Five Reasons Why Australia is a Great Backpacking Destination

Five Reasons Why Australia is a Great Backpacking Destination

Backpacking is a wonderful way to see the world. With time at your disposal, you can set off with little more than a vague idea of where precisely you will visit next. As long as you have your travel documents, travel insurance, a little bit of money and a sense of adventure, the world is there to be explored. Some countries though are more suited to backpacking than others and Australia is one of the best. Here’s why:

Diversity of experience

Australia is a huge country and with its great size comes diversity for the traveller. Go from the lush rainforests of Far North Queensland to the arid other-worldly desert landscapes of the Red Centre and it is hard to believe you are in the same country.  With great cities, outback towns, tropical islands, mountains and kilometre upon kilometre of golden beaches, Australia has an amazing array of landscapes and experiences to keep any traveller interested and inspired for as long as their backpacking trip allows.

Ease of travel

Australia’s diversity comes at a cost, in the form of increased travel distances, but an efficient, reliable and often inexpensive travel network alleviates the problems that this might cause. With a little flexibility (the cornerstone of any successful backpacking trip) it is possible to fly across the continent without breaking the bank, and coach and rail networks tailor packages and tickets prices specifically to backpacker needs. Some of the rail journeys, such as the Indian-Pacific, which takes you all the way across the country between Perth and Sydney, are iconic travel experiences in their own right. You can’t get away from the fact that Australia is a big country, but getting around it is surprisingly easy.

Year round weather

Australia is known around the world as a warm and sunny place and while it does experience extreme weather, it is always the perfect time to visit at least part of the country. In summer, the tropical north can be uncomfortably humid and prone to tropical storms, but this is the idea season to visit the southern states as they bask in the glow of summer. When winter comes around, many backpackers head to the tropics, or inland to visit places such as Uluru and Alice Springs while temperatures are not too high.

Security

No travel is without risk and you should always be properly insured — there are plenty of cheap travel insurance deals on the internet that are ideal for backpackers — but as travel destinations go Australia is one of the safest. Crime against travellers is relatively low and a sophisticated tourist infrastructure ensures that you should never find yourself out of your depth and putting your security at risk. Australia is a safe place to travel.

Welcoming locals

Australians are great travellers. Wherever you go in the world, you will find an Aussie that has got there before you, so Australia is a country that understands backpackers. It is also a proud nation that delights in showing off its best assets to people who have taken the time to visit. Whether you are an Aussie exploring your own country or an overseas backpacker, you will get a warm welcome wherever you travel in this country.

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