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RE: Driving from Brisbane to Syndey over 5 days from Nov 6th

by Ozziegiraffe 30 October 2011

[Lismore, Nimbin and villages|http://www.visitlismore.com.au/cmst/vl001/nova.asp] inland from Byron Bay are definitely worth a visit.…
RE: Brisbane to Byron Bay

by Groo 12 October 2011

Consider also Jetstar or Virgin to Coolangatta (Gold Coast). Airfares are generally less expensive than to Ballina, there are a lot more…
RE: Brisbane to Byron Bay

by ked999 12 October 2011

I think jetstar and virgin still fly from Sydney to Ballina, nearby.
RE: 9 days in Southern Queensland

by Ozziegiraffe 02 August 2011

Problem with passing through both Lismore and Bangalow, keeping to the routes from town to town, is that you miss the most interesting…
Avoid travel between Coffs Harbour and Grafton

by Ozziegiraffe 14 June 2011

For those travelling north or south between Sydney and Brisbane, if you need to travel use the New Enland Highway, or wait for a day or…
Re: Cuba or Dominican republic

by trapisondista 29 March 2011

Yep, back in Ky and clink city is a distant memory, ie, 2000 was the last time. I miss the instant access to the tennis courts. Here's…
RE: Australian flood updates (Queensland, Victoria, NSW)

by Ozziegiraffe 18 January 2011

Hope Aunty and Uncle are being looked after properly. The authorities have now banned larger vehicles from the Summerland Way, Bruxner…
RE: Australian flood updates (Queensland, Victoria, NSW)

by Ozziegiraffe 17 January 2011

Four fine sunny days in a row on the NSW Far North Coast now. However, the Pacific Highway is still closed to through traffic between…
RE: Floods in Queensland and NSW.

by Ozziegiraffe 11 January 2011

Thank you for the links, Venessa and Ryb. From Lismore, we are only expecting mild flooding, but the river is coming up higher than expected…
Australian flood updates (Queensland, Victoria, NSW)

by Shona 11 January 2011

The floods in Queensland are the size of France and Germany combined. The town of Toowoomba had a mini-tsunami this week, wrecking houses…
RE: East Coast Destination Advice Please.. Dec '10

by Ozziegiraffe 01 December 2010

Harry is unnecessarily prejudiced against Lismore. I wouldn't stay in Nimbin, but it is worth a visit. It is much closer to Lismore than…
RE: Byron Bay Accommodation & Travel between Surfers Paradise & Byron Bay

by williamjiraiya 18 November 2010

Kirklands will be your cheapest option to get between the two, but it isn't cheap. Look them up online. Hitching is easy, I have hitched…
RE: Byron Bay Accommodation & Travel between Surfers Paradise & Byron Bay

by Ozziegiraffe 17 November 2010

The [Byron Bay Shuttle|http://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au/] does regular trips between Byron Bay and Coolangatta and Brisbane Airports.…
RE: Best out of Sydney weekends away

by Ozziegiraffe 05 November 2010

Fly to Lismore and visit the villages around the hills. Fly to Ballina, and visit the beaches between Evans Head and Byron Bay.
RE: Brisbane - Sydney

by Ozziegiraffe 20 October 2010

I guess I'm lucky that I get to turn inland at Woodburn. 20 years ago I regularly commuted between Tintenbar, Ballina and Woodburn. …
RE: Camping

by Ozziegiraffe 19 September 2010

Gee, Ian, most of the people I see in the roadside stops along the highway between Sydeny and Brisbane are young backpackers in Wicked…
Re: Australia and New zealand 8 weeks

by byroness 21 August 2010

Byron Bay has been voted in the Top 10 Best Beach Destinations in the World, by Trip Advisor. See more about Byron Bay on our website…
RE: Campervan Trip Cairns To Melbourne

by Ozziegiraffe 21 July 2010

Just south of Byron Bay is Broken Head, then Lennox Head and Ballina. All have lots of places to stay. Inland, look at Lismore, Nimbin,…
RE: Campervan Trip Cairns To Melbourne

by Ozziegiraffe 20 July 2010

The roadside rest stops along the north coast of NSW (inland from Byron Bay) seem to be full of campervans between 5pm and 9am at the…
RE: Brisbane Break - Advise For Newbie Brit

by Ozziegiraffe 08 June 2010

Byron Bay isn't really a nice little hippy town. It is full of traffic, backpackers and up-market celebrities who can affod the exorbitant…
RE: East coast trip in September/October

by Ozziegiraffe 28 May 2010

If you love nature, plan to spend a few days on the north of NSW, and visit Broken head (just south of Byron Bay, and much more natural)…
RE: Byron Bay

by Groo 23 September 2009

You can fly [Jetstar|http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/index.aspx] or Virgin from Sydney to Ballina / Byron or to Gold Coast (Coolangatta)…
RE: Must see's places to visit on the east coast of Australia.

by Ozziegiraffe 03 August 2009

Just north of the Big Prawn in Ballina (and south of Byron Bay) is Broken Head. The lake at Lennox head (between Broken Head and Ballina)…
RE: Camping in Northern NSW and South East Queensland - ideas anyone?

by Ozziegiraffe 19 June 2009

There was the recent flight (I think from Lismore or Ballina to Sydney) that had to land at Port Macquarie. And the Jetstar one from somewh…
RE: Camping in Northern NSW and South East Queensland - ideas anyone?

by Ozziegiraffe 19 June 2009

And there's a third bus that does Ballina. I got really mad at them the night I booked a friend from overseas on the Lismore Brisbane…