Australia

"G'Day MATE & Welcome ! The diversity and scale of Australia’s nature is truly awesome! Gorgeous Gorges, ancient rainforests, a humble huge desert, stunning beaches and the world’s most precious coral reef are just a needle in a haystack from what this country has to offer. To really appreciate it, you have to see it in person. . CAPITAL: Canberra my dear friends no it's not SYDNEY . Lets talk about MONEY: you will pay in AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS (AUD) BE CAREFUL! make sure your tripadvisor or viator is shown in Australian dollar as there is a significant difference between both. 1 US Dollar is around 1,57 AUD, keep that in mind and dubble check. . LANGUAGE: English but with some really strange words to be fair . Hooman ( no worries I know the correct spelling is HUMAN ) : Australians are known as Aussies. The first people who set foot on land where the Aboriginals. There are some problems with respect to aboriginals ( no worries they are not going to eat you ) but that's nothing to discuss in here. I've had no problems with any of this ethnical group nor do I know someone who did but if you hear the "local" Aussies ( or third generation backpacker who decided to stay ) you will notice some problems. I am curious to your point of view after your visit! feel free to share that story with me. 😁 . VISA: you will need a passport that is valid for at least 6 months ( like usual ) and then it all depends from which country you are ! . EVISITOR 651 is a FREE Visa. You can stay up to 3 months at a time and is valid for one year. . Electronic Travel Authority or ETA costs you 20 $. You can Stay up to 3 months at a time and is valid for a year. ALERT ! This is only valid for people from following 8 countries: Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, The United States and The Republic of South Korea. . TOURIST STREAM visa: Possibility to stay up to 12 months without leaving the country. WARNING: you can only APPLY if you are already in Australia. Ideal for people who want to extend their visa and are prepared to pay the 475$ fee. . WHV or working Holiday Visa 417: This visa allows people 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip. It will cost you 635$ ( that you earn back easy if you are not lazy ) and you are allowed to stay for 12 months ! WIN WIN If you haven't sold half of your liver to get that visa. There you go, now you know. Is this all ? NO there are many options. The most important is that you apply for one and have a VALID passport. Make sure you check the official Website. Yes if you search for it you will find a lot of websites claiming to be the OFFICIAL but they will charge you your full liver and that's NOT worth it. So I will link the correct website. Buy me a cup of coffee and call it even. TIP: If you are unsure because there are A LOT of possibilities just check out one of the FACEBOOK groups like backpackers Australia and ask the Question or search the group. We went all through that stage nothing wrong with that. People will help you ( Most of them. Some are too cocky but ignore them and maybe you will find some like minded people to EXPLORE AUSTRALIA. ) If you really can't find a solution you can consider an agency but be prepared to pay the price better to dm me first on my socials and I'll try to help you. This will only cost you a coffee. ☕️ ( YES I am addicted ) . Transportation: In my opinion it's the best way in a campervan. yep the tiny house on wheels or a car. take note that accommodations in Australia can be expensive. You have the possibility to rent one or you can buy one. They both have some benefits but also some disadvantages. Do you have the time to buy one and more important to sell one ? what is your budget? How long do you stay ? This are some of the questions to be answered. You can do the East coast by the greyhound bus but this is not possible on the West coast and you don't have the freedom to see everything. So what is it that you want ? . National Dish: Well euhmmm this is a difficult one. You will find fish and chips everywhere but to be fair as a former chef I'll tell you that it is not the best unless you have the English Nationality. Another thing they claim is Pavlova ( A merengue Dessert ) named after the Russian Ballet dancer who traveled through the country in 1926. Well I can't confirm this as the people of New Zealand claim its theirs so yeah honestly the Australian cuisine is not the best if you ask my opinion unless you like pies . ( but I am critical ) lucky for us you can find an international cuisine in most metropoles. Make sure you don't follow European standards because they eat quite early. An Australian wakes up with the sound of the birds and sleeps at dawn. ( Most of them ) Conclusion: Go to one of the supermarkets and buy some Tim Tam cookies. Real Australian and actually really nice ! . . Let the countdown begin and most important HAVE FUN ! "

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"Spent 5 months in Australia travelling: 🏖️East Coast (Cairns to Sydney) 🏕️ West Coast (Perth to Broome) 🐊 North and Central Australia (Darwin, Alice Springs and Uluru) 🚗South Australia (Great Ocean Road Trip - Melbourne to Adelaide) Happy to provide an itinerary for a shorter trip or a backpacking experience. "