Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / February 2004

Any recommendations for a car hire firm in Sydney.  I want to hire for six
day next month, using a Magna / Camry or Mirage / equivalent going
Wollongong, Bathurst and return.  Airport or close would be best, otherwise
the cab hire to pick the car up & return it kills any advantage.  ...

Last year, my wife and I travelled to New Zealand and Australia. I have
finally
completed the construction of a web site containing photographs and
descriptive

Just seen some film of the flooding in SW Queensland/NE South Australia as
the Diamantina and Coopers Creek - boats running around where roads are
(about 20' below). The pub at Innamincka has some great photos of the 1974
floods - one aerial shot of the roof of the pub poking out of ...

Hey folks,
I'm still planning my Sydney honeymoon. We are going to be there at the end
of April and start of May. Currently, I'm researching restaurants and would
love a few suggestions and opinions. First and foremost Tetsuya- is it worth

In the first week of March, I intend to make a 3 night
stopover in Sydney. I have never been there before and
would therefore appreciate some suggestions about a cheap
and central place to stay.

I intend to spend one month in Australia (starting march) and yes that
country is BIG...  I am not sure about my travel plans and I still have a
few stupid but unanswered questions (motly about the weather stuff).
1. Isn't the sea too cold around Sydney at that time ? (don't laugh ...

Hi all. We have recently returned home from OZ. Whilst there I purchased a
Didgeridoo from a shop in Surfers Paradise. I paid $280 for this and was
advised that for another $60 I could have it shipped home with DHL. As it
weighed in at 6kg I decided this would be the best option. If ...

We've been lucky enough to be accepted for STNI in Victoria and hope to
make the actual move around August time this year - I know it's the
winter but who cares!  We were wondering about staying somewhere nice
like a 4* or even 5* hotel (to give us a good early impression of

I'm not one to buy the many cheezy souvenirs in different countries,
but I've  always wanted a boomerang.
I've seen them for sale everywhere, in tourist souvenir shops and
such, but I'd rather buy it from a more "authentic" aboriginal place

After my trip to NZ (as mentiond in my previous post),
I'll be flying over to Brisbane for a week. Here again I
will have plenty of free time (and a car) to shop and so
I am looking for any recommendations for secondhand record

Never been to Australia and am trying to find  a good time to be there in
their Spring season (Sept.?).
Please advise regarding school holidays, when is school NOT in session.

My husband and I are travelling around the world in October. Our first
stop is Fiji, where we are staying for 4 nights at the Warwick Hotel
before heading onto New Zealand.
As we're only in Fiji for a few days, we'd like to make the most of

Further to previous discussions....
Of course one hopes to never have to use car insurance, but has anyone been
in a situation of having an accident while driving a rental car (in New
Zealand, in particular) and having to use the insurance coverage provided?

Hey, just a quick post to let you know about a new australian satire website
It's called Meat Pie and Sauce and you can see it @
http://www.meatpieandsauce.com
Cheers guys, hope you like the site.

Hi...while I'll be in Melbourne,I'd like to spend 3 days in wonderful Tassy!
I know,3 days aren't enough,but we have only from friday (thursday
evening),until sunday,we just want to have a taste of Tassy....so...I need
your help!