--- title: "Australia" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Australia." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/australia" locale: "en" --- # Australia Primary place hint: Australia ## Breadcrumbs [Oceania](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oceania) > [Australia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/australia) ## Places in this area - [New South Wales](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/new-south-wales) (1 destination) - [Queensland](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/queensland) (2 destinations) - [South Australia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/south-australia) (0 destinations) - [Victoria](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/victoria-1) (1 destination) - [Western Australia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/western-australia) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/australia) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Australia ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Australia with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/australia-travel-tips/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget travel and trip-planning site focused on practical ways to travel cheaper and longer. Their Australia guide is a strong planning resource, bringing together things to do, costs, accommodation, savings tips, and other trip basics in one place. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/australia-pacific/australia/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides, trip routes, and practical planning advice. Their Australia guide supports trip planning with a useful mix of things to do, places to eat and stay, travel expectations, and practical tips. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/australia-travel-guide/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in structured destination guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and photography. Their Australia planning guide is well-rounded, combining things to do, timing, family travel, itineraries, photos, maps, and practical tips. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/australia/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for comparison and itinerary planning. Their Australia guide offers broad context across major cities, Aboriginal cultures, wildlife, landscapes, and well-known destinations throughout the country. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/australia/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic travel planning and personally visited destinations. Her Australia guide is a helpful country overview, covering landscapes, major cities, natural areas, quick facts, things to do, and ways to get around. - [A Little Adrift](https://alittleadrift.com/australia/) (alittleadrift.com) A Little Adrift is Shannon O'Donnell's long-running travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, and practical destination guides. Her Australia guide draws on two months of backpacking to give practical tips on hostels, food, and experiences worth considering. - [Legal Nomads](https://www.legalnomads.com/travel/australia/) (legalnomads.com) Legal Nomads is Jodi Ettenberg's long-running food, travel, and storytelling site with a strong personal perspective. Her Australia guide takes a thoughtful reading-led approach, using recommended books, articles, and posts to help travelers prepare for the country. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-australia-travel-guide/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished editorial approach to destination planning. Their Australia guide is useful for destination inspiration, highlighting Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef, the Northern Territory, the Outback, and Sydney. - [Uncornered Market](https://uncorneredmarket.com/australia-two-weeks-experiential-guide/) (uncorneredmarket.com) Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and tourism advisory focused on responsible, community-based, and experiential travel. Their two-week Australia itinerary gives experiential travelers a practical framework, with 24 travel experiences to shape a trip or tour. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/oceania/australia) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and advisor-led planning focus. Their Australia collection is helpful for family trip planning, gathering expert posts around Australia travel and custom family vacation ideas. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/australia-trip-cost/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a large editorial footprint and roots in long-term travel storytelling. Their Australia trip-cost guide is a practical resource for 2026 planning, outlining what travelers might spend on a visit. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/australia-things-to-know/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her Australia guide gives travelers a helpful pre-trip checklist, covering practical things to know before visiting the country. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/visa-to-visit-australia/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel publication focused on thoughtful cultural context and practical travel guides. Their Australia visa guide is a useful starting point for entry planning, explaining whether travelers need a visa and outlining requirements. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/australia-family-road-trip/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog focused on destination inspiration, food, adventure, family travel, and comfortable experiences. Their Australia family road trip guide is practical for parents, with route ideas, kid-friendly activities, and tips for organizing the journey. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/top-tips-for-backpacking-in-australia/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination articles, practical tips, and first-hand recommendations from multiple contributors. Their Australia backpacking tips are a good fit for independent travelers, covering what to pack, what to eat, and how to travel around the country. ## Travel Videos - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyn2ZTR2kV0) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, travel gear content, and destination advice. This Australia guide video is a helpful broad primer, covering orientation, weather, visas, transport, beaches, shopping, food, beer, and coffee. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B95ZPE4gP1s) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and travel tips. This Australia travel video gives a concise place-by-place overview, covering Sydney, Canberra, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns, Daintree Forest, Fraser Island, Great Ocean Road, and Melbourne. - [Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8o9TKgWQ9Q) (youtube.com) Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel focused on long-form travel films by Karl Watson. This travel video follows an Australia Outback backpacking route from Darwin to Alice Springs, making it a strong pick for seeing Kakadu, Mary River, Litchfield, Devils Marbles, and the long-distance road trip experience. - [Joel and Emilia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epolzL7T_Rg) (youtube.com) Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel by Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, who document world travel and remote adventures. This backpacking video gives a helpful look at Australia travel from the Blue Mountains toward the East Coast, with Port Stephens and Stockton Sand Dunes adding a memorable coastal focus.