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- Canberra
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- Australian dollar (AUD)
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Australia Slideshow
Forums from Australia
The world's best new hotels
Posted by introducinlyric
... ; THE TOP 30: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND ASIA Qualia, Hamilton Island, Australia Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia JIA Shanghai, Shanghai, China Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, India Peninsula Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Banyan Tree Maldives ...
Mobile phones in OZ
Posted by ScottWoz
... mind. Hope this helps, and don't let Orange fleece you. Roaming's great for a dirty weekend in Paris, just not necessarily the best for an outback expedition in Australia's baking interior. Shout up if you need any more info. Good luck..
Australia, what's it like?
Posted by ScottWoz
... lives in Australia and what your opinion is about it..looking to possibly travel there...thanks! Hi Leslie, I'm currently in Australia and will be travelling around for the next 9-12 months seeing and doing as much as I can. Australia is huge ...
Racism down under..
Posted by Paul
... . Too many sit around and say "those bloody muslims .....bla bla" Oh - I saw someone mentioned that Australia is multicultural - although this year I also noticed the aboriginal affairs minister said that aboriginal culture was irrelevent and ...
Airlie Beach Queensland Australia
Posted by rossport
Hi Stewart Thank you so much for your reply, I know it is daft to worry but Australia is a beautiful country and 100 times better than the UK. Hence why loads of brits move there - sun sun sand and more sun and of course a laid back lifestyle. I&# ...
Australia's National Parks
Posted by ashuuu
... fantastic place. Well i have interestiong information about that you can find here Thanks, Kristain hi... Great pics..........Australia has one of the largest and greatest national park systems in the world, covering over 24 million ...
starter kit For Brisbane
Posted by rossport
THE CITY OF BRISBANE Brisbane (pronounced BrizBan) is Australia's third largest city and is the Capital of Queensland with just on 2 million residence. The city is built around the Brisbane River that snakes it way from the hinterland down to Moreton ...
Selling my campervan in Cairns....
Posted by p18130
... advance. Nick Hi Nick, We live now on the North side of Brisbane after doing extensive travelling with our family around Australia for 3 years. We have been settled for 6 months. We have always used the Trading Post. Their website is tradingpost. ...
Working Holiday
Posted by miffyanddougle
... of sheep and feel at home as if we were back in Scotland. However flights to NZ would cost us so much more than going to Australia. Also, I know a few people in Sydney, so we could probably stay with some of them for a bit. If we go to Australia where ...
Sydney Starter Kit
Posted by purplebuggy
... about how long to spend in Sydney, it all depends on what you want to do. Did you want to go anywhere else in Australia or just stick with Sydney? (Because Australia varies so much from what Sydney is, evn New South Wales!) What sorts of activities ...
Visa's for Australia-for a US citizen
Posted by megtweit
... graduate school is as pheasible as is undergraduate work. I need to be able to either be making money while I am in Australia or obtaining a degree. I can not afford to just go there and goof off...unfortunately! I appreciate any information you guys ...
Leaking Oil Well In Australia
Posted by wakingdream
... global scale this is one of the most important places on the planet for ocean wildlife," Gilly Llewelyn, WWF Australia's director of conservation, told Reuters. Among the animals affected were three endangered species of turtles, plus sea snakes ...
Kangaroo meat banned by Russia
Posted by littlekate
... " will die of cooking (I think). 2. 70%? - unbelievable! Such a lot of starving oligarchs! 3. Poor Australia! The whole industry killed and the country flooded with the skipping animals in the nearest future! Dear Australians, have ...
Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted by purplebuggy
... conditions 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) ...
East Coast - three weeks -help with what to do
Posted by mustang
... . With that said I would appreciate your input on those special places or activities to do especially if it is uniquely Australia. Thanks all in advance for your thoughtful guidance. P.S. if you are visiting SF can reciprocate with some guidance. ...
East Coast - three weeks -help with what to do
Posted by ferrtini
... not. With that said I would appreciate your input on those special places or activities to do especially if it is uniquely Australia. Thanks all in advance for your thoughtful guidance. P.S. if you are visiting SF can reciprocate with some guidance.
Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted by introducinlyric
... done a g8 job u are really About collecting information about country But can u tell me which airline is best in Australia????????? I really want to come there thankx sarah. Qantas is the best airline in Australia although of late they have been ...
Baz buzz needs to hit home
Posted by introducinlyric
... is more with Australians travelling in Australia rather than optioning to head overseas which majority are apparently doing. plus Tourism Australia had a disappointing result from the "where the bloody hell are you" campaign and want to redeem ...
Virgin announces Brisbane-LA route
Posted by introducinlyric
... offset rising fuel costs. The downturn prompted the state government to give the industry a $4 million boost. But V Australia executive general manager Scott Swift said Queensland was an attractive opportunity for expansion. "While Sydney-Los ...
Working in Western Australia
Posted by kissyfur
... expect in terms of wages? How does the tax system work down under? Did you make enough to live and explore the rest of Australia? Is it worth calling in advance or could we just apply once in Australia? We are running short on time so any information, ...
No passport? Don't panic
Posted by introducinlyric
... penalty for having the passport lost or stolen - even if this event is out of the victim's control. If one of Australia's foreign missions advances emergency cash to a traveller, this must be repaid at a passport office before a new passport is ...
Great Australian road trips
Posted by starlagurl
If you're planning on doing an Australia road trip, Venere has a few itineraries for you. Anybody ever done one? Is Australia too big to drive around? How long does it take?
Brit who emigrated to Australia sells his ENTIRE life on eBay after being jilted by his wife
Posted by introducinlyric
... one Australian dollar. After splitting with his wife of five years, Ian Usher, 44, is offering a ready-made life in Perth, Australia - including his custom-built house, Mazda car, 140 mph Kawasaki motorcycle, jet-ski, job and even access to his friends. ...
Travel destination in Australia?
Posted by stevejames
... from the Phillippines - but terrible English for an American. Have you decided which you are? If you know nothing about Australia, take a look at the Travelpod for thousands of personal entries from people who have visited there. That should give you ...
Travel destination in Australia?
Posted by charlief123
... to discover the culture of Australia, experience what life in there, and also we are definitely looking forward of beaches in Australia. Maybe our vacation is 4 weeks at most depending on the budget.What cities are most like to best tourist spot? I am ...
Australia, what's it like?
Posted by Paul
... tent. There are lots of caravan parks to stay at that are cheap. Try cooking some of your own food too as restaurants in Australia are very expensive. Organized tours - never tried them - maybe good way to meet people, but you don't need them - you ...
how to get from australia to indonesia on a boat •
Posted by dutchpickle
... 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 of ...
New Member...Going To Oz!
Posted by chrisw1885
... Dublin, Ireland and Bratislava, Slovakia Only ever been for 2 weeks maximum, more holidays rather than 'travelling'. Planning a trip to Australia in October this year for a month. Just hoping people can give us a bit of advice, of what to see and ...
Advice Please
Posted by ladyjanus
... going to Australia soon, and am wondering if any brits went and spent a bit of time in the NOrthern Territory? I am orginally from Australia, but have lived in the UK for many years and I am worried that I might find the Northern Territory (which is where ...