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If you want to travel but money’s tight, there are plenty of ways to backpack around Australia on a shoestring. From Free Camping Sites and Free Car and Campervan Relocations to cheap groceries, discount vouchers for petrol, movie tickets and pizza. Follow these easy budget travel tips and you may save a penny or two on your holidays, without compromising on the good times.
There is no reason why you can’t have a fantastic holiday in Australia when working with a limited budget. By staying in a backpackers, cheaper motels, cabins or even free camping grounds, you can really trim the budget and get the most from your Australian holiday.
Campervan and car hire companies sometime need to shift vehicles to a specific destination to meet their rental needs. On those occasions, they offer heavily discounted relocation specials. Most companies also pay between $100 and $150 in petrol for a Sydney-Melbourne relocation. As one agent put it: “You get a cheap way of getting around Australia and we get a cheap way of getting our vehicles around Australia.”
Let’s face it. The phone is still the easiest way to keep in touch and having your own phone number means that people can call you (which will save you a fortune in phone calls). Your own phone number is also essential if you’re looking for work.
All Public Holiday dates are given in good faith and have been extracted from authoritative sources. However, no responsibility is taken for any inaccuracies that may occur. Dates shown are the day on which the public holiday will be taken and is not necessarily the proclaimed date of the event. eg… If Boxing Day is on a Sunday, the holiday will be on the Monday.
If you’re frugal, you’ll likely spend around $70 a day for basic meals, accommodation, transport and the odd drink. But if you intend to splash out a bit, staying in motels and B&Bs, going on tours, renting cars and clubbing etc, you’ll need a daily budget of at least $120. As a guide, expect to pay the following prices for standard items in Oz:
If your bona-fide overseas visitor may drive in Australia if you hold a valid overseas drivers licence and providing your licensed for the class of vehicle you will be driving. Licences must be carried at all times when in control of a vehicle. If your driver’s licence is not in English, a translation may be necessary and you may also need to have an international driver’s licence.
We hope that you find the following list of free camping grounds around Australia useful. In most cases they are limited to short stays and may not have all the facilities, however they are very convenient to take a break during long journeys.
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