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RE: Staying in Australia when all else fails

by Ozziegiraffe 23 May 2012

+Moreover+, +many Aboriginal communities require a permit to visit to begin with+ Sorry, the last community like that in the Northern…
RE: Sydney to Brisbane early April

by Ozziegiraffe 08 March 2012

This year most of the flooding has been away from the coast. Some places you might enjoy (though they are on every second thread on this…
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by Ozziegiraffe 19 February 2012

Or south across the New South Wales border, and visit the Border Ranges, Byron Bay, Lismore, Nimbin, etc.
RE: Travelling from Sydney to Melbourne

by Ozziegiraffe 17 February 2012

There are plenty of rainforest areas inland from Byron Bay. There are also daily bus tours to Nimbin from Byron Bay, though if you have…
RE: Australia Trip Oct-Nov.... HELP!

by Ozziegiraffe 05 September 2011

I'm going to put in a vote to actually visit Nimbin, as it is something different. You can fly from Sydney to Lismore on Rex, and travel…
RE: East Coast in 4 weeks

by Ozziegiraffe 28 August 2011

Given your interest in partying, you will probably love Surfers. However, in most of this area, it will be peak holiday season, and you…
RE: Brisbane to Sydney - unmissables along the way?

by Ozziegiraffe 04 August 2011

From the Gold c\Coast, you could head inland past the Natural Arch to Murwillumbah, then via Wollumbin (Mount Warning) and Uki to Nimbin.…
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…
RE: 9 days in Southern Queensland

by Ozziegiraffe 02 August 2011

Sacah, your route misses some of the most interesting places, including Bangalow, Lismore and even Nimbin!
RE: 9 days in Southern Queensland

by Ozziegiraffe 23 July 2011

If you like laid back, you would probably prefer Lennox Head, Brunswick Heads or Broken Head to Byron Bay itself, though Cape Byron is…
RE: Gold Coast for 5 days in July - what to do?

by Ozziegiraffe 01 July 2011

You might enjoy the hinterland, such as Mt Tambourine, Binna Burra or O'Reilly's. Or else cross the border into New South Wales and visit…
RE: New to australia!

by Ozziegiraffe 17 January 2011

Check out the [Visit Lismore and NImbin|http://www.visitlismore.com.au/cmst/vl001/nova.asp] web site.
RE: 3 weeks travel in Australia.

by Ozziegiraffe 16 January 2011

GP Miller, Nimbin is hardly in the mountains. It is about an hour and a half inland from Byron Bay, and half an hour from the largest…
RE: Floods in Queensland and NSW.

by Ozziegiraffe 13 January 2011

Traffic from Grafton has been diverted through the Summerland Way to Casino and Bruxner Highway to Lismore. Road is clear north of here…
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: Only a week to get from Brisbane to Sydney...

by Ozziegiraffe 29 December 2010

Byron is definitely expensive at this time of year, and the traffic is appalling. Consider Ballina (I love [Flat Rock Tent Park|http://www.…
RE: East Coast Destination Advice Please.. Dec '10

by Ozziegiraffe 06 December 2010

If you are suggesting Mt Warning and Uki, then Byron Bay, the best route would be through Nimbin and Lismore (also very scenic). Ohterwise,…
RE: East Coast Destination Advice Please.. Dec '10

by williamjiraiya 05 December 2010

Since you have limited time, out of the places you have mentioned this is the remaining list of places I think you should visit in my…
RE: Ocean Shores, NSW

by Ozziegiraffe 03 December 2010

There is a position open at pressent on the NSW Department website for Principal at Alstonville Primary - except for Byron Bay PS (which…
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: East Coast Destination Advice Please.. Dec '10

by Harry_Ramsden 01 December 2010

Scrap Nimbin (druggie hell hole) and Lismore (unattractive town, very close to great beaches and rainforests - stay at the beaches instead)…
RE: Ocean Shores, NSW

by Ozziegiraffe 28 November 2010

Ocean Shores is basically just across the river from Brunswick Heads, the northern part of Byron Shire. I am wondering what sort of job…
RE: Brisbane to Sydney - Pacific Hwy - what to see?

by Ozziegiraffe 18 November 2010

It is a bit hard to skip Coffs, and at least part of Grafton, as the highway goes straight through them. Newcastle has great beaches,…
RE: Brisbane to Sydney - Pacific Hwy - what to see?

by williamjiraiya 18 November 2010

I agree, Lismore is the most direct and EASIEST route to Nimbin, but I also agree that Lismore is not worth visiting. I have lived a couple…
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.