Getting Around Australia: By thumb

It is legal to hitchhike in some states in Australia, so long as certain guidelines are followed. However, it is less commonly done than in neighboring New Zealand. In Australia hitchhiking is often frowned upon by locals and police, especially in metropolitan areas. Read More »

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Getting Around Australia: By thumb is based on Australia by Matt Killeen, Denis, Dale Arnett, Inas, Jjtk, Globe-trotter, Tangerineduel, Felix505, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.