Travel Insurance Australia

With a country the size of Australia, naturally we’re going to have an incredibly diverse terrain resulting in an amazing number of environments and some totally stunning country. Have you thought of experiencing as much as possible ‘on foot’? Yes, you will first need the right kind of travel insurance. Australia is waiting and worth it.

Here’s just a couple of your options, from the short and easy to the ‘you must be fit and know what you’re doing’ challenging. Never go anywhere alone and always have a comprehensive insurance policy!

• There are dozens of easy bushland walking tracks close to ‘very civilised’ accommodation in areas such as the Gold Coast Hinterland, the Atherton Tableland in north Queensland, the southwest corner of Western Australia including the, reportedly, oldest hills in the world, the Porongorups, and the Grampians in Victoria. And of course there’s the country around Alice Springs, Uluru and the Olgas in the dead centre of Australia.
• For experienced, serious trekkers – you will need annual travel insurance (Australia) – you could take on The Heysen Trail, South Australia – 1,200 kilometres and 70 days, including the Flinders Ranges. Or it can be broken up into shorter walks.
• In NSW/Victoria the Alpine Walking Track includes Kosciusko, Baw Baw Plateau and the Bogong High Plains. This wilderness walk is for the experienced only and also takes around 70 days, being ranked one of the most difficult in Australia. You’ll need to arrange food drops, never go it alone and always leave your full itinerary with the authorities and everyone you know.
• For a much shorter wilderness trek, there’s the totally magnificent Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair trail in Tasmania. Always leave your itinerary and be prepared for blizzards even in high summer.

iTrek provide cheap travel insurance in Australia from 1 week to 18 months. Though we have a good ‘free’ hospital system for Australians, travel insurance within Australia is vital for visitors. And even locals need cover – anyone may need air lifting home or lose vital belongings. Look around for an insurance quote and compare what a great deal you get with iTrek.

If you’re a local Aussie and you need cheap travel insurance from Australia to explore other regions of the world, we provide you with cheap, fully comprehensive policies plus the security of AIG Travel Assist, 24-hour emergency assistance and direct over the phone advice service anywhere in the world.

If you decide to experience some unique parts of Australia by foot, definitely have comprehensive, cheap travel insurance (Australia wide) in place as naturally there is an element of risk. Once you have the protection of travel insurance, Australia is an amazing country and you’re heading for the experience of a lifetime.