About ME
Hi!
I'm Mara, thanks for visiting my blog! I will be traveling around the world for the next years and explore amazing places in different countries! I am always seeking Adventures, Good Food, Martial Arts Experiences, Unique and sometimes Weird Stuff. \(^o^)/
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KNOW WHERE YOU GO
Australia, a place where people from all over the world come together to work and live. Right when I arrived I understood, why Australia is a such a hype every where. Of course the nature is freaking amazing, but it is mainly the people, that make it such an unique place. No matter where you go, you always meet some new, international friends, find a job, car or accommodation. The Country of the Roos' is the most famous one, for the working holiday visa. So, if you have the chance to get this visa, go there and live the Aussie life - it's absolutely worth it!
You can also spend your vacation there, have an amazing time and fall in love for sure - watch out, you are endangered to give up everything and move there once you have set foot in the country at the arse end of nowhere!
As you surely know, Australia is a huge piece of cake on the world map and it is pretty difficult to visit the whole thing if you only have a limited time frame. Australia is split in regions.
NEW SOUTH WALES - Sydney
VICTORIA - Melbourne
QUEENSLAND - Brisbane
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Perth
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Adelaide
NORTHERN TERRITORY - Darwin
CAPITAL TERRITORY - Canberra
TASMANIA - Hobart
DESTINATIONS IN AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY
PERTH
MELBOURNE
ADELAIDE
SUGGESTION
WHEN TO GO: December to February, because it is Summer time! - and if you are traveling south-east the cities are almost empty because every one spends the summer at the gold coast.
WHY: You can spend New Years Eve in Sydney! The city on top of every NYE Fireworks list!
March to May is autumn; June to August is winter; September to November is spring
ROAD TRIP ROUTES
Probably the most famous way to get around Australia is by renting or buying a car. Spend the first nights in a hostel and check out the information board, there are always cars for sell or check the internet. Here are some of the most famous Road Tripping Routes across this stunning country.
GREAT OCEAN ROAD - Melbourne to Adelaide (4 Days+)
Highlights: 12 Apostles, London Bridge, Tower Hill Reserve
THE STUART HIGHWAY - Adelaide to Darwin (10 Days+)
Highlights: Flinders Ranges, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Katherine Gorge
SOUTH WEST CORNER - Adelaide to Perth (10 Days+)
Highlights: The Nullarbor Plain, Kalgoorlie, Cape Le Grand National Park, Wave Rock
WEST COAST - Perth to Broome (12 Days+)
Highlights: Monkey Mia, Ningaloo Reef, Karijini National Park, Shark Bay
EAST COAST - Cairns to Brisbane (14 Days+)
Highlights: Cape Tribulation, Mission Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Fraser Island
PACIFIC HIGHWAY - Brisbane to Sydney (6 Days+)
Highlights: Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Hunter Valley, Lennox Head
TASMANIA (8 Days+)
Highlights: Wineglass Bay, Port Arthur, Table Mountain, Hobart.
BUS & TRAIN TRIP ROUTES
Some might be uncomfortable by renting a car, or just want to get another experience. I for example was travelling to Australia alone for the first time and it happened totally spontaneous, so I looked up some trips that can be done by using the public transport. It's not only comfortable and affordable but also stress-free because you don't have to look for parking options in the cities, fuel up or get the already used car repaired.
DAY TRIPS FROM SYDNEY
BLUE MOUNTAINS – Train (2h)
NORTHERN BEACHES – Bus (1.5h)
ROYAL NATIONAL PARK – Train (30’)
WOLLONGONG – Train or Bus (2h)
TRIPS
SYDNEY to CAIRNS (2-3 weeks)
SYDNEY to MELBOURNE – Nightbus (10h)
MELBOURNE to ADELAIDE – Nightbus (8h)
SYDNEY to PORT MACQUARIE – Bus & Train
PORT MACQUARIE
to
BRISBANE
BRISBANE to BYRON BAY – Bus (2h)
BRISBANE to HERVEY BAY to FRASER ISLAND – Bus
BRISBANE to CANNAMULLA – Bus or Westlander Train
SOUTH EAST COAST
BATESMAN BAY to NAROOMA to MERIMBULA to LAKES ENTRANCE etc
CAIRNS to SYDNEY (2-3 weeks)
DARWIN to KUNUNURRA
KUNKUNURA over KIMBERLEY to BROOME – Nightbus
