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Who runs The Trip Route, the policies that apply to this website, and how we keep our guides independent and accurate.
Last updated 6 November 2026Website Operator
thetriproute.com ("The Trip Route") is owned and operated by:
Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay
NE26 4QZ, United Kingdom
The Trip Route is an independent travel-information publisher for Australians travelling within Australia. We don't sell travel products, take reservations or handle payments. Bookings are made on Booking.com, a separate company.
Our Policies
Privacy Policy
What personal information we collect, why, and your rights under UK and Australian privacy law.
Terms of Use
The rules for using this website, bookings made on other websites, and your consumer rights.
Cookie Policy
Our website sets no cookies or trackers. Here's what third-party services do.
Affiliate Disclosure
How our Booking.com links work and how we may earn a commission.
Editorial Policy
The Trip Route publishes practical planning information for trips within Australia: where to stay, how to get around, when to go and what to check before you book. These principles apply to every page:
- Independence. We don't accept payment for coverage. Affiliate commissions don't decide which destinations, neighbourhoods or travel ideas we include, or what we say about them.
- No reviews or rankings. We don't publish hotel reviews, star ratings or "best hotel" rankings, and we don't claim to have stayed at or inspected the properties you'll find on Booking.com.
- No invented detail. We don't publish made-up prices, fake urgency, testimonials or statistics.
- Official sources for details that change. Fares, timetables, park passes, opening hours and event dates change often, so we describe them in general terms and point you to the official source.
- Safety first. Where safety matters, such as surf, stingers, crocodiles, bushfires and remote driving, we include it and direct you to official warnings.
- Honest images. Our photographs are licensed stock images chosen to show the place named in their description. They don't show specific hotels or properties.
- Respect for Country. We use Aboriginal place names alongside English names where they're in common use, and we encourage respectful visiting of cultural sites.
Accuracy and Corrections
We review our guides regularly and whenever readers tell us about a change. If you spot something that's wrong or out of date, email hello@thetriproute.com with the page and the detail. We'll check it and update the page if a correction is needed. Please confirm important details with official sources before you travel.
External Links
We link to Booking.com and to official sources such as transport operators, park authorities and tourism bodies. We don't control those websites and aren't responsible for their content, availability, prices or policies. Commercial links to Booking.com are marked as sponsored and placed next to a disclosure.
Booking.com Relationship
The Trip Route may earn a commission from Booking.com, paid directly or through an affiliate network, on qualifying bookings made through our links, at no extra cost to you. We are not owned by, operated by or officially endorsed by Booking.com. All booking-related customer service is handled by Booking.com and the property you choose. Read our full Affiliate Disclosure.