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All major chains + independent hostels nationwide
Greyhound, Premier, Stray
Drag your route onto a calendar
Every tour out of Cairns, all budgets
All boats, 2 or 3 night, I'll match you to the right one
Self-drive or guided 4WD adventures
The east coast's quietest surf town
Wild koalas, ferry from Townsville
Mission Beach, Cairns & Australia's only bungy
Rainforest day tours from Cairns & Port Douglas
Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Sydney, all levels
Byron Bay, Hervey Bay, Sydney, seasonal
Crocodile tours, koala encounters and more
Guided tours, sunrise walks, helicopter flights
JUCY, Mighty, Apollo, Spaceships, all brands, all sizes
Heart Reef, Uluru helicopter, Great Barrier Reef flyovers
2–3 night reef liveaboards from Cairns
Day tours from Melbourne along Australia's most iconic drive
West Coast, whale shark swimming, manta rays, Exmouth
Surf camp & Julian Rocks snorkelling
Everglades cruise & Australia Zoo
From party hostels in Surfers to quiet retreats in the Whitsundays. I know which ones are worth it and which ones to avoid.
Dorms to private upgrades, big chains to boutique stays, I book all of it through one account. I've stayed in enough of these towns to tell you honestly which ones are worth it, which end of the strip to pick, and which ones to avoid.
What to tell me: your cities, dates, group size, and whether you want a party hostel or somewhere quieter.
Wherever you're heading, I can book it. Message me with your itinerary and I'll sort the whole thing.
Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, Grampians
Hostels, day trips, harbour cruises
Surf lessons, whale watching, snorkelling
Beaches, coffee & bars
Hostels, day trips, city tours
4WD tours, 2 or 3 day
Surf & stay, no crowds
Whitsundays sailing, day trips
Wild koalas, ferry from Townsville
Reef, Daintree, skydive, liveaboards
Red Centre tours, guided walks
Crocodile tours, Top End adventures
Perth, Margaret River, Ningaloo
Not a van hire, not a DIY job, this is a full bus-based itinerary I plan and book for you, stop by stop. I organise the bus pass, the hostels, the tours, all of it, and hand you one complete itinerary. Pick a duration below as a starting point, the east coast routes already bundle Fraser Island, the Whitsundays and a Cairns reef trip into the price, extra tours get layered in based on your budget. This is where the biggest savings on the whole site happen. Message me your dates and budget and I'll put it together.
Already up near Brisbane and only got a week? This hits the two big ones without the full east coast haul. Bus to Rainbow Beach for a 1 night, 2 day Fraser Island tour with Dingos, then overnight to Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays, either the Tongarra day trip if you want to keep moving or the Waltzing Matilda overnight sail if you've got the extra day, then on to Cairns. Fly into Maroochydore instead of Brisbane and the first leg drops to 3 hours. Price covers the bus pass, hostels, the Fraser tour and the Whitsundays trip, all booked as one.
The trip everyone means when they say "doing the east coast." Sydney to Cairns by bus: Byron Bay (surf lesson, dolphin kayak), Surfers Paradise, Rainbow Beach for Fraser Island, Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays, then Cairns for the reef. I book the full pass, map out how long at each stop, and bundle the hostels in at the best combined rate. Price covers the bus pass, hostels, the Fraser Island tour, a Whitsundays sail and a Cairns reef trip, all booked as one. Want a different boat or extra tours layered in? Just tell me your budget.
Same route as the Classic, plus a detour into Agnes Water for two nights surfing Spot X, one of the best breaks on the east coast and most itineraries skip it entirely. Extra time in Byron and Airlie Beach too, so you're not just ticking off stops, you're actually doing them. Price covers the bus pass, hostels and the Agnes Water surf stay, the Fraser Island tour, a Whitsundays sail and a Cairns reef trip, all booked as one.
If you've got the time, this is how to actually do the east coast. Same stops as the Extended, plus a few nights on Magnetic Island before Cairns on top of the Agnes Water surf stop, every major stop covered, several days at the ones that deserve it, room to add the Daintree, a skydive, or upgrade your Whitsundays boat. I build the full pass and book every stay along the way so it's one itinerary, not twenty separate bookings. Price covers the bus pass, all accommodation, the Fraser Island tour, a Whitsundays sail and a Cairns reef trip, all booked as one.
The big one, by bus, Melbourne through the outback, Uluru, Kings Canyon, all the way to Darwin or across to Perth. I book the bus pass, build the full stop-by-stop route, and bundle the hostels in along the way. Price covers the bus pass and hostels for the minimum 21-day run, tours added based on your budget, longer trips cost more and I'll quote those directly.
Don't overpay for transport. I'll help you figure out the right pass for your route and budget, and book it at the best rate available.
I can book any coach pass or ticket across Australia, point-to-point, hop-on hop-off, big network or small group, whatever suits your route and budget. My go-to recommendation is Greyhound Australia: the country's biggest network, the most frequent departures, and the most reliable coverage on the routes backpackers actually run. If another operator works out better for your trip, I'll book that instead.
What to tell me: start and end point, your dates, and whether you want a single ticket or a multi-stop pass.
Pick real Greyhound coach trips and real tours, day trips and boats, the same ones I actually book, then drop them onto the calendar to sketch out your route. 🌙 marks overnight buses, backpackers love these because you sleep on the bus and skip paying for a night's accommodation. I'll check your connections actually work, then send it to me and I'll turn it into a real booked itinerary.
The most flexible way to see Australia. Wake up wherever you want, drive when you want, stop when something looks good. I can book all major campervan brands, tell me your dates, pickup city and budget and I'll sort the comparison for you.
Campervanning is how a lot of backpackers get the most out of Australia, and it's more affordable than most people think once you factor in accommodation costs. I can compare all the major brands, find the best rate for your dates, and sort the booking. One-way hires (Sydney → Cairns, Melbourne → Darwin etc.) are very popular, you drive the route, I'll help plan it.
What to tell me: pickup city, drop-off city, your dates, how many people, and whether you want a budget camper or something with more comfort.
Most backpackers fly straight past Melbourne. That's a mistake — the world's most famous coastal drive, the world's smallest penguin, and a rugged national park are all easy day trips from the city. The natural starting point if you're working your way up the east coast.
Australia's most legendary coastal drive, done as a guided day tour from Melbourne. The Twelve Apostles at golden hour, Loch Ard Gorge, the Otway rainforest. Most backpackers in Melbourne add this as a must-do day trip, and for good reason. Small group tours available so you're not stuck on a bus with 50 people.
Every evening at dusk, hundreds of little penguins waddle up the beach to their burrows on Phillip Island, the only place in the world you can watch it happen. The day tour also stops for koalas and the seal colony at the Nobbies on the way. One of Victoria's best wildlife experiences, easily done in a day from Melbourne.
A full day out to one of Victoria's most spectacular national parks: sandstone ranges, waterfalls, and lookouts over the whole Wimmera Valley. Stops at Boroka and Reeds Lookouts, an easy walk to Silverband Falls, and a good chance of spotting wild kangaroos. Return transport from Melbourne included.
One of my favourite Melbourne day trips, especially in winter. Soak in natural mineral hot springs and bathhouses on the Mornington Peninsula, then have the rest of the day to relax in the spa, hot pools, cold plunges, saunas, all of it. A proper reset if you've been on the road for a while.
A full day through Victoria's best-known wine region: tastings at boutique wineries, a stop for sparkling wine, and a good chance of spotting kangaroos in the wild along the way. Easy day trip from Melbourne, no driving required.
For travellers who want to do both the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians properly instead of rushing it into one long day. Two days, one night of shared accommodation included: the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and a full day exploring the Grampians' lookouts and waterfalls.
Most travellers land here first. No single bookable tour does Sydney justice, it's a city you explore, not a tour you take. Here's what's actually worth your time.
The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk is free and one of the best few hours you'll spend in Australia, six beaches, ocean pools, cliffs. Take the ferry to Manly for the harbour views and a different beach scene. The Opera House and Harbour Bridge are unmissable, walk them or climb the bridge if you've got the budget. If you've got a spare day, the Blue Mountains are an easy trip out of the city. I sort hostels and bus passes for whenever you're ready to keep moving north.
A full day into the Blue Mountains timed around sunset, the Three Sisters and Jamison Valley lookouts, a couple of the area's best waterfalls, and golden hour over the escarpment before heading back. A more specific day out than the general Blue Mountains trip if you want the waterfalls and the sunset timing locked in.
A 2 day, 2 night weekend trip to the snow: return transport from Sydney or Canberra, accommodation, national park fees, dinner Saturday night and breakfast daily, plus a daily shuttle to Perisher. Lift passes, ski or snowboard hire and gear are booked separately depending on the season, just let me know your dates and I'll sort the full cost.
A small-group day trip out to three or four hand-selected boutique cellar doors for tastings with the winemakers themselves, plus a wander through Hunter Valley Village's boutique shops and galleries. Includes an educational cheese tasting at the Hunter Valley Cheese Experience and a café-style lunch with a drink, all in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus with a driver-guide running commentary the whole way. Relaxed pace, small group, picked up from selected inner-city Sydney points.
Australia's most iconic beach town — world-class surf, crystal-clear marine reserves, skydiving over the lighthouse, and that famous laid-back energy.
The original Byron Bay surf camp, based right at the iconic Arts Factory Lodge in town, not a drive-away camp down the coast. Daily coached surf lessons, share-tepee accommodation, breakfast and dinner included, board and wetsuit hire covered. Flexible 2 to 7 night stays so it slots easily into the rest of your trip.
Julian Rocks (Nguthungulli) is one of Australia's top dive and snorkel sites — a volcanic outcrop just offshore from Byron Bay teeming with leopard sharks, wobbegongs, manta rays, and resident sea turtles. Half-day guided snorkel tour with a marine biologist. Wetsuits, mask, and fins all included.
Guided sea kayak tour out into Cape Byron Marine Park, stable double sit-on-top kayaks, no experience needed. A quick lesson on the beach, then you're paddling out alongside dolphins (and turtles, and whales in season). Go Sea Kayak's guarantee: no dolphin, turtle, or whale sighting, and you can paddle again for free.
Surfers Paradise is the postcard, but it's not the whole Gold Coast, that's just the high-rise strip. Most of what's actually good is Burleigh down to Coolangatta. Nothing here needs booking, just turn up.
Skip the high-rises and head south, Burleigh to Coolangatta is the real Gold Coast. Burleigh Heads has the headland walk and the best point break on the coast, Currumbin Alley is calmer and better for a swim. Paddock Bakery in Currumbin does the best coffee and breakfast on the Goldy, expect a queue on weekends. Rick Shores and Justin Lane Eatery in Burleigh cover sunset cocktails and dinner with an ocean view, Balter Brewing is the pick for a craft beer. Want more buzz without the Surfers Paradise chaos, Broadbeach has the bigger dining and bar strip. No tours needed here, just a few days exploring on foot. I'll still sort your hostel and onward bus or flight whenever you're ready to keep moving.
Honestly, I wouldn't book a tour in Brisbane, it's a city you explore on foot and by night. Here's where the locals actually drink.
Brisbane's nightlife has levelled up massively in the last few years, rooftops, hidden cocktail dens, riverside terraces. Eleven and Soko Rooftop for skyline views, Cicada Blu and Maya for the South Bank crowd, The Beaumont and The Alligator Club for a speakeasy vibe, Winnifred's and Iris for a more laid-back night. No tour required, just turn up. I'll still sort your hostel and onward bus or flight whenever you're ready.
Noosa sits at the top of the Sunshine Coast — national park, surf beach, and river all in one. These experiences take you into the wild side most travellers miss.
Journey through the Noosa Everglades, one of only two everglade ecosystems on earth, with a choice of paddling yourself through the mirrored waterways by canoe or sitting back on the eco boat with expert commentary. Either way you'll stop at Fig Tree Point for a rainforest circuit walk, enjoy morning tea on the water, then continue upstream to the historic Harry's Hut, a logger's camp from the early 1900s. Departs Habitat Noosa Eco Camp at Sunshine Beach.
Steve Irwin's legendary 110-acre zoo on the Sunshine Coast — the African Savannah, Tiger Temple, Roo Heaven, and the iconic Crocoseum wildlife show all in one day. Convenient air-conditioned transfers from central Brisbane or Noosa, with 6 full hours to explore at your own pace.
Paddle out from Noosa Heads in search of wild dolphins in their natural habitat, then swap the kayak for a 4X4 beach adventure along the coast. A proper Noosa double-up, ocean wildlife in the morning, sand and surf in the afternoon.
World's largest sand island. Lake McKenzie, 75 Mile Beach, Champagne Pools. The trip that goes two ways, pick the wrong style and you'll hate it; pick the right one and it's the highlight of the trip.
Self-drive 4WD: You help drive a convoy, camp out, social and hands-on. The "we survived this together" memory that lasts forever.
Guided lodge-based: Someone else drives, you stay somewhere comfortable, you actually relax at Lake McKenzie instead of worrying about getting bogged.
My honest take: if your schedule allows, do 3 days. One extra day completely changes the pace, the second full day is always the best.
The east coast's best-kept surfing secret. Agnes Water and Town of 1770, the most northerly surf beach in Australia, with a fraction of the crowds you'll find at Byron or the Goldy.
Most travellers blow straight past Agnes Water, which is exactly why it's worth stopping. Same warm water, same east coast swell, none of the crowds of Byron or the Gold Coast. The Surf & Stay package bundles 3 days / 2 nights accommodation with surf lessons, a relaxed way to break up the long bus run between Fraser Island and the Whitsundays.
Whitehaven Beach. Hill Inlet. Two nights on the water. The trip everyone messages about after. Not all boats are the same, I'll match you to the right one.
The classic backpacker sailing trip, social, well-run and consistently great. Two nights gives you one full day on the islands plus Whitehaven Beach. If you only do one trip in the Whitsundays, make it this. I've sent hundreds of travellers onto this boat and the feedback is always the same: best trip of the whole journey.
Same great experience at the same price. DM me and I'll check availability across both Atlantic Clipper and New Horizon for your dates, whoever has space.
Fewer people, more comfort, a more chilled trip over a party trip. Better suited for couples or anyone who wants to sail rather than socialise. Worth the step up if that's you.
One of the Whitsundays' most iconic maxi racing yachts. Siska takes a maximum of 22 guests for a genuine 2-day, 1-night sailing adventure — Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and you actually get to help hoist the sails. Social without being a party boat. Great for the 18–40 crowd who want real sailing with the highlights included.
Perfect for the time-short traveller who still wants the full Whitsundays experience. Two full days, two nights — Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Sail, snorkel, stroll, sunbathe. Everything you came for, nothing you didn't.
South African-built beauty with serious sailing credentials and an environmentally friendly ethos. 25 guests, 2 days, 2 nights through the Whitsundays. Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, snorkelling — with the kind of trip that stays with you for years.
Three days and two nights in the Whitsundays — more time on the water, more islands, more reef. Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout are on the list, plus extra sailing time to explore spots most day-trippers never reach. Snorkel gear and stinger suit included.
Three days and two nights aboard Apollo — one of the Whitsundays' most well-regarded sailing vessels. Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, snorkelling at the reef. More time means a more relaxed pace and access to anchorages the short trips skip entirely.
The Whitsundays' most iconic vessel — a majestic tall ship with real history and real sails. Three days and two nights, including Whitehaven Beach, Nara Inlet sea caves, snorkelling, rope swing and paddle boarding on deck. There's nothing else like it in the islands. If someone's going to remember one boat trip forever, it's this one.
A 20-minute ferry from Townsville and a different pace entirely. Koalas in the wild, empty bays, and a island small enough to get around in a day.
Want more than a day trip? This bundles your return ferry from Townsville with accommodation on the island, so you can actually slow down, hire a moke, and explore Horseshoe Bay and the rest of the island at your own pace.
A full guided bus tour around Maggie with a local guide who knows every back road and lookout, birds, history, geology, the lot, plus a few secret spots most locals don't even know. One hour stop at Horseshoe Bay for lunch. The island has around 800 wild koalas, plus wallabies, 180+ bird species, and a chance of whale sightings in winter (never guaranteed, but the odds are good). Runs daily except Sundays, departs Nelly Bay ferry terminal.
Start the day with a full cooked breakfast and a ranger-led meet and greet with the island's wildlife, koalas plus a southern hairy-nosed wombat. Set outdoors among native trees at Horseshoe Bay, it's part breakfast, part wildlife encounter, run by the team at Bounce. Limited guest numbers, bookings essential.
The adrenaline capital of the east coast. Skydive over Mission Beach or straight into Cairns itself, then finish with Australia's only bungy jump. Here's my honest take on each one.
Freefall directly over the ocean with the reef visible below you. Beach landing. If you can get to Mission Beach, do it here, it's the most visually spectacular drop zone in Australia. No contest.
Great if you're already in Cairns, easy to bolt onto a reef day. A huge swing arc out over the rainforest canopy, stunning tropical views, well-run operation.
Australia's only bungy jump — 50m from a tropical rainforest platform outside Cairns. Add the Giant Swing for a double hit of adrenaline.
I lived on Green Island for over a year and did every tour out of Cairns, multiple times. This is what's actually worth your money.
The one I recommend most. You're out on the actual outer reef, real coral, real fish, not the inner reef you can see from shore. Full day means time to genuinely relax, not just tick a box. Best bang for buck in the mid-range and I've done this trip more times than I can count.
Three different reef sites in one day, fast cat so you spend more time underwater. Best for certified divers or anyone wanting to try an intro dive on the outer reef.
Consistently solid and well-run. Outer reef experience without the premium price tag. Reliable operator, comfortable pontoon, good snorkelling, always a safe pick.
I lived here for over a year, a real coral cay with good snorkelling right off the beach. Most relaxed reef experience from Cairns. Full day gives you time to actually unwind, not just rush around.
The ultimate reef experience. You sail out past the day-tripper zones and dive sites the day boats never reach. Night diving, dawn dives, coral gardens that feel untouched. For certified divers who want more than a few hours on a pontoon.
32-metre sailing catamaran to Michaelmas Cay — a protected coral cay on the outer reef. Four hours at the reef including snorkelling, semi-sub tour, glass-bottom boat, fish feeding with a marine biologist, and birdwatching at one of the GBR's most pristine spots. One of the best day trips out of Cairns.
The oldest rainforest on earth, crocs, waterfalls, and the reef all within an hour of Cairns. I've done most of these personally and know which operators are worth it.
Uncle Brian's take on the Cape Trib run — and it's a good one. Full day from Cairns into the Daintree, crocodile cruise on the river, Cape Tribulation Beach where two World Heritage Areas meet, and secret swimming holes most tours skip. Small group, entertaining guide, proper adventure. Different vibe to the big bus tours and worth it.
The best wildlife experience near Cairns. Entry and return transfers from your Cairns CBD or Northern Beaches pickup are included, choose the AM option (pickup 8:00–8:30am, depart Hartley's 1:30pm) or the PM option (pickup 12:00–12:30pm, depart Hartley's 4:45pm). Entry gets you into the wildlife displays and natural areas, wildlife presentations, a boat ride on Hartley's Lagoon among the big saltwater crocs, plus cassowaries, koalas and native snakes, self-guided walks, and free wildlife info sheets.
Australia's best white water rafting. Grade 3-4 rapids on the Tully River, full day out, Cairns return transfers included. The Tully gets big when it rains and it rains a lot, which is exactly what you want. One of the most fun days you'll have on the east coast. A $35 levy is payable on arrival.
Fun Falls Forest — Uncle Brian's legendary full-day Atherton Tablelands tour. Think: swimming under Milla Milla Falls (the famous "hair flick" waterfall you've seen everywhere), jumping into rock pools, rainforest walks, and a genuinely hilarious guide who makes every stop feel like a discovery. One of the best day trips out of Cairns, full stop.
Some things look completely different from the air. Heart Reef from 1,000 feet. Uluru at sunrise from a helicopter. The Great Barrier Reef from a seaplane. These are the experiences people talk about for the rest of their lives.
Heart Reef is one of Australia's most photographed natural wonders, and you can only see it from the air. The 60-minute scenic flight from Airlie Beach covers Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. Often done as a day trip add-on alongside a sailing trip.
Uluru from the air at sunrise is genuinely one of the most jaw-dropping things you can see in Australia. The rock glows deep red, the surrounding desert goes orange, and the scale of it from a helicopter is impossible to convey in photos. Worth every cent.
A 40-minute scenic flight over the outer Great Barrier Reef in a purpose-built, air-conditioned aircraft with big windows of your own, the best way to actually grasp how massive the reef is. You'll cover up to 140km of reef including Green Island, unspoiled coral cays and that unmistakable electric-blue water, with a good chance of spotting manta rays, green turtles, dugong, sharks or even whales depending on the season. Run by the longest-running reef flight operator in Australia. Infants under 2 fly free on a parent's lap, max passenger weight is 115kg, and check-in is 15–30 minutes before departure. A $10 fuel levy applies at check-in from April 2026.
Most east coast backpackers never make it across to WA, and don't realise how much of it is bookable through me even if your trip starts on the other side of the country. Whale sharks, quokka selfies, and a desert full of limestone spires under the stars.
WA's best 7 days, Perth up to Exmouth and back, desert one day, reef the next. The Pinnacles Desert, Kalbarri's Nature's Window, Z-Bend and the Skywalk, Monkey Mia's wild dolphins, Shell Beach and the ancient Stromatolites, then Ningaloo Reef for snorkelling at Coral Bay and Turquoise Bay. Manta ray and whale shark swims available seasonally, March to October. Small group, 18+, shared accommodation included.
The famous quokka selfie island, a short ferry ride from Perth or Fremantle. Return ferry and bike hire included so you can ride around the island's beaches and bays at your own pace. The friendliest animal encounter in the country, and it's not even close.
Thousands of limestone spires rising out of the desert sand, two hours north of Perth, best seen as the sun goes down. The tour times it perfectly: golden hour over the Pinnacles, dinner, then stargazing once it's properly dark. One of WA's strangest and most photogenic landscapes.
A full day through Australia's most awarded wine region: cellar door tastings at multiple wineries, a relaxed lunch stop, and the rugged Margaret River coastline along the way. Good value even if you're not a big wine person, the scenery alone is worth the drive south.
Most people fly straight past it, but the Top End is its own world, gorges, waterfalls, wetlands thick with birdlife, and crocodiles bigger than you'd ever want to meet in the water. All bookable through me even if Darwin's the only NT stop on your trip.
A cruise through the towering sandstone walls of Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk), one of the Top End's most spectacular sights, followed by a stop at Edith Falls (Leliyn) for a swim in the plunge pool. A full day out of Darwin and one of the better ways to see the Top End's landscape up close.
Litchfield's waterfalls and plunge pools, Florence Falls and Wangi Falls, plus the giant magnetic termite mounds on the way in, then a cruise through the wetlands for some of the best birdwatching in the Top End. An easier, swim-friendly counterpart to Kakadu and a great full day from Darwin.
A half-day cruise on the Adelaide River to watch wild saltwater crocodiles launch themselves clean out of the water, plus sea eagles and other birdlife along the way. One of the most popular half-day add-ons out of Darwin, and the crocs here are genuinely huge.
No app, no booking portal, just message me and I take it from there.
Send your dates, budget and what you're keen to do, a one-way road trip, a reef trip, a few activities, anything.
I check live availability and pricing across every operator I work with and put together the best combination for your dates and budget.
Once you're happy, I book everything with the operators myself through my industry account. No fees added, you pay the same as booking direct.
One confirmation, everything sorted, bus passes, hostels, tours, the lot. Just turn up and enjoy the trip.
Free, no-signup packing lists for the trickiest conditions you'll hit on an Australian trip. Built from what I've actually packed, not a generic checklist.
What to actually pack for heat, humidity and monsoonal downpours in the Daintree and Tropical North, plus the local knowledge on stinger season, croc safety and why wet season is the best time for waterfalls.
How to layer for scorching days and near-freezing nights out at Uluru, the gear that actually helps (fly net, head torch), and why fuel and water stops matter more than you'd think out there.
What's actually worth carrying for weeks of buses and hostels on the classic Sydney-to-Cairns run, plus the booking-ahead timing that saves you getting shut out of Byron and Airlie in peak season.
Founder, Adventure Travel Oz
I've spent years working in the travel industry and years on the road backpacking myself, across Australia and overseas. Every tour, hostel and bus route on this site is something I've either done personally or vetted directly with the operator.
Adventure Travel Oz exists because planning an Australian backpacker trip from scratch, comparing operators, chasing availability, working out logistics, is overwhelming. I do that part so you can just focus on the trip.
The short version: I book on your behalf, charge you nothing extra, and always look after you if something goes wrong on the operator's end.
Adventure Travel Oz is a registered Australian sole trader (ABN 45 432 764 872) operating as a travel booking agent with accredited industry booking access. We are not the operator of the tours, accommodation, transport passes, cruises or activities listed on this site — we book them on your behalf through our industry account, with the relevant tour operator, hostel, coach company or activity provider.
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