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RE: Driving from Darwin to Uluru then onto Cairns in 3 weeks in September.

by ranjon 11 May 2012

Yep, the wet season rains usually end in April/May, rainfall becoming less near the end and so with four months of relatively dry weather,…
RE: 3 Months in Australia - Where to start in October

by chrisj 09 May 2012

I would try to get to Cairns / Port Douglas for the total solar eclipse early morning November 14 2012. Awesome experience! So Id recoiome…
RE: best city in queensland

by Groo 27 November 2011

I'd consider Air Asia to Kuala Lumpur and then on to Coolangatta on the Gold Coast. You're then handy to the North Coast of NSW and the…
RE: 1 month drive/caravan holiday starting from Sydney

by skutr 11 October 2011

The only change I would make to NVG's route would be to go from Charters Towers to Undara and come in the back way to Cairns via Ravenshoe…
RE: Cairns to Alice Springs

by Ozziegiraffe 18 July 2011

Along the East Coast, it is not usually acceptable to the local authorities to free camp. However, once you head inland towards Alice,…
RE: Road trip through Queensland affected by floods

by Standanista 11 January 2011

#4: Good option. Another option is to head west, check out Kakadu and Darwin, then down the Stuart Highway via Alice Springs, Ayers Rock,…
RE: 18 day itinerary Cairns to Brisbane

by LeahMaria 25 October 2010

tropical trekker, I only discussed those places as they were places that the OP already expressed a desire to visit. The only change I…
RE: 18 day itinerary Cairns to Brisbane

by LeahMaria 23 October 2010

I would say too much driving, not enough staying and seeing. If it were me, I'd ditch Cairns and stay all 3 days(17th 18th 19th) in…
RE: 18 day itinerary Cairns to Brisbane

by jclare1 20 October 2010

Having travelled with babies and young children up and down the highway from Yeppoon to Brisbane for many years and once, Brisbane-Arlie…
Re: 18 day itinerary Cairns to Brisbane

by earlett 20 October 2010

Should I cut out going to Charters Towers? I put it on the itinerary to try and see a tiny bit of inland Australia. Is there another…
RE: 18 day itinerary Cairns to Brisbane

by gregm81 19 October 2010

Sounds great. Myself and my girlfriend drove from Sydney to The Daintree. Another possible suggestion for you is to hand feed dolphins…
RE: The Unofficial Federal Election Prediction Thread

by Drovers_Dog 30 August 2010

The country is going to the dogs. It appears we could have given the reins to a clown whose hero is the Grinning Gnome with the balance…
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by ianw6705 12 July 2010

And most backpackers have been killed almost within Sydney - not out in the sticks (although there have been a few curly events on the…
RE: Short trip to Australia

by chrisj 17 June 2010

I'd fly to Cairns, instead of Townsville. A lot more to see in the region & the reef is much closer. Chillagoe inland from Cairns offers…
RE: Driving between QLD and NT - dust problem?

by ianw6705 09 February 2010

It's called bulldust - very fine red dirt. You are very unlikely to have any problems if you're sticking to the bitumen (ie, through…
RE: train travel to outback

by chrisj 13 January 2010

You'd have to get to Croydon by bus first, to do the Gulflander train trip to Normanton. http://thegulflander.com.au/ There aren't tha…
RE: Travelling oz...........

by Harry_Mudd 05 October 2009

from Melbourne you go north to the Murray and then head west to Adelaide stopping at many places such as Swan Hill on the way. From…
RE: Moree.

by andybox 27 April 2009

First time I travelled to these towns was in 1981 by train from Townsville. The lady opposite me proudly proclaimed Charters Towers to…
RE: Moree.

by andybox 27 April 2009

I will see what I can rustle up DD. Will be in both towns in the coming months, along with Gin Gin, Rocky (again), and a foray to Charters…
RE: The classic: Aussie east coast discovery

by Ozziegiraffe 23 March 2009

#5 That's why I suggested catching a bus west from Townsville. Even Charters Towers (about an hour inland) would be more outback than…
RE: Wage differences between Oz and NZ.

by ianw6705 11 March 2009

Not only are there very large differences between cities and regional areas, but the nature of regional life in New Zealand is very differen…
RE: Car Purchase/insurance Oz

by ianw6705 21 October 2008

Check the FAQs on this branch - there are details of the various state and territory departments of transport, motor vehicles, licences,…
RE: A weekend in Townsville - things not to be missed?

by chrisj 04 October 2008

Hire a taxi up Castle Hill late afternoon. Spend a day or 2 on Magnetic Island, visiting Radical, Arthur, & Florence Bays. Drive up…
RE: trip darwin - brisbane October 2008

by ianw6705 12 September 2008

I agree with scary - with six weeks I would do the extra 2,000 km and see the Red Centre for 5-6 days - it is very good and October /…
RE: Off-the-beaten track spots between Fraser Island & Darwin along the coast

by ianw6705 30 June 2008

+ ...back to Townsville (see Magnetic Island), and then west to Mt Isa.+ Yes, as was mentioned - but I think with four weeks available,…