Many Australian travel visa holders would have probably gone all over the country by any of these means, cars, trains or planes. Though these are indeed very fast, they have one major disadvantage, they don't really offer you the pleasure of enjoying the whole trip. Thus, it would surely be great if you can find some ways of getting just that when in a vacation here.

Luckily, there are a lot of ways for you to do so. And these you can do without having to shell out a lot of cash too. One of the most popular of this is bicycle touring. In fact, a lot of foreign tourists actually come to Australia yearly just for this purpose.

For those who might not be familiar with it, bicycle touring is basically traveling across the country solely on a bike. This one is definitely ideal for Australia, since the country is basically a large land mass, with all the major rivers already having modern bridges. In fact, because of these conditions, you can actually bike all the way from the eastern coast to the western part of the country without having to take any other means of transport in between. Though most trips last for only a few days to a few weeks, there are some who go go on for almost three months on the round.

Naturally, if you plan to go on this trip, you need to have a bike with you. Here, you have the option of having your own bike for the journey. Also, there are many bike rental companies that allow you to take their bikes on the trip and drop it off at any of their branches at your stopover points. Any bike can actually be used for touring, however, since this is Australia you will be exploring, it would be better if you get yourself one of those off road types, as they will be more suited in handling the outback's rough terrain.

It would also be a good idea carry a small set of tools and a few spare parts, as you will be most likely be doing repairs while on the road. Also, be sure to check your bike whenever you arrive at a stopover point to see its condition. There are actually a lot of bike shops along the stops in the Australian bike trails where you can easily get replacement for the larger parts like tires and brakes.

And of course, your trip will be pretty much useless if you yourself break down while on the road. So be sure to carry enough supplies with you. Food and water are the two most important ones that you need to have a lot of. For an added energy boost while on the road, it would be a good idea to carry a few packs of sweets, like chocolates. A small first aid kit will also be handy while on the road. Lastly, plan out your trip well so that you will maximize your time on the road.