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  1. habby avatar

    RE: Farm work

    by habby 15 September 2011

    I suggest you have a look at the harvest trail website and downloadable document that gives an excellent overview of fruit picking and…

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    RE: Air Asia Fares

    by wombat69er 15 September 2011

    moi2 your not going to get much change out of $900 at those dates booking now. You can book seats now or take the punt that some airlines…

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    Which way round?

    by bedsbetty 14 September 2011

    Hi, my hubby and I (50+ semi-retirees) are planning 10 week trip to Oz. Landing and leaving Melbourne 30th Dec - 8th Mar. We'd like to…

  4. boileddogs avatar

    Farm work

    by boileddogs 14 September 2011

    Hi there, I'm currently struggling to find work in Melbourne so considering moving northwards for farmwork. Can anyone recommend any places…

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    RE: Question regarding insurance coverage (to do with Jetstar)

    by Raki_Man 14 September 2011

    Mrs Raki had a Jetstar flight from Oz to Bangkok, with 18 hr gap till a flight to Kazakhstan. Her Jetstar flight from Hobart was cancelle…

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    October Long Weekend Suggestions

    by KoalasRule 14 September 2011

    I'm looking for suggestions for something to do/place to go for the October long weekend. Normally I'm busy with driver reviver on long…

  7. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Your method of paying while traveling

    by Ozziegiraffe 13 September 2011

    Incidentally, I once had an argument with a casual desk clerk (overseas student) at midnight in a hotel in Melbourne, because I wanted…

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    RE: Ideas for Australia Trip DEc 2010 / Jan 2011

    by harimau9 13 September 2011

    For Christmas I'd suggest to hire a car and head down the South Coast of New South Wales. Plenty of watersports (surfing, swimming, sailing,…

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    Ideas for Australia Trip DEc 2010 / Jan 2011

    by mummybarry 13 September 2011

    Hi there My hubby ( he has never been to Oz before and I have had 2.5 weeks in Sydney and loved it ) and I fly into Sydney Dec 10th and…

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    RE: Air Asia Fares

    by wombat69er 13 September 2011

    Best deals now out of Melbourne are RB and GA! Both have great deals on economy and business class.

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    RE: Air Asia Fares

    by ThaiGirlGuide 13 September 2011

    There are many Airline from Melbourne to BKK, I travel only 1 times with Thai Airways to Brisbane, it's good too,but expensive T.T I…

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    Air Asia Fares

    by moi2 13 September 2011

    I've been perusing for fares with air asia, however there are no promo fares from Melbourne at the moment. I usually start looking quite…

  13. thegimp avatar

    Melbourne to Broome to Perth

    by thegimp 13 September 2011

    Hey all. If planning on travelling from Melbourne to Alice Springs, then on to Broome then all the way down the other side to Perth. I…

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    RE: Finnish food in Melbourne, Australia

    by ismo2011 13 September 2011

    http://nordicfusion.com.au/tyrkisk-peber-xtrahot-150g-c-70-p-2-pr-30703.html

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    RE: Finnish food in Melbourne, Australia

    by ismo2011 13 September 2011

    Why don't you just buy a bottle of gin & some grape soda? Also, nordicfusion.com.au has an online store and at least two shops that i…

  16. HeatherF avatar

    RE: southern china airlines

    by HeatherF 11 September 2011

    The most direct are Singapore/Silk Air or Thai but they are not the cheapest. Consider Qatar as the connection times are short even though…

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    RE: Australia itinerary advice

    by so3003 11 September 2011

    Thanks for the replies so far. We've made some changes to our itinerary now. We'd love to go to Far North Queensland but have had lots…

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    RE: Off The beaten Track - Australia - 9 months

    by nvg 11 September 2011

    > some of the off the beaten track places or things to see whilst in Australia, we realise we wont be able to get away from all the tourism…

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    RE: QANTAS PLATINUM

    by Mattt 11 September 2011

    The Emirates one in Melbourne is really good. Delicious middle eastern food, wide choice of boutique beer, and lindt d'or chocolate balls.…

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    What is the best short term phone service?

    by maron1 10 September 2011

    Hi mates, My girlfriend and I are traveling from California to Melbourne for the next 6 months and will need a mobile phone during our…

  21. reginna avatar

    Attack at Elephnat Backpacker

    by reginna 10 September 2011

    Hi there, Please find below, my scariest-experience staying at Elephant Backpacker in Sydney. The incident is a warning to all people…

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    RE: Walking Trails

    by yehyeh 10 September 2011

    I don't know of any trails that cover any of the distance between Brisbane and Melbourne. Unless you walk along the Pacific Highway.…

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    Re: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands

    by JohnDoe11 10 September 2011

    Worst Welcome Ever Encountered at Uepi Resort, Solomon Islands. My family and friends were cruising in the Marovo Lagoon in the Solomon…

  24. AlexandraShade avatar

    Walking Trails

    by AlexandraShade 09 September 2011

    Hi! So I am looking to make my way along the East Coast of Australia (down from Brisbane to Melbourne), and want to do this ina really…

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    RE: Driving the Great Ocean Road

    by markfawkner 09 September 2011

    If you have someone else with you (and it seems you have) and you are sharing the driving, definitely east-west. It gives the passenger…

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