Top 5 Reasons To Work & Gap In The Red Centre 

If you’re anything like us, at some point in your life you’ve craved adventure, unique opportunities and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. 

Whether you’ve dreamed of roadtrippin’ the US with mates or gallivanting around Europe with your new crush, it’s human nature to want to soak up every amazing experience possible while you’re young.

But what if we told you that you could have everything you wanted right here in Aus? 

Here are 5 reasons why you should consider working or gap year-ing in the NT to make some unforgettable memories on your own turf. 

1. Live and work somewhere innately different 

In the Northern Territory’s Red Centre, you’ll easily feel inspired and connected to the land. From discovering ancient Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to checking out unique museums (like Alice Springs School of the Air Experience) and stunning sunrise walks, there’s no shortage of different things to do and see. 

Not only that, but by moving away from home you will get to meet heaps of interesting people from diverse backgrounds, returning with tales to tell and experiences your friends won’t have had. 

2. Enjoy exciting events in the Red Centre of Aus 

It’s no secret that The Red Centre is unlike any other place in the world. It has a super impressive array of awe-inspiring events to keep you on your toes - like Alice Springs Desert Festival and Desert Mob exhibition and marketplace, which can both be enjoyed from September through to October. 

3. Have truly unique experiences

Living in The Red Centre means landing jobs you can’t find anywhere else in Aus - jobs that you will remember forever. Did you know you can get a job as a cameleer, taking people on tours around Alice Springs, through the Ilparpa Valley, the MacDonnell Ranges and Kings Canyon? Then there’s awesome jobs like Lodge Manager, where you’d get to work in one of NT’s luxury lodges.

Not only that, but you’ll get to be close to nature on another level. Not only will you be among vast terrains with red deserts and vast rocky backdrops, you also get to discover stunning swimming holes like Ormiston Gorge, as well as revel in the sacred Aboriginal site of Uluru. 

4. Work Perks

With $500 cash incentives just for landing yourself a job in the Red Centre, it’s easy to see why young adults would want to make the move to the Northern Territory. To be eligible for the awesome $500 travel bonus, you will need to:

• Land eligible tourism or hospo employment here
• Complete a minimum number of hours over at least 8 weeks of work in the NT
• Employment started on or after 1 March 2022
• Have travelled to the NT from overseas or interstate
• Be 18 years or over

If you answered yes to all of the above, you could be eligible for a cheeky $500 Work Perks travel bonus to spend at any of their visitor info centres. How good?

4. Find out for yourself

The weather up north means more sunshine to appreciate the magical natural landscapes our country is so famous for. 

To embrace our culture means appreciating all the opportunities and unique experiences that come with living in such a vast, diverse country. And it’s yours for the taking - if you're game, check out more info about living, gap year-ing and working in the Red Centre here.