Australia gap year travel advice
If you were wondering when the best time to visit Australia is the answer can be quite hard to pin down. Australia is a huge continent (not just a country) and consequently there weather can vary from state to state. There is a most popular time to visit however, and that is in their summer, or around Christmas. For people considering a ,, the best time to go is in Febuary when the price of flights come down.
Although the east coast attracts lots of backpackers and contains some of the best and most exciting attractions, don’t over look a visit to western Australia on your gap year. Did you know that there is another reef to explore out there? Ningaloo reef located north of Perth, and in monkey mia you can swim with dolphins as well. Not bad activities for your gap year Australia.
Australia has several major cities, the majority are on the east coast. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane and Cairns are considered to be popular destinations to check out, you should not over look surfers paradise and if heading west Perth. Perth is surrounded by untouched beautiful beaches and wilderness and is the only city in Australia where you can see the sun set into the sea on your .
For a sports gap year, Australia offers many exciting possibilities. The most popular sport, and one that will be forever associated with Australia is Surfing. Surfing is so popular in Australia partly because 90% of the population live next to the coast, but also because it is seriously good fun. When you combine surfing with the big swells sometimes found off the Australian coast then you will understand why it is so popular.
The reason for the rise in popularity of the Australia gap year is a phenomenon. Attributed mainly to the British who love to travel to Australia (by some counts one in 8 brits visit Australia once a year!) the lure of golden sands, beautiful landscapes and endless flowing cheap backpacker beer it too strong a temptation, especially when you consider really bad weather back home.Travelling around on your Australia gap year need not be expensive, yes it is along way to go and there fore the air ticket can be a little more that some places, but if you pick the right time to go away, bargains can be found.
On arrival on your Australia gap year you will find loads of cheap places to stay, great backpacking hostels, and good quality affordable hotels can be found everywhere. Some like to stay in campsites and hire camper vans, others even buy cars and sleep in them! What ever preferred method you choose to travel round Australia, it is does not have to cost a fortune.
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