Essentials

Sim Card

Arrive in Australia and feel like a local with your own Optus Prepaid mobile number which you can give to friends and family before you leave home! With all services such as texts, MMS, voicemail, local and international calls, you’ll be set to call who you want, when you want for a low per minute charge.

A prepaid SIM package ensures you leave Ireland all geared for your stay down under plus you get AU$10 starter credit thrown in.

There’s also a 24 hour Customer Care number available to all Optus Prepaid users plus you'll get bonus talk-time on your new mobile.Once down under, you can recharge or top-up to benefit from a variety of bargain bundles giving you up to $1000 free credit!

Highlights

• A local Australian cell phone number
• AU$10 starter airtime credit
• Calls to Ireland start at just AU$0.39 per minute
• The Optus network covers more of the Australian population than any other network
• SMS (text messaging), MMS
• Voicemail
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

Activation Link

Once you've purchased your Aussie SIM card, click here to activate it before you depart.

For full recharge and top-up details click here.

VIP Backpacker Card

Fill your suitcase with discounts from around the world when you become a VIP Backpacker Member. Your membership card is one of the most popular discount cards amongst backpackers visiting Australia & New Zealand, providing a whole bunch of savings on accommodation (minimum $1 off per night), coach / air transport, tours / activities and international phone calls.

There are currently over 130 VIP Independently owned and operated backpackers resorts in Australia and over 100 in New Zealand. It's a guaranteed better bed for a better price!

What's included in the membership kit?

• VIP Accommodation & discount guide: (over 300 discounts on accommodation, tours and travel)
• VIP Membership / Phone Card (the VIP card is also a rechargeable kit phone card)
• Travel Wallet