Australia's Top 10 Backpacking Destinations

With so many amazing places on offer across Australia – from the ancient rainforests and the world-famous Great Barrier Reef to the great red rock Uluru – it really is hard to know where to start your backpacking adventure in Oz.

Deciding is the best part of planning. If you’ve got some savings and a desire to explore, we can help send you in the right direction.

Here’s our guide to the best backpacking destinations Down Under. Make them a “must-see” on your itinerary.

1. Ayers Rock, Uluru – Northern Territory
   Immerse yourself in the timeless landscape of one of the world's most beautiful natural wonders.
2. Daintree Rainforest – Far North Queensland
   Don’t miss out on one of the most diverse and beautiful rainforests in the world
3. Kakadu National Park – Northern Territory
   Kakadu is a dazzling spectacle of Mother Nature’s grandeur
4. Broome – Western Australia
   Known as the pearl capital of the world, Broome is a unique and exotic town that is the gateway to the raw wilderness of Australia’s Kimberley region
5. Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
   Cradle Mountain is the starting point for the world-famous Overland Track, a magnificent 5-day walk
6. Phillip Island, Victoria
   Phillip Island offers backpackers a chance to walk on the wide side, with impressive surf beaches and rare wildlife
7. Byron Bay, NSW
   Known as a hippie’s paradise, Byron Bay is a beach town with a difference.
8. Barossa Valley, South Australia
   One of Australia’s most prized wine regions is the Barossa Valley
9. The Grampians, Victoria
   There’s something quite magical about The Grampians – a spectacular national park of steep mountains
10. Coober Pedy, South Australia
    They came from all over the world to strike it rich in the opal mines, but many eventually settled in Coober Pedy to make it one of the most multicultural towns in the world