Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / October 2005

Check it out at http://lucja.melbart.com all cheap as chips.
Or drive up with me by car.

My fiance and I are planning a 10 day trip to the South Island in
November.  We will be flying from Sydney, Australia and hiring a car.
We're trying to put together an itinerary so we can see as much as
possible.  I'd appreciate any input on what to see and what routes to

Do you think the title of the head of government in Australia should be
the Wizard? Might your opinion depend on who might be holding the
office at any given time? I have no opinion of the current occupant's
intellegence, character, and ideology, etc. but he seems to have the

What's been so far, the best journey that you've taken in or within
Australia and the NZ (by either road, rail, plane, boat, bus, or a
combo of any of these forms of transport) and please elaborate on what
caused it to be so good and memorable for you ?

can anyone recommend some accomodation in PD?
i am looking also for any low key reef, fishing trips?
regards
Jeff

We are planning an 8 week trip to Australia/New Zealand for Jan/Mar
2006 and would like information on Motel chains in Australia that would
offer reasonable accommodation for travel between Melbourne and Cairns.
Looking for 3 star equivalent rated motels.  At present have a

I'm planning a 6 month trip to Australia. I could use all your tips
regarding:
1) Buying a 4x4 car.
2) Insurance.

I'm looking for people who have done the massage course in Byron Bay at
the Arts Factory, and would like to contribute a testimonial for the
new website at http://www.learnmassagebyronbay.com/
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In the two recent episodes of my travel podcast (The Amateur Traveler)
I talked about my recent trip to Australia and New Zealand.
If you don't know what a podcast is, it is like internet radio. You can
download an mp3 file of the show and listen or subscribe to the show

I'm planning a possible vacation to Australia lasting perhaps four weeks or
so, about half in Tasmania, half in NSW/Victoria.
Does anyone have any recommendations for internet access (if I have a
computer with me)? E.g. ISP's which would provide, say, a 1-month dial up

I'll be in WA this December and want to show my Dutch wife the WA
goldfields. So the plan is to hire a car and travel
Perth-Goldfields-Esperance-Perth (thus revisiting many places I saw as a
shild many years ago when on holidays with my parents).

We three people are going to travel to NZ, both North and South islands.
Avis offers some car models in NZ.  Can you tell me the differences
between Toyota Corolla and Holden Vectra?  The rental of Corolla
(1800cc) is even more expensive than Holden Vectra (2200cc).  Which one

What would be the most economical way to go from Sydney to Melbourne
I am planning a short trip and wish to know if BUS is the best option or
should I take the TRAIN
Since it is at short notice, flights will be expensive.

If you want real quality for money look at http://lucja.melbart.com and
links.
Covers all states in Australia with rooms, studios and housing at nominal
cost for long or short term.

I am planning a 7day break from Melb to Adelaide, it will be June next year,
hopefully we will hire a small Camper Van. We want to do the Great Ocean
Road (of course :P) but what else is there?
Kathy.