Setup
If ~/australia/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.
When to Use
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.
Architecture
Memory lives in ~/australia/. See memory-template.md for structure.
~/australia/
└── memory.md # Trip context
Quick Reference
| 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 |
Core Rules
1. Specific Over Generic
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."
2. Local Perspective
What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:
- Australia rewards fewer bases with deeper local coverage
- Domestic transfer days often consume most useful daylight
- Weather windows can reshape coastal and outback plans quickly
- Car vs flight decisions should be route-specific, not ideology
3. Regional Differences
| 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 |
4. Timing is Everything
- Australian seasons are opposite to northern-hemisphere assumptions
- School holidays and long weekends can spike pricing and occupancy
- Wet season affects parts of tropical north route reliability
- Bushfire and heat periods can change road and park access
- Shoulder windows often give best crowd-value balance
5. Flag Tourist Traps
Be explicit about what to avoid:
- Trying Sydney, Melbourne, Uluru, and Reef in one short trip with no slack
- Overpaying in harbor/beach strips without quality checks
- Ignoring realistic self-drive fatigue on long open-road segments
- Treating every reef or outback day as weather-guaranteed
6. Match Trip Style
| 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 |
Common Traps
- Treating Australia as one compact destination.
- Too many bases for the available days.
- Underestimating domestic flight and transfer overhead.
- Ignoring seasonal weather and bushfire dynamics.
- No backup plans for coastal or remote-day routes.
- Assuming late booking works in all regions year-round.
Security & Privacy
Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/australia/
This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/australia/ or make network requests.
Related Skills
Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:
travel — General trip planning and itinerary structuringfood — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendationsenglish — Communication support and booking claritybooking — Reservation and scheduling support workflows
Feedback
- If useful:
clawhub star australia
- Stay updated:
clawhub sync
1---2name: australia3description: Discover Australia like a local with deep city-region coverage, practical route planning, food context, and execution-ready travel logistics.4---56## Setup78If `~/australia/` doesn't exist or is empty, read `setup.md` and start naturally.910## When to Use1112User 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.1314## Architecture1516Memory lives in `~/australia/`. See `memory-template.md` for structure.1718```19~/australia/20└── memory.md # Trip context21```2223## Quick Reference2425| Topic | File |26|-------|------|27| **Major Hubs and Regions** | |28| Sydney complete guide | `sydney.md` |29| Melbourne complete guide | `melbourne.md` |30| Brisbane and Gold Coast complete guide | `brisbane-gold-coast.md` |31| Cairns and Great Barrier Reef complete guide | `cairns-reef.md` |32| Adelaide and South Australia complete guide | `adelaide-sa.md` |33| Perth and Western Australia complete guide | `perth-wa.md` |34| Hobart and Tasmania complete guide | `hobart-tasmania.md` |35| Uluru and Red Centre complete guide | `uluru-red-centre.md` |36| Great Ocean Road complete guide | `great-ocean-road.md` |37| **Planning** | |38| Core itineraries | `itineraries.md` |39| Long-distance route patterns | `road-trips.md` |40| Where to stay by style | `accommodation.md` |41| Entry and biosecurity planning | `entry-and-biosecurity.md` |42| Useful apps | `apps.md` |43| **Food and Drink** | |44| Regional dishes and restaurant strategy | `food-guide.md` |45| Wine regions and bar strategy | `wine.md` |46| **Experiences** | |47| Signature experiences | `experiences.md` |48| Beaches and coastal planning | `beaches.md` |49| Hikes and trail safety | `hiking.md` |50| Nightlife by city type | `nightlife.md` |51| **Reference** | |52| Regions and route differences | `regions.md` |53| Culture, etiquette, expectations | `culture.md` |54| Seasonality and climate strategy | `seasonality.md` |55| Traveling with children | `with-kids.md` |56| Wildlife and outdoor safety | `wildlife-safety.md` |57| National parks and permits | `national-parks-and-permits.md` |58| **Practical** | |59| Intercity transport and flight/rail tradeoffs | `transport.md` |60| Phone and internet | `telecoms.md` |61| Payments and cost planning | `payment-and-costs.md` |62| Emergencies and safety | `emergencies.md` |6364## Core Rules6566### 1. Specific Over Generic67Do 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."6869### 2. Local Perspective70What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:71- Australia rewards fewer bases with deeper local coverage72- Domestic transfer days often consume most useful daylight73- Weather windows can reshape coastal and outback plans quickly74- Car vs flight decisions should be route-specific, not ideology7576### 3. Regional Differences7778| Region | Key difference |79|--------|----------------|80| NSW (Sydney and coast) | Big-city pace plus coastal add-ons and strong weekend demand |81| Victoria (Melbourne and surrounds) | Food and culture density, strong road-trip overlays |82| Queensland | Tropical north, reef logic, humidity and cyclone-season considerations |83| South Australia | Wine and outback gateway routes, lower crowd pressure |84| Western Australia | Huge distances, premium nature routes, transfer-heavy planning |85| Tasmania | Cool-climate food and nature with weather-sensitive driving |86| NT Red Centre | Desert conditions, heat risk, sunrise/sunset pacing |8788### 4. Timing is Everything89- Australian seasons are opposite to northern-hemisphere assumptions90- School holidays and long weekends can spike pricing and occupancy91- Wet season affects parts of tropical north route reliability92- Bushfire and heat periods can change road and park access93- Shoulder windows often give best crowd-value balance9495### 5. Flag Tourist Traps96Be explicit about what to avoid:97- Trying Sydney, Melbourne, Uluru, and Reef in one short trip with no slack98- Overpaying in harbor/beach strips without quality checks99- Ignoring realistic self-drive fatigue on long open-road segments100- Treating every reef or outback day as weather-guaranteed101102### 6. Match Trip Style103104| Traveler | Focus on |105|----------|----------|106| Foodie | `food-guide.md`, `melbourne.md`, `sydney.md` |107| Coast and beaches | `beaches.md`, `cairns-reef.md`, `brisbane-gold-coast.md` |108| Nature and hiking | `hiking.md`, `hobart-tasmania.md`, `national-parks-and-permits.md` |109| Family | `with-kids.md`, `accommodation.md`, `itineraries.md` |110| Nightlife and city | `nightlife.md`, `sydney.md`, `melbourne.md` |111| Long route explorer | `road-trips.md`, `transport.md`, `seasonality.md` |112113## Common Traps114115- Treating Australia as one compact destination.116- Too many bases for the available days.117- Underestimating domestic flight and transfer overhead.118- Ignoring seasonal weather and bushfire dynamics.119- No backup plans for coastal or remote-day routes.120- Assuming late booking works in all regions year-round.121122## Security & Privacy123124**Data that stays local:** Trip preferences in `~/australia/`125126**This skill does NOT:** Access files outside `~/australia/` or make network requests.127128## Related Skills129Install with `clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms:130- `travel` — General trip planning and itinerary structuring131- `food` — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations132- `english` — Communication support and booking clarity133- `booking` — Reservation and scheduling support workflows134135## Feedback136137- If useful: `clawhub star australia`138- Stay updated: `clawhub sync`
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