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  1. dikkiedik avatar

    Daytrip Fraser Island - Book ahead?

    by dikkiedik 20 May 2012

    I want to make a daytrip to Fraser Island, probably based in Hervey Bay. Is it possible to arrive in Hervey Bay in the evening and find…

  2. chrisj avatar

    Re: Help with Australia trip!

    by chrisj 16 May 2012

    +Airfares for Brisbane to Cairns can be got for around $150+ Is that one way or return to Brisbane? ($300) How long are the greyhound…

  3. ranjon avatar

    RE: tour operators on East Coast

    by ranjon 16 May 2012

    Just having a look at their site, it claims they are a licensed travel agent and have been part of the industry insurance scheme for 12…

  4. chrisj avatar

    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…

  5. chrisj avatar

    RE: Where to spend xmas and new year in australia???

    by chrisj 06 May 2012

    From Cairns to Brisbane, I would look at overnight stops in: Cardwell, Magnetic Island via Townsville (but remember it's stinger season)…

  6. dammat89 avatar

    RE: I'm going for 2 months to Oz in December - thoughts please?

    by dammat89 29 April 2012

    Hey, this certainly sounds doable (though if I had a full month in Australia, I'd spend more than 2 days in Sydney. The Blue Mountains…

  7. jclare1 avatar

    RE: Driving Townsville -> Brisbane - places to stop/see?

    by jclare1 27 April 2012

    I agree with Ranjon, it's not worth the detour to go to Bundaberg, which has got nothing to recommend it that I can think of. Hervey Bay…

  8. cufa86 avatar

    RE: Driving Townsville -> Brisbane - places to stop/see?

    by cufa86 26 April 2012

    Nothing to see in Bundaber or Hervey bay (unless u want to go to Frazer Island) Childers, Maryborough & Gympie... nothing to see unless…

  9. ranjon avatar

    RE: Driving Townsville -> Brisbane - places to stop/see?

    by ranjon 26 April 2012

    You're going to be travelling at time of the year when days are not far off being their shortest so to get a days Whitsunday cruise in,…

  10. anna_in_nz avatar

    Driving Townsville -> Brisbane - places to stop/see?

    by anna_in_nz 26 April 2012

    We're planning a trip in July this year - flying to Cairns, hiring a car and driving to Townsville, where we'll stay with friends for…

  11. ranjon avatar

    RE: Beach Camping / Free Camping in Fraser island

    by ranjon 04 April 2012

    Glad you have that understood Nikos and yes Free Camping also usually means free of any facilities or fully self supported though if on…

  12. karenbeker avatar

    Re: Help with itinerary

    by karenbeker 04 April 2012

    Hey again. Thanks for your answer. :) I am going by plane to Goldcoast airport, then Surfers Paradise and I will get a bus to Byron Bay.…

  13. karenbeker avatar

    Help with itinerary

    by karenbeker 03 April 2012

    Data Cidade 09/04 - 10/04 SP - Sydney 4/10/2012 Sydney 4/11/2012 Sydney - Surfers 4/12/2012 Surfers Paradise 4/13/2012 Surfers Paradis…

  14. ranjon avatar

    RE: Somewhere north of Brisbane

    by ranjon 30 March 2012

    Once you leave Noosa, you only really have smaller places on the coast other than Hervey Bay, Rainbow Bay as mentioned by tessha is fairly…

  15. bloydd avatar

    Somewhere north of Brisbane

    by bloydd 30 March 2012

    We are flying to Brisbane in mid June, and looking to book 5 nights somewhere to the north, say within a four hour drive of Brisbane.…

  16. mfrancis avatar

    RE: Brisbane to Cairns (and beyond); 4 weeks what would you do?

    by mfrancis 27 March 2012

    I would recommend Hervey Bay and Fraser Island. I wouldn't miss out on a trip to the Great Barrier reef, which is best reached from Airli…

  17. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Brisbane to Cairns (and beyond); 4 weeks what would you do?

    by Harry_Ramsden 27 March 2012

    Zoos, croc farms and schooners have never interested me, but I suppose it depends on what you are looking for. Timing will matter, as…

  18. ranjon avatar

    RE: VISIT TO AUSTRALIA APRIL 2012

    by ranjon 09 March 2012

    There is not a lot of $$$ savings in the southern reef option compared to flying to Cairns and whatever there is will depend on getting…

  19. ranjon avatar

    RE: VISIT TO AUSTRALIA APRIL 2012

    by ranjon 09 March 2012

    Yep, trying to drive to Brisbane and especially if you thought you would take in Fraser Island that way would be rather more just driving…

  20. ranjon avatar

    RE: VISIT TO AUSTRALIA APRIL 2012

    by ranjon 07 March 2012

    Hopefully you'll find a good weather opening during April for your trip up to Cairns and the GBR as there can still be the threat of wetter…

  21. earthgipsy avatar

    RE: Travel from Sydney to Cairns, fly back to Melbourne in 3 weeks!

    by earthgipsy 06 March 2012

    As you've no doubt already figured out, 3 weeks will see you really pushing it ... starting in Byron is a great suggestion, as is flying…

  22. Maurices avatar

    Re: Traveling Australia - advice needed please

    by Maurices 01 March 2012

    Ok, i was checking what some people wrote and i have a possible itinerary. Im sure it will suffer a lot of changes, but al least, so far…

  23. ranjon avatar

    RE: East coast with my parents

    by ranjon 29 February 2012

    Do you already have a van to seat four people for if not the hire of one will be your big cost. But if you already have a suitable van,…

  24. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Hervey Bay to Tuross Head!?!

    by Ozziegiraffe 20 February 2012

    i was going to recommend Premier as well, as they are based on the south coast. Check if they pick up at the airport. Otherwise, get the…

  25. ranjon avatar

    RE: Hervey Bay to Tuross Head!?!

    by ranjon 19 February 2012

    You might find http://www.premierms.com.au/newhome/home.asp could be the only bus company that does the south coast far enough to include…

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