What does it mean to travel like a local? We’re all shy to some degree and it’s always tempting to spend most of our time travelling in the company of friends or to seek birds of a feather to yarn around the campfire.

Being part of a social group is great and such friendships will be part of the special blessings of your journey. On the other hand, beware the risk of isolating yourself too much from the local population.

The tourists around your campsite often merely visit the places that the locals wish to make public and generally pay full commercial rates for accommodation, meals and other services.

By contrast, the locals know where the better, more private and free campsites are to be found. They know how to find cheap local produce at a good price or the best catered meals. They know who to go to when things break down and who to avoid.

The locals know the shortcuts, the bad roads and the best routes. And they know where and when the hazards are likely to appear on the roadside.

So to travel Australia like a local, the first thing you need to do is connect with the locals. Read the rest

Welcome to On the Wallaby Track.

This site is a resource for travellers of all kinds visiting the Australian bush.

On the Wallaby Track will collect the stories of expert travellers and will help you to connect with generous Aussies throughout this country who are prepared to share their part of the world with you.

We will monitor new products of interest to travellers and will publish reviews of the ones we consider useful and good value.

If your idea of travel is a quick fang around capital cities then you’ve come to the wrong place but stick around for a while in case we can tempt you to to visit some of the nicer parts of our world.

The Australian bush is not a place to take for granted but it’s not unsafe if you pay attention to some commonsense guidelines and follow them to the letter.

Welcome one and all.