Is $1000 a month enough to go backpacking around Australia?

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I'm an Aussie and am thinking of doing backpacking for a year...

I don't really want to have to stop and work for a month to survive...I don't plan on driving anywhere but mostly catch trains and buses to where I need to go...

I'll be visiting cities aswell as rural areas of Australia...

I already live here so getting here won't be part of my budget...I don't drink so going out and partying isn't going to be the purpose of this trip. I plan on going out any finding out as many interesting things as i can about australia...

I don't expect to be living in a 5 star hotel and eating the very best...I expect it to be a challenge.

Is $1000 a month enough for transportation, food and accommodation? Or is it cutting it fine?

I have $8000 saved up so far so I have to save up another $4000 and I'm planning on leaving at the end of this year or start of next year.
 
cutting it very fine
it will mean hostels every night
no take away
travel by bus
could be done
 
As long as you dont eat a lot and dont need to sleep at any fancy hotels i think you should be fine. i would try maybe getting a bike, maybe you could bike around, it would be cheaper than a car, and you wouldnt have to pay for gas. all in all it sounds like fun :]
when you leave i hope you have a good time!
 
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