Gap Year Australia

Sun, sea, sand and adventure are the essence of a backpacker’s experience in Australia. It is superbly geared up for its huge low-budget tourism industry and making the most out of backpacking couldn’t get any easier or more enjoyable.

The most popular backpacker's trail, treks from Sydney up the sun-drenched and beautiful coastline of the Gold Coast and Queensland to the sub-tropical rainforests of Cape Tribulation.

A traveler is never short of adventure and popular activities include sailing, scuba diving, white water rafting, surfing, horse riding, skydiving and 4x4ing on Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island. Click here to book your adventure activities in Oz with a Cheapest Net Rate Guarantee.

The major cities are very friendly, modern and cosmopolitan with vibrant nightlife - or for a taster of wilderness head ‘outback’ for breath taking scenery, bouncing wildlife and, of course, the magnificent Ayers Rock.

Travel on coaches is cheap and simple with large companies such as Greyhound running between all major destinations. Alternatively, more sociable and activity based trips can be taken with Oz-Experience who offer accommodation and activity deals and place a strong emphasis on partying hard with your fellow passengers.

Internal flight prices are getting more and more competitive with major operators such as Quantas and Virgin Blue waging price wars.

Accommodation in hostels is cheap, safe and readily available. There is a spontaneous, upbeat attitude amongst the backpacking community in Australia, and you will be guaranteed to make so many friends you can hardly remember their names. Click here book your adventure activities in Oz with a Cheapest Net Rate Guarantee.

There are so many backpackers over there that the only danger is missing out on making any Australian friends!