Get Aus Ready! Working Holiday Girls Manchester Meetup

Meet girls moving to Australia, make friends & get Aus Ready!

Are you moving to Australia on a Working Holiday? Want to make friends before you arrive?

Curious about what to organise before your move Down Under and what to expect once you get there?

Join us for our Get Aus Ready Manchester Meetup on Saturday 18th July 💛

This is a relaxed social afternoon designed to help you meet other girls heading to Australia, make connections before your move, and hear more about what Working Holiday life in Australia is really like.

What’s Included:

🌟 Make Like-Minded Friends
Connect with other girls also heading to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa including an Aussie inspired icebreaker to help everyone mingle naturally.

🎬 Working Holiday Presentation
We’ll cover:
✈️ What to organise before arriving
🏡 Accommodation tips
💼 Finding jobs in Australia
👯‍♀️ Making friends & settling in
🌏 Travel tips & recommendations

❓ Q&A with Bonnie + WHV Girls
Ask your questions with Bonnie, Founder of Working Holiday Girls, and hear advice from girls who have already experienced Working Holiday life in Australia and are now back in the UK.

💬 Instagram Group Chat
Stay connected before and after the event with a group chat created 7 days before the meetup so you can start making friends before your move.

Perks & Giveaways ✨

🎁 Free Night of Accommodation from Drifter
Every girl who attends will receive 1 FREE night of accommodation in a female or mixec shared dorm at any Drifter property in Australia.

Drifter currently has hostels across Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay & Cairns.

🌍 $100 Summer Travel Voucher

Our travel partner Summer Travel are gifting every girl attending a $100 travel voucher ✨

Summer Travel specialise in Working Holiday travel across Australia and can help with:
✈️ East Coast trips
🎟️ Tours & experiences
🚌 Transport & travel planning
🌴 Group trips around Australia

🎟️ Free Working Holiday Girls Event in Australia

Every girl attending the meetup will also receive 1 FREE ticket to a Working Holiday Girls Friendmaking Social in Australia (valued at $20 AUD) ✨

Once you arrive in Australia, you’ll be able to use your free ticket at one of our events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.

🎉 Wanderpass Giveaway
We’ll also be giving away 1 Drifter Wanderpass which gives you access to 10 nights flexible accommodation across Australia in their properties! ✨

Every girl attending the meetup will automatically be entered into the giveaway, with the winner chosen using a random generator at the event.

The Details:

📅 Saturday 18th July
📍 Gorilla (The Studio), Manchester
⏰ 1pm – 4pm

About Working Holiday Girls:

Working Holiday Girls is Australia’s largest community for girls on Working Holiday Visas

Since launching in 2022, we’ve hosted 900+ events across Australia designed to help girls make friends, settle into new cities, and feel more at home abroad.

You’ll find our communities in:
📍 Sydney
📍 Melbourne
📍 Brisbane
📍 Perth
📍 Cairns
📍 Gold Coast

T&C’s:
❌ No refunds on this event
⏰ Please arrive between 1pm–1.15pm as we will be starting the Icebreaker at 1.15pm
📸 Pictures and videos will be taken at this event for promotional use — please let us know if you’d prefer not to be photographed
🎁 Drifter & Summer Travel perks will only be gifted to girls who physically attend the meetup.

Info: When you arrive, head to the ‘Studio' which is the private room for us girls! You’ll be met by one of our Working Holiday Girls hosts who’ll give you a name badge, help introduce you to other girls & start making new travel friends!

Info: We’ll kick off with an Aussie inspired friendmaking Activity to help you meet everyone who’s come to the meetup

Info: Working Holiday Presentation! This will walk you through everything you’ll want to do before arriving in Australia, what to expect from your first few weeks and more about our WHG communities.

Info: Q&A Session! Ask any of our Working Holiday Girls hosts questions about life in Australia.

Info: We’ll send you a follow-up email with the presentation from the day and info on all our upcoming meetups and events and also your perks with Drifter & Summer Travel! You’ll also stay connected in your group chat to continue building those new friendships - whether it’s meeting again in the UK or reuniting on the other side of the world

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gorilla (in the studio), 54-56 Whitworth Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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