Q. My sister and I (25/26) are traveling Australia soon and this is what we've got so far. Melbourne (6 days) -> Sydney (2 days) -> Blue Mountains (3 days) - Gold Coast (3 days) - Cairns (5 days) -> Uluru (2 days) -> Melbourne (2 days).
The cheaper the options the better although not compromising on safety as we're 2 girls traveling alone..? This is a completely new destination to us so any help with accommodation and travel between desitnations from anyone who's had previous experience will help a lot. We want it to be an adventurous trip and we're ok roughing it out a bit if needed.
Thank You! :)
The cheaper the options the better although not compromising on safety as we're 2 girls traveling alone..? This is a completely new destination to us so any help with accommodation and travel between desitnations from anyone who's had previous experience will help a lot. We want it to be an adventurous trip and we're ok roughing it out a bit if needed.
Thank You! :)
Answer
You are covering a lot of ground there and much of it needs to be done by air, luckily plane tickets in Australia are pretty cheap, especially if you fly between secondary airport (eg, New Castle or the Gold Coast, rather than Sydney and Brisbane).
The alternative to consider is getting a bus pass where you can hop on and off in many different locations, allowing you to see smaller towns and cities on the back packer route (you get better accommodation for less money too)
Ok
here is the deal
1. Skip Uluru, the plane tickets are very expensive or you want to fly into Darwin and join an outback tour going to many places in that region.
2. Consider the Whitsundays and Airlie beach over the highly overrated Cairns (Airlie beach and the Whitsunday islands has a much better back packer scene)
3. Spend more time in Sydney (there is a lot to see) and less in Melbourne initially. Blue Mountains is a day trip from Sydney, though you can also take tents, hike and camp there (make sure you get maps before going as people get lost up there)
4. Gold Coast's surfer's paradise is expensive and touristy, worth visiting but remember it is a long stretch with loud surfer's, trendy broad beach, bushland fronted south port, and family orientated currimbum.
5. Try couchsurfing.org for free places to stay
6. Also try gumtree.com.au to find people who want to share a car trip somewhere
7. use meet.com to find local activities in the area (especially hiking on weekends so you can meet local people going on hikes)
You are covering a lot of ground there and much of it needs to be done by air, luckily plane tickets in Australia are pretty cheap, especially if you fly between secondary airport (eg, New Castle or the Gold Coast, rather than Sydney and Brisbane).
The alternative to consider is getting a bus pass where you can hop on and off in many different locations, allowing you to see smaller towns and cities on the back packer route (you get better accommodation for less money too)
Ok
here is the deal
1. Skip Uluru, the plane tickets are very expensive or you want to fly into Darwin and join an outback tour going to many places in that region.
2. Consider the Whitsundays and Airlie beach over the highly overrated Cairns (Airlie beach and the Whitsunday islands has a much better back packer scene)
3. Spend more time in Sydney (there is a lot to see) and less in Melbourne initially. Blue Mountains is a day trip from Sydney, though you can also take tents, hike and camp there (make sure you get maps before going as people get lost up there)
4. Gold Coast's surfer's paradise is expensive and touristy, worth visiting but remember it is a long stretch with loud surfer's, trendy broad beach, bushland fronted south port, and family orientated currimbum.
5. Try couchsurfing.org for free places to stay
6. Also try gumtree.com.au to find people who want to share a car trip somewhere
7. use meet.com to find local activities in the area (especially hiking on weekends so you can meet local people going on hikes)
Roadtrip stops from Brisbane to Cairns Australia ideas?
danielleyb
There are four of us (ages 19, 21, and two 23 year olds, one girl and three boys) driving from Brisbane to Cairns in late December and we've never been to Australia before. We're looking for any ideas that we can get for places to stay, things to do, places to grab food... We love the outdoors (surfing, hiking, being at the beach) and I'm a big foodie so any food stops will be much appreciated.
We're college students too so cheap is good but if there's something particularly amazing that's on the pricey side, throw it out there.
Thanks!
Answer
What are you travelling in . If it's a camper van then there are many rest areas where you can just pull in off the highway for a sleep . If it's a car then it might pay to get a couple of cheap tents from k mart or Big W and you can still stay the night in the rest area if you can find a grassy spot to set them up . There are dozens of towns on the way many of them have back packer hostels. You can go to a supermarket in the towns and maybe buy a cooked chicken bread roll fruit drinks and things like that for food. many towns have McDonald's . KFC. etc. You have to go into Airlie Beach and Shute harbour which is the gateway to The Whitsunday islands You go off the Highway at proserpine then drive for 15 minutes or maybe a little longer. Have you time to go down to The gold Coast for a few days before you head North from Brisbane. It takes 1 hour by train and you will see the best beaches in the world. If not then call into some of the beaches on the Sunshine Coast. places like Caloundra Mooloolaba and all along the coast there to Noosa. Once you get North of Rockhampton then you are coming into Crocodile Country especially around Cairns so only swim where you know it is safe and keep right back from the rivers. You will experience extreme heat and it can be exhausting. It is the start of the Wet season up North and not the best time to go. Always carry plenty of water sun cream insect repellent. If you are looking at hotels then go to www.wotif.com.au for last minute deals but it is school holidays so prices go up and the US dollar is weak and The Australian dollar high so you will find things expensive
What are you travelling in . If it's a camper van then there are many rest areas where you can just pull in off the highway for a sleep . If it's a car then it might pay to get a couple of cheap tents from k mart or Big W and you can still stay the night in the rest area if you can find a grassy spot to set them up . There are dozens of towns on the way many of them have back packer hostels. You can go to a supermarket in the towns and maybe buy a cooked chicken bread roll fruit drinks and things like that for food. many towns have McDonald's . KFC. etc. You have to go into Airlie Beach and Shute harbour which is the gateway to The Whitsunday islands You go off the Highway at proserpine then drive for 15 minutes or maybe a little longer. Have you time to go down to The gold Coast for a few days before you head North from Brisbane. It takes 1 hour by train and you will see the best beaches in the world. If not then call into some of the beaches on the Sunshine Coast. places like Caloundra Mooloolaba and all along the coast there to Noosa. Once you get North of Rockhampton then you are coming into Crocodile Country especially around Cairns so only swim where you know it is safe and keep right back from the rivers. You will experience extreme heat and it can be exhausting. It is the start of the Wet season up North and not the best time to go. Always carry plenty of water sun cream insect repellent. If you are looking at hotels then go to www.wotif.com.au for last minute deals but it is school holidays so prices go up and the US dollar is weak and The Australian dollar high so you will find things expensive
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