Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / January 2006

We're interested in spending a few days in Port Douglas so we can have
access to trips to the reef.  Seems like everything there is very
expensive.  We'd like to find a reasonably priced motel, nothing fancy
but clean.  Any ideas?

Is March a good time to visit Sydney?

I was hoping somebody could tell me if there is a chain of retail
pharmacy's down there that have the facilities to transfer digital
photos from the memory cards to CD's. Can you tell me the name of the
chain and if it is in every town. Thanks.

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I have just got back from another trip.
I put over a thousand photos and over 50 video clips from my trip on my
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We are looking at a short tour of the top half of NZ South Island.  Are
there any recommended places to stay in Marlborough and Nelson that are
a bit romantic?
Thanks,

does somebody know nice and quiet campgrounds in SA, Victoria or NSW,
that are suitable for a little motorhome?
We are interested in seeing wildlife (platypus, wombats, birds)
Cheers,

I used to be able to book cheap rental cars 'off-airport' on the net, but
somehow, all my links have gone down - e.g. Dollar seems to have quit
Sydney, and many other local companies does not answer e-mails. Am I stuck
to booking one of the majors at the airport and pay ...

We are two normally independent, fit older travellers from the UK.(71) We
feel that because of the vast distances involved in Australia that we might
be better with a package tour of some sort. We want to see as much as
possible and do not want to spend any time in coastal ...

Houses:
I am trying to find a furnished house for 4-month. I've contacted a few
agents through e-mail nobody replied. We rented an apt during our last
visit in 99 in South Yarra for 4 months; but this time I've been looking

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How much do I need on initial arrival in Aus/NZ - to prove I can 'sustain'
myself ?
I thought I read somewhere it's around £2000 in UK Sterling(for Aus), and
£1500(for NZ)but I can't find it now.

Anyone have any favorite restaurants in Auckland, Rotorua or Christchurch
that they would recommend?
Thanks....Ron

I'm looking into living in Melbourne with my family for a year for work,
trading my house and car in Toronto with someone there. (I live in an area
known as the Beaches http://www.torontoharbour.com/toronto-beaches.php)
Any suggestions for where to look for information online? ...

Dear family,
Merry Christmas!
So much thanks for Jesus's birth to the world.
David, I will be praying for your future and your new