Aussies and visitors alike need to take out travel insurance within Australia. International visitors do require cover for emergency hospital and medical plus evacuation or repatriation to their own country, but will find it easy to pick up cheap travel insurance. Australia has a number of companies who know the local conditions and who offer quality cover at cheap prices and include annual travel insurance, Australia, for long stay visitors.

The Internet provides numerous sites where the research has been done and company comparisons made. Traveller's can compare these companies or click through to obtain a free insurance quote from the travel insurer direct. These sites and companies can be tracked down by typing in search terms such as "compare travel insurance", "backpacker insurance" or "travel insurance Australia".

Naturally, Australian's travelling from Australia to overseas destinations will need to secure an international travel insurance policy that provides the same kinds of emergency medical, hospital and evacuation. Options are available for single and multi trip.

Travel in Australia is largely safe, and of course it's safe to drink the water, however accidents and sickness may still occur as well as delays and, on occasion, theft. Areas to insure also include luggage and personal effects, additional medical related expenses, accidental death and travel delay.

With so many stunning locations to visit around Australia, for those using a hire vehicle it's too easy to run up a staggering excess. It's worth while checking if your travel insurance comes with hire car excess as well.

For a broad range of travel insurance options try Travel Insurance Australia.