Best solo travel destinations in Oceania
Best solo travel destinations in Oceania
Friendly beach community paths and clear coastal trail networks in Oceania
New Zealand and Australia both rank consistently among the world's safest destinations for solo travellers, combining low crime, reliable infrastructure and an established backpacker culture that makes meeting other travellers genuinely easy.
The destinations on this list range from well-established backpacker circuits with decades of solo-traveller infrastructure to quieter regional areas where safety comes from general social stability rather than tourist-specific systems. Both suit travellers at any experience level. Joining organised pub crawls or hostel-run social events tends to be one of the simplest ways for a solo traveller to quickly meet other people early in a trip.
Booking hostels with a strong social atmosphere tends to make solo travel considerably easier here, particularly for those hoping to meet other travellers along the way.
Lists by region
City in New Zealand
Wellington
Creative capital by wild seas
Land is squeezed between the harbour and steep hills in this city. That makes the centre compact and easy to cover on foot. A 2009 survey found 73 percent of central apartment dwellers walked to work or university. Wellington also has more cafés per capita than New York.
Country
Vanuatu
Tropical paradise with cultural diversity
Coral reefs draw scuba divers to this country from around the world. The SS President Coolidge wreck off Espiritu Santo is among the largest wrecks open to recreational divers. Port Vila on Efate is the capital and largest town. It is an easy base for exploring the rest of the islands.
Country
Fiji
Tropical paradise with diverse landscapes
Land-based tourism in the Yasawa Islands was banned until 1987. Three budget resorts have operated on Tavewa since the early 1980s. The group has about 20 volcanic islands and the Yasawa Flyer catamaran serves them. These affordable stays suit anyone travelling alone in this country.
City in Australia
Cairns
Gateway to Reef and Rainforest Wonders
The Esplanade Lagoon is a 4,800 square metre swimming area that opened in 2003 and is very popular. Group tours leave from this city for the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Both places are UNESCO World Heritage sites. The scenic railway to Kuranda is another easy day trip.
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