Information for Hostel and Backpacker Accommodation in Australia
If you are a backpacker coming to Australia you will want to know where are all the best locations that you will want to visit and how to find the best backpacker hostels in all the different places of interest. Most backpackers follow a similar path on their travels and the infrastructure to cater for them has developed into a very sophisticated industry over the last two decades. Most backpackers arrive in Australia through Sydney airport as everyone wants to see the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Taronga Park Zoo. Bondi Beach is also high in the must see list and many of Sydney's best hostels are in this area. From here the next port of call is usually Byron Bay. Just remember that along this stretch of coastline there are a hundred beaches that will rival any of these famous ones so don’t sell yourself short and just follow the crowd or you will miss out on some great places to visit. Byron Bay is Australia’s eastern most point and the center of a region that values a back to basics lifestyle. There is much to see and many of the locals are interesting to watch as they go about their daily business. Some of them have, unfortunately, forgotten what their daily business is. This is a great place to party on with thousands of other international visitors or to learn to surf or just take in the beauty of the surroundings.
Most backpackers will then head north to Fraser Island via the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and is world famous for it world heritage listed wilderness. Here magnificent rainforests grow in sand and crystal clear lakes abound. Hervey Bay is the main jumping off point and there are plenty of good hostels to choose from. During the period from July to November the Hervey Bay whale watching season will be in full swing and this is a great opportunity to get close to some of these magnificent creature without venturing right out onto the open ocean.
Just about every backpacker will then move on to the fabulous Whitsundays region and spend some time sailing through the islands of the Whitsunday Passage. The town of Airlie Beach is a backpacker’s paradise and there is always plenty to see and do. The two and three day sailing trips that operate from here are always full of partying backpackers. Cairns is the next port of call on most backpackers itineraries. This is the capital of the dive industry in Australia and your chance to visit the Great Barrier Reef. The Daintree rainforest lies just to the north and this is another must see destination. All backpackers will want to visit the Australian Outback and places like Darwin, Ayres Rock, Alice Springs and the Kimberly coast in Western Australia. The two best options to achieve this is to hire a campervan or motorhome and drive yourself, or to choose on organized tour that will include all of the places that you want to see in its itinerary. The average backpacker spends around three months to see everything however if you want to stay longer and you need more money there is always work that you can do in the Australian fruit picking industry. It is hard work but pays well. Just ask your hostel as they will know what is available in their region.
Australia is a fantastic and safe destination to backpack around so lets get started and start planning your Experience in Australia.
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