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Australia Travel Notes

June 11, 2023 By James Clark 3 Comments

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Adelaide
Brisbane
Melbourne Perth Sydney

Accommodation

Hotels in Australia – Search for discount hotels in Australia.

Travel Guides

Australia.com – The official site of Tourism Australia.

Rocky Travel – Offers firsthand travel planning help and personalized itinerary set up for independent and solo travellers to Australia.

Visa Information

The lowdown on Australian working holiday visas

Blog Posts

Surreal photos from a two-year odyssey experiencing rural Australia’s Bachelor and Spinster Balls – Swedish photographer Ingvar Kenne examines what began as a rural tradition of providing men and women from far-flung locales the opportunity to meet “the right one”.

10 reasons why you should travel to Australia – By drinkteatravel.com.

Best places to see koalas in Australia – a useful guide for where to see koalas in the wild or in a sanctuary, by wakingupwild.com.

Tours

East Coast Australia Package – Of course there is more to Australia than the east coast, but for most visitors this will be the starting point. The most popular trail is Sydney to Cairns, though as a Melburnian I recommend starting your Australian journey in Melbourne so you don’t have to back track. rtwbackpackers.com has a selection of tour ideas most popular for backpackers.

Travel With Pets

Australia has stringent rules regarding importing animals which was brought to international attention when Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard did not declare their dogs upon entry. Read more about taking pets to Australia if you can’t part with your dog (or cat).

Photos

Australia Photo Gallery – My photo gallery of Australian destinations.

Guide Books

Lonely Planet Australia (Travel Guide)

Books About Australia


Cold Beer and Crocodiles: A Bicycle Journey into AustraliaCold Beer and Crocodiles: A Bicycle Journey into Australia by Roff Smith.

American Roff Smith had been living in Australia for 15 years when he quit his job, pared his life to what could be carried in the panniers of his bicycle, and pedaled off on a 10,000-mile circuit of the continent. By the time he coasted back into Sydney nine months later, he had discovered an Australia that eludes the casual traveler.


In a Sunburned CountryIn a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson.

I always enjoy reading a foreigners perspective of my homeland, and with this book you get classic Bryson where he finds humour in every day observations as well as sprinkling lots of details about the land and its people.


The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's FoundingThe Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia’s Founding by Robert Hughes.

The Fatal Shore is considered as the best introduction on the founding of Australia and the convict transportation system. Between 1788 and 1868 England transported convicts to Australia, who provided the work force to build the colony.

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James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

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    January 30, 2017 at 2:07 am

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    April 21, 2017 at 4:14 am

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