Working holiday HQ

Work & travel the Sunshine Coast.

CALI is a base built for working holiday makers. Here on a 417 / Working Holiday Visa (WHV)? Surf in the morning, work in the arvo, and knock out your 88 days of specified work for the second-year visa extension โ€” all from one spot, five minutes from the beach.

417 / WHV88 daysFarm workFruit pickingConstructionHospitalityDigital nomads

Three ways to get earning, fast.

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Guest WhatsApp job board

When you check in, you get access to our WhatsApp job board โ€” local gigs, farm shifts and jobs shared with our guests as they come up.

Unlocked at check-in
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Labour-hire contacts

We keep a list of trusted local labour-hire agencies so you can register and line up work within days of arriving.

Ready when you are
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Surrounded by work

Caloundra and the wider Sunshine Coast are packed with jobs that count toward your 88 days โ€” the region does the heavy lifting.

Right on your doorstep

Chase the second-year visa โ€” the easy way.

Plenty of nearby work qualifies as specified / regional work toward your 417 visa extension. Between our job board, the labour-hire list and WWOOF-style farm stays, most travellers get sorted quickly.

  • โ—† Farm work
  • โ—† Fruit picking
  • โ—† Farm jobs
  • โ—† Construction jobs
  • โ—† Landscaping jobs
  • โ—† Cleaning jobs
  • โ—† Hospitality
  • โ—† WWOOF & farm stays

We point you in the right direction โ€” we can't promise a job, but with the job board, the agency contacts and the location, our working holiday guests rarely stay stuck for long.

Working holiday travellers hanging out together at CALI Backpackers

Work online, live by the pool.

Not chasing farm work? CALI is digital-nomad friendly โ€” fast Wi-Fi, a dedicated coworking space, and a sun deck when the laptop can wait. Stay a week, stay a season.

Book Your Stay

Your working holiday starts here.

Book your bed direct, check in, and we'll point you toward work from day one. Questions first? Message us anytime.