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questions about living cheaply in Australia 27-May-2010 At 6:47:11 AM freesolo

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as a north american who spent 7 months climbing in oz:

a car is necessary if you want to visit numerous crags, but you can get a small, cheap backpackers car in any big city and sleep free pretty much anywhere in oz. i paid for 5 nights of lodging the whole trip. a tent is necessary if you cant stretch out in your car.

i ate from the supermarkets everyday. probably only ate chinese takeout 3 times the whole trip. look for half price bread and salad stuff and fruit. i rarely drank alcohol cause i preferred to put that cash into the petrol tank.

climbed in numerous areas and did not pay very much in fees.

the biggest expense, daily, is petrol and the price fluctuates. as you drive around, keep an eye out for the cheap chain of petrol shops. also, try to give lifts to other climbers and share the petrol. i got by on $10 a day for food or less, some days, maybe $3. if you want to go really cheap, just eat noodles and beans, but good nutrition helps your climbing so i ate lots of salads.

go to the local op shop or tip for various things you might need, extra blanket, pants, shirts. no need to buy anything new.