Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / July 2005

Here in the USA typically if you call a toll free 800 number from a pay
phone there is no charge.  Is this also the case in Australia and New
Zealand.  I am going to use Pocket Mail for E-mail which have 800
numbers in both countries so I was wondering if the pay phone required a ...

What information/experiences have people had around Motueka? ... Lodging,
activities, etc ... Web sites? ...
Thanks ...
Mark

I'm driving from Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay, and was hoping to stay at
a b&b in MacLean, but found out that it no longer exists. I was hoping
to get a recommendation for a nice, clean, preferrably quiet, and yet
reasonably priced (no more than 100 AUS) bed and breakfast or similar

I will be visiting Melbourne soon, and I always enjoy doing a little
second hand clothes shopping. Would anyone care to recommend some
second hand stores? Thanks!

How r u ?
Me (28) and my wife(25) are going to visit Cairns for approximately 5
days this fall.
I'd like to ask an experienced people about my plan:

I am travelling to the US fairly soon. I have minor (cannabis) drug
convictions (2) from about 30 years ago. Options:
1. Check the no convictions box on the form
2. Check the convictions box on the form

We are planning to drive from Sydney to Brisbane end of July.
I have reserved a car both from Thrithy and Hertz.  Their prices are
comparable with Hertz being 15% more.
I am asking to see anyone out there has any advice as to which one I

Anybody know when Jetstar are starting flights to New Zealand.  Checked
out the news websites and there's rumours they are going to start by
the end of the year.  Also checked out www.jetstar.com and there's
nothing.

Has anyone taken a helicopter tour to White Island?
If so, what company and how was the experience?  Here are a couple of
companies I am considering for a trip in mid August.  Also, hows the
temp. that time of year?

I will be spending 10 weeks on Australia & New Zealand, and wonder what's
the score when it comes to mobile phones?
If I was to bring my UK phone, does anyone know if this will work with a
"pay as you go" SIM card bought in Australia?

is there any place which is good for relaxing in queensland apart from
the usual tourist spot like gold coast, noosa, byron bay? cheap meaning
250 below for 2 nights?

Bali , An Island Paradise
The island of Bali has long been characterized in the West as the last
"paradise" on earth a traditional society insulated from the modern
world and its vicissitudes, whose inhabitants are endowed with

We are starting our trip in Darwin and would like some advise on which hotel
or B&B to take for a night or two? We know the Mirambeena we stayed there a
few years ago, any other recommendations?
Kind regards

Can anybody recommend a good place to do a checkup of a used car
before buying ? Is there some kind of standardized NMRA test or
something ? What would be an estimated price for this check ? Please

What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment?  I suspect
flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up
now.  But then, they would say that wouldn't they.  :)  Any first hand
independent experiences to confirm this?