Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / October 2007

We are heading for Tassie next Aug for 8 days, starting at Launceston and
finishing at Launceston. We plan to to hire a car and drive ourselves, most
likely staying at motels. We are a couple of "mature age" people and we are
wondering if anyone who knows Tassie could give us ...

I have been trying find climate information on Jindabyne
in winter.  Anyone know a source where you can enter a
specific town and get month-by-month highs & lows?
Does Lake Jindabyne freeze in winter?

planning a trip to Australia (Sydney-Adelaide-Sydney, taking about
three months) departing late November. First stop is Sydney to get
over the jet lag and buy a car. We've been there a couple of times
before but not for a couple of years, and are looking for a small and

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we want to tour the Whanganui national park. As parts of the river
road are unsealed between Matahiwi and Mangeatoroa I was wondering
whether a 4-wheel drive is required or whether the unsealed part is
doable with a conventional vehicle.

Where can I find the goods quarantined from Western Australia?
I am flying into Brisbane with an immediate transfer to Perth.
My concern is two US gallons of US Vermont Maple Syrup also
know as "The Syrup of the Gods".  Will I have a problem?

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Hi all,
since I am preparing for a vacation in Australia I have a question
about what kind of knife I will be allowed to carry with me. Before

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It truck trains travel the Nullabor, there must be petrol
stations, rest stops, roadhouses, and motels along the
Eyre Highway.  Does anyone know a site or sites for this
information?

Tourism implications of AUD's strenght aginst most world currencies (save
NZD and CAD, where near parity has been in place for years)...
My view per the USD case:
1. Americans only vacation for 2 weeks a year, and only the truly wealthy

Posted about this many months ago but received little response, so am
trying again.
Does anyone have any comments/advice re the use of Britz for car (not
van) rental?

Where does the Nullarbor begin and where does it end?
What precautions shoud be taken when driving through it.
Dick

I know there is a train station in Mudgee, but can't
find a schedule to get to Sydney.  I expect to be in
Mudgee on 12 Dec and need to be at the Sydney Airport
at 10am on 12 Dec.  How do I do that?

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