Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / August 2004

I'm wanting to go and see my lovely girlfriend in Sydney, but being a poor
student am on a tight budget.
Leaving from London any time in August and looking to stay for 2-4 weeks,
what can I hope to achieve?

How far are "On the Beach Apartments" from Cairns Airport and
Cairns City.?
Most sources say 15 minutes but what's that mileage and cab-fare
wise?

Hi Ng.
I'm looking for a list of Australian Tour Operators that work with Italy
(with contacts if possible)
I've found online a similar list for UK

I'm wondering if mosquitoes are troublesome to visitors to Heron and
Wilson Islands off Queensland's coast.  First hand knowledge of
conditions is most helpful.  We will be visiting both islands next
month.

I have always wanted to visit New Zealand and I will be
doing it next January 2005.
I only have 8 days available. I will be flying from Singapore
into Auckland. I hate driving.

My wife and I are visiting NZ for three weeks in December and will
probably
travel by campervan.  I'd like to find out if I can avoid taking a
long

Is the Kakadu Highway (21) going south from Kakadu towards Katherine
aaccessible to regular passenger cars (not 4-wheel drive) the end of
October?   If so, about how much time would the drive from Kakadu to
Katherine take?

   For those who are following our New Zealand adventures the blog
has been
updated to include our latest trip to the thermal pools at Hanmer
Springs.

Does anyone know the cost of flying to Tasmania while I am vacationing
in Australia?
Are there 1 week package tours?
--multiplaza.nl.nu--

I am travelling to Australia from the UK. Should my laptop modem work
OK when dialling up from out there or will I need to get an
international modem. The laptop is new (only bought this year).
Thanks.

I'll be following the British Lions on their rugby tour to NZ in
June/July 2005
I love the kind of scenery I've read about in S Island but I guess
that much of it might be tricky to get to in winter.  I fly into

Won a competition to Queenstown NZ for a few days 'staying in town' with 2
half days to spend on our own.
Any exciting suggestion for those 2 half days. Any bungie jumps or speed boat
rides ? Or any other must-see, must-do's ??

I'm hoping somebody can give me some insight into
how "round the world" tickets work.  We're in NSW.
I'm contemplating purchasing one as a gift for my
eldest for when he finishes his Uni but whilst I've

My family and I are visiting Sydney this August. Do I need to book the
harbour bridge climb in advance or can we do this when we arrive?
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Cheers,

My husband and I are planning to spend about 6 weeks-2 months in
Australia/New Zealand, starting mid-October.  We are overwhelmed by
all
there is to see, and are having trouble planning an itinerary.