Australia is one big adventure. So big, we recommend you stay for a while. Go travelling or spend your gap year in Australia, find cheap flights to Australia now and search awesome adventure tours and live the Aussie lifestyle – surf before work, spot Aussie wildlife in spectacular natural settings, dive the Great Barrier Reef and meet like-minded backpackers on the way. Crikey!
How to get there
With international airports in each state, Australia is well connected with the rest of the world and getting around in Oz is easy with domestic flights taking you even into the most remote areas. The long flight is so worth it and we work with top airlines to ensure that your journey is comfy.
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Campervan Hire
A road trip is one of the most flexible and fun ways for independent travellers to explore Oz whether you hit coastal roads in funky campers or unearth the outback in a 4WD campervan.
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Passes
In a country as vast as Australia, a bus journey becomes an unforgettable part of your holiday experience. Travel on some of the world’s most incredible overland routes with our Australian hop-on-hop-off passes.
Work in Australia
Many consider their time living and working in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa to be the best time of their lives. Because we don’t want you to suffer from FOMO, some companies offer work starter packs to ensure you don’t have to sleep on the beach (unless you want to) and added in a sprinkling of optional visa and accommodation assistance.
Where To Go In Australia
Sydney & New South Wales
Sydney is Australia’s most iconic city. From the white sails of the Opera House and the iconic Harbour Bridge, to the great surf at Bondi Beach, Sydney is vibrant and fun and boasts a great nightlife. Don’t miss out on the spectacular surrounds – the misty Blue Mountains, the wine hills of the Hunter Valley and white sandy beaches all they way from the South Coast up to hip Byron Bay.
Melbourne & Victoria
Melbourne is a great place for art lovers, fashionistas, foodies, coffee lovers and Aussie Rules football. It’s hidden laneways and street art make this city one of the coolest in Oz. Use Melbourne as your base to journey the Great Ocean Road and see the 12 Apostles, to spot amazing Aussie wildlife on Phillip Island and to walk on rugged landscapes in the Grampians.
Cairns, Brisbane & Queensland
Introducing Queensland, Australia’s epic sunshine state – from Brisbane’s buzzing city scene to the natural beauty of Fraser Island, Queensland pretty much covers everything you need to experience the best of Australia and more. Go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, sail the Whitsundays or learn to surf at Surfer’s Paradise!
The Northern Territory
Travel to the very heart of Australia with a trip to the Outback. See the changing colours of majestic Uluru at sunset and sleep under a million stars as you camp out in the red rock desert. Visit the Top End and see nature at play in Kakadu National Park or cool off in one of the water holes of Litchfield National Park before cruising through Katherine Gorge.
Adelaide & South Australia
Adelaide is commonly known as the ’20 minute city’ as it’s easy to get around and easy to get to surrounding wineries and beaches. Many new great bars and restaurants the city is make it hotspot for foodies. From Adelaide to the Flinder’s Ranges for a true outback experience and journey to Kangaroo Island, known as the ‘Zoo without fences’, for epic wildlife spottings.
Western Australia
Did you know Perth has 19 beaches, a free bus service and one of the largest city parks in the world? Or that you can spot a cute quokka on Rottnest Island, laze next to kangaroos on pristine white beaches at Esperance, snorkel with turtles or swim with whale sharks (seasonal) at Coral Bay? WA has it all when it comes to Aussie wildlife!
Australia Travel Guide
How long is the flight to Australia?
The flight duration depends on where in Australia you fly to. Flying to Perth, Darwin are the quickest routes and depending on your flight connection and lay-over time, you could get to Oz in 17 hours! Flying to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane takes on average between 21 and 24 hours. We know it’s long but don’t sweat, we work with great airlines that offer in-flight entertainment to waste the time and you can finally catch up on your beauty sleep.
Do I need a visa for Australia?
All visitors travelling to Australia need a visa, which one depends on your circumstances, nationality etc. British citizen can enter Australia either on a free eVisitor visa for holiday purposes or on a Working Holiday visa. We can help you find the visa that is right visa for you, contact Travel Experts for visa assistance now.
How long can I stay in Australia?
How long you can stay in Australia, depends on your visa. On the free eVisitor visa Bristish passport-holders can travel in Australia for up to 3 months but this visa does not allow you to work in Oz. The Working Holiday visa entitles you to work in Australia for up to 12 months and can be extended to up to 24 months. Contact our Travel Experts to find out how.
Hotels and Hostels
From budget backpacker hostels in Sydney and Melbourne to beachside hotels in Perth and Cairns, we’ve got heaps of accommodation options in Australia to suit all budgets and travellers.