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Solo travel in Australia
5/5English level
Solo travel in Australia
Easy, safe and English-speaking, with beaches, reef, outback and a huge backpacker and working-holiday scene. Costs are high, distances are vast, and most real dangers are natural: sun, surf, heat and fires. The easiest place to start is Sydney.
Best places in Australia for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Melbourne | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Byron Bay | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Bondi Beach | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Brisbane | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Gold Coast | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Perth | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Cairns | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Adelaide | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Hobart | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Whitsundays | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Noosa | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Blue Mountains | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Sunshine Coast | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Great Ocean Road | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| K'gari | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Port Douglas | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Fremantle | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Newcastle | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Launceston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Manly | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Magnetic Island | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Uluru | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Darwin | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Canberra | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Margaret River | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Broome | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Alice Springs | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
- SydneySolo travel
- MelbourneSolo travel
- BrisbaneSolo travel
- Gold CoastSolo travel
- PerthSolo travel
- CairnsSolo travel
- Byron BaySolo travel
- AdelaideSolo travel
- HobartSolo travel
- Bondi BeachSolo travel
- WhitsundaysSolo travel
- UluruSolo travel
- NoosaSolo travel
- DarwinSolo travel
- Blue MountainsSolo travel
- Sunshine CoastSolo travel
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Electronic Travel Authority, Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Border Force
- RBA: removal of card payment surcharges
- UK FCDO travel advice: Australia
- Speedtest Global Index: Australia
- World Bank open data
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