Gap Year Programs in Australia
If you’ve been thinking about where to take a gap year abroad but can’t decide where go to, let me help you out: AUSTRALIA. Get ready for stellar southern hemisphere night skies, lively city life, and miles (and miles and miles) of shoreline. Take a trip to the outback to experience the ‘roos and dingos and snakes, oh my! A gap year in Australia is also an incredible opportunity to learn about the indigenous Australian culture. Grab your sunnies and don’t leave your thongs behind—it’s time for you to find out why you *need* to do an Australia gap year!
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Institute for Global Studies
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Did you know most people in Australia live in coastal cities? And by most, we mean around 90%... If you don’t want to settle in Australia’s capital of Canberra, here are other top locations for Australian gap year programs.
Melbourne. Right on the southern coast, Melbourne is home to around four million people, the second largest urban area in Australia. This artsy, fashionable city is reminiscent of Europe’s architecture and brimming with opportunities to make your Australian gap year worth it.
Sydney. Sydney is unmatched in how gorgeous beaches, wildlife, and cityscapes can still coexist. Want to find out how? Take a gap year in Australia and tell us!
Townsville. The very fact that it is a tropical town with less than 200,000 people is exactly why you need to go. As a gapper, you’ll marvel at the wild kangaroos while biking to your Australian gap year program, enjoy the views of Magnetic Island off the coast, and fantasize about swimming to (or volunteering at) the Great Barrier Reef—it’s right off shore. There are so many epic choices here for your gap year abroad!
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