What limitations are there on my 4 month old UK driving licence for use travelling across Australia?

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Short answer: Your UK license is fine.

Long answer: Australia is a federal state, each state licenses their own drivers, with the federal government having only minor oversight (eg. ensuring that a license valid in one state is valid in others as well). However, as far as I'm aware, all adhere to the same principle that temporary visitors -- including those on working holiday visas -- can use foreign licenses for the length of their stay, it's only when you switch to a permanent visa that you need to convert to an Australian license. Chapter and verse from the South Australian government's site:

If your visit is temporary, you may drive the equivalent vehicle in Australia as authorised by your current licence issued to you in your home country. ...

If you are issued a permanent visa and become a resident of South Australia, you must obtain a South Australian driver's licence within three months and you may be required to surrender your overseas driver's licence

There's some extra small print about holders of UK provisional licenses and drivers under 19, but since you hold a full license and are 22, none of these conditions apply and you should be good to go.

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