Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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Hi all,

I'm considering solo cycling from Jervis Bay to Wilson's Prom National Park in November. Has anyone got any experience cycling around this area/this route? I'd like to avoid the A1 where possible (I know it is often the only road), but my aim would be to stay as near to the coast as possible, however I know there are routes more inland.

Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated

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Hi everyone,
I have plans in place to travel Asia for around 2 months then head to Sydney on a working visa. I will be flying from Vietnam into Sydney. I wondered if anyone could give me some tips on doing this move, money/visas etc

Any advice would be appreciated along with knowing your experience :)

Thank you!

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Hi, I'm writing an article on Xmas in July, it is big in Australia, but looking on the internet there doesn't seem to be the same amount of advertised activities. Does anyone know if 'Christmas in July' is big in New Zealand?

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Hi everyone,

I am making my first visit to Melbourne and would love some suggestions. I'm traveling solo and will have three days to spend there.

I would love some suggestions on what neighborhood to stay and things to do. For neighborhoods, I'd like to avoid touristy, but since it is my first visit I don't be too far from what you would want to see, hear, do, etc. I always enjoy seeing how locals live and having access to transit would be great as I was hoping to not rent a car while I'm…

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Hello!

After years of procrastinating I am finally plucking up the courage to quit my job and head to Aus.
At the moment I will be going solo and was looking to leave for Aus in early September (not long I know!)
Is anyone else heading over the same time? I’m unsure wether to start in Sydney or Melbourne first.

I’m also unsure wether to book a tour with Contiki first to ease myself in and make friends or should I just wing it and turn up to a hostel solo ?

Any tips or advice would be amazing…

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Hi,

I'm landing in Perth in September, and I will be bringing my UK phone. But by UK contract doesn't end for a few more months and I can afford to buy it out, and I have a ''roam like home'' package so I can use data/texts/calls at no extra cost. Shall I buy a cheap £10 phone or something to put an Australian sim card in it until my contract is up? Any opinions welcome please! ALSO Fist time traveling solo so help wit anything is appreciated

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So, I'm in a little bit of a dilemma; long story short I may be forced to travel 1-2 months earlier than expected from Vancouver, BC. I would leave mid August instead of late september. I wanted to hit Europe for a couple months first (end in Malta) then go to a couple countries in Southeast Asia (Cambodia and Indonesia), and end up in Australia for a year or two, however now I'm thinking to leave Canada and go to Southeast Asia --> Europe (make my way south from Germany to Malta) -> Australia…

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Hi there,

I am making my first visit to Australia the first week of August for a work trip. I'll be in Sydney and Melbourne, and then I have about a handful of days to myself. Traveling solo.

I am trying to figure out where I should go. I've had multiple people suggest checking out Cairns so that I can get away from bigger cities and see some of the beauty that is unique to Australia.

I stumbled upon a few articles online that had a "Cairns v. Port Douglas" take on them. Cairns being more…

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Hi, was wondering if your 2nd year W/H visa is accepted before your 1st year runs out, and you leave the country before it does, do you have a year to activate the 2nd year or does it start automatically after the 1st year runs out.

Thanks!

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Itinerary Help!

My fiance and I are trying to plan our honeymoon out to New Zealand this upcoming October. We have certain aspects of the trip planned but need some advice for the North Island. We plan on being in the Blenheim/Picton area on October 13th. The only thing we have to keep in mind is that we are leaving October 17th in the evening to fly back home. We've debated about getting the ferry from Picton to Wellington and either driving up to Rotorua then head to Auckland or after the ferry and exploring…