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Northern Territory Starters Guide
Posted on Oct 29, 2009, 02:13:57 by teedee
... . The is so large it covers two very distinct climate zones: The Red Centre and the Tropical North. Central Australia, which includes , , the Barkly Tablelands and regions, has a semi-arid climate. It experiences Australia's four typical ...
 
Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted on Jul 12, 2009, 01:31:02 by purplebuggy
... and anything else you could think of that you might want to know about Australian weather. And a further note that northern Australia (ie. Darwin, Cairns, Broome, etc) doesn't have Summer/ Autumn (Fall)/ Winter/ Spring but a Wet (Nov - Apr) and a Dry ...
 
Australia in under three weeks
Posted on Nov 26, 2009, 22:04:53 by thebigpicture
... experiences as they happen and hope some persons may benefit from my experiences. I am staying in Backpackers or cheaper hotels around Australia and have so far found them to be clean, well managed, and hospitable. I prefer to skimp on accommodation and ...
 
how to get from australia to indonesia on a boat •
Posted on Nov 3, 2005, 20:13:38 by nathan
hi there - do any of you have any idea how to get from australia to indonesia by boat? i can't seem to find any info on this anywhere.. !! please help!! [our goal is actually to get to thailand.. so if there is another/better way ...
 
Australia, what's it like?
Posted on Apr 3, 2007, 06:57:31 by rbisset
... at half the UK price. Most people tend to concentrate on the tourist trail from Sydney to Cairns so I wanted to get away from there and see the real Australia. I'll definitely do the West Coast from Perth to Darwin next time and see Tassie as well
 
Advice Please
Posted on Mar 12, 2007, 09:16:49 by rbisset
The northern Territory was my favourite region of Australia. I spent about 7 weeks there trying to earn a bit of money and really enjoyed myself. Loads of Brits there as well, especially in Darwin. The weather is fantastic! We arrived at the end of ...
 
PEARLING
Posted on Apr 10, 2008, 09:28:48 by introducinlyric
... get to see sea snakes, turtles, dolphins, sharks, whales and all types of fish. For more information - Government of Western Australia, Department of Fisheries. How much can you earn? The pay ranges from $120 to $145 a day. Different pearling ...
 
PEARLING
Posted on Apr 10, 2008, 05:29:31 by katieandphill
... get to see sea snakes, turtles, dolphins, sharks, whales and all types of fish. For more information - Government of Western Australia, Department of Fisheries. How much can you earn? The pay ranges from $120 to $145 a day. Different pearling ...
 
Australian News
Posted on Sep 1, 2008, 02:14:48 by introducinlyric
... pregnant Adelaide woman only bought a plane ticket for one because she wasn't expecting to give birth in the sky above Australia. The 29-year-old woman was returning to her husband in Adelaide after visiting family in India when she went into labour ...
 
how to get from australia to indonesia on a boat •
Posted on Apr 23, 2007, 08:30:17 by dutchpickle
There is viritually no risk of pirates between Australia and Timor. Darwin to Kupang is a common route for yachtsmen from Australia, some are open to having company. Australia discourages traffic between the two countries to stem the immigration problem ...
 
Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted on Oct 20, 2008, 08:41:26 by sarahpruett
... and get further information relating to licences visit: Popular Highlights/Destinations Western Australia - Perth, Margret River, Coral Bay, Broome Northern Territory - Darwin,Kakadu,Arnhem Land, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Srpings, Uluru,Kata ...
 
Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 22:11:52 by introducinlyric
... and get further information relating to licences visit: Popular Highlights/Destinations Western Australia - Perth, Margret River, Coral Bay, Broome Northern Territory - Darwin,Kakadu,Arnhem Land, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Srpings, Uluru,Kata ...
 
The 8 Wonders of the Northern Territory
Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 03:11:36 by teedee
Here are my 8 Wonders of the Northern Territory of Australia. They are things that ALL visitors to the NT MUST experience whilst they are here, and that alot of people dont! 8) Sunrise at Kata Tjuta - Everyone does sunrise at Uluru, but get out to ...
 
Australia's National Parks
Posted on Aug 19, 2009, 07:39:27 by introducinlyric
... 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, Serpentine National ...
 
Baz buzz needs to hit home
Posted on Aug 7, 2008, 03:50:27 by introducinlyric
... Services head Sally Barnes said there were increasing numbers "experience seekers", hungry for a nature-based holiday. Australia, with its pristine wilderness areas and rugged bushland, could offer that. "They [experience seekers] want to ...
 
MySydney
Posted on Jul 6, 2008, 22:42:09 by introducinlyric
... Festival Site complete with showers and toilets for use exclusive of campers Sydney Film Festival Sydney Film Festival is Australia's International film event of the year, showcasing contemporary cinema from Australia and around the world. The ...
 
Kakadu Water Falls
Posted on Oct 15, 2009, 02:44:05 by teedee
22-23 August 2009 When you live in Darwin you have a tendency to forget during your day to day activities that you are lucky enough to live in a tropical paradise. But when friends and family visit you from 'down south' as my friends just did, you tend to ...
 
Work in SA/NT
Posted on Sep 20, 2009, 04:31:56 by trixibelle
... down the West coast. Does anyone know of good places to seek out casual work (fruit picking, farming, whatever) between Adelaide and Darwin? I have looked at the Harvest Trail buts its pretty non-specific. Any advice would be helpful! Ta, Nikki
 
East Coast Brisbane to Cairns in16 days
Posted on Aug 13, 2009, 21:22:15 by purplebuggy
cairns to ayers rock for 2 days and then back via cairns to Darwin for 1 day I hope that isn't driving time!! Are you staying at Uluru for 2 days, then staying in Darwin for a day? pb
 
East Coast Brisbane to Cairns in16 days
Posted on Aug 13, 2009, 18:17:58 by irishman66
... Brisbane 2 days 2 weeks to go from brisbane to cairns cairns to ayers rock for 2 days and then back via cairns to Darwin for 1 day Darwin to singapore with 1.5 days singapore We will be back with questions i am sure, as you can see we want to cover ...
 
The Outback
Posted on Nov 5, 2006, 18:38:21 by rbisset
... highlights of the trip. A massive distance, dead straight roads and no speed limit! Raced my 4L Ford Falcon to the max through the Aussie Outback in a week (stuck in Alice for 3 days) and then got stuck in Darwin for 6 weeks! All good fun though
 
Australia
Posted on Oct 9, 2006, 06:00:27 by peacefrog
... particularly the West Coast - though I'm still toying with the modes of transport.. Well after a few hours in Darwin, the possibilities seem to shrink to buying or renting a car/campervan (short of hitchhiking). Accomodation is bloody expensive, ...
 
Aussie slang..
Posted on Sep 5, 2006, 01:14:34 by uncle_davros
... different types of containers Cans Stubbies Throwdowns We don't have throwdowns in Vic, but just out of curiosity Uncle D, does a Darwin Stubbie qualify as a 'throwdown'? sorry about the mix up over the 'slab thing' - I haven't ...
 
Australia - by rail?
Posted on Jun 19, 2006, 02:08:55 by technotrekker
... time! Just have to remember that it is basically one day's worth of travel between Adelaide and Alice, Alice and Darwin, Sydney and Adelaide, 2 days from Adelaide to Perth and half a day between Brissy and Sydney, Sydney and Melbourne, so you will ...
 
how to get from australia to indonesia on a boat •
Posted on Apr 2, 2006, 09:40:58 by technotrekker
There is a sailing event each year called the Darwin-Bali Rally (see ) that departs late July and takes about 1 month to reach Bali and 3 months to reach Thailand. There might be boats sailing at other times but definitely not as frequently. Many boats ...
 
Things not to be missed in Oz
Posted on Dec 9, 2003, 16:14:51 by andrea
... . You can look around and I would also seriously consider buying. There is a huge market for buying/selling used vehicles in Oz. Darwin is a great place to look - there is a big backpackers vehicle market every weekend on the mainstreet. Have fun!
 
Working Holiday
Posted on Nov 8, 2009, 19:54:12 by purplebuggy
... be. Check out www.realestate.com.au or www.domain.com.au for various prices of rental properties. * Some job search sites in Australia are: www.seek.com.au www.mycareer.com.au * You can have a good time anywhere, what sort of activities where you looking ...
 
East Coast Brisbane to Cairns in16 days
Posted on Aug 12, 2009, 23:37:15 by johnny_mac
... to say but if you find your 16 days of travel a bit longer than you expected. you might also want to 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 ...
 
best time to visit Australia for an Adventure trip?
Posted on Jun 9, 2009, 13:49:02 by darrenstravels
... during jellyfish season of course, and when it is warm around the 80's to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Is there any particular area of Australia/ New Zealand we should go? What areas can't be missed? I want to plan ahead to have the best trip ever! ...
 
Backpackers found Aboriginals 'scary'
Posted on Mar 12, 2008, 22:54:39 by introducinlyric
... a group of female Aboriginal lifesavers to leave because Japanese backpackers had found them "scary". However, Adventure Travel Australia said it was "disappointed and sorry" for the distress suffered by the 16 women, who insist they ...
 

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