What it's like to backpack in Australia

What is a backpacking holiday? What is a backpacker?

Backpacking has been around for decades, but it’s gained huge popularity as travel has become more accessible and affordable. Backpacking can refer to a range of travel styles, but typically describes budget-conscious holidays. Often, a backpacking holiday will involve shared accommodation like hostels and affordable transportation like buses.

Like backpacking, the definition of a backpacker varies. A backpacker usually describes a traveller embarking on a budget-conscious holiday, but perhaps the most important attribute of a backpacker is the desire to stay longer and explore further. Often, backpackers travel from place to place for months, or even years.

And you don’t necessarily need a backpack to be a backpacker. All you need is an appetite for adventure and the courage to book the ticket.

What do I need for a backpacking holiday in Australia?

在澳洲展開背包歷險不需太多裝備，但有些必需品一定要準備妥當。其中一個要求就是有效的簽證。預訂航班之前，請先申請適當的簽證並等待批核。這將你便能順利進入澳洲境內。

同時，你亦需要確保擁有足夠的資金，以維持你的旅程。因為旅客和訪客簽證不可在澳洲工作或賺錢，所以事先準備資金十分重要。如果你在旅程途中想試試工作，不妨考慮工作假期簽證。這樣你便可在12個月內於澳洲工作和遊覽。

當然，勇於嘗試和冒險亦是背包客的必備條件。澳洲可為你帶來眾多獨特的體驗，一於前來試試感受悉尼海港大橋（Sydney Harbour Bridge）上吹起的陣陣微風，在五彩繽紛的珊瑚上浮潛，或泛舟穿過古老的雨林。

What can I expect on a backpacking holiday in Australia?

Australia offers a vast range of experiences, so you can expect an unforgettable journey. Enjoy the nightlife of Australia’s most vibrant cities, encounter incredible native wildlife, like koalas and wombats, and connect with nature in ancient landscapes.

In Australia, you can immerse yourself in the world’s oldest living culture, swim with gentle whale sharks or come face to face with a great white shark. Explore urban distilleries and sip on craft beer. Whether you’re strolling down the white sand of a tropical beach or wandering through purple lavender fields, you’ll make amazing memories on a backpacking holiday in Australia.