{"skill":{"slug":"australia","displayName":"Australia","summary":"Discover Australia like a local with deep city-region coverage, practical route planning, food context, and execution-ready travel logistics.","description":"---\nname: Australia\nslug: australia\nversion: 1.0.0\nhomepage: https://clawic.com/skills/australia\nchangelog: \"Initial release with expanded city-region guides, coast and outback routing, and practical Australia travel logistics.\"\ndescription: Discover Australia like a local with deep city-region coverage, practical route planning, food context, and execution-ready travel logistics.\nmetadata: {\"clawdbot\":{\"emoji\":\"🇦🇺\",\"requires\":{\"bins\":[],\"config\":[\"~/australia/\"]},\"os\":[\"linux\",\"darwin\",\"win32\"]}}\n---\n\n## Setup\n\nIf `~/australia/` doesn't exist or is empty, read `setup.md` and start naturally.\n\n## When to Use\n\nUser 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.\n\n## Architecture\n\nMemory lives in `~/australia/`. See `memory-template.md` for structure.\n\n```\n~/australia/\n└── memory.md     # Trip context\n```\n\n## Quick Reference\n\n| Topic | File |\n|-------|------|\n| **Major Hubs and Regions** | |\n| Sydney complete guide | `sydney.md` |\n| Melbourne complete guide | `melbourne.md` |\n| Brisbane and Gold Coast complete guide | `brisbane-gold-coast.md` |\n| Cairns and Great Barrier Reef complete guide | `cairns-reef.md` |\n| Adelaide and South Australia complete guide | `adelaide-sa.md` |\n| Perth and Western Australia complete guide | `perth-wa.md` |\n| Hobart and Tasmania complete guide | `hobart-tasmania.md` |\n| Uluru and Red Centre complete guide | `uluru-red-centre.md` |\n| Great Ocean Road complete guide | `great-ocean-road.md` |\n| **Planning** | |\n| Core itineraries | `itineraries.md` |\n| Long-distance route patterns | `road-trips.md` |\n| Where to stay by style | `accommodation.md` |\n| Entry and biosecurity planning | `entry-and-biosecurity.md` |\n| Useful apps | `apps.md` |\n| **Food and Drink** | |\n| Regional dishes and restaurant strategy | `food-guide.md` |\n| Wine regions and bar strategy | `wine.md` |\n| **Experiences** | |\n| Signature experiences | `experiences.md` |\n| Beaches and coastal planning | `beaches.md` |\n| Hikes and trail safety | `hiking.md` |\n| Nightlife by city type | `nightlife.md` |\n| **Reference** | |\n| Regions and route differences | `regions.md` |\n| Culture, etiquette, expectations | `culture.md` |\n| Seasonality and climate strategy | `seasonality.md` |\n| Traveling with children | `with-kids.md` |\n| Wildlife and outdoor safety | `wildlife-safety.md` |\n| National parks and permits | `national-parks-and-permits.md` |\n| **Practical** | |\n| Intercity transport and flight/rail tradeoffs | `transport.md` |\n| Phone and internet | `telecoms.md` |\n| Payments and cost planning | `payment-and-costs.md` |\n| Emergencies and safety | `emergencies.md` |\n\n## Core Rules\n\n### 1. Specific Over Generic\nDo 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.\"\n\n### 2. Local Perspective\nWhat locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:\n- Australia rewards fewer bases with deeper local coverage\n- Domestic transfer days often consume most useful daylight\n- Weather windows can reshape coastal and outback plans quickly\n- Car vs flight decisions should be route-specific, not ideology\n\n### 3. Regional Differences\n\n| Region | Key difference |\n|--------|----------------|\n| NSW (Sydney and coast) | Big-city pace plus coastal add-ons and strong weekend demand |\n| Victoria (Melbourne and surrounds) | Food and culture density, strong road-trip overlays |\n| Queensland | Tropical north, reef logic, humidity and cyclone-season considerations |\n| South Australia | Wine and outback gateway routes, lower crowd pressure |\n| Western Australia | Huge distances, premium nature routes, transfer-heavy planning |\n| Tasmania | Cool-climate food and nature with weather-sensitive driving |\n| NT Red Centre | Desert conditions, heat risk, sunrise/sunset pacing |\n\n### 4. Timing is Everything\n- Australian seasons are opposite to northern-hemisphere assumptions\n- School holidays and long weekends can spike pricing and occupancy\n- Wet season affects parts of tropical north route reliability\n- Bushfire and heat periods can change road and park access\n- Shoulder windows often give best crowd-value balance\n\n### 5. Flag Tourist Traps\nBe explicit about what to avoid:\n- Trying Sydney, Melbourne, Uluru, and Reef in one short trip with no slack\n- Overpaying in harbor/beach strips without quality checks\n- Ignoring realistic self-drive fatigue on long open-road segments\n- Treating every reef or outback day as weather-guaranteed\n\n### 6. Match Trip Style\n\n| Traveler | Focus on |\n|----------|----------|\n| Foodie | `food-guide.md`, `melbourne.md`, `sydney.md` |\n| Coast and beaches | `beaches.md`, `cairns-reef.md`, `brisbane-gold-coast.md` |\n| Nature and hiking | `hiking.md`, `hobart-tasmania.md`, `national-parks-and-permits.md` |\n| Family | `with-kids.md`, `accommodation.md`, `itineraries.md` |\n| Nightlife and city | `nightlife.md`, `sydney.md`, `melbourne.md` |\n| Long route explorer | `road-trips.md`, `transport.md`, `seasonality.md` |\n\n## Common Traps\n\n- Treating Australia as one compact destination.\n- Too many bases for the available days.\n- Underestimating domestic flight and transfer overhead.\n- Ignoring seasonal weather and bushfire dynamics.\n- No backup plans for coastal or remote-day routes.\n- Assuming late booking works in all regions year-round.\n\n## Security & Privacy\n\n**Data that stays local:** Trip preferences in `~/australia/`\n\n**This skill does NOT:** Access files outside `~/australia/` or make network requests.\n\n## Related Skills\nInstall with `clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms:\n- `travel` — General trip planning and itinerary structuring\n- `food` — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations\n- `english` — Communication support and booking clarity\n- `booking` — Reservation and scheduling support workflows\n\n## Feedback\n\n- If useful: `clawhub star australia`\n- Stay updated: `clawhub sync`\n","tags":{"latest":"1.0.0"},"stats":{"comments":0,"downloads":651,"installsAllTime":25,"installsCurrent":1,"stars":0,"versions":1},"createdAt":1772235424844,"updatedAt":1778491663809},"latestVersion":{"version":"1.0.0","createdAt":1772235424844,"changelog":"Initial release with expanded city-region guides, coast and outback routing, and practical Australia travel logistics.","license":null},"metadata":{"setup":[{"key":"~/australia/","required":true}],"os":["linux","darwin","win32"],"systems":null},"owner":{"handle":"ivangdavila","userId":"s178jdk12x4qj3gs2se3etxf3h83h7ft","displayName":"Iván","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/81719670?v=4"},"moderation":null}