Get creative
Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider making Aboriginal dot art, decorating a boomerang, or creating Australian animal crafts.
Need more inspiration? Check out these virtual tours of Australia’s famous museums.
Pick a film
Watch a movie that relates to your destination. Some options for Australia include:
- Backyard Ashes (2013)
- Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- Tracks (2013)
Study some history
Dive deep into the history of specific sites you’ll visit on tour. Learn more about Australia’s Indigenous peoples’ culture and the arrival of British settlers off the east coast in 1788. Then, explore some of Australia’s most famous museums with a virtual tour.
Fill up your plate
Arrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a traditional dish from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a virtual cooking class with your travel group or support a local restaurant that offers delivery/take-out of your destination’s cuisine. Fire up the barbie for some grilled sausages, try some chicken schnitzel, or make an old-fashioned meat pie. For dessert, try your hand at traditional lamingtons.
Learn the lingo
English is Australia’s primary language; however, a thick Australian accent and uncommon phrases can make communicating difficult. Call up a friend or set up a group video chat and practice your Aussie language skills. It helps to make flashcards with common sayings to use on the phone or throughout your travels.
Did you know?
According to National Geographic, Australia is home to 20 million people and 50 million kangaroos!
Meet Your Partner in Travel
Ashleigh spent a year in Australia studying and playing basketball. While in Australia, she lived on the Gold Coast, south of Brisbane. During her time, she was able to visit major cities and landmarks such as the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns and Bondi Beach in Sydney. Now back in the U.S., Ashleigh maintains her love for Australian sports and Tim Tams, a brand of Australian cookies.