Any suggestion spending holiday at Australia with the cheaper way??

Hi , Please check the following for more information on an Australian Holiday : " ______________________ Get in = By plane ______________________ Approximately half of all international travellers arrive first in Australia in Sydney, the largest city, (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY). After Sydney, significant numbers of travellers also arrive in Australia in Melbourne, the second largest city. There are also direct international services into Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide, Darwin, and the Gold Coast. Assuming direct flights to Sydney from various parts of the globe, travellers can expect a 3 hour flight from New Zealand, a 7-11 hour flight from countries in Asia, a 14 hour flight from the west of the United States of America and Canada, an 14 hour flight from Johannesburg, South Africa, a 13-16 hours flight from South America, and up to a 24+ hour flight from western Europe. On account of long journey times from some destinations, some travellers opt to have a stop-over, commonly in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. ___________________ Discount airlines ___________________ There are some routes into Australia that are operated by discount airlines, that can often be combined with other fares to make getting to Australia cheaper. Select your point of entry and exit to give you a cheaper round-trip, and possibly some interesting stopover opportunities on the way. * Air Asia X, flies into the Gold Coast from Kuala Lumpur, at often deeply discounted fares. You can save money from Europe if having a stopover in Malaysia. * Viva Macau , flies into Sydney from Macau, offering the same possibility from or via Hong Kong. * Tiger flies from Singapore to Perth. * Jetstar International flies to Hawaii and several South East Asian destinations, including Osaka and Phuket. * V Australia will commence flying between Sydney and Los Angeles in early 2009. --------------- By boat -------------- November to February is the cruising season, and there are usually about 10 ships that arrive in Australia during this time. You can cruise to Australia, and then fly home. Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Royal Carribean, all offer cruises to Australia across the Pacific. ******************* By overland tour*************************** There are a couple of expedition companies such as Ozbus or Exploratory Overland Expeditions that conduct organized trips from London to Sydney but the last leg of the journey involves flying to Darwin from East Timor or Singapore while the bus is shipped across. These are targeted at backpackers able to take months for the trip. ******************* Customs and quarantine ******************************* Australia has a strict customs requirement when it comes to animal and vegetable derived products, including wood. This is because Australia is an island, and thus far free of many diseases and insect pests sometimes found in other countries. All incoming visitors must pass a customs check for these items. No fresh fruits, vegetables, meat or other food products are allowed. Most manufactured, packaged food (chocolates, cookies, etc) is usually found to be acceptable, and will generally be inspected and returned to you. However, even permitted food items must be declared to customs and inspected before they are allowed into the country. Most baggage is scanned and examined by dogs prior to entry. There is no penalty provided goods are declared - they'll just be confiscated and destroyed or held in quarantine. If you attempt to bring them in without declaring them, there is the possibility of extremely heavy penalties including fines (in the order of thousands of dollars) and even a possible jail term. More likely an on-the-spot fine of $220 will be payable. It is far safer to declare any items that might be prohibited; if they are not then you will suffer no consequences. The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service website [4] has more details. There are also some restrictions when travelling from one state to another, or even within the same state. This especially relates to items such as fruit and vegetables which can transmit pests. ******************* Visas and documentation*********************************** Most citizens of New Zealand may travel to and work in Australia for any length of time without applying for a visa, but entry is not guaranteed: check with Australian immigration if you have a criminal record or have been refused entry to other countries recently. Citizens of New Zealand immigrating to Australia might want to apply for Australian permanent residency in order to be eligible for some welfare payments. All other nationalities require some form of visa. There are two types: * Electronic Travel Authorities (ETAs), an electronic visa available to holders of certain passports, see "Am I eligible?". These are valid for visits of up to 3 months and allow multiple entries for a year. Australian employment is not allowed. ETAs are available online at https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ and may be available through your travel agent. Apply for the ETA through your travel agent if buying tickets from them, as the fee for applying online is usually waived. * Non-electronic visas, the only option if you do not hold an ETA-eligible passport, also required if you are staying for a longer period of time or wish to seek Australian employment. These will require a written application and processing by an Australian consulate or embassy. Contact the Department of Immigration for more information. WARNING: Australia has strict visa conditions. Overstaying or violating any terms of your visa can result in deportation and a 3-year entry ban, regardless of your nationality. "

" Hostel, motel and hotel accommodation is readily available in most Australian cities and tourist destinations. Smaller towns usually have a selection of motel rooms available at a number of venues. Accommodation rates are broadly comparable, if perhaps slightly less expensive than their equivalents in Europe or North America. Often pubs in small towns will have a number of rooms available Backpackers / Hostels Budget hostel-style accommodation with shared bathrooms and often with dormitories is approximately $20-$30 per person per night. Facilities usually include a fully equipped kitchen with adequate refrigeration and food storage areas. All hostels also have living room areas equipped with couches, dining tables, and televisions. Backpackers are often enticed to stay at certain backpackers hostels if they have purchased a discount card that provides them with cheaper accommodation and / or money off popular tours and activities. Discount schemes include VIP and Mad Card . Pubs Most pubs in Australia offer some form of accommodation. It can vary from very basic shabby rooms, to newly renovated boutique accommodation. The price is usually a good reflection of what you are in for. It is still quite unusual to have a private bathroom, even in the nicer pubs. Outside of the major centres, the pub is called a Hotel, as opposed to the motel, with usually won't have a bar attached. A motel that does have a bar attached is called a Hotel/Motel. In very small towns local pubs offer the only accommodation available to travellers. Accommodation in these pubs tends to be budget-style with shared bathrooms but private rooms. Motels Typically, motel-style accommodation will have a private room with a bed or number of beds, and a private, shower and toilet. Many motels have family rooms, that will usually have a double bed and two single beds in the one room. Motel rooms in the cities will generally cost upwards from $60. Usually the cost is the same for one or two adults, with any extra people charged an additional fee. During quiet times its not unusual for motels to offer standby discounts. Most motels will serve a cooked or continental breakfast to your room in the morning, for an additional charge. Some may have a restaurant or serve an evening meal. A number of local and international chains offer motel-style accommodation: * Budget Motels [29] - over 460 venues in Australia and New Zealand; not plush, but clean and basically comfortable * Best Western [30] * Golden Chain Motels [31] - over 325 locations in Australia offering affordable accommodation at small owner operated businesses. Hotels All state capitals have at least one major hotel at 5 star standard, with several available in the major capitals. The majority of Australia's hotels are located in the Central Business Districts (CBD) of the capital city. Hotel services and hospitality are often excellent such as room cleaning services, free morning newspapers, meals to your door and a high-speed internet connection up to 24mb/s (often with a premium fee). All hotels have a restaurant (or bistro, depending on the type of hotel you are staying in). The restaurant or bistro would often serve food that comparable to many other up-market restaurants outside the hotel. Also on the ground floor would normally be a fully equipped bar. Resorts There are many true resorts around Australia. Many have lagoon pools, tennis, golf, kids clubs, and other arranged activites. The island of the Whitsundays have a choice of resorts, some occupying entire islands. Port Douglas also has many resorts of a world standard. Serviced apartments Serviced apartments are widely available, for stays as short as one night. Amenities typically include kitchen, washer and dryer, and separate bedrooms. Camping and caravanning Virtually every town, no matter how small, will have a caravan park where you can pitch a tent (or usually rent a cabin room). * Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia, The camper trailer has also become very popular in Australia. It is perfect for the Australian camping lifestyle, whether it be weekends away or an extended trip into the great outdoors where no facilities exist. You will need to be self-sufficient and carry suitable spares and a good tool kit. * Australian Campertrailer Group Camping is a popular past-time, and you will see people camped in selected locations beside some major (particularly inland) highways, mainly during holiday periods. These locations vary, and while some may be set up with toilets and fresh water to accommodate the traveler, some prohibit camping. A fine and a midnight wake-up visit may accompany the latter. " More on : "http://wikitravel.org/en/Australia"

Well I live in Australia if that helps. I dont know if you are traveling by your self or with family, any kids involved? what is your daily budget, how long you want to stay, what you want to see, where you want to go (remember Australia is huge). When do you plan on coming down under. The ideal way would be backpacker hostels or I would sugest camp parks and you can even get a small tent and sleep in that.