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RE: How's Australia day-to-day? (government, commerce, etc.)

by gagalichen 11 May 2012

Most farmers do NOT own their land! There are two possibilities in Oz 1. You buy the land for a very high price from the previous owner…
RE: Cairns to Sydney

by habby 23 April 2012

If you haven’t done so already get yourself a Lonely Planet guide. Will help you with your planning and then along the way. http://shop…
Re: Darwin and The Top End

by outbackescapee 31 January 2012

Just be aware that Blackdown Tableland has very limited facilities, no water and no showers. You will need to bring your water with you,…
Re: Best route Sydney to Darwin

by outbackescapee 30 January 2012

The key is to not over-do it. Going via WA is a huge ask and will place a lot of stress on the rental vehicle, not to mention the massive…
RE: Best route Sydney to Darwin

by Ozziegiraffe 28 January 2012

The main problem with the route in #3 above is that you either miss Alice Springs and Uluru, or would need to make a turn south at the…
RE: Australia trip 2 weeks

by Ozziegiraffe 25 January 2012

If you only have two weeks, then you will need to do the major trips by plane. Consider a trip to Longreach to see the Outback Hall of…
RE: Tinned veggies

by flobster 21 November 2011

>Why would you think that? They might have migrated 5 years ago. This was the 1980s and we'd had next to no ME immigration then. Also…
Tinned veggies

by flobster 20 November 2011

I regularly use tinned (Roma) tomatoes for cooking because I like the taste - which probably means they're very salty. Other than that,…
East Coast Discovery Pass or Beach & Reef Pass

by campervanfan 10 November 2011

Hi there We're thinking of getting the ECDP, to travel from Cairns to Melbourne between early January and mid February next year. We…
RE: 1 month drive/caravan holiday starting from Sydney

by Ozziegiraffe 10 October 2011

Further inland, from Dubbo to Bourke, Charleville and Longreach (Stockman's Hall of Fame) is also an interesting route. Don't miss the…
RE: outback from brisbane

by Ozziegiraffe 03 September 2011

I would suggest a circuit covering Longreach (Stockman's Hall of Fame) and Winton (Waltzing Matilda). If ou like long drives, continue…
RE: Doing a Daycat

by ngapalibeach 21 August 2011

And the headroom is less from what I saw in Longreach. That's why I said doing a daycat. His fascination with flying 767s from Adelaide.…
Re: Campervan hire from Brisbane to Airlie Beach

by kdmeder 04 April 2011

Hi JS, Although I haven't driven from Brisbane to Cairns myself, I have recently done the trip from Brisbane to Darwin in 6 days (with…
Re: Floodings Queensland

by LeahMaria 03 January 2011

I hate this forum sometimes. It just lost my reply. RAGE. Let's try this again. At least I have all the info now :P You should stil…
RE: Brisbane - Brisbane driving trip

by gypsycrew 14 December 2010

You can do that trip, depending on what you want to see, easily enough, but depending on where you come from, Australia has big distances-…
RE: The Outback - advice needed please

by Ozziegiraffe 05 November 2010

#1 and #3 are not really outback, just the bush. Either head inland in Queensland to places like Longreach and Charleville, or travel…
RE: One for spotty_d

by spotty_dalmatian 23 October 2010

I would love to be able to visit the Qantas 747 at Longreach, in Qld's outback. at the Qantas Museum. But we have to make a booking for…
RE: ways from Darwin to Brisbane

by ianw6705 14 July 2010

+that route can be difficult to access by a regular car. There are many unsealed roads for that route and sealed roads can only make the…
RE: winter escapee: how far north?

by nvg 22 March 2010

I was thinking of Mildura so looked up the BoM info - too cold so looked further north (via Broken Hill and Bourke) until I came to [Blackal…
Re: Bicyclist run over by six trucks

by manwithavan 10 January 2010

I did a few kilometers of cycling [mountain bike] in the Australian outback in my day and I don't remember any outback drivers exhibiting…
RE: Driving in QLD

by chrisj 25 September 2009

Ask for petrol, not 'gas'. Harry has nailed most (if not all) of your questions. Brisbane > Rockhampton > Emerald > Barcaldine > Longrea…
Driving in QLD

by mousemo 25 September 2009

Hi- Planning a 2 week trip, flying into Brisbane (from the US) head up the coast a bit then west towards Longreach and work my way back…
RE: Any badass outback adventures???

by bazzamelb 24 August 2009

TOURS TO BIRDSVILLE 2009 Queensland Greyhound Australia (2009) Tour name Return to the track with Greyhound Australia Tour type: Co…
RE: cairns, austrlia for a few days

by bazzamelb 24 August 2009

TOURS TO BIRDSVILLE 2009 Queensland Greyhound Australia (2009) Tour name Return to the track with Greyhound Australia Tour type: Co…
Re: newcomer seeking info and/or advice

by purplezoe21 25 July 2009

Do the road trip from Brisbane to Darwin...its great country through there! Maybe stop at Carnarvon Gorge...its beautiful and has some…