$3 Per Litre Fear: Fuel Crisis Forces Australians to Holiday Local Rising fuel prices are causing Australian travellers to alter their holiday plans, with many opting for closer destinations. A survey indicates that a significant percentage of holidaymakers have reduced their travel distance due to increased costs. Despite this caution, travellers remain committed to taking their planned breaks.

• Unleaded petrol averages nearly $2.59 per litre, and diesel averages nearly $3.23 per litre.
• Australian travellers are changing holiday plans due to high fuel costs.
• 23% of holidaymakers with bookings in the next three months have altered plans to travel less.
• 36.2% of those who changed plans have reduced their journey by at least 300 kilometres.
• Reflections Holidays, which manages 40 holiday parks in NSW, conducted the survey.
• CEO Nick Baker stated travellers are cautious about costs but determined to take breaks.