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

Melbourne Things To Do: Best Activities In Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city and is packed to the brim with things to do. Although it is not the nation’s political capital, Melbourne

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