I was lucky enough to travel Aus for a month, so on this list is what to do, eat, and where to stay in: Melbourne Brisbane Cairns
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Activities
Hikes, look-outs, beaches, etc!
Highlights: Mount Bishop, Squeaky Beach, Tidal River Foot Bridge, cute little cabins, SO much wildlife!
Wilsons Promontory National Park
SICK spot. BRING WATER
Big Drift
Affordable liveaboard to get out on the Great Barrier Reef! Very simple bunkies, amazing diving. I was able to get my Advanced Open Water Diver certification on board
Rum Runner Cairns
Gorgeous.
Daintree National Park
Worth the hype. AWESOME
Great Barrier Reef
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Nice spot to walk around and see the city
South Bank Parklands
Great spot to see some local animals that is not a zoo!
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
It rained for 99% of the time I was here. Would recommend avoiding the wet season
Surfers Paradise Beach
Go for sunset (cause it's pretty) and then all the PENGUINS come out at dusk!!!!
St Kilda Breakwater
Quite pretty and peaceful
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens
Nice lookout - windy though! Bring a jacket if you plan to stay a while
Twelve Apostles
Cool stop along Great Ocean Road
The Grotto
Really pretty spot. But SO MANY FLIES
Childers Cove
Great sunset
Beaches of Warrnambool
Eats
Funky spot! Just came here for dessert and it was SPECIAL!
White Rhino Bar & Eats
FOOD in shipping containers - very COOL and YUMMY
Eat Street Northshore
Not many food recos for Aus, sorry folks. Was on a budget and mostly cooked my own food!! BUT fruit was delicious and cheap. Go get mango from the grocery store.
Aldi
Huge and delicious chicken parm, with fries AND a salad!
La Roche
Yummy and cozy vibes
Patee Thai - Prahran
Sweet spot. Might even have free samples if you're lucky
Prahran Market
Places to Stay
Walking distance to the beach, nice big kitchen, clean beds, friendly staff!
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
Massive hostel - great location, nice pool, sick kitchen. Good for meeting people, not ideal for quiet time! Lol
Bunk Surfers Paradise
Loved it here! Nice pool in a very cool space. I stayed here before and after a few nights out diving, and they let me store my stuff.
Bounce Cairns
Nice enough, but a BIG hostel in the city, with a bar. Very loud and crowded
Bunk Brisbane
Pretty awesome little bunkies. Sleep 4, have kitchens… loved it here!
