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i wanna backpack through australia, new zealand etc. i wanna do this as cheap as i can and was wondering is it possible for me to sleep in a tent most of the time? when im in brisbane or another big city i might sleep in a hostel, but other than that im comfortable sleeping in a tent.
well what i was trying to ask is, is it safe to do this? are there plenty of other campsites with people doingthe same thing?
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Australia is a very safe country to travel and live in, but we have our share of crime and weirdos and that, combined with the long distances between towns and our sparse population in many areas, can make it unwise to camp alone.
Throughout Australia, there are hundreds of camping grounds where you can pitch your tent very cheaply (a few $$ per night) and in complete safety. It's a very common way for young people to travel here on a budget. It's not so safe to sleep out away from commercial or national park grounds and it's not really advisable to do so. It would probably be OK, but it's best not to take unnecessary chances. There will be very few places where you won't find a campground within reach.
Apart from the fact that hitchhiking is illegal, it's also unwise for the same reasons.
Google camping in australia for heaps of sites with lists and reviews of campgrounds.
Australia is a very safe country to travel and live in, but we have our share of crime and weirdos and that, combined with the long distances between towns and our sparse population in many areas, can make it unwise to camp alone.
Throughout Australia, there are hundreds of camping grounds where you can pitch your tent very cheaply (a few $$ per night) and in complete safety. It's a very common way for young people to travel here on a budget. It's not so safe to sleep out away from commercial or national park grounds and it's not really advisable to do so. It would probably be OK, but it's best not to take unnecessary chances. There will be very few places where you won't find a campground within reach.
Apart from the fact that hitchhiking is illegal, it's also unwise for the same reasons.
Google camping in australia for heaps of sites with lists and reviews of campgrounds.
backpacking in Australia??
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can anybody suggest the best route through australia for backpacking?
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I live in Far North Queensland. (FNQ) I Willl agree with the first answer, don't come up here in the wet season. Cairns, Port Douglas and surrounds is OK, but the real FNQ basically shuts down due to rain. If you like the quick pace, lots of things to do and plenty of people around, stick to the southern states (New South Wales, Victoria). Everything is close. If you want a laid back, sunny time, close to water and hanging around with every other back packer from all over the world, you should do the Queensland coast from Brisbane to Cairns. If you want to really see Australia, got time to cruise and like to catch up with the real Aussies, go west. Queensland country is hot and dusty and you work up a real thirst for a cold beer...that's where you will probably find out the best places to see, do and stay. You can go country in South Queensland which wil take you through wine country, sheep country and grain country and will get cold in winter. If you start in Cairns and go west, its mangoes and cattle up this way. Summer is hot and winter is warm. Lots of small country towns with camping and caravan parks. Some seasonal work and cattle stations are always looking for and extra hand just after the wet season (around March-May). Whenever you come over and whatever you do, I hope you have a good time.
Things to do in FNQ
snorkel/dive great barrier reef
Go to a wildlife park to see Australia native animals and birds. Breakfast with the birds in Port Douglas is good
Get up to Cape Tribulation. they have a backpackers resort up there and it goes off.
Cruise up to Mareeba and do a winery tour or a coffee tour.
Take the skyrail to Kuranda markets and take the train back down the hill...something different
Eat Mangoes or, if you are running a bit low on cash, pick mangoes (season is now)
I live in Far North Queensland. (FNQ) I Willl agree with the first answer, don't come up here in the wet season. Cairns, Port Douglas and surrounds is OK, but the real FNQ basically shuts down due to rain. If you like the quick pace, lots of things to do and plenty of people around, stick to the southern states (New South Wales, Victoria). Everything is close. If you want a laid back, sunny time, close to water and hanging around with every other back packer from all over the world, you should do the Queensland coast from Brisbane to Cairns. If you want to really see Australia, got time to cruise and like to catch up with the real Aussies, go west. Queensland country is hot and dusty and you work up a real thirst for a cold beer...that's where you will probably find out the best places to see, do and stay. You can go country in South Queensland which wil take you through wine country, sheep country and grain country and will get cold in winter. If you start in Cairns and go west, its mangoes and cattle up this way. Summer is hot and winter is warm. Lots of small country towns with camping and caravan parks. Some seasonal work and cattle stations are always looking for and extra hand just after the wet season (around March-May). Whenever you come over and whatever you do, I hope you have a good time.
Things to do in FNQ
snorkel/dive great barrier reef
Go to a wildlife park to see Australia native animals and birds. Breakfast with the birds in Port Douglas is good
Get up to Cape Tribulation. they have a backpackers resort up there and it goes off.
Cruise up to Mareeba and do a winery tour or a coffee tour.
Take the skyrail to Kuranda markets and take the train back down the hill...something different
Eat Mangoes or, if you are running a bit low on cash, pick mangoes (season is now)
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