Oz Location Summary - East, West, Centre and South
Trip Start
Dec 05, 2005
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Trip End
Ongoing
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Australia
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Location: Australia, East Coast
Duration: 258 days
Sights 10
People 8
Food 6.5
Accommodation 7
Ease of Travel / Communication 9
Value for money 6
Weather 5
Safety 8.5
Adrenaline factor 8
Overall impression / Recommend 9
TOTAL (100) 77
Highlights;
1) Sydney - New Years Eve, Bridge, Opera House, Manly, Taronga Zoo, Blue Mountains........
2) Cairns - Great Barrier Reef, Relaxed atmosphere, Nearby Rainforest, Minjin Swing
3) Whitsunday Islands & Awesome Foursome
Lowlights;
1) Surfers Paradise - what paradise?
2) Weather - more rain than we expected
3) Nomads Hostel Sydney - cell room, no-air-con, 45 degree heat - say no more!
LOCATION SUMMARY - West Coast
Location: Australia, West Coast
Duration: 61 days
Sights 8
People 7
Food 6.5
Accommodation 6 (Good old Gizmo the campervan)
Ease of Travel / Communication 7 (Long Distances)
Value for money 7.5 & ; ; ; ;nbs p;
Weather 7
Safety 8
Adrenaline factor 7
Overall impression / Recommend 8
TOTAL (100) 72
Highlights;
1) Swimming with Whale Sharks & Manta Rays
2) Bunbury - Wild Dolphins & Bottomless tea at sunrise!
3) Esperance - Perfect beaches
Lowlights;
1) Andrews Dental Surgery & Verdis Eye Infection
2) Lake Ballard - 'Inside Australia' exhibit - don't waste your time!
3) 700+km drives in one day
LOCATION SUMMARY - Central
Location: Australia, Central (inc. Northern Territory)
Duration: 12 days
Sights 9
People 6
Food 6.5
Accommodation 6 (Good old Gizmo the campervan)
Ease of Travel / Communication 6 (Even Longer Distances)
Value for money 6
Weather 8
Safety 8
Adrenaline factor 4
Overall impression / Recommend 8.5
TOTAL (100) 68
Highlights;
1) Uluru, the Olgas & Kings Canyon
2) Bungle Bungles Flight
3) Mindil Beach Night Market, Darwin
Lowlights;
1) Unreachable sights of interest (4x4 only - e.g. Wolfe Creek Crater)
2) Too many aborigines living up to their local stereotype (dirty, unemployed, alcoholics)
3) 2 blowouts in one day
LOCATION SUMMARY - South
Location: Australia, South (inc. Tasmania)
Duration: 29 days
Sights 9
People 8
Food 6.5
Accommodation 7
Ease of Travel / Communication 8
Value for money 7
Weather 6
Safety 8
Adrenaline factor 4
Overall impression / Recommend 8.5
TOTAL (100) 72
Highlights;
1) Great Ocean Road
2) Melbourne - Federation Square, Chilled out back-streets, Old Gaol, Free Trams
3) Tasmania - Port Arthur, Tassie Devils, Cradle mountain, Doo Town, Azure Lakes, Launceston, Wilmot post boxes
Lowlights;
1) Tasmania - Arriving with food poisoning, Hobart, the east coast, twisty mountain roads
2) Coober Pedy - Bit overrated
3) Rushed journey from Melbourne to Sydney
Comments
Tip to make your money last longer in Australia...
I love reading your travel adventures. I was in Oz about 5 months back and as it usually happens to travelaholics like us, I found it difficult to stay within my budget. That is when I stumbled upon this great Australian site - My Hire Site (http://www.myhiresite.com.au) . Its like ebay except that you can hire stuff instead of purchasing it. I had to buy about $350 worth of camping gear which I was able to rent here for only $30 a week! I then used this service extensively throughout my trip for fishing gear, party wear, etc. Thought I should refer this to you...maybe of help...