Hey all. I thought I would recommend this as the main crux of any holiday is... the destination and getting there. It can be time-consuming to find it online and expensive to go through an agent. So something I use as an independent traveller is fare comparison websites. Instead of opening a bunch of websites, you can compare all the latest travel rates on airlines, hotels etc. all on one spot so it's really convenient. I use Wego cheap flights to get the lowest airfares. I think most of you travel within Aus so you might find the domestic flights options really useful for comparing local Aus flights. Not sure what options there are for campervans and such. My gran really likes the Holiday Rentals page. It's for booking holiday homes and villas and other sorts of relaxing spots by the beach etc so it's great for a little weekend trip. I have never tried that one myself. My friends and I mostly use the flights -- easily the most expensive part when u want to see the world! So it's been really handy.

This link 'Wego Australia Travel' will take you there if you want to check it out.

I am sure you are all familiar with Lonelyplanet but hey that's also a great resource to find out what's popular (even if just to avoid the crowds..) and budget accordingly.

Hope that helps you :)