Find your next backpacker experience
Top backpacker experiences
Tours, activities and must-do highlights.
Stay where backpackers stay
Top-rated hostels and social spots.
Backpacker guides
Local tips, routes and insider advice.
Destinations
Backpacker hotspots across Australia
From tropical Cairns to buzzing Melbourne and iconic Sydney, discover the places every backpacker should visit. Our destination guides help you choose where to go, what to see, and how to make the most of your trip.
Things to do
Backpacker tours & activities
From coast walks to street art and wildlife, find the best backpacker activities across Australia — affordable, easy to book, and big on experience.
Guides
What are you looking for?
Start your Aussie backpacking journey off on the right foot with our comprehensive travel guides written by seasoned backpackers, detailing awesome things to do, essential places to visit, must-know backpacker tips, employment advice, and visa information to help you navigate your adventure down under.
Experiences
Trip ideas and unforgettable backpacker experiences.
Travel Tips
Backpacking tips, budget advice, and travel planning for Australia.
Where to stay
Hostels, budget stays, and local advice on where to stay.
Work & Travel
Jobs, visas, and working holiday advice for backpackers in Australia.
Travel Tips
Best time to visit Australia as a backpacker
Planning an Australia backpacking trip? Here’s the best time to visit each region, plus seasonal weather, where to go, what to do and how to travel smarter
Experiences
6 epic backpacker camping and hiking trips in Australia
From the Great Ocean Road to the Red Centre, these backpacker camping and hiking trips show off some of Australia’s best coast, bush and alpine scenery.
Experiences
Ultimate backpackers guide to East Coast Australia
Planning an East Coast trip? Here’s where to go, how to get around, what it costs, and how long to allow for a backpacking route.