Where to sleep :
In Australia, it is very easy to do free camping. In the province of Queensland, you will be able to obtain in the tourist information, a list of the "rest area" available in the region. This small book explain all the services offered by the place (toilet, barbecue, water, hours of stay permitted). On the other hand, these places are generally on the border of the road and for a single person, it’s maybe a bit stressful. You can also count on the hospitality of people. Once again, don't be afraid to knock at some doors. Follow your instincts and you will always meet nice people!

Qualities of the road :
The roads in Australia are correct. You will be able to cycling with roads tires. On the road, it is necessary to be extremely careful with all these long vanes because they pass very fast. In Australia, people drive long distances. Often, they can be really tired and drive quite fast. The port of the helmet is an obligation.

Food :
Contrary to what people think, on the east coast, it is easy to get water and food refill. Only the section between Rockhampton and Mackay cause a bit of problem with his 300 km without any real grocery except some few gas station. On the other hand, you will probably find always water at every 50 or 60 km.

Level of dificulties :
On the east coast, there are only a few small hills. It is very easy riding, but you gone a have to ride around 80 to 100 km per day. What make the ride a bit more difficult, it’s the heat around lunch time. Around 12:00, you have to stop for a while because the sun is extremely hot. If you try to keep going around this time, you will burn your energy uselessly.

The must :
We don’t think than we would bike again in Australia. It is to big and it is necessary to ride to much big distances to arrive to a points of interests and the landscape it is not that interesting. But, if you wish to visit this country, we suggest you to visit these 3 spot. You should ride the “Great Ocean road." It joins Melbourne and Adelaide. It is suppose to be one of the most spectacular roads in the world because it fallows huge cliffs and the ocean. We also advise you to do the circuit from Newcastle to Sydney (hilly and ocean view) and the one from Brisbane and Noosa Heand. The rest is ok, you mostly cycling trough the sugars canes plantation and along boring road for long miles.

Guidebook :
The only book that we can suggest you, is the Lonely Planet : cycling in Australia that offers some good map and detail of the roads.