Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / October 2003

We are planning our trip to the Red Centre for the year after next.  We love
Australia and have travelled extensively in your wonderful country but have
never tackled the "middle bit".
So, when is the best time of the year to see Ularu and also Darwin?  We know

This summer I had the opportunity to visit Cooktown (Far North
Queensland).
It is still a remote location. The road to go there is not yet
completly sealed.

I'm after some DECENT websites about Sydney. Websites that have actual
information, tips and guides to Sydney.
All I seem to find thru searchengines are websites that have car hire,
travel, accomodation and airfare links etc, without any real info.

My husband and I will be travelling in N.Z. in February next year.   The
plane will be arriving late into Christchurch, and wondered if anyone can
advise of a reasonably priced hotel in the City in which to stay.    We will
be having a driving holiday, so will securing accommodation ...

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The standard travel sites don't get me very good pricing on trips from Los
Angeles to Fiji (NAN). I think the lowest for the dates I need is $1300.
Anyone know which airlines I should specifically check for lower airfare?
Tim

I'll be in AUS for several months, approx. from November till April and I'd
like to do a whole lot of things:
1) Work a little occasionally. Does anyone know where I could find a farm to
work for a couple of days for room and board, or a firm that needs a worker

The question is frequently asked  here about a guide book for the East Coast
of Australia - I stumbled upon the following at the LP site and would
suggest that it might be useful -
East Coast Australia

http://www.thewest.com.au/20031002/news/perth/tw-news-perth-home-sto113749.html
More sick Aussie sheep being turtured in death ships!  2 death ships
torturing sheep!
AUSTRALIA'S sheep export crisis deepened yesterday when quarantine

http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2003/s952938.htm
ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Federal Government says that at least 10
countries are being asked to take the shipload of sheep stranded in
the Middle East.

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back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now and
came across a message just like this that said you could make

Folks, I'm making this enquiry on behalf of a colleague, recently returned
from a road trip to the Esperance area of WA. The diesel engine of his
vehicle suffered serious damage (several $k for repairs) following the
purchase of dirty fuel, and indications are that this fuel was ...

rest easy guys,its near over.

All,
I'm flying into Christchurch in mid-November and will arrive late (around
11PM) Sunday night.  I must fly out of Christchurch that Friday morning.  I
realize that this isn't much time, but it's all I can manage (and the dates