Forum: Australia

Apartment was in Kawana Waters near Mooloolaba. I visited Fraser Island, Toowoomba and a sheep station turned into a tourist attraction in Dalby. Don't you love the names of places in Australia? ...

These are from my 5 day stay in Sydney before beginning exchanges on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane in 2008: http://altecockertravels.weebly.com/sydney-australia-2008.html

Who knows? An over view of my 3 trips to Australia 2008-2013. http://altecockertravels.weebly.com/you-are-what-going-to-australia-again.html Will I go again? Only the Shadow knows for sure. . . .

Well, as frequent readers of this board know, home exchange deals for the following year are usually cut in the fall by experienced exchangers (I just finished my 43rd exchange and have 4 more planned). My goal is to get to 100 before I kick the...

I'm heading over to Australia next summer and will only have time to visit one main location. Everyone has recommended either Sydney or Melbourne to me. Can anyone tell me which one is better...with more things to do, etc?

I am going to be in Sydney for 7 days in mid April. While I have business obligations, can anyone recommend things to do on free time that would be both fun and representative of the country where I am visiting? Thanks!

Having trouble deciding on whether to book a package at one of the island resorts or staying in the Cairns area and doing daytrips to the reef. Two teenagers are definitely interested in the windsurfing and other water sports that are all inclusive...

I will be traveling to Sydney and Brisbane during the month of June. I really would like to see the Great Barrier Reef. Would it be possible to do a quick 1-2 day trip from Brisbane to see the reef? What would be the closest gateway city to the...

Hello everyone, I have been planning to visit Sydney with my family. Since, I am real busy with my hectic schedule; I thought that it would be a good place to relax for some days with my entire family. The reason I am here is that I don’t have any...

Hello and Good Day. My Wife and I are planning a last minute trip to the locations listed in the title. We will spend about 2-3 days in Brisbane 7-9 days in Cairns and 3 days in Sydney. Anybody recently travel or live in these areas that is...

Hi We are going to Cairns next February and trying to find a transfer from the port of Cairns to the Skyrail terminal but not having much luck. Can anyone help? Thanks

Hi I apologise if this has been done before, i have lurked and cannot see anything like it. I am planning a visit to OZ (4 weeks indepenndant travel) and would like peoples opinion of the MUST See / MUST do stuff, from this i will choose the...

Having just disposed of my summer home exchanges in Norway and Sweden, I will be off to Australia in November for the third time. I never intended this trip to happen. It is sort of a long story about a home exchange in Tasmania that was cancelled...

Which is the best place in Australia for family holidays?

hey we are new we want to tour Oz for 3-6 months...anytips on where to start would be appreciated. This is for 2 students, it will be a budget trip so hostels or backpacking etc...previous experiences anything :eek: muchos loveo

Hi :) Ok, so it's finally happening for me. After years of traveling all over the world, I'm finally making my to the wonderful land of the Aussies I plan to be there in summer next year, 2012 I know it's a bit early.........but, who's...

I have now been down under twice and thought I would sum up some general advice for others. 1. Do not expect to see marsupials running around in the cities. However, there are animal sanctuaries/zoos everywhere. If you miss the animals in one...

Hi all, Im planning my trip to oz for jan 2012 and am still wondering about the cost of living and how much to bring I was planning on bringing 6000euro I think thats about 7200aus dollars I plan on working some time while im there but also want to...

Hi - I am curious which online travel agency everyone thinks is the best place to book accomodation and flights through. I have used: hotels.com.au, expedia.com.au and wotif.com. OF those three, which one do you prefer based on: ease of use,...

So where would a new visitor want to go? What would be there to see? What are their specialty type dishes. Any recent visits, I would love to hear stories. Especially the ones who have been there for the first time. Thanks!

Will be traveling from US to Sydney in less than 2 weeks. Would like to convert US $$ to AUD. Should I do this at the airport in Sydney? Or is there a better place (better rates) to do this? Our first 3 nights are in Sydney, then Wollongong, then...

Hey... So, I'm moving to Sydney sometime in January/February, and I have no idea where to live and would really appreciate some suggestions. Here is some stuff about me that might help: I current live in the Upper East Side on Manhattan...