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535 Australia trips. Tours from 140 tour companies. 300 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Australia Eastern Adventure Tour
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By Real New Zealand Tours
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4.9/5 Excellent
40 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Why we love them
They are dedicated to providing personalized, authentic, and sustainable travel experiences that showcase the best of their country.
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Melbourne, Sydney

Highlights

  • All inclusive tour package prepared by New Zealand based specialists so you sit back and relax
  • An exciting itinerary will be customised to suit you - let us help plan and perfect your dream vacation
  • We offer self-drive trips (rental car) we arrange all your accomodations, activities, attractions (you select) we book your car (fun, freedom, independence, flexibility) you set the pace each day or, select a private driver trip (fully guided) or, escorted coach tours (daily commentary). Either way, you will have an awesome time we promise!

Themes

50 plus, Birding, Cultural, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Small Ship Cruise, Sailing, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Geoff helped my wife and I to put together an itinerary that customized to our particular interests and preferences. At the outset he asked us where we'd like to go and, after a small number of iterations, together we were able able to craft an itinerary that met our budget, touched on much of the places we wanted, and did not have us staying at a different resort each night. Before leaving for our trip we were given our itinerary and confirmation #'s/vouchers/contact #'s for all of our activities and hotels captured in an easy-to-use app that made it extremely easy to transition to the next point of our journey. He and his assistant were quick to respond to any questions we had along the way as well. Overall, we had a great stay and highly endorse Geoff and RealNZ for anyone planning a bespoke trip to NZ."

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By the Beach
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Brisbane, Sydney

Themes

Cultural, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Sydney to Great Barrier Reef Tour
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4.7/5 Excellent
16 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney

Highlights

  • Explore Sydney Opera House and Rocks area
  • Enjoy cruising to Whitsunday Island
  • Visit beach of Whitehaven
  • Enjoy very scenic train journey to Cairns

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I recently took the Best of Australia and New Zealand tour...added on Fiji and a day in Auckland...with Discovery Nomads. During the booking process they were attentive and helpful. However, the nightmare began after paying for the tour! They told us we would receive our itinerary 10 to 20 days before our trip. It was sent 4 days before departure. We booked a tour for the trans alpine train from Christchurch to Queensland which we were told after the fact, that it did not exist. Furthermore, they failed to make a transfer reservation from the airport to our hotel in Christchurch. It took a week of constant sending of emails to get credit. They never answered them! Credit was finally issued almost 25 days later. The nightmare continues...we had to call each shuttle ride to confirm as their confirmation numbers were wrong and the local company could never find our reservations. So now add the cost of all the phone calls! Furthermore, when we reached out to Discover Nomads to help us while traveling, they NEVER answered their phone or a request for refund by email. We were completely ignored and left on our own. The only saving grace was we were traveling in English speaking countries. Can you imagine this happening to you in a country that doesn't speak English? Nightmare!!!!! And no assist from this horrible company. The only communication from them was for flight delays which we found out first by checking into the airport and one response asking for how much I paid for my transfer and proof of payment. I explained that it was all electronic and requested a refund of my original payment...heard nothing again from them until seven days later they sent an email stating that a meeting point had changed. So they had my email, just refused to deal with refunds or help. In addition, they had us waiting 15 hours for a hotel room in two flights. We were not allowed to stay in hotel lobby for so long and we arrived at 1:00am. We ended up paying for an early check in. Also, all internal flights were booked with 7.5 kg cabin luggage only. We had to pay baggage fees of $45 per bag. The costs of this trip were way higher then we anticipated. We had quotes for private tours just $2,000 higher...we should have booked that as we probably spent close to that amount in other fees!! TAKE MY WARNING...DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!!"

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Oz Intro 9 Day
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Sydney

Highlights

  • Cruise around the iconic Sydney Harbour by both jet boat and sail boat
  • Visit the world famous Bondi Beach and walk the Bondi to Coogee Coastal path
  • Try out sand boarding at the largest sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere
  • Sort all the important stuff for living and working in Oz, including a bank account, tax file number and Medicare
  • Join our Oz Jobs program and get help with securing a paid job anywhere in Australia

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Singles Travel, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"I did the Oz intro tour in October 2019 and I have not been able to recommend it enough to everyone I know thinking of travelling since. The intro tour is brilliant for making potentially stressful parts like sorting a bank card/SIM card, stress free with leaders who really know what they are doing. I was lucky to have Tom and Fiona as leaders who were totally professional when it came to the important things but great fun the rest of the time! The trip itself is brilliant for showing the best of what Sydney has to offer with nights out, trip to port Stephens and so many activities. A major positive to the trip is the opportunity to make friends. With travelling solo and never having done that before, I was naturally nervous thinking would I enjoy it on my own. The people I met on this tour I ended up travelling with and living with in Sydney afterwards -they really are friends for life. Finally, the aftercare that the tour provides is excellent. After travelling and deciding I needed to find a job in Sydney, I found myself in the Oz intro office all the time. It was a place I was welcomed to fix up my CV on the computer, use the WiFi, print out bits and pieces, fill up my water bottle and have a chat! It didn’t matter if my original leaders Fiona and Tom weren’t in the office as every leader was so helpful and took the time to get to know you so thanks aswell to Poppy, will, Lucas and Sean! Every leader gave honest opinions on their thoughts on how to get jobs or where to eat or where to head out at night which has been great to have ever since when advice is needed! Thanks oz intro - you started off the best 6 months of my life and continued to be an amazing support throughout my time in Australia."

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Oz Adventure 9 Day
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Sydney

Highlights

  • Cruise around the iconic Sydney Harbour by both jet boat and sail boat
  • Visit the world famous Bondi Beach and walk the Bondi to Coogee Coastal path
  • Try out sand boarding at the largest sand dunes in the southern hemisphere
  • Learn to surf in Port Stephens with the help of qualified instructors
  • Plan your trip of a lifetime in Australia with the help of our friendly team

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Singles Travel, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"I did the Oz intro tour in October 2019 and I have not been able to recommend it enough to everyone I know thinking of travelling since. The intro tour is brilliant for making potentially stressful parts like sorting a bank card/SIM card, stress free with leaders who really know what they are doing. I was lucky to have Tom and Fiona as leaders who were totally professional when it came to the important things but great fun the rest of the time! The trip itself is brilliant for showing the best of what Sydney has to offer with nights out, trip to port Stephens and so many activities. A major positive to the trip is the opportunity to make friends. With travelling solo and never having done that before, I was naturally nervous thinking would I enjoy it on my own. The people I met on this tour I ended up travelling with and living with in Sydney afterwards -they really are friends for life. Finally, the aftercare that the tour provides is excellent. After travelling and deciding I needed to find a job in Sydney, I found myself in the Oz intro office all the time. It was a place I was welcomed to fix up my CV on the computer, use the WiFi, print out bits and pieces, fill up my water bottle and have a chat! It didn’t matter if my original leaders Fiona and Tom weren’t in the office as every leader was so helpful and took the time to get to know you so thanks aswell to Poppy, will, Lucas and Sean! Every leader gave honest opinions on their thoughts on how to get jobs or where to eat or where to head out at night which has been great to have ever since when advice is needed! Thanks oz intro - you started off the best 6 months of my life and continued to be an amazing support throughout my time in Australia."

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5 Day Great Aussie
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4.5/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Brisbane, Sydney

Highlights

  • North, up the coast, departing from Sydney and ending in Byron Bay or Brisbane
  • South, down the coast, departing from Byron Bay or Brisbane and ending in Sydney
  • Optionally, you can book any of our trips as return trips

Themes

18 - 30's, 50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"an awesome day out, we did the one day surf lesson. they do stay with you until you stand up. probably take snacks with you, you might get peckish after the surf and you dont stop for food. they take photos of you as well, if you buy merch at the mofosurf shop you get the photos for free"

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Surf Escape Sydney
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4.5/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Sydney

Highlights

  • Explore the beautiful surroundings
  • Learn to surf

Themes

18 - 30's, 50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"an awesome day out, we did the one day surf lesson. they do stay with you until you stand up. probably take snacks with you, you might get peckish after the surf and you dont stop for food. they take photos of you as well, if you buy merch at the mofosurf shop you get the photos for free"

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2 - 5 Day Byron Bay
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4.5/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Byron Bay
  • 2 to 5 day learn to surf

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"an awesome day out, we did the one day surf lesson. they do stay with you until you stand up. probably take snacks with you, you might get peckish after the surf and you dont stop for food. they take photos of you as well, if you buy merch at the mofosurf shop you get the photos for free"

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Australia Reviews & Ratings

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Christopher

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I highly recommend Intrepid tours.

The two Intrepid treks I’ve been on (Peru and Papua New Guinea) are run by local people, and they took me to local places. I learnt something about locals’ lives; an...

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Stefan

Jul 2018

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Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!!

This trip was probably the hardest thing I have ever done, but the feeling of accomplishment once arriving at Owers' Corner can't be beaten. The porters are amazing ...

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Emma

Oct 2015

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Doing the Kokoda track was an amazing

Doing the Kokoda track was an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone and there were many good things about the intrepid group however there were a few t...

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Kylie

Sep 2015

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The Kokoda Track trip was fantastic. It

The Kokoda Track trip was fantastic. It was very different to any other trip previously taken. The history and local knowledge was fabulous and the small trekking gr...

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Australia Tour Selection Trips

  • Prepare for your Australia adventure with these essential travel tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable journey.

  • Australia's sun can be intense, so pack sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to protect yourself from UV rays.

  • Carry a reusable water bottle and drink plenty of fluids, especially if you're exploring the Outback or participating in outdoor activities.

  • Admire Australia's unique wildlife from a safe distance and never feed or approach wild animals.

  • Australia's weather can be unpredictable, so check the forecast and pack layers for varying conditions.

  • Be aware of dangerous creatures like snakes and spiders, particularly in rural and bush areas.

  • Heed warning signs at beaches and national parks and swim only in designated areas.

  • If driving, familiarize yourself with local road rules and be cautious, especially in remote areas.

  • Stay updated on local news and travel advisories, and register with your embassy or consulate.

  • Learn about and respect Australia's Indigenous heritage, traditions, and sacred sites.

  • Keep your phone charged and have emergency contact numbers, including local emergency services, at your tips.

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Different Ways to Tour Australia 

Explore Australia through various means of travel, each offering a unique perspective on this vast and diverse land. 

  • Cruises: Embark on a scenic cruise along Australia's coastline, exploring destinations like the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney Harbour. Companies like Princess Cruises offer itineraries that visit iconic ports such as Melbourne, Brisbane, and Cairns.
  • Driving Tours: Hit the open road on a self-drive adventure, traversing iconic routes like the Great Ocean Road or the Red Centre Way. Rent a car from reputable companies and explore at your own pace, stopping to admire natural wonders like Uluru or stunning coastal vistas.
  • Train Journeys: Experience the beauty of Australia's landscapes from the comfort of a train carriage. The Indian Pacific train journey traverses the continent from Sydney to Perth, offering luxurious accommodations and breathtaking views of the Outback. Alternatively, explore the lush rainforests of Queensland aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding through the UNESCO-listed Barron Gorge National Park.
Souvenirs from Australia

Buying souvenirs from a destination allows us to take a piece of our vacation home. While Australia may appear similar to the U.S. or England, this vast country has its own unique features you may want to take home with you. 

  1. Opals: Australia is known for having some of the best opals in the world. They are of high quality and make for a great gift. 
  2. Tim Tams: A true Australian treat, Tim Tams are chocolate-covered biscuits often paired with Australia's favorite beverage, coffee. 
  3. Vegemite: One of Australia's more interesting food choices, Vegemite is a thick black spread used for toast. It is an acquired taste, and those who have never tasted it may find it tart and tangy.
  4. Boomerangs: We all have seen the movies of Aussies throwing boomerangs, but they are one of the country's most famous icons and a pretty neat object to take home with you.
  5. UGG Boots: The most famous souvenir is sheepskin UGG boots worn around the country. They are primarily used indoors in Australia as slippers and not for outdoors, but wear switched when they gained popularity in other parts of the world.

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