Camping/Accomodation in Queensland
We've been on the road now for around a month and have found most campsites to charge around $AU16-$AU24 per night, the average literally being $AU20 of the privatley owned camp sites in the nicer areas. e.g. Tourist areas, Airlie beach(although the campsite was not a prime spot itself, was $AU19-we've been at Hydeaway bay, a little known area, for a week and we got the 7th night free BUT it still normally costs $AU19 per night) There are however free sites which have basic facilities such as toilet and wash basin and we stayed at one where you could also have a 6 minute hot shower for $AU2. The facilities were very well maintained as well but we haven't seen many of these. In the outback of course you can pretty well camp where you like for free.
As for Motels and the like, the cheapest we've found so far has been $AU50 but normally they are nearer $AU65-70. We generally don't do backpackers but they also looked 'fairly' expensive when we were initially considering our options when we arrived.
As to the original question, I would say $AU50 per day would be comfortable without fuel, eating out, or any tourist trips if you use Private camp sites.
Regards,
Mike
Mike & John's Explorations
(Round the world 2005-2008)
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