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Australia has many things to offer for a GAP year traveller. Deserts, rainforests and palm tree beaches; this country has it all. The country of Australia is almost the size of the United States of America and is the only country that is a continent by itself. The official language is English which makes it even more popular for Australia GAP year travellers.
 Australia has been the most popular GAP year destination for years. The country has become this popular because of its natural beauty. The landscape is very diverse; from tropical rainforests along the coastline to dry endless plains inland. Australia has always been active in preserving this natural heritage which creates a great variety of animal / wildlife and environment GAP year jobs.
It is good to have some knowledge of the countries different zones. That way you can look for GAP jobs in the climate you feel comfortable in. The North of Australia you will find the enormous tropical rainforest. The east and south east, where the capital Canberra is located have a pleasant temperate climate. Both the East and the West coast have subtropical climates which host some of the most beautiful beaches. In the centre of the continent are nothing but endless plains and desert, you probably don’t want to end up hear in your Australia GAP year.
 A popular Australia GAP year jobs is to work in one of the national parks as a wildlife preserver in one of the tropical rainforests in the North. By doing this you will have the privilege to meet the original inhabitants. They are called aborigines and have the longest cultural history in the world! The first Aborigines crossed the sea over a land bridge from Asia 70.000 years ago. Nowadays they seem to suffer under the western influence. They live in small houses under bad circumstances. Although it is not possible to spend your GAP year improving their situation, it is a life experience to meet these people.
Australia has a rich Fauna that differs in some ways from Europe. Assist in promoting the preservation of the countries wildlife while working with native mammals, reptiles and birds. While working there you will discover animals which you have never seen in the wild before; such as a koala, wombat or kangaroo. There are even options for wildlife preservation at sea!
In the South East part of Australia, the white beaches are numerous. These areas host a couple of summer camp opportunities for Australia GAP year travellers. The ocean in this area attracts a lot of surfers; it is possible to become a surf instructor at one of the beaches during your GAP year.
The north of Australia is still covered with rainforest. Just as any other country Australia suffers from global warming. There are numerous GAP environment jobs available in the north of Australia. Working there is a lifetime experience, just having the rainforest as your work environment is already unique.
Within the different sort of GAP jobs there are several functions and work places available. These are just a couple of examples of GAP Year job offers in Australia. |
