Complete Costs - 5 Month Australia Travel Adventure on a Budget! Accomodations, Airfare, Food, etc.

We just wrapped up an epic 5-month adventure Down Under, and we're spilling the tea (or should we say Tim Tams?) on the cost! Join us on a virtual Aussie escapade - from the glittering shores of Sydney to the awe-inspiring Uluru. We'll delve into our travel budget, breaking down EVERY dollar spent across categories like accommodation, food, transportation, and travel. Did we stick to our budget, or did the Great Barrier Reef's beauty leave our wallets a little lighter? This video is perfect for budget-conscious travelers who demand comfort and also want to see Australia without breaking the bank! Get ready for stunning visuals, insider tips, and a realistic look at what it costs to explore this amazing country for five months.
Looking for specific destinations? We've got you covered! In our travels, we explored Sydney, Brisbane, the Great Barrier Reef, New Zealand (via cruise!), Tasmania, Melbourne, Torquay Beach, Ocean Grove, and the iconic Uluru.
Ready to plan your Aussie adventure? Let this video be your guide!
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[@dot10k]

So pleased that you enjoyed your time in our beautiful country. I came to Australia from the uk in 1980 as a backpacker and never went back.44 years later I am a naturalised Australian citizen and still in love with this great land. When you come back make sure that you visit Western Australia as it is stunning with so many fabulous natural wonders.

[@EatWalkLearn]

That's our plan for next time

[@30AndAWakeUp]

great stuff guys. thanks for being so transparent 🙏

[@EatWalkLearn]

Our pleasure!

[@budawang77]

Bananas are expensive because there're also sourced domestically and imports are banned, supposedly for biosecurity reasons. You can save quite a bit on groceries by shopping at ALDI.

[@EatWalkLearn]

We love Aldi

[@The_NomadNinja]

Thanks for sharing your experience down under! I just signed up for Trusted Housesitters with this thought in mind to save on accommodation costs by housesitting in more expensive locations. It's awesome to see that you are successfully doing it and are coming in under budget!

[@EatWalkLearn]

Oh I'm so glad! I hope you used our link and saved 25%. Watch our housesitting videos for tips. Thank you and have fun

[@mjbalmmac1588]

Super info. Great to hear your planning strategy. Thanks

[@EatWalkLearn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tendegreeswarmer]

Great video, you guys really got around and did a lot in Australia! We need to get back there.

[@EatWalkLearn]

We're ready!

[@CordAndJen]

Love your videos. You make Australia look very doable.

[@EatWalkLearn]

That was the point. Good!

[@georgecurrenti]

Great lifestyle… enjoy watching and learning about your experiences. We are born and raised Aussie living in Melbourne, now approaching our retirement. Our first plan is to see more of our beautiful country travelling in our caravan (trailer), hope to do a lap of Australia over a few years. Then 4 months in Europe and 4 month in North America once fully retired. Yes it’s expensive here and the cost of housing is astronomical… but I understand we do earn more.

[@EatWalkLearn]

That is awesome! You're in for an adventure

[@omrouk]

How the heck did you find a cruise that cheap for two?!

[@Fell214]

Good for you folks.

[@EatWalkLearn]

Thanks

[@user-gn4ui3nd5l]

You need to do SA and WA and NT

[@EatWalkLearn]

Will do in 2026 when we come back

[@BB-yi6qn]

Asia is a favorite place for full-time travelers ，such as Thailand. Malaysia. Singapore. Philippines. Indonesia. China. Japan. South Korea. And Taiwan

[@EatWalkLearn]

It is!

[@placesonthelist]

We will be in New Zealand in 10 days for a month and then Australia for a month. Watched all your videos for tips, Thanks.

[@EatWalkLearn]

Have a blast

[@slowmads]

Nice job! And sorry my desperate need for food blew your restaurant budget! the pasta WAS good though. I look forward to seeing what our 4 months in Australia and New Zealand added up to!

[@EatWalkLearn]

Haha!!! We loved every minute

[@Travelinmy50s]

Just found your channel and I am enjoying the videos and the nomad lifestyle. If I may ask a question, how old were you both when you first started the nomad life?

[@EatWalkLearn]

I was 53 and Steve was 60

[@tina4780]

What a great adventure! Will you go back next year?

[@EatWalkLearn]

That's the plan!

[@peterg219]

You two would have brightened the hearts of some many Aussies on your visit. We love down to earth, real people, not folks tired to some agenda to convert Australia to their way of life. It's the best country on earth because of it's white Anglo Saxon, British Common law roots. AU has had between the first and third highest standard of living of any nation from the mid 1860's to the mid 1960's due (thankfully) to the isolation of distance. We were God's own country until politicians and globalist realised the mineral wealth and vast energy resources of uranium, coal oil and gas. Most of which, after WWII were identified, bought, capped and kept mostly silent by large Americans and British multinational corporations, from then until now. As you likely learned in you wanderings throughout our wide beautiful land, we dislike rude, arrogant fanatics of any kind, creed or race and embrace everyone on an equal footing whether a traveler, tradie, teacher, priest, police or politician. (Well, maybe not the last two...) Anyway, you guys would be most welcome neighbours anytime. Love, cheers and respect from Sydney, AU.

[@EatWalkLearn]

Thank you so much

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Well done 👏 ✔️ 👍 How did you manage paid housing vrs house sitting? Where you able to book the house sitting gigs first then plan around those for you paid stays?🤔

[@EatWalkLearn]

Whenever we could get a housesit in a location we wanted, we took it, then planned around them

[@EatWalkLearn]

We use vacations to go dot com. Dean Bloom is our agent. Please tell him we sent you

[@debbiekirby468]

Thanks for the video! We are hoping to pet sit in Australia at some point. Did you rent a car for the majority of time down there or use public transit?

[@EatWalkLearn]

We used public transit, rented in Uluru and Tassie, and had cars at carsits.

[@Fiwithoptions]

Great video. ❤️👍.. under 20k is impressive. How did u manage transportation to various places like Uluru , Blue mountain and Tasmania.

[@EatWalkLearn]

Our video breaks that down. We flew to Uluru and Tassie, metro to Blue Mountains.