The Backpackers' Ultimate Guide to Australia

Destination guides

Working in Australia: Working Holiday visa and Work and Holiday visa | Tax for travellers working in Australia | Superannuation | Finding work in Australia | Health cover

Money: ATMs, credit cards and EFTPOS | Australian bank accounts | GST and the Tourist Refund Scheme | Tipping and bribery | Discount cards

Keeping in touch: Mobile phones for travellers in Australia | Internet access

Driving in Australia: Motoring organisations | Renting a car | Renting a campervan | Buying a car

Bus and coach travel in Australia (australiabuspass.com): Greyhound Australia | Oz Experience | Other bus and coach operators

Australian Rail Passes (australiarailpass.com): Discovery Pass | Queensland Coastal Pass | Queensland Explorer Pass

Travelling to New Zealand? See bugnewzealand.com, our budget travel guide to New Zealand.