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  1. Kate_R avatar

    Re: I need a spreadsheet.

    by Kate_R 23 May 2012

    If you don't reach Sydney I'd be happy to go down to Canberra for the day. Oh, and my birthday is early September (hint hint). Would…

  2. whortleberry avatar

    RE: I need a spreadsheet.

    by whortleberry 23 May 2012

    > Whortle, Canberra is definite. This is government work.... Oh good, I was hoping so! We will have to have dinner / show you around.…

  3. ruspin avatar

    RE: HELP!!! QUICK!!! PLEASE!!!

    by ruspin 23 May 2012

    The inconsistency of embassies around the world is incredible. Last year I went to Canberra for a double entry tourist visa and the lady…

  4. Ria avatar

    RE: If in BC

    by Ria 22 May 2012

    27th Oct for the one in Melbourne! There is one in Canberra too but the Internet is too slow for me to look it up.

  5. SoulCurry avatar

    RE: I need a spreadsheet.

    by SoulCurry 22 May 2012

    Whortle, Canberra is definite. This is government work.... Rez, I haven't yet mentioned the M-word :D (If I do, will it bring my favouri…

  6. orion_mike avatar

    RE: Tanzania & Kenya Visa's for 2 Aussie's!

    by orion_mike 22 May 2012

    Surprisingly the wonderful, friendly people of the United Republic of Tanzania will let most of my fellow Australian's into their country.…

  7. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Trip in June to New England

    by ianw6705 22 May 2012

    In Design 101 we were given a salutary tale - about the [Pruitt-Igoe|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruitt%E2%80%93Igoe] housing complex…

  8. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Trip in June to New England

    by mrpenney 22 May 2012

    >My colleagues who stayed true to their calling wound up designing things like The High Court of Australia. My impression of Canberra…

  9. wayoutback avatar

    RE: How should we structure our trip?

    by wayoutback 21 May 2012

    For the period in the UK I'd recommend you look at doing a short term house share and use that as a base to then branch out to see the…

  10. chrisj avatar

    Re: Long weekend - Beach near Sydney

    by chrisj 18 May 2012

    +I remember _you_ were advising someone a couple of weeks back that driving through from Brisbane to Canberra in a bit over 12 hours or…

  11. ranjon avatar

    RE: Long weekend - Beach near Sydney

    by ranjon 18 May 2012

    Chris, good to see you back re travelling and yes, it has already been stated that it is about a four hour drive, very early on. I remember…

  12. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Australia in January

    by Harry_Ramsden 18 May 2012

    First of all, ignore the so-called experts who try to warn you off with horror stories about the weather. My 75-year-old cancer stricken…

  13. littlevixen avatar

    RE: If in BC

    by littlevixen 18 May 2012

    I happened to be in Melbourne a couple of years ago when a zombie walk was happening. Thousands of people dressed up like zombies shambling…

  14. Torgeir1989 avatar

    RE: On-arrival Visa to Myanmar (Burma)

    by Torgeir1989 18 May 2012

    Thanks guys. I ended up mailing the application to Canberra. Mailed it on May 10th, and I'm leaving on June 13th, so it should be all…

  15. 6Tango avatar

    Re: NEW thread....Myanmar E-visa

    by 6Tango 15 May 2012

    +Does anyone know where to locate an Australian application form as the Canberra embassy site is not functioning?+ Give the embassy…

  16. bryceanderson avatar

    Re: NEW thread....Myanmar E-visa

    by bryceanderson 15 May 2012

    I travel to Myanmar in late June and am stressing about the VISA situation. Does anyone know where to locate an Australian application…

  17. wayoutback avatar

    RE: Travelling around the UK and Europe for up to a year

    by wayoutback 15 May 2012

    Apply in plenty of time for your UK passport from Canberra. You need all sorts of info including your grandparents place of birth and…

  18. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Why is the UK so popular?

    by RayCCroc 13 May 2012

    The NGV is not in Canberra, as a well-travelled chap like yourself would know immediately. And the name rather gives it away. Go back…

  19. MachoToughGuy avatar

    RE: Why is the UK so popular?

    by MachoToughGuy 13 May 2012

    It appears only museums in ACT offer free admission, probably because tourists rarely get to Canberra and the only visitors are civil…

  20. BillCrozier avatar

    Lonely Planet Guide confiscated!

    by BillCrozier 12 May 2012

    I entered Tibet from Nepal via the so-called 'Friendship Bridge' at the beginning of April. All bags were searched and x-rayed. The offic…

  21. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Prices in Australia compared to the UK?

    by RayCCroc 11 May 2012

    >prices went up 33% in the ten years to 2011 and thats it. Prices of what? Do you know what's in the "basket of goods and services" ?…

  22. chrisj avatar

    RE: How's Australia day-to-day? (government, commerce, etc.)

    by chrisj 11 May 2012

    Mining legislation is controlled by individual States, not Nationally. About the only power Canberra has, is to ban exports. eg Uranium…

  23. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Student to travel visa + exiting USA to canada border by land

    by bzookaj 08 May 2012

    >90 day tourist visa restriction There is no 90 day tourist visa. There is the [Visa Waiver Program|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree…

  24. ranjon avatar

    RE: Seven days Sydney??

    by ranjon 07 May 2012

    LMAO at poopy, another not at all bothered to look at what the itinerary of a three day trip to Melbourne involves. Just so as lazy people…

  25. montyman avatar

    RE: Top south east Asian countries to travel to

    by montyman 07 May 2012

    Visas: Thailand visa exempt by air 30 days by land 14 days Laos $35 VOA Cambodia $20 VOA (although they will rip you off for more at land…

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