Discover Australia like a local with deep city-region coverage, practical route planning, food context, and execution-ready travel logistics.
If ~/australia/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.
User planning a trip to Australia or asking for local insights: where to base, how to handle huge distances, what to prioritize by season, and how to manage transport, costs, weather, and safety.
Memory lives in ~/australia/. See memory-template.md for structure.
~/australia/
└── memory.md # Trip context
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Major Hubs and Regions | |
| Sydney complete guide |
sydney.md |
| Melbourne complete guide | melbourne.md |
| Brisbane and Gold Coast complete guide | brisbane-gold-coast.md |
| Cairns and Great Barrier Reef complete guide | cairns-reef.md |
| Adelaide and South Australia complete guide | adelaide-sa.md |
| Perth and Western Australia complete guide | perth-wa.md |
| Hobart and Tasmania complete guide | hobart-tasmania.md |
| Uluru and Red Centre complete guide | uluru-red-centre.md |
| Great Ocean Road complete guide | great-ocean-road.md |
| Planning |
| Core itineraries | itineraries.md |
| Long-distance route patterns | road-trips.md |
| Where to stay by style | accommodation.md |
| Entry and biosecurity planning | entry-and-biosecurity.md |
| Useful apps | apps.md |
| Food and Drink |
| Regional dishes and restaurant strategy | food-guide.md |
| Wine regions and bar strategy | wine.md |
| Experiences |
| Signature experiences | experiences.md |
| Beaches and coastal planning | beaches.md |
| Hikes and trail safety | hiking.md |
| Nightlife by city type | nightlife.md |
| Reference |
| Regions and route differences | regions.md |
| Culture, etiquette, expectations | culture.md |
| Seasonality and climate strategy | seasonality.md |
| Traveling with children | with-kids.md |
| Wildlife and outdoor safety | wildlife-safety.md |
| National parks and permits | national-parks-and-permits.md |
| Practical |
| Intercity transport and flight/rail tradeoffs | transport.md |
| Phone and internet | telecoms.md |
| Payments and cost planning | payment-and-costs.md |
| Emergencies and safety | emergencies.md |
Do not say "do Australia highlights." Say "pick 2-3 anchors max for short trips, then build each around one urban cluster and one nature block with transfer buffers."
What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:
| Region | Key difference |
|---|---|
| NSW (Sydney and coast) | Big-city pace plus coastal add-ons and strong weekend demand |
| Victoria (Melbourne and surrounds) | Food and culture density, strong road-trip overlays |
| Queensland | Tropical north, reef logic, humidity and cyclone-season considerations |
| South Australia | Wine and outback gateway routes, lower crowd pressure |
| Western Australia | Huge distances, premium nature routes, transfer-heavy planning |
| Tasmania | Cool-climate food and nature with weather-sensitive driving |
| NT Red Centre | Desert conditions, heat risk, sunrise/sunset pacing |
Be explicit about what to avoid:
| Traveler | Focus on |
|---|---|
| Foodie | food-guide.md, melbourne.md, sydney.md |
| Coast and beaches | beaches.md, cairns-reef.md, brisbane-gold-coast.md |
| Nature and hiking | hiking.md, hobart-tasmania.md, national-parks-and-permits.md |
| Family | with-kids.md, accommodation.md, itineraries.md |
| Nightlife and city | nightlife.md, sydney.md, melbourne.md |
| Long route explorer | road-trips.md, transport.md, seasonality.md |
Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/australia/
This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/australia/ or make network requests.
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