Je souhaite partir en septembre pour 2 semaines (je sais que le délai est très court mais je ne peux pas faire autrement malheureusement)
Je ne connais absolument pas le pays donc je suis preneur du moindre conseil.
Pour le moment je n’arrive pas non plus à me faire une idée du budget sur place, car je ne prends pas en compte les billets d’avion.
Dans les activités je n’ai aucune envie de faire la larve sur une plage mais nous ne sommes pas non plus les plus grands aventuriers du monde. Ce que j’aimerais bien faire c’est un petit mix ville (Melbourne, Sydney, ….) et découverte. Je sais qu’il ya de nombreux parcs naturels, qu’il y a la barrière de corail à faire.
J’ai lu également que la traversé du pays en train était quelque chose de pas mal à faire mais peut être n’aurais je pas assez de temps.
Pouvez vous également me conseiller des endroits ou dormir car je ne recherche pas du tout le 4* mais je préfère éviter le camping.
En somme j’ai pour le moment peu d’avis, d’idées mais je suis preneur du maximum de conseils et si en plus vous pouvez me donner une fourchette de budget avec plutôt pour « jeunes actifs » ni fauchés mais pas du tout riche
Salut,
deux semaines en australie, c'est tres court mais je pense que tu peux voir l'essentiel avec un tres bon budgtet genre 4000 euros pour 2 semaines.
Le problème en australie c'est les distances, donc le cout des transports car il y a Sydney et les blue mountains, Byron bay a coté de brisbane, il y a frasier island au dessus de noosa head puis la barriere de corail au niveau de cairns et bien sur un périple autour de l uluru.
Ce trajet est possible en 2 semaines, tu vois l'essentiel mais faut pas trainer.
pour deux semaines il faut faire les trajets en avion et ne pas regarder ce que cela va te couter.
Louer un van c'est mort et impossible a faire en deux semaines sauf peut etre sydney vers cairns.
En bus c est trop long et trop cher pour ce que c'est.
Pour dormir il ya les Basex c est comme les auberges de jeunesses mais plus sympa. En australie, dans chaque ville un tout petit peu touristique tu auras au moins une dizaine d auberge de jeunesse donc pas de souci a ce niveau.
c'est vrai que c'est court, je suis plutot d'accord avec la réponse, trajet en avion indispensable
le centre rouge (ulurru, kata tjuta, kings canyon, mc donnell ranges) ca se fait en 3 jours avec un tour dans les 300 dollars
la cote Est (sydney, blue mountains, byron bay pour la fete, noosa heads pour le calme, fraser island en tour pareil 3 jours compter dans les 300 dollars aussi), airlie beach pour une croisiere de 2/3 jours dans les withsundays islands avec snorkelling dans la barrière de corail dans les 300 $ egalement OU à partir de cairns, mais je conseille plutot les withsundays, par contre fô pas etre malade en bateau)
sinon 4000 euros faut pas pousser moins cher je dirais (1€ = 1, 6 $ environ en ce moment)
l'avion, jetez un coup d'oeil sur les sites web de virginblue ou jetstar ou tiger airways les 3 moins chers, les auberges de jeunesse y'en a partout comptez environ 30 dollars par nuit par personne, à part ds le centre où ca risque d'etre plus cher car je ne pense pas avoir vu d'auberge de jeunesse. ajoutez la bouffe + les extras (restos, alcool, sorties...) et vous serez pas loin du compte.
j'ai été partout sauf en tasmanie en 9 mois dc à votre dispo
Effectivement, deux semaines c'est un peu court et c'est pourquoi il vaut mieux ne pas vouloir tout faire.
Il va malheureusement falloir des choix. L'Australie est un pays magnifique, j'en ai fait le tour et ne saurait te proposer un itinéraire type pour deux semaines.
Je suppose que tu arrives à Sydney.
Choix n°1 : Nature, espaces sauvages, animaux et villes
* Visite de Sydney, un jour ou deux (plutot deux parce qu'avec le decalage horaire la premiere journée risque de ne pas etre tres productive.)
* Deux trois jours dans les blue mountains (quelques randos et grand bol d'air)
* puis Melbourne (2 jours)
* explorer la Tasmanie, île sauvage dont la vie animale est spectaculaire.(une semaine)
Choix n°2 : Villes, plages et surf
* Visite de Sydney (deux jours)
* Brisbane et road trip sur la côte jusqu'à Maryborough et Hervey Bay (environ 280 km, des bus doivent faire ça avec des stops)
* pour se rendre sur Fraser Island
* sans manquer d'aller à Rainbow beach.
* avion ou bus jusqu'à Cairns et grande barrière de corail.
Choix n°3 : ville, barrière de corail, centre rouge et culture aborigène.
* Visite de Sydney
* Avion jusqu'à Cairns, grande barrière de corail via un tour organisé
* Avion jusqu'à Alice springs (mc donnel ranges) puis, Uluru Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon (mais il faudra prendre un tour à cause des distances)
* Avion jusqu'à Darwin et Kakadu National Park
D'autres endroits valent carrément le détour mais c'est vrai qu'en deux semaines c'est un peu limite.
Par contre côté hébergement je ne peux pas t'aider puisque nous avions un van lors de notre voyage. Je n'ai aucune idée des tarifs des vols internes mais il me semble qu'ils sont abordables.
Je suis à ta dispo pour tout renseignement complémentaire. Et si tu veux voir quelques photos pour t'inspirer tu peux consulter mon site. www.selle-a-vie.com
Bons préparatifs!
En van, vélo, sac à dos...
2008 : Australie, HK, Chine, Laos 2010 : France, Italie, Grèce, Turquie 2011 : Chine, Laos, Cambodge, Thaïlande 2012 : Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande, Indonésie, Singapour, Malaisie, Thaïlande, Myanmar, Inde
Déjà merci à tous pour vos réponses ça fais plaisir
en effet je sais ça fais très court deux semaines et j'aimerais pouvoir partir un mois mais on fait pas toujours ce qu'on veut
Merci de vos conseils et plutôt que de vouloir voir pleins de choses vite fait mal fait, je préfère ne faire qu'un "coin" pour le moment et revenir plus tard quand j'aurais plus de temps.
Merci de tous vos renseignements je vais maintenant beaucoup plus regarder en profondeur les itinéraires et je n'hésiterais à revenir vers vous pour les derniers détails à régler
Je prends la discussion un peu en route et j'essaye de ne pas trop la perturber mais étant en Australie pour 5 mois et ayant des cours d'anglais pendant 4 mois donc un mois de libre et 1 semaine de congé toutes les 5 semaines, je me demande si cela vaut la peine de s'acheter un véhicule (prix? grande difference entre un van et une voiture "normale"?) ou bien si les bus feront l'affaire... Et niveau assurance cmt cela fonctionne-t-il?
Meme si ce n'est pas la meilleure periode pour Victoria (temperatures entre 12-18 max, pas vraiment plus que ca a Sydney) il y a quand meme beaucoup des choses a voir autour de Melbourne - meme si c'est froid sur la Great Ocean Road, c'est toujours spectaculaire, et le Grampians Parc National est plein des animaux et randonnees.
Et a Ballarat il y a un cultural attraction majeur de l'australie, a propos de la ruee vers l'or des annees 1850, Sovereign Hill,
qui est formidable tout de l'annee avec beaucoup des activites a faire la bas, visites des anciens mines avec son et lumiere, etc.
Bon preparatifs
Kate
Je suis une australienne qui aime la france, et la culture francophone.
Il est vrai que 15 jours c'est court, mais en voyageant en avion vous aurez le temps de voir pas mal de choses quand même. Mes parents sont venus pour 15 jours lorsque je vivais en Australie, et j'ai fait avec eux :
Melbourne et la great ocean road, adélaïde et kangaroo island, le centre rouge et sydney.
Je vous conseillerais de faire soit : arrivée à Melbourne, Melbourne et la great ocean road (4 jours), le centre rouge (4jours), Carins avec la grande barrière de corail et cap tribulation éventuellement (3jours) et sydney (4jours). départ sydney
Je vous déconseillerais d'aller à kangaroo Island, car vous pourrez passer que très peu de temps sur l'île et pour l'avoir fait en une journée, j'ai trouvé que ça ne valait pas le coup.
Pour les auberges de jeunesses il faut compter entre $25 et $30 la nuit par personne.
Moi aussi je pars 15jrs en Australie. Je pense que c'est tout à fait possible en faisant des choix, certes on ne verra pas tout🙁 mais on reviendra😛
Donc moi j'ai fais le choix classique Sydney 4jrs/4nuits, Alice spring 1nuit, comme dit Snakeyes, un tour de 3jrs/2 nuits (kata tjuta, uluru, kings canyon) avec adventure tours australie, une autre nuit à Alice spring, puis cairns 5jours/5nuits et je n'en ai pas pr 4000€ ! Même en étant seule!
Tu pars quand? tu es déjà partis?
Je sais qu’il y a des posts du même type etc.. mais j’ai fais des recherches et je n’arrive pas à avoir les infos que je souhaite ^^! Donc je demande un peu…
Nous sommes un jeune couple de 22 et 24 ans souhaitant parcourir le monde et vivre d'amour et d'eau fraîche.:-) Trêve de plaisanteries...^^ Nous souhaitons…
Je relance un message si vous avez des idées, et des conseils! Je souhaite savoir toujours avec mon projet de voyager et créer en Australie, si vous pouvez…
J'aimerai avoir une idée d'un budget pour un séjour en Australie en camping car (4/6 personnes) pour 3 semaines en hiver (janvier/février ou mars)? Sur cette…
On part en couple visiter l australie debut decembre. On atteri a Sydney mais on passera le nouvel an et meme plus d une semaine la bas sur la fin du voyage.…
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the scattered info out there and I'm struggling to organize my solo trip to French Polynesia. I'm all about snorkeling—no hiking for me—so it's all about the water, water, water... I'd love to meet whales (what's the best season?), stay with locals or in budget guesthouses (I'm pretty low-key, no worries about comfort), and most importantly, be as close to the coral reefs as possible (all day long...).
I'm retired, so I've got plenty of time...
If you can help, it would mean the world to me.
Thanks everyone! !
Hi,
I'm planning a trip to this region in November. My initial plan was Adelaide-Darwin by van, but I'm worried about those critters. I'm now considering staying in hotels instead, but for the Red Centre, camping is more practical... if we overlook those pests.
What do you think? Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m reaching out because I’m finally living my dream later this year, and I could really use your advice!
On December 26th, I’m flying to Tahiti, then Moorea, and finally Bora-Bora.
Since I’ll be staying in Bora-Bora for several days, I’d love to take a day trip to another island: either Maupiti or Tahaa-Raiatea (my top picks...).
My issue is that the schedules for getting to Tahaa and then to Raiatea don’t quite work for me. Here are the two options I’ve looked into:
**Option 1: Day trip to Tahaa-Raiatea**
- Morning departure at 7:00 AM to Tahaa from Vaitape (I’ll be staying on a motu, so I need to check if there’s a shuttle connecting the motu to Vaitape early enough).
- Arrival at 8:15 AM in Poutoru, Tahaa. Tour of the island, visit to a vanilla plantation.
- Hire a "private" boat to Raiatea around 12:00–1:00 PM.
- Tour of Raiatea.
- Departure at 4:00 PM from Uturoa (Raiatea) back to Bora-Bora.
**Option 2: Day trip to Maupiti**
- Morning departure from Bora-Bora at 8:30 AM.
- Arrival in Maupiti at 10:05 AM. Visit the island and the motus.
- Return in the evening at 4:00 PM.
My questions:
- Will I have enough time to explore Tahaa-Raiatea from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM?
- Car rental? Bike rental? For all three islands...
- Time lost during rentals?
- Distance between rental shops and the ports where I arrive?
- For Tahaa and Raiatea, should I hire a guide? Would that be better organized, meaning no car rental needed, to save time or explore the island on my own?
- Finally, what do you think of these three islands and their points of interest? Which would you choose between Maupiti and Tahaa-Raiatea?
If you can shed some light on this, I’d be so grateful!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and advice!
Hello! We’re heading to the Marquesas in July-August and I’d love to know if it’s possible, for a fee, to do a leg of the journey on the Aranui—like from Hiva Oa to Fatu Hiva, or Nuku Hiva to Ua Pou, or even Ua Pou to Ua Huka? Sure, there are shuttles twice a week with Codim connecting these islands, but the schedules won’t be known until two months in advance, and I need to book flights and hotels much earlier than that. So, what’s the best way to handle this?
Looking forward to your replies—thanks in advance!
Elisabeth Marcel
babeth.marcel@yahoo.fr
Hi there,
I’d like to go to French Polynesia.
I found round-trip flights for 650 € with Air Caraïbes.
That seems really cheap—anyone here who can tell me about this airline if you’ve flown with them before?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone. I’ve got a round-trip ticket to Perth for 4 weeks. Is it better to stay on the west coast the whole time?
Or should I grab a round-trip to the east coast?
Or even head over to NZ as well?
Thanks for your tips.
We’re crossing New Zealand next April and we’re wondering which to choose between exploring Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.
The first is more well-known, famous, and popular, a UNESCO natural heritage site, while the second can be just as spectacular—bigger, harder to access, and less touristy.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I’ve blocked out 3 weeks at the end of March/beginning of April, arriving in Sydney and departing from Adelaide while following the coast.
Kangaroo Island is a bit of a question mark for me. If I go, I can dedicate 2.5 days to it. Is it worth the time and the cost? I’ve read plenty of travel journals highlighting the landscapes and wildlife, but I’m sure I’ll see plenty of that along my route anyway. I’m not factoring in the financial side (which isn’t negligible for KI), but I’d rather not be disappointed. What are the real added values of KI, especially since the island has been affected by fires? I’ve also come across people online calling it a tourist trap. For example, I ruled out Phillip Island because it felt too organized and structured. Sorry if I’m opening Pandora’s box here!
Hi! I just spent a month in New Caledonia (backpacking/tent) and I know some of you were looking for info on accommodations and itineraries, so feel free to reach out if you want me to share my little experience. Just to say—New Caledonia is AMAZING!!!
Hi there,
I just got back from two weeks in Fiji, and I noticed the forum discussions here are a bit outdated (the most recent ones are from 2017).
So feel free to ask if you'd like an update!
Hi,
I’m heading to Viti Levu, the main island, for a few days’ vacation.
I usually rent a two-wheeler to keep some independence.
On several forums, people advised against it—first because it’s not really the local culture, and also because of the road conditions and local driving habits.
But I’m a bit wary of English-language forums where the typical vacation is just airport-resort-airport with a taxi in between.
Can you confirm if it’s really that risky compared to, say, Southeast Asia? What are the alternatives? Buses, taxis?
Thanks!
I’m planning and budgeting a trip to Australia for August 2026, lasting 40 days.
Here’s the current itinerary:
Arrival at Port Macquarie Airport in New South Wales and return from Cairns Airport in Queensland.
- South West Rock
- Cap Ridge Park
- Springbrook Park
- Stradbroke Island
- Maleny
- Noosa
- Rainbow Beach
- K’Gari
- Gladstone
- Heron Island
- Airlie Beach
- Townsville
- Magnetic Island
- Cairns
- Cape Tribulation
My main issue is transport to cover all of this.
The first leg is already tricky—I haven’t found a way to rent a car in Port Macquarie and drop it off in South West Rock.
And if we keep the vehicle until Cleveland (8 days) before taking the ferry to Stradbroke Island, it’s already around 1000 €.
- Are there any systems where we could buy a vehicle in Port Macquarie and be sure it’s bought back at the end of the trip in Cairns?
- Do you know of any Australian online car rental sites?
As for trains, they’re not really an option for our stay in New South Wales.
In Queensland, I found the Queensland Rail Travel website with a Brisbane–Cairns line, but trains don’t run every day.
- Do you know of any other train companies in Queensland that connect coastal cities from Brisbane to Cairns?
For flights, I checked Queensland with Qantas, and most routes require a stopover in Brisbane, which wastes a lot of time, and the prices are still high.
Do you know of any low-cost airlines for domestic flights in Australia?
2025 is shaping up to be amazing, as I’m lucky enough to be planning a 6-week trip to Polynesia.
I wanted to buy the *Guide du Routard* (my favorite), but I discovered there isn’t one for this destination. And the *Lonely Planet* is from 2022, which I feel is already a bit outdated.
So I’m looking for other resources: in your opinion, what’s the best paper guide, and most importantly, what online resources have you used to prepare a trip to Polynesia?
My wife, our 3-year-old son, and I are planning a trip along Australia’s East Coast, leaving in early October and returning in mid-November. The plan is to do a 4-week road trip in a campervan, then settle down for about ten days.
The question I’m asking myself is: which way should we go? From Sydney to Cairns or the other way around? Despite all the documentation I’ve read, I’m still struggling to decide the best direction based on the climate at that time and swimming conditions.
Up north, the weather will be warmer, and the water too, unlike the south. However, in the north, there are swimming restrictions, especially because of jellyfish, whereas in the south, there seems to be less danger (apart from sharks, maybe). Are there many protected beaches in the north where we can swim safely?
Also, I should consider that in the south, the Great Barrier Reef no longer protects the beaches, so I imagine there are fewer calm spots for swimming?
I’d love any tips or advice you can share, and thanks in advance!
Hi there,
for a 6-month trip to Australia and NZ starting in NOVEMBER, I’d like to visit PNG and the Solomon Islands. Has anyone already explored these two countries?
How can you travel solo there—transport, accommodation, banking, safety—and what’s the best way to get there from AUS?
Thanks for any tips! Are there any French-language sites about these destinations?
Cheers,
jps
Hi there,
I’m leaving on March 4th for Australia from Réunion Island, landing in Perth, then a road trip down to Melbourne before flying out to Vietnam on April 15th.
I’d like to visit Perth and the surrounding area, then head southwest to Margaret River, Albany, Esperance, and back to Perth to catch a flight to Adelaide. From there, I’ll make my way to Melbourne.
1/ What do you think of this itinerary?
2/ For flights, are there any domestic airlines worth prioritizing for good prices?
3/ I’m planning to rent a car after exploring Perth and the area—I’m traveling solo. Any rental companies you’d recommend, as well as nice hotels, B&Bs, or hostels?
4/ Any tips, good deals, or info are welcome—don’t hesitate to share!
Thanks in advance.
I’m planning a solo trip from April 16th to June 2nd!
I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
We’ll be in Adelaide from February 24th to March 4th and we’d like to spend 3 days and 2 nights on Kangaroo Island.
Any recommendations?
We always travel with simple accommodations
Hi everyone, we're heading to Australia next month. We have 7 days to go from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Should we visit Kangaroo Island or not? We can't decide! Thanks for your advice.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to NZ at the end of January.
It’s peak season—do you think it’s necessary to book activities in advance (like a cruise to Milford Sound), or is it not essential?
Thanks
We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!
Hi,
When I hear our French friends talk about them, they’re the most beautiful islands in the world.
For those of you who’ve traveled extensively, is that really the case?
Are the prices for accommodation, even basic ones, justified? Isn’t a room in a family-run guesthouse at 150/200 € a bit much?
Are there other islands in Polynesia (non-French) that are just as "paradise-like" but more affordable?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hi everyone,
A quick introduction. I'm 27, I live in Picardy, and I'm getting married in 2017. We'd like to spend our honeymoon in French Polynesia for 3 weeks.
I'm open to all kinds of advice!!!
I think we'll use a travel agency because our work schedules don't leave us much time to organize the trip... Unless I change my mind! ;-)
But we don’t want our trip to turn into tourist clichés—we really don’t like that. That said, we *do* want to see those postcard-perfect beaches and landscapes!
We don’t dive, but I think we’ll try a beginner’s dive, and maybe even get our Level 1 certification, depending on how it goes (I read some comments about it on this forum).
Anyway, I’m looking for any information and internet links to make this trip a success.
This is THE trip of a lifetime, and it has to be perfect!
Thanks for your help!
I’m also checking out the different threads about Polynesia on this forum ;-)
Hi everyone,
What great news to read that Voyage Forum is back up and running—I’m so happy! 🙂 I need some advice for a trip we’re planning in 2025: New Caledonia and Australia.
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night
9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights
9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night
9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area"
9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found)
9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area
9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found)
9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂
Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
