Hey,

Myself and my gf have got our 12 month tourist working visa for Oz, and we've booked our flights for 28th Aug 2013. We're spending 3 nights in Dubai and then onto Oz, where we plan to stay for anything from 9-12 months. 

- We're planning on working 4 days a week, and having 3 days a week to get out and explore everything Oz has to offer.

- I'm planning on grinding online and possibly live if there are decent games (any casinos in particular worth checking out?) and I need a break from the laptop.

- From our early research it looks like sites such as Air BnB are really favourable in terms of finding quality affordable and flexible accomodation with the added benefit of meeting locals from day 1. It's actually alot cheaper to do this, than stay in some cramped, low security dorms with minimal privacy etc.

- We'd like to spend 1-2 months in each of the major places (Brisbane, Cairnes, Sydney, Melbourne & Perth etc). and getting out and about on our 3 days off.

With the above in mind, it would be great to get some tips from fellow RIO users who have travelled or live in Oz.  EG Where are good spots for free wifi?  We may end up being in a campervan for up to a week, when taking a week off to travel and stop of between major cities etc.  Is it worth getting a mobile internet dongle? If so, which ones?

Any other travel tips you feel are useful I'd love to know, also including ideal temporary work options for my gf (she's a teacher back here in the UK).

Matt, UK