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  1. andreaandmartin avatar

    Toyota Landcruiser for sale by mid April 2012 in Perth (Australia)

    by andreaandmartin 09 March 2012

    *Toyota Landcruiser Bushcamper 4WD HiTop for sale by mid April 2012 in Perth (Australia)* Year: 1999 Odometer: 372,600 km Price: AUD…

  2. wimoweh avatar

    Re: New tyres

    by wimoweh 20 February 2012

    I haven't decided on my route after Perth, but I will eventually be heading for Darwin and my plan is to zig zag quite a lot and spend…

  3. bazzaaustralia avatar

    bazza the ringer from the top end

    by bazzaaustralia 30 July 2011

    Job Description Casual Station Hand - PIL005EW Rio Tinto's Iron Ore group manages six pastoral stations in the Pilbara - Karratha, Hamer…

  4. taj227 avatar

    RE: Spaceships Caravan Hire in New Zealand!

    by taj227 23 July 2011

    Thankyou for your reply neverwinter, very helpful :-) we go camping pretty regularly here in the Kimberley. Just got back from a trip…

  5. John555 avatar

    RE: Road Trip WA

    by John555 18 May 2011

    No one was born in the Pilbara excepta c*** or two.

  6. paliumgirl avatar

    Road Trip WA

    by paliumgirl 17 May 2011

    Hi All We are planning a 2-week road trip in WA during the Easter school hols 2012, one of our travel companions is from a small place…

  7. emberlie avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in Perth

    by emberlie 01 May 2011

    Thanks everyone! Hope to see it all! Not heading anywhere near Pilbara region as I am meeting my partner who is based in Hedland and…

  8. wombatrois avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in Perth

    by wombatrois 29 April 2011

    Albany is not 500 kms from Perth, it's a tad over 400 kms - quite a difference there. Denmark is about the same distance, so it seems…

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    RE: Can you work as a nurse / midwife and travel oz?

    by cheapwhine 17 February 2011

    Yeah like the rest you should look at changing rosters or maybe even going down to 4 days a week, as a midwife you should be able to go…

  10. onrrbike avatar

    Re: Chinese visa issue, Perth

    by onrrbike 29 January 2011

    I've just received an email reply from the Perth consulate stating that I'm be able to get the 6m/30 day visa even though I've never been…

  11. bazzamelb avatar

    RE: BACKPACKING AUSTRALIA

    by bazzamelb 20 January 2011

    Busy Pilbara Roadhouse requires a Night-shift Counter hand to start immediately. Capricorn Roadhouse is situated 15KM South of Newman…

  12. winearoundoz avatar

    RE: One year down under

    by winearoundoz 16 January 2011

    I spent Sept 09 to Sept 10 traveling Australia with wife and dog in campervan, it's awesome. Point one, buy a 4WD campervan!! There is…

  13. penfold389 avatar

    RE: Flash FLOODS near Sydney

    by penfold389 13 January 2011

    Been flooding in Carnarvon too. Gillard tried to hoodwink them with a smaller compensation package cause WA is under a Liberal government.…

  14. yehyeh avatar

    Place to stay in Perth or Fremantle?

    by yehyeh 13 November 2010

    I'm thinking of meeting my hubby in Perth (he's on his way back from the Pilbara mines) and having a week-long holiday. Neither of us…

  15. Kurzschluss avatar

    Western Australia maps

    by Kurzschluss 28 September 2010

    Hi, we are driving from Darwin to Perth in November. On my last trip I got some free maps from RAC in Perth. This time I don't have…

  16. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Four-month itinerary

    by ianw6705 19 August 2010

    Your budget is ~$A180 between you each day ... and I think that is indeed enough. Fuel will be your biggest cost (and you might look for…

  17. KoalasRule avatar

    RE: Welding jobs around perth?

    by KoalasRule 18 June 2010

    There is a big mining industry in WA (not in Perth, but north east in the Pilbara region) but with the threat of the 40% mining tax hanging…

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    RE: Planning Road Trip around Australia (July & August '10)

    by pompom 27 March 2010

    An alternative to ian's excellent suggestion would be Sydney to Cairns, to Darwin to Perth. Now +that+ would be a road trip, if it's…

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    RE: Best city in Australia for a 24-year-old student on working holiday visa?

    by pompom 24 February 2010

    Perth and the SW are good if you want to remove yourself from the backpacker scene, which usually means work/drink/sleep/work/drink/sleep…

  20. helsha avatar

    RE: Road trip from Perth to Darwin

    by helsha 14 February 2010

    Hi, We just did a massive road trip part of it encompassed what you are doing. You are going to have a great time, I loved WA. Karijini…

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    Re: Port Hedland, WA. Work and accommodation

    by dj_key 04 February 2010

    *DLTH:* Do you think that there are bigger chance finding accommodation via employment agencies or just asking in pubs and shops on the…

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    RE: Port Hedland, WA. Work and accommodation

    by phoggi 03 February 2010

    Specifics. If you're applying in the Pilbara, BHP Iron Ore's administration office is in Port Hedland, Fortescue Metals in Newman. Direct…

  23. dj_key avatar

    RE: Port Hedland, WA. Work and accommodation

    by dj_key 02 February 2010

    *phoggi:* I am considering any places where it is relatively easy to get casual job. I asked about Port Hedland, as long as I met ppl…

  24. dj_key avatar

    RE: Port Hedland, WA. Work and accommodation

    by dj_key 02 February 2010

    *nickg83:* I would remember your advice about Exmouth and Broome and about eateries and activity clubs there. If I'd feel too unhappy…

  25. phoggi avatar

    RE: Port Hedland, WA. Work and accommodation

    by phoggi 02 February 2010

    Raki... It's NOT a question for bazza. Bazza continually asks questions about places he's already worked & clearly has either short-term…

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