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  1. Peter_n_Margaret avatar

    RE: scuba diving in adelaide

    by Peter_n_Margaret 18 May 2012

    There is actually a lot of quite good diving from Adelaide, including an intesting jetty dive at Port Willunga. Further afield there are…

  2. jrejre avatar

    RE: Perth to Melbourne by Campervan

    by jrejre 08 April 2012

    Hey everyone, Thanks for all the great advice. Here's a rough plan of what we're hoping to see. Please let me know if you think we've…

  3. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Black Jack Anderson

    by RayCCroc 27 March 2012

    And sealers - one of the first complaints that Tasmanian Aborigines made to Augustus Robinson was that sealers had carried many of their…

  4. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Black Jack Anderson

    by RayCCroc 27 March 2012

    There were European, Polynesian and and American sealers on the Bass Strait islands and Kangaroo Island before Europeans had settled on…

  5. longdogg avatar

    Re: Perth to Melbourne by Campervan

    by longdogg 19 March 2012

    Actually the price of petrol here is relatively cheap, compared to prices in Europe. On average it is around $1.45 per litre of petrol.…

  6. BlandineForberg avatar

    RE: Seal Watching

    by BlandineForberg 08 March 2012

    The best seal-watching place I ever visited was Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island but... that's really a bit far from your route.

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    Re: 1 month Australia, recommendations for route

    by yikocat 06 March 2012

    Hello! I am Yiko. I just received my Australia travel visa and valid for 1 year. I plan to go to Australia in April. Now, I am headache…

  8. GBUG avatar

    RE: Kangaroo Island

    by GBUG 05 March 2012

    You mention a hire car - be aware that some companies don't let you take their hire cars to Kangaroo Island, so check that.

  9. smittyb avatar

    Re: Kangaroo Island

    by smittyb 03 March 2012

    I was there in June 2 years ago and it was fine. Not problems on the water. A little cool in the evenings but beautiful sunny winter days…

  10. smittyb avatar

    Re: Kangaroo Island

    by smittyb 03 March 2012

    I was there in June 2 years ago and it was fine. Not problems on the water. A little cool in the evenings but beautiful sunny winter days…

  11. AussieEmzy avatar

    RE: Kangaroo Island

    by AussieEmzy 02 March 2012

    I live in SA.. If the ferry was cancelled It would have made front page news, I've never heard of it happening. While it can get a little…

  12. IpswichFC avatar

    Kangaroo Island

    by IpswichFC 02 March 2012

    I am visiting South Australia in June and would like to travel over to Kangaroo Island. At this time of the year, is the ferry journey…

  13. GBUG avatar

    RE: WA or SA like NSW?

    by GBUG 22 February 2012

    As said above, Aussies bag Canberra, but I think it isn't too bad. There are heaps of cultural things to do, it would be a pretty livable…

  14. kejo503 avatar

    RE: Adelaide and beyond in early April

    by kejo503 19 February 2012

    I wanted to finally thank you all for such great advice-I've booked 3 nights at a B&B 20 minutes outside of Adelaide, an underground dwellin…

  15. aalina avatar

    RE: SA itinerary question: Kangaroo Island (repost to Australia only)

    by aalina 13 February 2012

    When traveling to Kangaroo Island you can choose to visit for a day, stay overnight or stay for as long as you like. Kangaroo Island is…

  16. cazzyroundtheworld avatar

    RE: Adelaide and beyond in early April

    by cazzyroundtheworld 01 February 2012

    Can't advise on accommodation in Adelaide that may suit you - i stayed in Hostels - although I have to say the YHA city in adelaide is…

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    Adelaide and beyond in early April

    by kejo503 01 February 2012

    My husband and I are heading to Adelaide to visit our son who is studying at Flinders U for a term. We have about 3 days to spend in and…

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    RE: Kangaoo Island Careful where and when you camp

    by ranjon 27 January 2012

    That must have been rather horrible insides and something that should be far better policed, even given the relative remoteness. I would…

  19. insides avatar

    Kangaoo Island Careful where and when you camp

    by insides 27 January 2012

    Our family had our Christmas holidays on Kangaroo Island ruined when we were run off Kangaroo Island by aggressive redneck Kingscote…

  20. GBUG avatar

    RE: 1 month Australia, recommendations for route

    by GBUG 11 January 2012

    Don't bother with Darwin and Kakadu at that time of year. Its wet season and a lot of Kakadu won't be accessible. It can be cheaper to…

  21. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Australia's best costs too much

    by RayCCroc 09 January 2012

    No but a lot of the things are affordable in other countries ... but not in Australia. Australia's not really a country of "sights" to…

  22. cazzyroundtheworld avatar

    RE: Australia's best costs too much

    by cazzyroundtheworld 09 January 2012

    " like to stir things up a little to get some action" what a curious thing to say - so does that mean you never intended on things that…

  23. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Australia's best costs too much

    by RayCCroc 08 January 2012

    Labour costs are high in Australia, supported by a relatively high minimum wage floor. This is good for Australians mostly, but not so…

  24. so3003 avatar

    2 evenings in Adelaide

    by so3003 07 January 2012

    We have two evenings in January to spend in Adelaide before and after our trip to Kangaroo Island. We fly into Adelaide about 6pm both…

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    Adelaide left-luggage, and Qantas extra baggage

    by so3003 06 January 2012

    Two questions - does anyone have experience of: - Left luggage facilities at Adelaide Airport and/or - Purchasing extra baggage wit…

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