Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / January 2005

I may be visiting Australia and renting a car while there, but would like to
better understand how the insurance system works, and how the various
coverages might relate to any coverage that might be provided by, say, my
credit card, what additional coverage I may need to purchase, ...

We will be in the south island for three weeks in September for a skiing
holiday and wanting to hire a larger type 4WD that can fit 3 adults and 2
teenagers (not a squeezy Subaru).
Can anyone recommend a suitable hire company.

Can someone please give me an idea of the fare for a Taxi from
Tullamarine Airport to Ringwood for 2 people?
I want to rent a car at some stage during my stay in Melbourne. I'm
just wondering if it would be cheaper to rent a car from day 1 at the

we'd like to spent one day at Kangoroo Island in early march (I know
it's not enough time, but better than not being there anyway)
We'll arrive at Port Elliot in the evening and spent the night there to
have one full day for the island (next night will be again at Port

Just found out I will be working on a consulting engagement for 5-7 weeks in
Adelaide beginning the first of February.  Obviously, never having been to
Australia before, I want to mix in as much sightseeing as possible.
I am a certified diver, so I definitely want to do some diving ...

Any suggestions for rental options please for 4 people during 1st week
in April for 5 days? I do not need 4 x 4.

We are looking to link up with other exchange teachers who will be in
Australia for 2005, with the goal of arranging for some group travel
ideas, especially during scheduled school break periods.  My girlfriend
and I hail from Ontario, Canada and will be spending 2005 on the Yorke

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to take a vacation. The extraordinary beautiful waterfalls
are a site to see.It is famous for a great wedding and
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Hi - thanks for reading this message.
Four of us are flying from Auckland to the South Island (either
Queenstown or
Christchurch) in March for an 8 day trip and are looking into the two

Someone suggested this itinery for us (5 adults 1 teen) totally new to
Australia, any addition or subtraction?
Any suggestion for mid-range accommodation?  Thanks!
Day 1  Thu      Arrival in Melbourne at noon

Several years ago I saw a map of Western Australia (WA) in a service
station (gas station) window that showed WA with various countries and
states of the world inserted into it, e.g. to demonstrate how large WA
is.

I'll be taking the train from Townsville to Cairns.  I read that it
derailed in November.  Are thay back to running it at normal speed or
what is its current status and how are the schedules affected?

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I'll be taking the train from Townsville to Cairns.  I read that it
derailed in November.  Are thay back to running it at normal speed or
what is its current status and how are the schedules affected?

i am a college student who really wants to go back to NZ.  the only
problem is the money needed for airfare.  I understand it can be pretty
cheap to travel in NZ but the airfare is just entirely to expensive.
Are there any suggestions on how to get cheap airfare to NZ.