LANGUAGE: English
CURRENCY: Australian Dollar
BACKPACKER DAILY BUDGET: $55AUD (on the very low end, normally well over $70)
COST OF A SMALL BEER IN A BAR: $7.00AUD
COST OF A COFFEE: $3.50AUD
WHAT TO EXPECT: super expensive, stunning scenery and natural beauty, relaxed lifestyle, vast distances
AUSTRALIA BLOG POSTS

Bridestowe Lavender Estate – Visiting Tasmania’s Iconic Lavender Farm
Admittedly, I had not heard much about Bridestowe Lavender Estate while growing up in Tasmania. But as Instagram took off, I could rarely open my

Big Tassie Bucket List: 50 EPIC Things To Do In Tasmania
There is no hiding it: Tasmania is Australia’s favourite place to explore at the moment. With stunning scenery, the cleanest air, and a well-established food

Phillip Island: Guide For A Weekend Getaway From Melbourne
Fresh from six weeks in London, we had begun craving an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Having already recently done mini-trips

Wilsons Prom: Getting Acquainted With Prom Country
“Ohh you’re going to Wilsons Prom in winter? You’ll freeze!!” – Everyone The fourth year mid-year university break is an interesting one.

Grampians National Park: A Road Trip and Breath of Fresh Air
There comes a point where snaking columns of traffic and the ongoing buzz of activity in a city gets to you. I guess ‘boxed in’

Mornington Peninsula: Perfect Melbourne Day Trip
Having lived in Melbourne for three years it was so crazy that I had not properly explored Mornington Peninsula before. I thought it looked pretty

Amazing Short Walks In Tasmania
I might be a little bit biased, but Tasmania is an amazing island and somewhere that everyone should come and visit! Although the weather is

Dark Mofo: Why It Is The Hottest Thing To Do This Winter
Dark Mofo is about to descend on the southern-most capital of Australia. Hobart’s brooding, hedonistic and ever-expanding winter festival draws crowds from interstate and abroad. Celebrating

Great Ocean Road Trip: Exploring Coastal Victoria
I am going to let you into a secret. A secret which, as a born and bread Aussie, I am not proud to be admitting.

40 BEST Ways to Spend Your Summer In Tasmania
Tasmania is my gorgeous island home and I am so sad to be missing a summer in the Apple Isle. From the rapidly changing capital

Ultimate Tasmania Itinerary: 10 Days In Tasmania
Tasmania, Australia used to be the butt of many Aussie jokes. But it’s not quite like that anymore. As people everywhere are learning about the
