Good morning all. I'm at the beginning of researching a potential trip to Australia. I'd like research resource suggestions please. I have a 2021 Lonely Planet book, the local library has a 2024 issue. Where else might I look? Thanks all.
Donna
Posted by
Los Angeles
1462 posts
YouTube - it's actually a great travel planning resource.
Posted by
USA
132 posts
Tripadvisor Australia Travel Forum
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowForum-g255055-i120-Australia.html
Earth Trekkers Australia Travel Guide
https://www.earthtrekkers.com/australia-travel-guide/
Posted by
Colorado Springs
3123 posts
The Eyewitness Guides are pretty good too, and their "Backroads Australia" guidebook is particularly helpful if you plan to get behind the wheel while you're there.
Posted by
Adelaide, Australia
58 posts
Hi Donna, as well as guide books, internet searches looking at the various state and also city specific tourism websites provide up to date information and loads of ideas. I usual build my trips around the things the drew me to visit a particular town or region, for example we visited Sydney last year and I really wanted to spend time on and around the harbour, so that was my starting point there.
Australia is huge so best to keep checking travel distances and times when planning to move between cities and states. To get an idea of flight costs around the country, I use webjet.com.au and booking.com for accomodation ideas. I have never booked through either site as I choose to book directly with the airline or hotel so I can’t comment on their reliability.
Also, several Aussies hang out on this forum so plenty of local knowledge to share.
Happy travels
Posted by
Massachusetts, USA
1924 posts
I used Fodors Travel Forum and Trip Advisor. TA is the most active for Australia and New Zealand. And I used the October 2021 Lonely Planet Guide, before they changed their format. I don't like the format of the new LP guidebooks (since 2023). And google travel blogs.