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Back in Australia, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Back in Australia

A travel blog entry by paulandciara

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Hello to everyone. We are back in Australia. We arrived back on Mon 11th of September at 11.15am. Shane was there to pick us up from the airport and bring us back to Homer (So different then the last time we arrived). When we arrived back at ...

Touchdown in Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia travel blog

Touchdown in Queensland

A travel blog entry by jawad

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... for a bit of sailing, and also do a self drive tour across Fraser Island (the world's largest sand island). I flew into Brisbane this morning direct from Darwin ($151 from VirginBlue). Unfortunately I did not get any sleep on board and I felt (and ...

Sea World, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Sea World

A travel blog entry by rich

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... lies the Gold Coast, home to numerous Theme Parks that definitely interested me. I'd decided to wait and go to Dream World, Australia's version of Alton Towers, with Donna when she arrives on 1st December. Going on rollercoasters is more fun if you are ...

Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Brisbane

A travel blog entry by madman96

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... Coast a day early.   I did what I came to do, the reef, and was ready to move on! Once in Brisbane I check out Fortitude Valley, which is a small neighborhood with a bunch of outdoor bars and a lively alternative scene.  A quick ...

What a load of croc!!, Townsville to Brisbane and everywhere inbetween., Australia travel blog

What a load of croc!!

A travel blog entry by lizandsimon

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... of photos on this entry too so have a look. We have just one day left in Perth and that means one day left in Australia as we leave for Bangkok very late tomorrow night. Thanks for all your emails as ever. Liz and Simon xxxxx Monday 23rd February ...

Dream World, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Dream World

A travel blog entry by rich

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... meeting at 3pm, we headed straight to the Visitor's Centre to buy our tickets for Dream World - we'd decided to go to Australia's biggest rollercoaster theme park as we needed an adrenaline fix! Donna's done every extreme activity that you can think of, ...

30 sleeps, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

30 sleeps

A travel blog entry by aussiepanda

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30 sleeps and counting We've both got that constant butterflies in the tummy feeling.  When we booked in Feb this holiday seemed so far away and now it's only just over four weeks before we fly out.  We've spent the time well ...

cabin upgrade, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

cabin upgrade

A travel blog entry by aussiepanda

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Three weeks time and we'll be on our way, actually we'll be in Rome.  Another couple of thousand added to the holiday this week.  When we first looked at booking the cruise we looked at what a cabin with a balcony (HAL calls them verandah ...

Oasis gig, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Oasis gig

A travel blog entry by rich

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... thought it was a tad unfair when huge cheers greeted his "this will be our last song" announcement. I suppose a Kiwi band in Australia should expect that! I popped out for a final toilet break (and an orange juice?!) before reclaiming my place at the ...

Catching up with Monika, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Catching up with Monika

A travel blog entry by orizarska

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Will tell you more about ...

The Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

The Sunshine Coast

A travel blog entry by kimandmartin

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... an additional 8 1/4 weeks!!! The Sunshine Coast (north of Brisbane) and Gold Coast (south of Brisbane) are some one of the fastest growing areas in Australia and are attracting people from cooler climes like Sydney and Melbourne. Ros bought her condo ...

Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Brisbane

A travel blog entry by kimandrob

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To be ...

Australia Zoo - the home of Steve Irwin!, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Australia Zoo - the home of Steve Irwin!

A travel blog entry by jackandandrew

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Hey everyone!! How could we not visit Australia Zoo when we are in Australia!! The home of everyones heroe, Steve Irwin. Being Easter weekend, we were told that he was there so we couldnt miss the chance to see him. We went to the "Crococeom" where all ...

At the end of Rue de Paris, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

At the end of Rue de Paris

A travel blog entry by bootsmade4wlkin

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... him for the rest of the day and didn't see him back...oh well. So there, a taste of being an American waitress in Australia. And even though I'm ready to move on to my next adventures, working at Rue de Paris was an adventure in itself really. And ...

Living the life of a Brisbanier, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Living the life of a Brisbanier

A travel blog entry by jackandandrew

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... the less, stealing the hearts of the crowd for our efforts!! All of us have at worked at least 1 day since being in Brisbane, which i know, doesnt sound alot but has keeping the pressure off our bank accounts for a few days!! After our long awaited ...

Bris-Vegas, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Bris-Vegas

A travel blog entry by jag

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My first jaunt into Brisbane didn't reall see me take too much of the city in. Mark and Myself had headed up for the Nine Inch Nails concert. After the usually dull 90 minute trin ride we disembarked and started circling the main drag looking for a ...

Good Old Brissy, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Good Old Brissy

A travel blog entry by bootsmade4wlkin

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Blue skies, sunny days, cool nights, and beautiful views. After being in cloudy and cold Sydney for two days, Brisbane is extraordinarily refreshing! Being here and loving it so much, I am realizing how much I didn't like Sydney. Brisbane has ...

Australia Zoo on the road to Brisbane, Somewhere near Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Australia Zoo on the road to Brisbane

A travel blog entry by roseyben

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Crikey what a day!!!!!!!!!!!   After a decent night's sleep and an average breakfast we set off to Australia Zoo which is about an hours drive and home of the Irwin family. Even before Steve Irwin died Ben and I said we wanted to visit the zoo and ...

Last night in Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia travel blog

Last night in Brisbane

A travel blog entry by jawad

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... twenty eight months I think I'm finally getting the hang of it ;o) So off to the valley for my last night out in Australia. I had a great pizza at a restaurant with Emily and one of her former flatmates - he works here so we got good service too. ...

Sooo, what's Monika been up to?, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Sooo, what's Monika been up to?

A travel blog entry by orizarska

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Moni and me...roommates and party buddies in Sofia...10 years ago...Brr, long, long time no see...Last time we spoke on the phone was 9/13/2001...Long time no talk either... So what has Monika been up to? Lot's of things of course. Yet, the one thing she ...

Cricket! (CONTAINS VIDEO), Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Cricket! (CONTAINS VIDEO)

A travel blog entry by jambo

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... the Aussies, ever the good sports, are. Friday, November 24 Day two follows a similar pattern on the field - Australia dominating completely. As I mentioned, Jane is well entertained by the antics of the largely male crowd. Whenever a beach ...

Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Brisbane

A travel blog entry by dacraic

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... to watch the Tennis Final we were stopped as Ailbhe and Toby were wearing thongs/flip flops. So, we drove to a lookout where we got a night view over Brisbane - no camera. Actually we've no photos of Brisbane at all..oh ...

From Melbourne to Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

From Melbourne to Brisbane

A travel blog entry by you_know_zo

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... trips for most of the rest of our time here... which means we're mostly sorted now!! We then got ourselves onto a bus to Brisbane... my best friend from school - Jo - lives in Toowoomba, which isn't far from here, so I was hoping to meet ...

A day at Australian Zoo -  the home of Steve Irwin, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

A day at Australian Zoo - the home of Steve Irwin

A travel blog entry by jackandandrew

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Hey everyone! Well, how could we not go to Australia Zoo while in Australia!! After getting there, from a long train ride, and after being given free hot cross buns, as it was easter, we mde straight for the "crocotorium" where Steve Irwin was hosting his ...

Living..., Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Living...

A travel blog entry by bootsmade4wlkin

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... though I haven't had any majorly crazy adventures yet, I feel that I'm finally learning to live as an American in Australia. I'm surviving, having a good time, and soaking everything in. Sometimes just living a normal life in a new place is an ...

Reason why schools are bad for health: part 2, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Reason why schools are bad for health: part 2

A travel blog entry by happysheep

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... priorities. "Given your 10-year-old Labor government presides over the lowest numeracy and literacy standards of any state in Australia, don't you think it's time we focused on classroom outcomes rather than these kooky, loony, loopy, lefty policies?" ...

'Best job in the world' applications close, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

'Best job in the world' applications close

A travel blog entry by happysheep

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... from more than 200 countries, with the highest number from the US (11,565), followed by Canada (2,791), Great Britain (2,262) and Australia (2,064). "I think we are safe in saying that this is the most sought-after job in the world," Ms Boyle said. ...

Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo

A travel blog entry by rich

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... we'll definitely keep in touch. As I set my alarm for 4.30am, I felt content with what I'd done on my brief visit to Australia. I could now look forward to my last 12 days on the South Island, before I fly up to Mount Maunganui on the 18th ...

The best job in the world?, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

The best job in the world?

A travel blog entry by happysheep

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An Australian state is offering internationally what it calls "the best job in the world" -- earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful tropical island for six months. The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars ($105,000) and includes free ...

Finalist for dream island job, Brisbane, Australia travel blog

Finalist for dream island job

A travel blog entry by happysheep

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... porn star, it turned out to be a mountain-guide and sky-diver from Taiwan . . . Officials with the tourism department of Australia's Queensland state on Wednesday announced that Clare Wang won a spot among 11 finalists vying for the job - a 150,000 ...

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