Getting Around the Best of Australia, Backpacker Style

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Getting Around the Best of Australia, Backpacker Style

Australia, as everybody knows, is a HUGE country. It will take quite some time to get around the country with Australia being roughly seven million square kilometers. But despite the massive size, it’s easy to get around – believe it or not.

It’s no doubt some travelers dare to explore the whole country considering the significant distances. After all, people go this far because getting around Australia is considered as one of the greatest adventures of all time.

Anyway, there is simply an excessive amount of distance to cover that can lead to high transportation expenses. And many say that it is often difficult to travel around Australia on a budget. Yes, everyone is informed that Australia is an expensive place to enjoy. However, there are lots of ways to trim down the expenses of your travel. And one of these is the backpacker style.

This is possibly the cheapest means to get around Australia, especially if you’re staying in the big Oz for a while. One practical way is to just pick a cheap car hire. You can rent and share the vehicle as you travel across the country.

Find a Few Other Travelers If You Really Want to Save Money

If you’re staying in a hostel, check the bulletin board for fellow travelers who likes to join a classic Oz road trip. It’s easy to share a ride in Australia – you’ll always find someone to tag along.

This will let you share the expenses with others, thus making it a lot cheaper than any other ways to travel around Australia. Besides, it’s always fun to make new friends. For your vehicle option, a campervan or RV is a good choice since you can sleep on it at the same time. You’ll find companies providing car rentals at major city locations or airports.

Hire a Car and Start Hitting the Road

Australia has an enormous number of beautiful road trips and well-preserved highways in the world. So, before you head out for your great Australian trip, don’t forget to include these top destinations in your itinerary (According to YTravel.com):

The Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Red Centre Way, Northern Territory
The Savannah Way, Queensland
Cairns to Cape Tribulation, Queensland
Sydney to Brisbane Drive, NSW & Qld
Darwin to Kakadu to Katherine to Litchfield road trip, Northern Territory
Gibb River Road, Western Australia
Broome to Perth Western Australia
The 75 Mile Highway, Fraser Island, Queensland
Outback Queensland
Sydney to Jervis Bay, NSW
Launceston to Hobart, Tasmania
The Nullarbor
The Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

If you get the chance to visit Australia and totally up for the challenges of the good ol’ backpacker adventure in Australia, start your journey today while you still can. Chances are, when you get occupied with a lot of commitments like career and family, not to mention the age; you’ll never get the chance to enjoy the awesome things Oz has to offer.

Pack your bags, follow this guide on how to travel cheap, and start your journey across Australia.

Happy Travels!