Topic: Ben Southall

Island Reef Job

A tourist department in Australia is offering a temporary job they call " Australia offering 'best job in the world' (January 13, 2009) On May 6 , 2009 , Ben Southall was awarded the position for "Best Job in the World" beating out nearly 35 ...
Man with world's 'Best Job' as caretaker of Australian island survives deadly jellyfish stingTrouble struck paradise this week when a British man who has the " Best Job in the World" as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island was stung by ...

Australia's 'Best Job' winner stung by jellyfish

The winner of Australia's " Best Job in the World" contest has survived a sting from a potentially deadly jellyfish just days before the end of his dream stint on the Great Barrier Reef.British charity worker Ben Southall said he needed ...

'Best Job' winner stung by jellyfish

The winner of Australia's " Best Job in the World" contest has survived a sting from a potentially deadly jellyfish just days before the end of his dream stint on the Great Barrier Reef.British charity worker Ben Southall said he needed ...

Australia extends 'world's best job' to four more

Australian tourism officials on Thursday said they were seeking four " mates" to help out with what has been billed as the Best Job in the World in a bid to reinvigorate the publicity campaign.Queensland premier Anna Bligh said one winner picked ...

Life's a beach for Barrier Reef Brit

A former charity worker who landed " Tourism Queensland boss Anthony Hayes said he would be whisked off to the luxury resort of Lizard Island as part of a week-long visit to the area.. "While on Lizard Island, Ben will be treated to ...
British man laments home-cooked meals he'll miss as he begins Australian island dream jobBriton Ben Southall said he'll miss his mom's Sunday roast as he began what's been dubbed the " Best Job in the World" a six-month contract ...

Briton says "best job in world" no holiday

SYDNEY (Reuters Life! a tropical island.Briton Ben Southall flew out on Wednesday to Hamilton Island, in the Great Barrier Reef, to start his six-month caretaker duties, for which he will be paid A$150,000 ($121,000).Southall, 34, was picked ...
The Briton who won a competition for the " Best Job in the World" arrived on Australia's idyllic Hamilton Island on Wednesday to begin his leisurely six-month posting in the tropical paradise.Ben Southall, 34, started by sending a video blog from ...

Briton begins 'best job in the world'

Former charity fundraiser Ben Southall beat more than 35,000 applicants from around the world to the post, which involves exploring hundreds of tropical islands off the coast of Queensland while writing a blog with photos and video updates to attract visitors ...