Living in Argentina, the Aussie way
The working holiday visa, a flat in Buenos Aires, how to behave at an asado and where to watch the Wallabies. Straight answers for Australians, checked against official sources.
Updated 29 September 2026
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- 2Your first week in Buenos Aires: a practical day-by-day planA day-by-day first week in Buenos Aires, from getting connected to your first Sunday fair.
- 3Buenos Aires neighbourhoods for Australians: six optionsCompare six Buenos Aires neighbourhoods by transport, daily routine, and what the citywide rent figure means.
- 4Things to do in Buenos Aires: a local-minded first visitFollow Buenos Aires by neighbourhood, from San Telmo’s Sunday fair to Recoleta’s museum.
- 5Working holiday jobs in Argentina for AustraliansFind seasonal work in Mendoza and the ski regions, and sort out permission, pay and paperwork first.
- 6Is Argentina safe for Australians? Advice for 2026What Australia’s travel advice says about Argentina, plus practical ways to protect your phone and bags.
- 7Argentine slang for Aussies: phrases that actually helpLearn 25 Argentine phrases that sound familiar to Aussies, and when to keep boludo to yourself.
What time is it at home?
Buenos Aires stays on UTC−3 all year. Australia moves its clocks, so the gap changes in April and October.
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Che is the new mate
Argentines say che the way we say mate. A few more swaps to get you through your first asado.
Read the full phrasebook- Mate?
- ¿Che?
- The everyday way to get someone's attention.
- Yakka
- Laburo
- Work, or a job. Estoy laburando: I'm at work.
- That's grouse
- Está copado
- Something great, fun or interesting.
- The bus
- El bondi
- Pay with your SUBE card when you board.
- Let's grab a feed
- Vamos a morfar
- Casual, among friends, not at a fancy restaurant.
- I'll shout you
- Te banco
- Bancar also means to back someone up, or to put up with them.
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