AUSTRALIA

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at a glance…

**Biome:** deserts and coastlines; hot!
**Peak season:** Dec - Feb
**Hello:** “G’day mate!”
**Biggest city:** Sydney
**Don’t miss:** Tasmania
**Must try:** surfing + Vegemite

Inside Scoop

The best beaches in AUS are Cable Beach on the West Coast and Whitehaven Beach on the East.

You don’t need more than 2-3 days in the Outback, but you should still do it.

Visit Magnetic Island!

The quokkas really do smile on Rottnest Island. They also love smoothies…

Our favorite dive site was Navy Pier in Exmouth. Say hi to the BFG for us!

You can see sea turtles nesting on the beach in Exmouth - bring a red light!

A West Coast road trip is well worth it, but it does take a lot of time.

Popular Destinations

+ Whitsunday Islands

+ Uluru National Park

+ Sydney Harbour

+ Cable Beach

+ The Great Ocean Road

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Advice and Resources for A Working Holiday in Australia

The legendary working holiday in Australia. Here are the links, lists, tips, and tricks that I wish I had before and during my year in Australia. Here is my best advice on applying for your visa, finding where to live, getting a job, and qualifying for your second year visa.

The Best of Australia

Hello tan lines. Hello desert road trips. Hello magnificent beaches. Hello favorite place in the world?

Sydney for New Years

Sydney is craaaazy at New Years. But those fireworks over the harbour are just electric. Here are our tips about how to make the most of knocking the Aussie New Years of the bucket list.

Cairns on Land

Cairns is known for exploring the Great Barrier Reef, but it’s also the heart of Queensland’s tropical forests! Don’t leave without hopping in an all-wheeler and exploring the jungle.

Magnetic Island

Fraser Island with Nomads Tag-a-Long 4x4 Tour

Byron Bay

Taking the “Loca” LOKA Tour of Australia’s East Coast

Visiting the Outback with Mulgas Adventures

Our Insane & Epic Three Week Road Trip in Western Australia

Exmouth

A Complete Guide to Rottnest Island

Shark Bay's War on Waste

Shark Bay Heritage Site

Exploring Fremantle, Australia

Swimming in the Pink Lake of Port Gregory

Bubblegum and cotton candy. In lake form. Of course we found it. And we took lots of pictures.

Exploring Perth, Australia

After our week long stay in the coastal city, the two of us agreed that, given the chance, we could’ve happily stayed in Perth for many more weeks. The early November weather was hot, sunny, and dry, much to my joy and MJ’s dismay.

The Perfect Week in Tasmania

Deciding to include Tasmania in our packed 2-month Australia itinerary can be summed up in a very casual, “well, why not?” Despite getting some serious colds, probably from staying up for nearly 48 hours, we made the most of our adventure up the east coast.