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Northern Territory Starters Guide
Posted on Oct 29, 2009, 02:13:57 by teedee
... culture. is easy. The vibrant capital city of Darwin is closer to Asia than any other capital city in Australia and, in the centre, Alice Springs is only a 3-4 hour plane ride from most Australian capital cities. The is so large it covers two ...
 
Australia's National Parks
Posted on Aug 19, 2009, 07:39:27 by introducinlyric
... this section of the road to be impassable. Commercial tour operators regularly visit the Park from Alice Springs. Western Australia Serpentine National Park With beautiful waterfalls, bushwalking trails and an abundance of native wildlife, ...
 
looking for Aussy adventure
Posted on Nov 4, 2009, 21:53:41 by teedee
... out with the NT! You will need at least 7 days to do the "outback". When I say the outback Im taking Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon. There are heaps of different operators that can take you on tours - and I think this is the best ...
 
Australian Roadtrips
Posted on Oct 17, 2009, 22:19:23 by introducinlyric
... track, which stretches from Wiluna in the central west to Yulara in the Northern Territory (430km south west of Alice Springs). Attractions include the Giles Weather Station, an important measurement and forecasting meteorological site, in use today. The ...
 
Backpackers found Aboriginals 'scary'
Posted on Mar 12, 2008, 22:54:39 by introducinlyric
... part of a leadership program at Mount Theo, an out station of Yuendumu, and their visit to Alice Springs was organised by Royal LifeSaving Australia. The travel company said it had conducted a detailed investigation into the incident. Joint owner Greg ...
 
Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted on Jul 12, 2009, 01:31:02 by purplebuggy
... a proper guided tour. - Vegemite (on toast, with butter but don't have too much at once,. Use sparingly.) - Between visiting Alice Springs and Uluru, go to Kings Canyon and do the Rim Walk - very rewarding. - Visit Port Arthur, south of Hobart (for ...
 
The 8 Wonders of the Northern Territory
Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 03:11:36 by teedee
... do this (as its an extra 1/2 hours drive from the resort), but if you make the effort you are well rewarded! 7) Sunrise over Alice Springs - Get up early and drive up to the top of Anzac Hill. As the sun rises from the East, the majestic Mt Gillen ...
 
Girls on Tour
Posted on Oct 11, 2009, 21:53:09 by teedee
... of mud. With a furrowed brow, I skippered the Girls on Tour through the desert squall and almost 5 hours after setting off from Alice Springs, saw a rainbow on the horizon. We chased the rainbow to find our pot of gold being sealed road and a sign saying ...
 
Australia Tour on the way…….looking for suggestions!
Posted on Mar 15, 2009, 10:03:48 by garro28
... , If you have time I would really recommend a trip out to Alice Springs - you can take the train from Melbourne-Adelaide-Alice Springs, which is epic but a great experience and cheap if you travel Red Kangaroo, and from Alice you can take a trip out to ...
 
Australian News
Posted on Sep 1, 2008, 02:16:54 by introducinlyric
Tiger Airways announces new flights Tiger Airways will fly from Adelaide to Hobart, the Gold Coast, Perth and Alice Springs, from March next year after setting up a base in South Australia. The company said today the services would be in addition ...
 
Australia's Best Walking Trails
Posted on Oct 11, 2009, 21:34:14 by teedee
... period of time. Some of these sections only take a few hours, while others will take you a weekend. There are several companies in Alice Springs that will help you do the Trek and will also help with doing food drops for those who want to do the longer ...
 
Weird Races
Posted on Aug 22, 2009, 01:45:49 by introducinlyric
... make their way through some extreme terrain. More than 2000 participants will be greeted by Dick Smith and John Singleton in Alice Springs. The charity was started by celebrities in 1928 after 11 actors in Pennsylvania, US, found a baby abandoned and ...
 
Oz Experience
Posted on Jan 7, 2006, 00:45:16 by Barrett
I took an Oz Exp. bus, contracted under the name 'Desert Venturer' from Cairns to Alice Springs, 3 days over terrible roads and under beautiful skies. I had a blast and met some great people. Course, it was only 3 days and then I was happy to be ...
 
Australia's Best Walking Trails
Posted on Sep 16, 2009, 23:31:50 by introducinlyric
... the heart of Central Australia on this internationally renowned 223km track through the West MacDonnell Ranges. Over twenty days from Alice Springs to the summit of Mount Sonder, meander through terracotta gorges, scale steep ranges and pass through a ...
 
East Coast Brisbane to Cairns in16 days
Posted on Aug 12, 2009, 23:37:15 by johnny_mac
... try australia's train journeys.. another way to see australia while relaxing. you can take sydney-adelaide-perth one of the scenic journeys. but it will take you 3 nights. or adelaide- alice springs -darwin 2nights. congrats to you and your new wife.
 
Ready for a adventure
Posted on Jan 28, 2009, 13:28:05 by darrenstravels
... Alright Dan? The East Coast of Oz is the most popular route (Cairns to Sydney) with most people dropping by in Alice Springs to see Uluru. I would personally recommend the West and North Coasts as well though - it's Australia's road less ...
 
Racism down under..
Posted on Aug 16, 2006, 08:49:36 by Paul
... at the end of a two-week tour of the country at the invitation of the government. ... "We visited one community in the Alice Springs camps where people were living in tin shacks for the last 30 years and with no rights to their land and, of course, ...
 
Top 10 Things to Experience in Australia
Posted on Dec 8, 2008, 13:18:00 by mcortez62
... place to visit while in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is at the western end of the George Gill Range, just over 300km southwest of Alice Springs. Any real life experiences, do's/don'ts you can share with me? Thanks. Marie .......
 
Great Australian road trips
Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 16:03:50 by lizallen
... thing ever We drove ~8000 km in 18 days. I recommend taking Larapinta Drive around the Western MacDonnell Ranges nr Alice Springs. I particularly liked the drive from Sydney down the coast to Jervis Bay/Batemans Bay and then inland through the mountains ...
 
First timer.... basic questions
Posted on Jan 18, 2008, 12:27:47 by sianeth
... places more than others. 3 months is loads for this East Coast... if you've got the money, I'd get over to Alice Springs and see Uluru, The Olgas and Kings Canyon, but if not then I'd recommend spending time in the Northern Beaches (Manly etc ...
 
Aussie hostels
Posted on Jan 6, 2007, 10:33:03 by stevejames
... re careful with your selections you'll find a clean, quiet and friendly place to put your head. A couple I can recommend: Alice Springs: Stayed in a clean and colourful double room. Great bar and cheap food (some two-for-one deal, absolute bargain) ...
 
aussie hostels
Posted on Oct 30, 2006, 14:22:59 by stevejames
Yup, a pretty good standard in Oz. I particularly like in Alice Springs. Oh and if you're off to Adelaide, then was really really friendly - run by a lovely old chap, and some great long term younger staff there too. Check out my for details ...
 
Working Holiday
Posted on Nov 8, 2009, 23:41:38 by teedee
Hi! If you want somewhere to get a job easly for a few months, try Alice Springs. Whilst accommodation can be expensive, you can consider staying in a backpackers over January/February time. They often do good deals for long stayers over this time. ...
 
Sydney to Adelaide (14 days)
Posted on Sep 8, 2009, 09:24:56 by sianeth
Hey, I hired a campervan when I was there and drove from Sydney to Alice Springs, then to Adelaide and down the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne in 18 days... so I would say you've given yourself plenty of time with 14 days! Unfortunately I can't ...
 
Campervan in Adelaide?
Posted on Sep 2, 2009, 07:42:10 by sianeth
... the companies for quotes and barter. For buying then either try or just take a look round hostels/bars for ads - thats where most people would be selling them I'd guess. Good luck - where are you planning on driving to? Alice Springs all the way
 
travelling australia
Posted on Aug 25, 2008, 05:27:34 by sianeth
... spent a bit under that when I was there, but with it I did pretty everything I wanted, travelled from Cairns to Sydney, to Alice Springs, Adelaide and Melbourne, so it can be done! I caught buses down the coast from Cairns to Sydney, and then hired a ...
 
Austrlia August 08- July 09 ...BUY A CAR OR BUSS PASS??
Posted on Apr 16, 2008, 12:12:05 by evamaria85
Hi there In 2005 I went up the East Coast from Melbourne to Cairns, then to Alice Springs and then back to Melbourne, all that done on a Greyhound buspass and I loved it! It was really easy, I just had to book my seat little in advance, which I could ...
 
Backpackers found Aboriginals 'scary'
Posted on Mar 13, 2008, 10:43:31 by starlagurl
The owners of an Alice Springs hostel have denied asking a group of female Aboriginal lifesavers to leave because Japanese backpackers had found them "scary". "They said it was because we were Aboriginal. Other customers were making ...
 
First timer.... basic questions
Posted on Mar 1, 2008, 18:17:42 by cheli
... - it entirely depends on how you're getting around. If you can drive and are willing to hire a car then definitely you can do Alice Springs on your own - make sure you see the Olgas as well as Ayers Rock though. Talk to tourist offices if you go it on ...
 
First timer.... basic questions
Posted on Jan 21, 2008, 06:30:10 by losttom
... to brisbane/cairnes to do qanyhti9ng we didn't have time to. Not sure 3 months is enough time to do all that though. Is alice springs something you can do yourself or is it better to go on a tour? I think that is something i definitely want to see.
 

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