Getting around Australia's easy -- they do speak English down under. Signs are in English (of course) making road trips extremely simple (though
driving in Australia is a challenge at first, since the wheel and your lane are on the "wrong" side of the road; on the other hand, as a backpacking student driver, you'll find you're actually welcomed). Nonetheless, it's a big place, and maps of Australia are still crucial to your Australian travel planning. Find maps of the continent or more detailed maps of the territories (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Australian Capital Territory (ACT)) as well as major cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra).
Australian Map Resources
Australian Map as an App
Massive map links - Everything from satellite maps to trip routes, wall maps and atlases
Australian city maps from About Guide to Australia Larry Rivera
Detailed city street maps - Search by state, city, street number, street name, street type, suburb or postal code
Australian Guidebooks With Maps
Moon Handbooks Australia - 141 maps
Fodor's Exploring Australia - Meant for the independent traveler - excellent maps
Frommer's Australia from $50 a Day - Frugal guide with maps
"The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself."
--William Least Heat Moon