Sydney Expo
Meet exhibitors, catch free travel talks and grab best travel deals at the Sydney show.
Visit the Sydney Expo pageAdventure Travel & Backpacker Expos
Australia's original adventure travel and backpacker expo since 1995. Meet hundreds of exhibitors, enjoy free travel talks, win huge prizes and find out everything you need to know about backpacking in Australia, New Zealand and overseas.
Upcoming events
Where is the expo next?
Join us in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland for a day of travel inspiration, exhibitors, deals and prizes.
Melbourne Expo
Plan your next adventure in the heart of Melbourne — exhibitors, talks, deals and prizes.
Visit the Melbourne Expo pageAuckland Expo
Our New Zealand stop on the expo circuit — adventure travel and backpacker inspiration in Auckland.
Visit the Auckland Expo page
Australia, New Zealand and overseas travel
What you'll find
One expo, endless destinations — from Australia's unspoiled wonders to working holidays across the globe.
Discover where to go
- Fun ways of getting off the beaten track
- Australia's unspoiled wonders — towering rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, the outback, the deserts, the rivers and the mountains
- Explore and enjoy Australia's friendly cities
- Find out about South Africa, South America, Malaysia, Asia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, the UK, Europe, Canada and more
As well as
- Working holidays in Australia and overseas
- A huge range of hostels in the best places
- The best ways to keep in touch and get messages while travelling
- Travel bookings, sailing, diving, climbing and more
Best travel deals. Huge prizes!
Every show is packed with special travel deals and prizes to win on the day.
Free travel talks
Talks to inspire your next adventure
Catch free travel talks at the expo and pick up ideas for your next trip — from Australia's unspoiled wonders to destinations across New Zealand, Asia, Europe and beyond.
Destination talks
Hear about where to go, when to go and how to get there for less.
Working holidays
Find out about working holidays in Australia and overseas.
Practical tips
Hostels, travel bookings, staying in touch and more — straight from the experts.
Travel guides
Plan smarter with our travel guides
Practical, on-the-ground advice to help you get the most from your backpacking adventure.
Working Holiday Visa
Who can apply, how it works and how to extend your stay in Australia.
Read the Working Holiday Visa guideBackpacking Australia
Top destinations, hostels, working holidays and money-saving tips.
Read the backpacking guideHostels & Accommodation
How to choose the right hostel and find the best deals in Australia and NZ.
Read the hostels guide
While you're planning
Worth a browse before you go
A few recommendations from the team — reading, tools and the odd bit of gear for the road.
Traveller resources
Our short list of guides and recommended sites — visas, hostels, destinations and more. No filler, just the links we actually use.
See our traveller resourcesGear & souvenirs
Shopping for a watch to mark a milestone, or hunting for a gift that won't wreck the trip budget? Have a look at replica watches — the big-name look without the big-name price tag.
Watch the action
Check out the expo in action
Want a taste of the buzz? Choose a video stream to match your internet connection speed:
- Dial-up stream — play the dial-up version
- Broadband stream — play the broadband version
Need to find out more?
Contact us direct for the latest expo news, ticket information and exhibitor details. We'd love to hear from you.