- Interactive postcode map
- Days Tracker and proof reminders
- Saved areas and similar postcode ideas
- Pre-work setup links in one place
Working Holiday Visa 417 Australia
Plan your WHV days before you move.
Free backpacker guides for Australia, plus a premium planning app for postcode checks, 88/179 day tracking, saved areas and pre-work setup links.
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VisaRoute Pass for WHV planning.
Get 12 months of access to the full app: eligible postcode map, Days Tracker for 88 and 179 days, saved areas, work-type signals and useful setup links for TFN, banking and SIM.
Built by Luca, a backpacker helping other backpackers. VisaRoute is not a migration agent and does not replace official advice.
Daily backpacker notes
Short, useful articles you can publish often.
Quick reads about Australia, WHV life, regional work, money, first jobs and practical backpacker decisions.
Daily hub
Fresh tips for backpackers in Australia
A simple place for frequent updates, short blog posts and practical notes from the VisaRoute journey.
15 October 2026
Check transport before accepting a regional job
14 October 2026
Questions to ask before piecework farm jobs
13 October 2026
Weather cancellations and your 88 day plan
12 October 2026
Why cash jobs can become risky for your proof
11 October 2026
Do not ignore the six-month work limit
10 October 2026
Build a backup job plan before you move regional
9 October 2026
Payslip checks that protect your WHV plan
8 October 2026
Hospitality work needs the right area check
7 October 2026
Check the business behind the job ad
6 October 2026
Set up TFN, bank and super before the first shift
5 October 2026
Check your main task, not just the industry name
4 October 2026
When accommodation is tied to your job
3 October 2026
What to save during your first week of work
2 October 2026
Check transport before accepting a regional job
1 October 2026
Questions to ask before piecework farm jobs
30 September 2026
Weather cancellations and your 88 day plan
29 September 2026
Why cash jobs can become risky for your proof
28 September 2026
Do not ignore the six-month work limit
27 September 2026
Build a backup job plan before you move regional
26 September 2026
Payslip checks that protect your WHV plan
25 September 2026
Hospitality work needs the right area check
24 September 2026
Check the business behind the job ad
23 September 2026
Set up TFN, bank and super before the first shift
22 September 2026
Check your main task, not just the industry name
21 September 2026
When accommodation is tied to your job
20 September 2026
What to save during your first week of work
19 September 2026
Check transport before accepting a regional job
18 September 2026
Questions to ask before piecework farm jobs
17 September 2026
Weather cancellations and your 88 day plan
16 September 2026
Why cash jobs can become risky for your proof
15 September 2026
Do not ignore the six-month work limit
14 September 2026
Build a backup job plan before you move regional
13 September 2026
Payslip checks that protect your WHV plan
12 September 2026
Hospitality work needs the right area check
11 September 2026
Check the business behind the job ad
10 September 2026
Set up TFN, bank and super before the first shift
9 September 2026
Check your main task, not just the industry name
8 September 2026
When accommodation is tied to your job
7 September 2026
What to save during your first week of work
6 September 2026
Check transport before accepting a regional job
5 September 2026
Questions to ask before piecework farm jobs
4 September 2026
Weather cancellations and your 88 day plan
3 September 2026
Why cash jobs can become risky for your proof
2 September 2026
Do not ignore the six-month work limit
1 September 2026
Build a backup job plan before you move regional
31 August 2026
Payslip checks that protect your WHV plan
30 August 2026
Hospitality work needs the right area check
29 August 2026
Check the business behind the job ad
28 August 2026
Set up TFN, bank and super before the first shift
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Read the guide
How do the 88 days work in Australia?
A simple explanation of the 88-day requirement, full-time equivalence, weekends, part-time work and proof.
Latest guides
Practical articles, not just app instructions.
Real talk
View all guides
What I wish I knew before starting my 88 days
The practical things most backpackers learn too late: proof, timing, transport, accommodation and asking better questions.
Farm workMistakes backpackers make with farm work
Common farm work traps, from unclear tasks and weak payslips to arriving in the wrong season.
PlanningHow to choose where to do your 88 days
A decision framework for comparing postcode eligibility, work type, season, accommodation and distance before you travel.
Job adsWhat to check before accepting a regional job
A beginner-friendly checklist to avoid wasting time on jobs that may not count or may not be worth the move.
SafetyHow to avoid fake backpacker job offers
Red flags, payment requests, fake accommodation deals and how to verify a job before sending documents.
ArrivalYour first week in Australia checklist
TFN, bank account, SIM, super, proof folder and the first decisions that make your WHV easier.
SeasonsHow farm work seasonality affects your plan
Why harvest timing matters, why regions change, and how to avoid arriving when work is slow.
LifestyleCity vs regional Australia: what changes?
Transport, housing, social life, job access and the trade-offs backpackers should understand early.
88 daysHow do the 88 days work?
Minimum period, work patterns, weekends and proof explained in plain English.
179 days179 days for the third year visa
What changes when you are planning for your third Working Holiday year.
HospitalityWhen can hospitality count?
Where tourism and hospitality work may count, and what to check first.
Farm workFarm work and livestock checklist
Questions to ask before travelling for agriculture or livestock work.
ProofHow to prove your specified work
Payslips, contracts, rosters, bank records and employer details.
MistakesCommon mistakes backpackers make
Wrong postcode, weak proof, cash jobs and assuming every regional job counts.
Explore by topic
From confusion to a plan.
88 daysSecond-year visa basics
179 daysThird-year visa planning
PlanningChoose areas before moving
Job checksAsk better questions first
Real talkWhat backpackers learn late
Work typesFarm, hospitality and regional work
Farm mistakesAvoid weak jobs and bad timing
DocumentsPayslips, contracts and records
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About the founder
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Built by Luca, a backpacker trying to make the WHV path clearer.
Luca is a 21-year-old from Brescia, Italy. He arrived in Brisbane on 13 March 2026 with his first WHV 417 and started VisaRoute to help other backpackers avoid confusion.
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