Tasmanian Poppies: Don’t Take the Risk
You’ll see them if you’re working or travelling around Tasmania, big fields of tall green plants with round pods on top, sometimes purple or white flowers. They look harmless, even beautiful. But these aren’t regular flowers.They’re industrial poppies, grown to make pain relief medicine, and they can kill you if you try to use them […]
Think You’ve Got Phone Signal? Wait Until You Try Working on a Farm…
Australia is an incredible place to work and travel, with endless open spaces, stunning views, and plenty of farm work opportunities. But if there’s one thing many backpackers quickly discover once they’re out of the city, it’s this, having bars on your phone doesn’t always mean you’ve actually got signal. Rural and regional areas can […]
Enter Tasmania’s Autumn Unprepared and You May Not Return
That’s not an exaggeration. Hiking in Tasmania can be spectacular, but it’s also deadly if you don’t take it seriously, especially as summer transitions to autumn. You might be a backpacker here for work and keen to see the sights on your days off. Or you’ve heard how stunning Tasmania’s wilderness is and want to […]
