Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / March 2005

Is roadside camping allowed in Australia?  How many meters do I have to
be off the road?

My partner and I are travelling up to cairns next Sept, and as we have
travelled the coast road to Brisbane this time we thought we would go in
land.We would travel down to Charters Tower on the Kennedy highway and then
to Emerald on the Gregory highway.Has any one done this and  ...

My boyfriend and I are traveling to OZ in May, but we wanted to camp
more than pay for Hostels and Hotels.  The only camp site we found in
the book "Lonely Planets guide" to OZ were on the Whitesundays islands.
Is this true?  We certainly can't afford hotel stays every where we go.

Sir and Madam:
 I wanted to get some information about the following:
 i. Like how you manage to get cheap hotels, airfare, planned
commutation etc.

We're looking at an early November trip to Australia, departing from
Los Angeles.  After giving the travel agent a list of items my wife and
I would like to do, he set up an itinerary that includes:
AIR: roundtrip LA-Australia on Quantas, flights within AU (Sydney to

Any idea where one can get one or similar to these? And would that be the
cheapest way to get 3 star plus hotels around the country? I travel very
frequently and always find hard to find good hotel rates. Thanks ppl!

Anyone been on Air NZ First Class (747) before and have any tips?  I've been
on Quantas 747 first and can tell you to take advantage of the sleeper
suits, the unlimited video tapes in the library and the continuous snacks
and soups.  But you don't always figure this stuff out the ...

Going to Australia
Then check out the pictures at www.poms.co.uk 

200+ Pictures in
http://eng.cufu.net/html/Desk/scenery/20050207114341.htm

Any good spots, with/close to car access?
Graham

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml
Theres a TC heading in towards Cape York - its a category 5 - the same as
Cyclone Tracey that hit Darwin and devastated the place. Anyone travelling
in that area should hunker down somewhere safe for the next few days - safe

Has anyone ever stayed at the Victoria Court?
Or, can any of our Australia contributors add any comment?
Thanks,
Pete in  Florida

Greetings...
Am heading over to NZ on Saturday for a quick visit (1 week), and we have an
itinerary sort of like this:
Day 1:Arr Sat pm, stay in Christchurch overnight

Any tip is welcome...
Thanks.
- Muks