15 Best Apps For Travelling Australia. -

These are the best apps for travelling Australia, we just can’t live without them. They make travel so much easier and we use them for fun, social connections, safety and educational reasons. And most of them are totally FREE!

Windy FREE

Appropriately named! Up to date information on wind conditions. It’s excellent for tracking cyclones and other storm events. And its always good to know if and when you should roll your caravan awning away or add more guy ropes to your tent.

WikiCamps $8.99

A community based app where users provide unbiased reviews and images about camping options around Australia. You’ll find stacks of info about camp grounds, caravan parks, station stays, national parks, show grounds, rest areas and freedom camps. Its worth every cent and is a must have app for travelling Australia.

WeatherZone FREE

Weatherzone brings all of the data from the Bureau of Meteorology together in one easy to use platform. It provides current and forecasted temperature, rainfall, wind, UV index, moon cycles, tides, satellite radar and weather warnings. It’s so important to be aware of the weather whenever you are camping or caravanning.

FuelMap FREE

A community based app that makes it easy to find out fuel prices. Users update the prices in the app when they fuel up and the app is really easy to use.

GasFinder FREE

A community based app similar to FuelMap. Shows gas bottle refill and exchange locations with prices. Gas is essential for a camping and caravanning road trip. Use the Gas Finder app to plan ahead and get the best price.

Sky Guide $4.49

Impress your mates around the campfire with the names of constellations, stars, satellite and planetary positions. It is easy to find the galactic centre of the Milky Way, for the photographer interested in obtaining the ultimate night scape shot. It also gives up to date information about upcoming events such as asteroid showers, eclipses and even where the International Space Station is above. Everything you wanted to know about the night sky is right at your fingertips. If I had to give an answer to which is the best app for travelling Australia, then this is it.

It’s one of our most heavily used apps, we absolutely love Sky Guide.

Aircamp FREE

With over 8000 campsites and caravan park reviews, Aircamp is brilliant for honest feedback and photographs. It is a community based app, where users share their experiences for everyone to see. Its a really great resource for travellers and is completely free to download and use.

Instagram FREE

Many travel bloggers use the Instagram platform to share destinations with their followers. Use it to connect with fellow travellers and discover some amazing destinations to visit.

Facebook FREE

Join a Facebook group or follow a travel bloggers page to gather info for your trip. Learn about places to visit, travel products, destination and tour reviews. You can ask any question in a group (like Oz Big Lap Crew, Families on the road, Aussie Big Lappers) and the chances are, someone will have the answer or a suggestion for you.

Google Maps FREE

Google Maps is a navigation program that makes searching for places simple. The satellite mode is especially good for discovering where unmarked tracks lead to. You do need good internet connection to use the app effectively, however it’s still a great addition to your navigation tools.

YouTube FREE

YouTube has thousands of channels dedicated to travelling Australia. It is able to recommend channels you may be interested in watching, based on your interests. Once you begin discovering more channels and more content, be prepared to go down the rabbit hole, that is YouTube. You’ve been warned.

Pinterest FREE

A one stop app for mega inspiration. People create boards filled with images and links to articles all over the web. Pinterest makes organising your interests effortless. There a millions of pins related to travel. Start getting inspired to travel Australia today.

Spotify FREE

Spotify is a music streaming service that creates mixes based on the stuff you like to listen to. There is a premium subscription available that allows you to download and play music without needing to stay connected to wifi. The free version limits the amount of skips you can do and doesn’t allow you to choose and play any song at anytime. You’ll need the premium version for that. A mix of music is a necessity for any road trip and this is why Spotify is one of the best apps for travelling Australia.

Borrow Box FREE

If you love to read while travelling, Borrow Box is a great alternative to carting around books or paying for online downloads. To use Borrow Box, you need to join a library that offers the app to its members. Once you have obtained library membership, you can log in to the app and download books onto your device for FREE. Brilliant!

Australia Post FREE

Keep track of registered letters and parcels being posted to you across all of Australia. Add tracking numbers to the app and you’ll always know where your important parcels are in the system.

These are the best apps for travelling Australia, we use them frequently and rely on them the most.