Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / February 2007

Planning to visit Kangaroo Island on our trip to Australia. Looking at
travel websites it seems to be very over priced for organised tours. Is it
better to book accommodation (not dorms) and get there under our own steam
and find small local island tours.

Myself and a friend are saving to travel round australia, new zealand
and the far east in a couple of years. where do u think r the must see
places???

Hi - am planning to travel between Brisbane and Port Douglas.  How
long of a drive is this and what are great spots to stop at along the
way?  How is the train??

We are moving to Darwin as soon as our house is sold and I would love
some advice on which area to live in and what school to send our
children to?

Hello all. I am from the United States and I am looking to do some
traveling after graduation. I would like to take a trip to Australia.
I was hoping someone could give me some ideas on places to go and
things to do. Any tourist traps to avoid or things to do/see that most

I will be in Sydney for 2 days for the first time of my life. I am
living in Seoul.
I have been in Melbourne and Tasmania. To now, I live with the classic
beauty of Melbourne and mysterious scenery of Cradle Mountain.

Im going to Sydney on my own in the summer!
Where would people recommend fro me to stay/eat/party???

I was wondering whether a TomTom GO 910  (GPS device) purchased in the
US can be used in Australia (once the right maps are purchased)? I
would think so, but if anyone knows of any incompatibilities/
recharging issues please post here.

Is there any way I can apply independently for a 457 visa without a
sponsorship. My 457 visa was approved last year, but then my sponsor pulled
out. Do I have to have a sponsor?

Is this a sign of things to come?
Gerrit
Passengers forced to fly Jetstar
February 18, 2007 12:00am

What weather can I expect in the Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne areas in
March ?
Derek.

Hello, I'm going to Auckland soon and would like to stay in Auckland
City, preferably close to the CBD. Hopefully not too expensive (i.e.
less than $100 a night preferably, if possible), so motel/hotel B&B or
something.

We are planning our honeymoon in Australia in April-May 2007. We will
be doing some travelling around and then would like to spend one week
in a resort on the Great Barrier. We are looking for a nice resort,
small island, quiet place, with a diving club. Green island is said to

I am visting Sydney in mid Feb for five days along with my wife and am
now looking for accomodation. We are looking for a safe and clean
budget place where we can get a good night sleep (preferably a quiet
place). We are only looking for places that have private bathrooms. We

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