Australia Travellers Turning Away From US as Visit Numbers Slump

Australian arrivals to the US fell by 7 percent in March 2025, down 4,559 compared to the same month last year, according to new US trade data.

People arrive at the New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City's Times Square on Dec. 31, 2024. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

Safety fears and the weak Australian dollar are pushing Australians to rethink travel to the United States.

New data from the U.S. International Trade Administration shows Australian arrivals in March 2025 dropped by 7 percent compared to the same month last year, a fall of 4,559 people.