Budget Travel Around Australia as a Student: 10 Destinations Under AUD 200

Travel on Student Days Off

Make use of: uni mid-semester breaks (usually 1 week in late March and August), semester breaks (2–3 weeks between semesters), and long weekends (Australia has many public holidays).

10 Budget Destinations

1. Blue Mountains, NSW — AUD 20–40 return train from Sydney. World-class hiking, free waterfalls, kangaroos.
2. Grampians, VIC — Bus + hostel weekend trip ~AUD 120. Rock formations, kangaroos, Aboriginal rock art.
3. Byron Bay, NSW — Greyhound bus from Brisbane. Beaches, hiking, lighthouse.
4. Great Ocean Road, VIC — Day trip bus tours from Melbourne, ~AUD 60–80.
5. Kangaroo Island, SA — AUD 150–180 return ferry from Adelaide. Wild wildlife.
6. Noosa, QLD — Budget bus from Brisbane. Beaches, koalas in the wild.
7. Hunter Valley, NSW — Weekend trip, free wine tasting at many wineries.
8. Flinders Ranges, SA — Camping trip for AUD 30–50 total if you borrow equipment.
9. Cradle Mountain, TAS — Budget return flight + park entry ~AUD 180.
10. Gold Coast, QLD — Budget Jetstar flight, free beach access to Surfers Paradise.