Backpacking Australia is a 10-day small-group trip through 3 stops, from $965 per person with a $350 deposit. Bondi and the Coogee coast walk, surf lessons in Byron Bay, a sunrise hike and Gold Coast jet boats. For solo travellers aged 20-45, in groups of 20-28, with 8 activities and 5 meals. Departures run from 16 September 2026.
Can’t recommend it enough, I did the 10 day Sydney to Brisbane tour and so glad I did! Most of the group were solo travelers and Faye our group leader was incredible, she was super friendly, organised and answered any questions we had.
Ceris Evans, 20 Dec 2024
Land in Sydney and meet your travel crew. You'll have time to settle in, shake off the jet lag, and start getting to know everyone. Tonight is all about relaxing, connecting with the group, and getting excited for the epic month ahead.
Start the day exploring Sydney with a guided city tour. Check out iconic landmarks like the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Circular Quay, then dive into local culture and street life. Tonight, we head out for a welcome dinner and drinks. Get ready to experience Sydney’s nightlife!
o visit to Sydney is complete without a day at Bondi. Go for a swim or just soak up the sun before we set off on the famous Bondi to Coogee coastal walk. We’ll finish the day with a beach BBQ and cold beers. Then it's onto the overnight bus to Byron Bay—next stop: surf town vibes.
Wake up in Byron Bay, Australia’s boho beach capital. After checking into our accommodation, explore the local markets, grab a smoothie, or relax on the beach. Later, we’ll head out for a night of live music, beach bars, and epic energy.
Included: all your accommodation, 5 meals, every activity on the itinerary, all transport between destinations, and your group leader for the full 10 days. There are no local payments and nothing to pay on the ground.
Not included: international flights, travel insurance (which is compulsory), your Australian visa, airport transfers, and spending money for the meals that are not listed, drinks, optional activities and shopping.
The minimum age is 18. Travellers aged 16-17 are welcome, but only alongside a family member acting as their guardian for the trip.
Beyond that there is no upper limit. Groups on this trip are typically 18 to 40s and come from all over the world. It is a backpacker-style trip — hostels, multi-share rooms, big nights out and a couple of early starts — so it suits people who are up for that.
Your group leader will email you around two weeks before you fly, with everything you need for day 1.
If anything comes up before then, or you need to reach them once you are in Australia, get in touch with us and we will put you together.
Budget-friendly, well-located hostels in multi-share rooms — clean, social, and full of other travellers. Solo travellers are roomed with someone of the same gender in twin rooms; multi-share rooms are usually mixed.
One night is different: the overnight coach from Sydney up to Byron Bay on day 3. You sleep on the bus and wake up on the coast, which saves you a day of the drive.
Travelling with a friend or partner? Book together, or tell us after booking, and we will keep you in the same room.
Most of the travelling is by public coach, including one overnight journey from Sydney up to Byron Bay. It is a long way up the east coast, and taking that leg overnight saves you a day of it.
All the transport between destinations is included in the price.
The trip finishes in Brisbane on the morning of day 10. You can fly out any time that day — just leave yourself plenty of time to reach the airport, as no transfer is included.
Staying on? Your group leader will help you work out what comes next, whether that is onward transport, more accommodation, getting back to Sydney, or finding work if you are here on a Working Holiday Visa.
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