Is Australia budget-friendly for travellers?
Australia can be manageable on a careful route, but it gets expensive quickly when you add domestic flights, rental cars, remote tours, reef trips, campervans and peak-season accommodation. The budget problem is often distance.
Answer
The cheapest Australia trip is usually not the one that sees the most places. Simple city days, supermarkets, public transport, beaches, free walks and fewer flights can keep costs controlled. The budget starts moving when the itinerary reaches for reef boats, outback tours, one-way rentals, WA distances, Tasmania car hire or summer accommodation in popular coastal areas. Money goes further when the route has discipline. Trying to collect the whole country is expensive even before the splurges begin.