Affordable Holidays

Discover Australia without breaking the bank. From stunning coastal escapes to vibrant cities and outback adventures, these affordable holidays prove unforgettable experiences don’t have to come with a big price tag.

Highlights

Australia

15 road trip worthy retro motels

Retro motels are making a comeback into road trip itineraries – and these charming motel stays are far from old-fashioned.

Darwin

6 best Darwin hostels and backpackers

Score a win for your wallet when you book in at one of Darwin’s top hostels and backpackers.

Australia

A guide to the best caravan hire companies in Australia

Keen to hit the road this summer? A caravan, campervan or motorhome is the perfect portable dwelling to help you on your way.

Nullarbor

The top places you should stop along the Nullarbor

The Nullarbor crossing is infamous among road trippers, with legends of how monotonous the 1256-kilometre route across southern Australia can be. But there is plenty to surprise travellers embarking on the journey.

Australia

Here’s how to do the outback on a budget

Where else in the world can you feast on feral animals, fossick for opals and see horse, camel and yabby races, all on the one road trip?

The best road trips in SA

Explore sinkholes, glowing pink and blue lakes, iconic wine regions and more as you journey through South Australia along the state's best road trip routes.

QLD

The best road trips in Queensland

Travel from the coast to the outback and back again on any number of road trip journeys through Queensland. From stunning rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef to outback towns, coastal cities and iconic Australian sites – you'll be surprised at every bend.

ACT

The best road trips in the ACT

Soak up the views in Lake George, discover the country town that was a former prisoner of war camp, hike to Gibraltar Falls, visit the home of Banjo Paterson and more on the best ACT road trip routes.

The best road trips in WA

Uncrowded roads, remote landscapes and breathtaking coastal drives along the edge of Australia lead the way to swims under waterfalls, close encounters with whale sharks, cosmopolitan cities, wine regions and friendly holiday towns – and that's just the start of what's waiting for you on a road trip in Western Australia.