Useful resources for Travel

Travel Health, Insurance and Concessions

The Better Health Channel has some handy tips for seniors, including information on medicine, safety suggestions and luggage.

If you want to take out travel insurance before you go, the Fido website, run by ASIC, has advice on what you should look for in an insurance company.

Seniors Card concessions do not always apply if you travel to a different state. If you want to use your Seniors Card interstate, you should contact the Seniors Card Office in the state or territory you wish to travel to and ask them about the concessions available to interstate visitors.

Smart Traveller has information on health issues while travelling. While a lot of this information is geared towards overseas travel, most of it also applies to national travel matters, such as remembering to get a check-up before you go and deep vein thrombosis risk on planes.

Tourism

Most states and territories have their own tourism website to help you find information on accommodation and popular places to visit.

New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria

Tourism Australia contains a wealth of information, covering major events in Australia and listings for operators in Australia.

Geoscience Australia has many maps of Australia that you can enlarge, so you can see the main towns along your way.

The Seniors.gov.au website has links to travel clubs, road travel, travelling solo and other tips.

A search engine can help you find travel and tour group information, or drop by your local travel agency and ask them for assistance.