Accommodation

Professional Pathways Australia provides an accommodation service that is available to groups or individuals in Sydney, Melbourne and other locations.

Homestay

Homestay accommodation is available in all capital cities and is usually located outside the central business district of the city, but generally within 90 minutes travel to your host company.

Homestay with meals: AUD$270 per week.
You will have your own room in a house or apartment.
The weekly fee includes breakfast and dinner during the week and breakfast, lunch and dinner at weekends.

Please note:

• payment of accommodation placement fee of AUD$200 and four week’s rent in advance is required at the time of booking by means of a signed credit card authorisation emailed or faxed to us.
• Australia is a multicultural society with a variety of family types such as two parents with children, single parents, and childless couples.
• four week's notice period must be given before changing or leaving your homestay.
• generally interns do their own laundry in the Homestay house or apartment and are responsible for the cleanliness of their own room.
• you are able to use the Homestay telephone but you need to purchase a telephone card for long distance calls. Although not all homestays have internet access, there are many internet cafes in every city and most suburbs.

Shared accommodation

Professional Pathways Australia can arrange shared accommodation in Sydney, generally within 90 minutes travel to your host company.

You will have your own room or twin share in a shared house or apartment. This may include:

• sharing with one or more persons of any nationality or gender
• sharing with a couple, or
• sharing with other travellers or interns.

No meals are provided in a shared house living arrangement. Most shared housing is equipped with a fully functioning kitchen or, at the very least, basic kitchen appliances such as a refridgerator and microwave.

Single room: price is set year round at AUD$314 per week to ensure availability.
Twin room: price is set year round at AUD$214 per week per person to ensure availability.

An AUD $55 cleaning fee per room applies.

Please note that shared furnished accommodation is very limited in Sydney. Pricing is subject to change without notice but will be confirmed prior to booking.

In addition,

• payment of accommodation placement fee of AUD$200, AUD$55 cleaning fee and four week’s rent in advance is required at the time of booking by means of a signed credit card authorisation emailed or faxed to us.
• four weeks' notice period must be given before changing or leaving shared accommodation.
• laundry facilities are usually provided and you are responsible for the cleaning of your own clothes as well as purchasing any laundry products.
• Bedding and towels are not provided. Linen can be hired in advance if requested. Single bed linen costs AUD$40 and double bed costs AUD$80.
• you are responsible for the cleanliness of your own room and any communal areas, and you must be respectful to the other members of the house.
• for twin share accommodation, you must organise your room mate prior to moving in.

YHA Hostels

YHA Australia is the largest budget accommodation network in the country, with hostels located in all major cities and regional destinations. Whether you prefer to stay here at the beginning of your internship and find your own accommodation afterwards or you are planning to travel around Australia after your internship, the YHA Hostels offer not only cheap accommodation around the country but also many discounts on different activities when becoming a member.

Check your options : http://www.yha.com.au/