The Great Before-Your-30th List
- D. M. Wright

- Nov 28, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 15, 2025
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TRAVEL | Gone to South Australia | |
Gone to Western Australia | ||
Gone to the Northern Territory | ||
Gone to Queensland | ||
Gone to New South Wales | ||
Gone to the ACT | ||
Gone to Victoria | ||
Gone to Tasmania | ||
Seen snow | So many Aussies don't get to see snow because they either haven't left the state for the snowfields or haven't left the country for winter elsewhere. Go see snow; skate, ski, toboggan, whatever! Just see it an enjoy it! | |
Seen a desert | ||
Seen the Northern or Southern Lights | The Aurora Australis can be seen in Tasmania and New Zealand. The Aurora Borealis can be seen in Greenland, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, Russia and Scotland. Take your pick! | |
Night out in Ayia Napa, Cyprus | Have a great night out on a hot night in the Mediterranean with bars, nightclubs, rides, beaches, pools, etc… So many Aussies go to Bali, but a real bucket list should take you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. | |
Walked the ancient temples of southern Egypt | Everyone sees the Pyramids! But the southern end of Egypt has all the unforgettable temples and better travel memories that you can embellish when you get home! | |
FUN | Bungee jumped | It may be cliché but it's one everyone's bucket list for a reason. Do it once, then never again if you insist. |
Sky dived | It may be cliché but it's one everyone's bucket list for a reason. The only risk to this one is that if you do it once, you'll probably want to do it ten more times and send you bankrupt. This one is amazing! | |
Been a clown in a Christmas pageant | This is simply one of the funnest and unforgettable moments you will ever have in your life! Put on the make-up, the red nose, the baggy clothes and the big shoes for a load of hilarity! | |
Performed at a concert | ||
Acted on stage | ||
SCUBA dived | With scuba diving and snorkelling, you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the marine life — and see, feel and experience the vast ocean in person. | |
Swam with dolphins | ||
Cage-dived with sharks | ||
Ridden in a hot air balloon | This one's cool. You'll feel like you're on top of the world, but without all the adrenaline rush of a sky dive. It's peaceful, beautiful, and anyone who's done it would highly recommend a sunrise flight. | |
CHALLENGE | Ran a marathon | A marathon may be 42.2 km long but training and completing a marathon will not only develop you in your physical strength and endurance, but also your mental persistence, will and attitude. |
Learned another language | Learning a new language is never easy but it’s so satisfying when you are able to converse with someone in a foreign language! It will help you travel easier and enjoy your trip all the more! | |
Learned a musical instrument well enough to perform | Don't just learn one like a primary school kid. Give performance a go in a band, orchestra or marching band, and you'll have the time of your life! Who knows where you'll get to show off your skills? | |
Learned how to swing or ballroom dance | You've learnt the Basic Waltz, now to kick up your dance moves to the next notch. Take your partner for a proper swing on the dance floor. | |
Paid off a quarter of your HECS debt | Tick this off as done if you've been able to pay down a quarter of your HECS debt by your 30th birthday, or by your 30th, you never got a debt in the first place. | |
Paid off half of your HECS debt | ||
Paid off three quarters of your HECS debt | ||
Paid off your entire HECS debt | ||
GIVE BACK | Served in the Australian Defence Force | Do something different. Do something meaningful. Help contribute to keeping the country safe. Jump in full-time for a while or join the Reserves parallel with your everyday job or study. |
Volunteered for a charity | There a numerous cases of people only getting involved in charities when a loved one is affected by that cause. But for this challenge, get out there and give volunteering a go just because and no other reason. | |
Volunteered for CFS, SES or a paramedic organisation | Country Fire Services, State Emergency Services and volunteer ambulance services like St. John's are always looking volunteers to be ready for when disaster strikes. | |
Donated blood 20 times | ||
Donated sperm or eggs |












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