Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / December 2006

Im considering hiring a car when I get to Adelaide and driving to
Sydney on a 5 (or there abouts) day driving adventure. Its just myself
but really want to see a little of the outback and blue moutains from
the open road. A couple of things, however, Im unsure about:

Hi folks - my wife and I am planning a 17-18 day trip to Australia in
mid Feb. I want to see the important bits - Sydney, Melbourne, GBR etc.
I would like to do visit the Daintree if time permits. I've no natural
incliantion to go to Alice Springs or Uluru.  We don't like orgainsed

Arriving at Coolongatta in early March 2007.
Can anyone suggest how to travel from Gold Coast Airport to Forest Lakes
(BNE) by Public Transport
in the Sth of Brisbane. Nearest sububurb is Browns Plains. Does anybody know

hi...im gonna be for 2 moths aprox..in brisbane...could you tell me,
prices???

I am trying to rent a car for a month from Brisbane Australia. Many
places have a extreme limit on the distance you can travel which goes
up to 250 km from Brisbane. I am going to be there for a month and
would like to see as much of the country as possible so 250 km is way

I am planning a month long vacation to Aus+NZ from USA (Seattle)
sometime around mid Feb. I have several questions regarding the same
1.  Given the time I have, I am thinking about splitting it into ~18
days in Aus and ~10 days in NZ. Does this sound like a reasonable

Could anyone suggest a nice and not too expensive place to stay in
Dunedin NZ in early March, 2007?
Also good places to eat?
Thanks

Has any UK reader used their Nationwide FlexAccount card to withdraw cash at
ATMs in Australia? I know they say free withdrawals but I was wondering
whether the ATM owners charge a fee out there?
Any advice appreciated!

In mid-April. New Caledonia? Fiji? Someplace in AUS/NZ?

What would be about the lowest price for an apartment on or near the
Gold Coast for a 2 month stay? Are there any towns near the Gold Coast
(within 5 km) where long stay apartments are available?
Also, what are the most inexpensive towns in Australia that have a

Is the Gold Coast of Australia very humid in January (like Florida in
July) or is it just moderately humid? I ask this because the rest of
Austalia is quite dry and it's my guess that the east coast is not as
dry but it's not that wet and humid either. Kind of southern California

I'm going to Oz in February for 6-7 months and will be staying in hostels. I
was wondering which membership is most widely accepted and whether people
think it's worthwhile becoming a member for the discounts. Also should you
join at home or when away?

I have just started a job that is a 4 month contract and im here on a
working holiday maker visa. At the end of the 4 months I have the
option of extending and they will offer me sponsorship. It is something
that I really want to do but Ive only just arrived in Australia and

Im hoping to get a 2 bedroom apartment in sydney after the new year as
i have found work that will last for about 4 months. Currently Im
sharing with a friend in a twim room of a house with a family but as we
plan to be here a little longer than originally planned thought it

I am interested in buying a second hand car perhaps as opposed to
renting purly for the fact that we would save lots of money for long
trips. However, Im not very mechanically minded and would like to
lessen the odds of being ripped of by knowing what things to check for