Welcome to Backpacking Around Australia
"Making sure you're having Fun"

Hi I'm Bruce. I'm here to help you on your backpacking around Australia trip. If you're just starting out, check out our Travel Tips section on getting here and visa information.

You'll find some fantastic discounted accommodation and tours. All you have to do is make you're booking through this website now!

We're always working on improving this site for you. If you have any suggestions or comments please complete the suggestions/comments form.

On my right we have our quick links. If you know your destination why not click on the map of Australia to get more information on that State.

If you get lost you can always click the Backpacking Around logo on the top left and this take you back to here.

Backpacker Jobs in Australia

If you're searching for a job in Australia go to - www.work2excite.com The website caters for backpackers seeking jobs in Australia.

You can sign up for daily job alerts from fruit picking, marketing/sales, health care and much more. Free to sign up!

Latest News

ACCC accepts undertaking over misleading job ads
posted: 14 April 2008

A small business owner has admitted to misleading jobseekers, including international tourists, about the availability of work in Taree and other parts of New South Wales and Queensland. Mr Richard Alexander Roberson, trading as Backpacker Employment Services published ... ... [Read More]

Working Holiday Information for Australia

If you are from the Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom you can apply for a Australian working holiday visa. Generally, you should be between the ages of 18 to 30.

For more information go to our Travel Tips section.

Travel Tips

Accommodation

Avoiding booking fees by using our accommodation section. No booking fees

Getting Around

Greyhound Australia currently have the following offer - Book your ticket with Greyhound and bring your friend for An Incredible 50%* off (*Conditions Apply) between 1st Feb 08 to 19th Sept 08. To book this you will need to go to their website or call them on 1300 473 946 and mention codename "MR2"

Regional Express (REX) is the only regional airline in Australia that offers unlimited travel for the best value ever. $499 unlimited for one month* and $949 for two months*. For more information go to REX (* - Conditions Apply). This company is based on the east coast of Australia.

The Rail Explorer Pass gives you 6 months of unlimited travel aboard The Legendary Ghan, the mighty Indian Pacific and The Overland for only A$590.00*. (Conditions apply). Discover Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Darwin, Melbourne and all stops in between, (a $15 fuel price surcharge applies to each sector).

Recommend Reading

The Lonely Planet publishes great Australian travel guides which contain useful information on backpacking Australia.

You will notice that most backpackers travelling Australia will carry this book. Buy one before you leave.

We have other books located in our travel tips section under bookshop. Also each destination has specific books for that destination you may want to go to.

Location in Review

This month we're head to Perth, Western Australia. Western Australia is the biggest state of Australia with over 2.5 million square kilometers and a population of over 1.8 million people. The capital city of Western Australia is sunny Perth, which is located on the Swan River. Perth has a relaxing atmosphere and some great beaches to chose from. Nightlife is found in Northbridge with its various restaurants, pubs and nightclubs.

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