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Welcome to the Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica branch
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found in the Branch FAQ thread
Information about Immigration and Working in Australia/NZ can be found in our All You Need to Know about Immigration, Working, Holidays and Visas thread.
Make sure to explore the FAQ and have a browse around the branch before you ask your question. Chances are someone may already have asked it.
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Kez »
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Reply to this post and give your best links, tips and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Up for it? Then lets go, here's a few from me:
Uluru information
Australian train pass
Climate averages australia BOM site
Facts about the size of Australia
Hit that keyboard guys.
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07-Oct-2005 23:45
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extensions to visas for seasonal work, studying in Australia, extending your stay, Australian citizenship, where to find fruit picking/harvesting jobs (a link from the Working Holiday Makers page) can be found
at this website Tip - use the menus along the top. It's all quite straight forward and user friendly.
link for NZ WHV
NB This is NOT the best place to ask questions : it is rarely visited by people who can provide answers. If, after reading the links provided in this thread, you still have questions, you are best off making a fresh outside post. *If you've got questions about other visas please specify the passport you'll be travelling on and whic...
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25-Nov-2009 10:24
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25-Nov-2009 10:46
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Anyone from Melbourne associate with any of this?
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25-Nov-2009 09:57
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25-Nov-2009 09:57
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Hi Guys
my wife and i with our 4 kids are doing a trip down under part of it is a 2 week campervan rental from Brisbane to Cairns, i cant decide whether to pay the extra ins prem to reduce excess considerably or pay a lower prem and face a large excess in the case of an accident etc, can any recommend a company to rent from and are there any other tips for me
cheers
niall
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25-Nov-2009 09:21
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Mister0nara »
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25-Nov-2009 10:18
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Zook »
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Been there?
Looks like a good place for a Melbourne piss-up
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25-Nov-2009 08:52
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25-Nov-2009 08:52
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location: Australia
Hey!
I´m going to Australia the 7/12. I think I should take the twinrix vaccination because I travel on to South-east Asia
in March. Does anyone know if I can take it i Australia, and how much it will cost?`I´m from Sweden.
best regards
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25-Nov-2009 08:51
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25-Nov-2009 09:58
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location: New Zealand
Hey,
I am heading to NZ mid Jan for a 6 week trip. I have no idea how long to spend in some places, like if they are just a day trip or if I should allow longer. I fly in and out ot Christchurch, I am thinking Christchurch - Akaroa/ Banks Peninsula, Omaru, Dunedin, Catlins, Stewart Island, Te Anau, Queenstown, Wanaka, Milford Sound, Mt Cook, Franz Josef, Abel Tasman, Nelson, Picton - Wellington, Whanganui/ Tongaribo Nat'l Parks, Taupo, Raglan, Auckland, Cape Reinga, Rotorua, Napier, Wellington - Picton, Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Christchurch. I'd really appreciate any info anyone can give me or if I should do it in a different order?! Cheers
Congress Of The Bee above Broadway :
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/who-are-the-clocktower-lovers-do-you-know-them/story-e6frewz0-1225803452318?from=public_rss
This prompted Adam Spencer to ask people to sms or phone with their own publicly savoured Sydney places. The list included:
Lyric Theatre at Star City
During an opera at the Opera House
Balmoral during Shakespeare By The Sea
(a very artsy crowd)
The bridge of the warship Vampire at National Maritime Museum
Senate Chamber at Parliament House (non-sitting week!)
Members stand at SCG.
Any other personal recommendations - our backpacking friends need to get out of the dorm - after all, beds are for sleeping.
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25-Nov-2009 08:04
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clayts »
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25-Nov-2009 10:21
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Zook »
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Hey everyone,
Just joined the forum and was hoping for some advice about travelling to australia on your own, has anyone else done this?
I am planning on getting a job as soon as i get there probably may/june time next year in the brisbane area, working for a few months so i can save some money up and then head off travelling around australia. I'm hoping that its not going to be too hard to bump into fellow backpackers along the way and have some company for when im travelling. Has anyone else done something like this? Would really appreciate any advice, cheers.
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25-Nov-2009 07:17
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scouser »
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25-Nov-2009 07:17
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I've got a long weekend to visit a friend in Hawkes Bay during a trip to NZ for work. He is moving to HB at Xmas from the UK & said the easiest way to get there is a flight to Napier.
I could leave Thursday PM & return on Sunday PM & stop off somewhere on the way there taying in Napier Saturday night & having Saturday & Sunday PM there. That way I'd see a bit more of the country. But is there much to see or should I just fly to Napier? Thanks for any advice.
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24-Nov-2009 23:35
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thiissen »
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25-Nov-2009 06:38
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bushtrekker »
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location: New Zealand
Hi
I have just one question: If you had to pick four multiday walking tracks in New Zealand which would you choose?
A lot, if not everyone, will properly pick Milford Track so lets leave that one out...
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24-Nov-2009 21:59
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adventurerob »
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25-Nov-2009 01:00
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scaryant »
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Hi guys,
I am in Perth, WA and just agreed to buy a camper van, unfortunately the rego runs out in 4 days.
Even more unfortunate is it's registered in Queensland.
What does this mean to me?
I have a WA address and am not leaving for a few weeks. I understand the proper way to do this is drive back to QLD and rego it there, however this isn't possible.
What is the process for transferring the vehicles registered state?
Any info is much appreciated
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24-Nov-2009 20:31
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kilodelta »
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24-Nov-2009 23:47
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location: Australia
Hi everybody,
I consider visiting Ayers Rock on a very tight schedule, flying in one day (Thursday or Friday) and flying out the very next (Friday or Saturday). Since either my day of arrival or departure could (would, rather) be Good Friday, I'd rather prefer the national park to be open. Website says it's "open all year round", but I thought I'd rather check before.
Thanks in advance for your help.
KD
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24-Nov-2009 17:28
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princess4 »
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24-Nov-2009 17:28
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princess4 »
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location: New Zealand
Hi. I would like to buy a copy of Lonley Planets Tramping in New Zealand Guide Book.
Please Txt me if you have a copy available 0226320670.
Thanks Cheers Heather
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24-Nov-2009 15:16
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Umaisarah »
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24-Nov-2009 22:14
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Ozziegiraffe »
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Hi!
I'm posting this in at least 2 other different branches so apologies if you've read it before.
I'm planning by next big vacation in 2010 and for certain reasons, I can only go in Dec, mid-Dec to be exact.
I'm still undecided as to the destination. My criteria:
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24-Nov-2009 14:02
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dead_rasta »
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24-Nov-2009 19:41
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westwood »
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hi does anyone know how easy or difficult it is to organize a car for selfdrive around new zealand when i get to auckland airport? is it better to book in advance or even organize from australia? whats the most cost effective solution in terms of car rental?
also do u get a better rate for nz dollar in nz or in australia?
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24-Nov-2009 13:51
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annabelletakeson »
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25-Nov-2009 08:51
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ianw6705 »
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location: Australia
Hey guys -
I'm a yank who just moved to Sydney. Anyone have any good Thanksgiving celebrations one more person can join in on?
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