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Discover Australia’s Red Centre in comfort with a six-day Intrepid adventure. Visit...
Cycle Victoria's High Country, from historic Beechworth to charming Bright. Follow the...
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Discover Fraser Island, the Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef, Mission Beach and Atherton...
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Take a 4-day walking trip in the Great Ocean Road region of Victoria, with stops at...
Experience Uluru (Ayers Rock), Watarrka National Park, Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta (The...
Discover the serene shorelines of Broome, the freshwater swimming holes of Karijini...
12 days to uncover Queensland’s best, from Brisbane to Fraser Island, the Whitsundays,...
Travelling from Sydney to Cairns, soak up the best of Australia’s east coast beaches,...
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Check out Australia’s rugged west coast on a 10-day overland adventure from Perth,...
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Discover the wild heart of the Australia's west in 22 days through the Kimberleys,...
Discover Australia’s Top End on a roundtrip from Darwin. Meet Traditional Owners,...
Set out on a camping safari through captivating Kakadu National Park. Experience the...
Travel overland from Adelaide to Alice Springs through the Australian Outback. Stay...
Explore Cradle Mountain National Park and the Bay of Fires on this nature-filled...
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An active six-day adventure through Western Australia's remote natural wonders like...
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Explore Cradle Mountain National Park and the Bay of Fires on this nature-filled...
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Tour Kata Tjuta, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Palm Valley and the Western MacDonnell Ranges on...
Get wild on a 13-day tour through the Kimberley region from Broome to Broome, including...
Embark on an eye-opening journey across Australia’s rugged Top End, from balmy Darwin...
Get wild on a 13-day tour through the Kimberley region from Broome to Broome, including...
Travel from Melbourne to Alice Springs along the Great Ocean Road to the Grampians and...
Travel through the stunning scenery of Western Australia and the Northern Territory,...
Enjoy this 8-day journey from Australia's tropical Top End, to the Red Centre, passing...
Get out of town and to the stunning Bay of Fires on this four-day Intrepid Retreats...
This 3 Day Uluru Adventure is the ideal short trip for those wanting to experience the...
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Explore the southern coastline and national parks of Australia on this ten-day...
Travel on an epic 4WD tour from the glistening beaches of Broome, across the wild...
Experience Uluru (Ayers Rock), Watarrka National Park, Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta (The...
Explore the unique landscape of the Bungle Bungles, cruise through Geikie Gorge in...
Travel along Australia's Great Ocean Road, past the Grampians and Flinders Ranges to...
Journey from Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon north to Darwin, Litchfield, Arnhem...
Journey from lush Darwin via Litchfield, Arnhem Land, Kakadu and Katherine to Uluru,...
Explore the sacred and ancient lands of the Northern Territory on this nine-day...
Travel on an Australian Outback adventure from Adelaide to Darwin, past Coober Pedy,...
Explore the unique landscape of the Bungle Bungles, cruise through Geikie Gorge in...
Travel through the stunning scenery of Western Australia and the Northern Territory,...
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Get wild on a 12-day tour through the Kimberley region from Broome to Broome, including...
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See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge and Grampians National Park on a...
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See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge on a 3-day Great Ocean Road...
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From Adelaide, visit Kangaroo Island, then see the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge,...
Travel to Kangaroo Island from Adelaide and spend two days visiting Vivonne Bay,...
Explore the southern coast of Australia on this 12-day tour from Melbourne to Perth,...
From Melbourne, head along the Great Ocean Road past the Twelve Apostles, and through...
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Journey from Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon north to Darwin, Litchfield, Arnhem...
Travel from Sydney to Cairns on this epic 17-day east coast adventure. See the Blue...
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Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.
When travelling with us in Australia you may find yourself staying in a:
Get acquainted with the ins and outs of Australian farm life while staying on an impressive rural property.
Get back to nature and experience sweet serenity while camping out under the stars in the Australian bush.
Spend the night in the Outback with the comfort of a bed and bathroom access, in a permanent tented campsite.
Looking for an adventure a little closer to home? How about a Family Holiday in the Daintree learning about First Nations culture, or a Byron Bay tour, where you'll have the chance to enjoy a 'farm-to-table' lunch? Our range of local tours have been designed to help support the communities within Australia who are doing it tough, plus give you the chance to have incredible travel experiences in your own backyard.
AUSTRALIA:
Belgium: Yes - required in advance
Canada: Yes - required in advance
Germany: Yes - required in advance
Ireland: Yes - required in advance
Netherlands: Yes - required in advance
New Zealand: Not required
South Africa: Yes - required in advance
Switzerland: Yes - required in advance
United Kingdom: Yes - required in advance
USA: Yes - required in advance
All travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia. Failure to do so means you may not be allowed to board your flight to Australia. Most nationalities can obtain an Electronic Travel Authority via the internet before arrival. Please check the following website or with your relevant Australian visa issuing office for your nationalities requirements. https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETAS3/etas
Tipping isn’t mandatory in Australia; however, rounding up the bill or leaving spare change is common practice. Restaurant staff, taxi drivers and other service workers welcome tips for good service.
Internet access is widely available in most parts of Australia, with internet cafes and Wi-Fi hot spots commonly found in urban areas. Please note that internet access won’t be available in Outback and remote areas.
Mobile phone coverage is excellent in most parts of Australia, especially in large cities and urban areas. Remote, rural and mountainous places may have limited to no coverage, so be aware of this before venturing away from the city. Ensure global roaming is activated before leaving your home country if you want to use your mobile, or you can purchase a sim card when you arrive. The provider that will have coverage in the majority of Australia is Telstra, secondly Optus and then Vodafone. A hot tip – when you are in remote areas and don’t have mobile phone signal, turn your phone to flight mode which will conserve battery and prevent your phone from using data trying to search for internet signal.
Western-style flushable toilets are the norm in Australia, and many of our campsites have proper facilities with flushing toilets. In remote areas such as the Kimberley, there is no established plumbing and therefore we have installed ‘drop toilets’. Some campsites we use are managed by the National Parks and have either eco-toilets or drop toilets, most of which are maintained regularly.
Newspaper = AU$2.00
Cup of coffee = AU$3.50
Pint of beer in a pub = AU$6.00
Basic lunch at a mid-range cafe = AU$10-20
Drinking water from taps in Australia is considered safe, unless otherwise marked. For environmental reasons, try to use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water.
Credit cards are widely accepted by shops, restaurants and cafes in Australia. Smaller establishments may only accept cash or require a minimum purchase for credit card use, so be sure to carry enough cash for smaller purchases.
ATMs are commonly found in large cities and regional towns in Australia. ATM access will be very limited in remote areas so be aware of this before heading into national parks or the Outback.
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
Australians are not required to be covered for hospital care due to being covered by Medicare. However we strongly recommend that Australians have a domestic travel insurance policy which covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. It is also strongly advisable that Australians have current ambulance cover in the case of emergency evacuation or incidents requiring ambulance transportation.
For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance
Please note these dates are for 2019. For a current list of public holidays in Australia go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/australia/public-holidays
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.
The Intrepid Foundation provides travellers with an opportunity to give something back to the many wonderful communities we travel to. Café One is a social enterprise that gives disengaged young people hands-on employment training in the Northern Territory. With their community coffee van, Mission Australia offers training in hospitality and small business management to local youth, predominately First Nations peoples.
We have a variety of similar destinations, trips and routes that you could consider! Tie another trip into your holiday, or, see how we can help you get from A to B. We have tours departing from all Australian major cities. The options below may be of interest: