekends or rest days during your employment. Learn more

    To be eligible for a third Working Holiday visa, you must complete at least six months of specified work, equal to a minimum of 179 calendar days, including weekends or rest days during your employment.

    You do not need to do your 3 or 6 months of specified work all in one go, or all with one employer. You are free to spread the work over the stay period of your current visa. You can also undertake specified work for longer than the required minimum period.

  • Explore current work opportunities on Territory Worker Connect and Workforce Australia.

    Connect with recruitment agencies, visit businesses in person, check hostel noticeboards, join local Facebook job groups, and speak to other travellers already in the region.

    All postcodes in the NT count toward completing your 88 days of specified work, making it a popular choice for visa extensions. And yes, that comes with endless waterfalls, camping spots, and hiking trails to enjoy along the way.

  • Staying at a hostel is a great way to kick off your adventure. Start with places like MOM Darwin, Youth Shack and Alice Lodge Backpackers.

Where to work & live in the Northern Territory

City vibes or outback and national parks? From tropical city life in Darwin and the Top End to the wide-open landscapes of the Red Centre and welcoming regional towns, every place offers its own mix of jobs, community and adventure. Whether it’s beach sunsets after work, desert hikes on your days off, or slow afternoons floating in natural springs, the Northern Territory lets you shape a lifestyle that works your way.

Explore the Territory

Enjoy tropical city vibes of Darwin then view the wildlife and wetlands of Kakadu. See the stars shine above Australia’s spiritual Red Centre heart or the sun rise above majestic Uluru. Wherever you go in the Territory you’ll discover unique places, people and experiences like no other place on earth.

Darwin Region

Indulge your senses in the waterfront city of Darwin where an Asian-influenced food scene sits alongside WWII history and Aboriginal culture. Where a tropical outdoor lifestyle means harbour cruises, alfresco markets, an open-air cinema and swimming holes in nearby national parks.

Kakadu Region

Connect with the oldest living culture on Earth in Australia’s second largest national park, Kakadu. Just a few hours drive from Darwin, Kakadu’s ancient landscape is dotted with thundering waterfalls, lily-lined billabongs and floodplains rimmed by towering escarpments. View wildlife aplenty in their natural environment, take a guided tour or boat cruise with Aboriginal guides.

Alice Springs Region

The Red Centre capital of outdoor adventures, Alice Springs lies between the dramatic escarpments of the East and West MacDonnell Ranges. Affectionately known simply as Alice, the outback town is known for its Aboriginal culture, colourful characters and striking arid desert landscape favoured by campers, hikers and mountain bikers.

Uluru Region

Connect to ancient landscapes and Aboriginal culture 65,000 years in the making at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Whether you visit at sunrise, sunset or view these World Heritage-listed formations from the air or at ground level, there are more than 100 cultural experiences showcasing their spiritual significance to the Anangu people.

Katherine Region

Where the Outback meets the tropics, Katherine is the gateway to Nitmiluk National Park and Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Cruise the gorges, hike the trails or take a spectacular scenic heli-flight. Swim in forest-rimmed hot springs, explore limestone caves and learn from Aboriginal guides with ancient connections to country.

Arnhem Land

Discover Arnhem Land’s untamed wilderness where remote islands and beaches, spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife combine with ancient Aboriginal culture in a region almost twice as large as Tasmania. Whether you indulge in a luxurious lodge overlooking the Arafura Sea or unroll a swag beneath the stars, there’s accommodation to suit all budgets.

Tennant Creek & Barkly Region

Boundless horizons, brilliant blue skies, ancient rock art, outback pubs with their colourful characters lure travellers to Tennant Creek and the Barkly Region. Don’t miss Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), a sacred site to the Warumungu people with its natural jumble of granite boulders scattered across ochre hued sands.

Darwin Region Kakadu Arnhem Land Katherine Region Tennant Creek & Barkly Region Alice Springs Region Uluru Region
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Explore while you earn

A working holiday in the Northern Territory is about more than clocking on and off. It is a chance to earn money while exploring one of Australia’s most unique and unforgettable destinations. One weekend you could be swimming beneath waterfalls in the Top End, the next watching the sun set over the red sands of Central Australia, the NT makes it easy to balance work with backpacking adventure.

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