• 8 or 10 day Brisbane to Cairns - See Australia on a budget
  • 12, 14 or 16 day Sydney to Cairns flexi touring

Most Popular Tours

  1. Sydney to Cairns flexi tour
  2. 8 or 10 Day Cairns to Brisbane tour
  3. 3 Day Darwin to Alice Springs tour
  4. Perth to Adelaide Wildlife Adventure
  5. Whitsundays Budget Experience

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QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA or NT.

 

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Backpacker Tours Australia

Backpacker Tours Australia are the leaders for Australia tours. We offer great value (cheap!) inclusive Australia travel such as the Sydney to Cairns tour or Alice Springs to Darwin tour and many many more. Just browse our backpacker tours or ask us and we will sort you out with the best Australia travel deal. And do not forget to organise travel insurance. Flexi tours are one of our best sellers. You pick the dates, we provide all the vouchers and you end up with low prices and impossible to do better yourself, click the headings below to read more. Or maybe just build your own itinerary between Sydney and Cairns. Everything is possible if you ask us. Our team is the best, they know Australia, they know the places please ask us, we are to help. At Backpacker Tours we have over many years put together the very best Australia travel deals and work with all the best Australia travel operators. Click on some we have featured below. We have hundreds more on the Australia travel shop, please browse and do contact us, we are to help and advise.

Best Australia Tours

10 Day Brisbane, Gold Coast or Byron to Cairns
This package is the ideal way to see Australia on a budget whilst meeting other like minded travellers. All our transport is on deluxe coaches to ensure a comfortable ride between highlights. In each location you are looked after by local tour guides that know the region you are visiting and all the accommodation is centrally located and chosen for its amenities.....This is a great way to see Australia.

2 Day - Albany and Tree Top Walk
On this 2 Day Tour - Visit the Valley of the Giants-experience the Tree top walk. Visit the rugged coastline - Natural Bridge & The Gap...

1 Day Wilsons Prom National Park
Wilsons Promontory, or ‘The Prom’ as it’s known to many people, is one of Victoria’s most loved and cherished natural attractions located at the southernmost point of mainland Australia! Enjoy the day discovering the diversity of this amazing international biosphere! Renowned for its breathtaking scenery, pristine white beaches, coastal forests, walking tracks and an abundance of native wildlife, it is an experience you will never forget! Come on this amazing day trip and be astounded as we bring you back to nature and leave you with a lasting impression that cannot be matched!!

3 day Backpacker Surfing - ex Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie
Join Trent in his home town area of Scotts Head and surrounds on the mid north coast of NSW, where he’ll show you the business of surfing along uncrowded, crystal clear beach breaks and points that no other pro surfer has ever offered.

Glow Worm Cave & Natural Arch Night Tour
In the cool dark environment of the Natural Arch Cave, millions of glow worms make their home. These tiny creatures invisible to the eye during daylight create a spectacular display at night.

Liveaboard Dive/Snorkelling Trips with Cairns Dive
The M.V. Kangaroo Explorer is a modern 25 metre catamaran specifically designed for Queensland coastal cruising. Each of our 16 cabins are air-conditioned, w/ en-suite facilities, port hole or window. The main deck has a spacious saloon and a well stocked bar. The top deck offers an enclosed air-conditioned sun lounge as well as an open and shaded sundeck. The Kangaroo Explorer is equipped with a spacious dive deck along with a dive tender both providing easy access to and from the water.

Brisbane City Sights & River Cruise from Gold Coast
Brisbane is often called the "River City" and it's easy to see why, the river snakes its way through the city and suburbs highlighting some of the best features

Coffs City Skydivers- Options with your skydive
Remember the most exciting time of your life, arguably, by keeping a record of it. Video and photos available.

6 Day Alice Springs to Darwin incl. Kakadu
Ex Alice Springs to Darwin outback tour through Devils Marbles, Daly Waters Pub, Katherine Gorge, Litchfield National Park, Edith Falls, visit an outback cattle station.  

Myella Farmstay- ex Rockhampton
The farm stay is very activity based, however you can do as much or as little as you like. You can get involved or relax. Guests enjoy the informal schedule and the fact that they are staying on a real farm.

2 Day - Albany and Tree Top Walk
On this 2 Day Tour - Visit the Valley of the Giants-experience the Tree top walk. Visit the rugged coastline - Natural Bridge & The Gap...

Seaworld Theme Park Gold Coast
Visit Sea World on Australia's Gold Coast ! Make contact with marine life wonders and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions at a Gold Coast theme park favourite! More than just a theme park, Sea World is committed to educating guests about the marine environment, and playing an active role in Australian marine research and rescue.

Backpacker travel agent

An easy way is to book an Australian tour with our specialist backpacker licensed travel agent. They can find the Australia travel package for you. And at really great prices. Just send them your needs directly or via the Australia travel shop or Australia tour listings. Read about some of the Australia tours. Our tour directory is designed with you, the backpacker in mind and you can find whatever tour you are looking for. Maybe an art tour in Melbourne or diving in the Whitsundays  or a visit to the Great Barrier Reef or some real adventures in the outback!

Queensland tours

Queensland is a very large and very diverse state. This is a definite must do for your backpacking travels (as is the whole of Australia). From diving and sailing in the Whitsundays on one of our Whitsundays tours, learning to surf in Noosa on one of our Sunshine Coast tours, or just hire a campervan to cruise from the Gold Coast to Cairns. Click above to explore our great Queensland tours.

New South Wales tours

New South Wales has many popular locations which everyone says you just have to experience and without a doubt, Byron Bay is one of them but don't forget to do a little research to find those hidden places where the buses don't arrive 4 times a day to unload passengers and you don't have to wait in queues to order a cold beer… plan well, take your time and see as much as you can… who knows when you'll be back? If you are into wine why not stop over at the Hunter Valley.

Victoria tours

Victoria is in the south east corner of Australia. In its capital Melbourne you'll find lots of great Melbourne tours. Victoria is the smallest state in Australia but is still the size of the British Isles! Victoria has coastline, national parks, forest, mountains all an easy reach from Melbourne. Warm to hot in the summer and cold to damp in the winter months. You won't go wrong if you do a trip along the Great Ocean Road.

Northern Territory tours

Australia is a big country with so much variety in its weather, terrain, vegetation and population. The Northern Territory is huge, hot, cold, dry, wet and fascinating. The capital city is popular with backpackers and is host to many fun Darwin tours and here you are in the tropics. There's not a lot of overcoat wearing in the Top End.

South Australia tours

Know what they say about South Australia? and Adelaide ...WOW. That's Wine, Outback,  Wildlife. Get ready for the state that serves it up in one great big  hit...explore our tours...

Western Australia tours

Western Australia is famous for sunshine and for beaches, and for a modern relaxed lifestyle. In fact, many visitors see only the relatively populated south-west of Western Australia, but, interesting though that area is, there is far more to the state than that and those who venture further north are rewarded for their efforts. The capital of Western Australia is Perth.

Tasmania tours

Tasmania is unique. It’s small, an island and is sometimes even left off maps of Australia. But despite its size, Tasmania has some of the best holiday spots in the country. It’s known as the Island of Inspiration and a good base to start might be the capital Hobart. Explore our Tasmania tours.

Finding a job is easy in Australia. We provide some very useful information on backpacker jobs and indicate some of the places you might wish to work in as you explore Australia. The backpacker forum has plenty of jobs listed and easy to make contact and organise.

Australia backpacking

Backpacker information is best found using our search box on the top of each page or the sitemap. We have lots of info collected over many years. For general information visit our Australia page which provides the best Australia travel information. Please do share backpacker stories in our backpackers forum and look what others have said. For all that practical stuff have a look at our Australia travel information where we provide all the details on on all the Australia places you might visit and a free Australia travel guide. Share with others on the backpacker message board. You can search and compare cheap flights to Australia and book online.

Backpacker Campervans

Backpacker tours also offers a large selection of backpacker campervans, and some great deals on Australia car hire.

It is important that you have travel insurance, no one plans to have an accident or to get sick but these things happen. Ttake a look at our great value travel insurance.

Australia hostels

The Australia accommodation booking service allows you to book backpacker hostels Australia wide. It so easy, safe, cheap and you only pay a small deposit at this stage. Just use the hostel booking search box. Remember many Australian backpacking hostels are extremely busy - so make sure you book early to get the best beds. Cairns is one of the most popular destinations for backpackers in Australia and you can find some great deals for hostels in Cairns, but once again make sure you book ahead, especially in peak season. Another option is book an apartment or cheap Australia hotel, If a few of you are travelling together this can often be a cheap option.

Australia backpacking

There's lots of useful places to visit on this great backpacker website that has everything you need to know about backpacking in Australia. Backpacker tours also offers some great info on backpacking in other parts of the world. Have a look at our world travel section.

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