It's big- it takes up 5% of the world's land area, and you can spend days driving between 2 points - say between Adelaide and Melbourne taking in the Great Ocean Road but will only have traversed a tiny pinch of the country. .It’s beautiful and most people do include this immense and iconic country on their itinerary. It’s on the other side of the world, but routes that go via Australia can be among the cheapest airfares out there on a £ per mile basis. It’s possible to work as you go- UK and Irish citizens under 30 are entitled to apply for a working holiday visa that enables them to live and work in Australia for up to a year. This is great and presents a fantastic opportunity to first time travellers who don't have the funds to sustain themselves for a year.   Getting around If you only have a short time, there are low cost airlines plying all of the major routes within Australia. Also many round the world tickets include some free domestic flights here. If you`re travelling independently around Australia, operators such as Greyhound and Oz Experience offer excellent transport networks with cheap flexible passes. You can `hop on hop off` wherever you like on your chosen pass, they can be left open-dated and are easily maintained online as you travel. Not only are bus pass prices from Travel Nation cheaper than those available in Australia, we will also throw in a free VIP Backpacker Kit (worth £18) to each person who buys a bus pass from us. Some of the most popular passes with OZ Experience are The Bruce: From Sydney to Cairns or Melbourne to Cairns, The Cobber- From Cairns to Sydney or Cairns to Melbourne. There is also Greyhound Kilometre Bus pass which is another good way to travel around Australia for more. If you are short of time, or want to be a bit more organised, see our adventure tour finder  for more details.  Where to stay We have excellent deals on all types of accommodation between 3 and 5 star hotels all over Australia. Click here to see some of our most popular hotels. If you book an adventure tour excellent value accommodation will also be included as part of your trip. Contact Us  for more information.