Planning trip to Australia

[ABoyBrushedRed]

t's always been on my bucket list to go but ever since Covid started it was put on hold. Been saving up for a few years as i know its expensive. I hear they allowing tourists to go again.

Just wondering if anyone has been there, ideally from the UK and can tell me the best place to go to as only going for 2 weeks. I don't think i'll have the money to travel all over.

So any pointers can help to help me get started to prepare would be great with best time to go to etc, local customs

[Lando Griffin]

I didn't know they were allowing tourists again. Thought they were still under heavy lockdown.

When I was in high school, we had a foreign exchange student from Australia. Needless to say, a lot of students were fascinated by him and he was pretty popular, but never became snobbish. He was a pretty cool dude, and I often wonder how he's doing. Anyway, I don't know much about Australia, but I hope you enjoy your trip and stay safe.

[pepo-pepo]

Remember that koalas aren't as cute as they look & never start a fight with a kangaroo.



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[ABoyBrushedRed]

Originally Posted by pepo-pepo

Remember that koalas aren't as cute as they look & never start a fight with a kangaroo.



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They can knock you out

[alexora]

I've never been, but if I had two weeks, I'd spend a couple of nights in Sydney, then rent a car and drive along the coast to Melbourne were I'd probably spend 4 nights.

Then back to Sydney for the return flight.

Along the way I'd plan stopovers at alternate towns (to be researched), and definitively at Croajingolong National Park.

But this is just an instinctive route from someone who has never been there: I'm sure some of our members with far greater knowledge of the land of OZ will be able to offer better and more detailed advice.

[alexora]

Originally Posted by pepo-pepo

Remember that koalas aren't as cute as they look & never start a fight with a kangaroo.

It's the snakes and spiders one must look out for: they can be very nasty indeed.

http://heraldscotland.com/opinion/19989905.issue-day-plague-snakes-spiders-sofas-beds-shoes/

[maxhitman]

I would LOVE to move to Australia.
Not into a big city but more in a small town in the middle of nowhere.
Peaceful living in the outback.

As for all those dangerous animals and floods, you just need to build a
proper house to live in those places. They are available, it is just that
people tend to NEVER LEARN from their past mistakes and continue
to have their homes destroyed, flooded, or being unsafe places to live in.
People will never learn from their past mistakes.

Look at what is happening in Thailand. They still continue to build their
houses the same way before the huge Tsunamis destroyed them !

This is the proper way to build a house against tsunamis and floods....

http://prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/floating-buildings-fdn-save-people-from-climate-change-and-tsunamis-291630561.html

[circledot]

Spent 6 weeks there a few years ago.
Sydney isn't all that good(only need to do a few touristy things then you can leave or come back early if you are flying in/out of Sydney) drove out of Sydney to Melbourne and Adelaide.
Avoid canberra and stop off in hostels if you can. Spent nearly a week in Melbourne I enjoyed it so much. The flights from London were to Bangkok and I think 18 hours, we stopped off and spent 3 days there.
Pubs close early mid week and you might be stuck not having accommodation if you don't pre-book

[alexora]

Originally Posted by maxhitman

I would LOVE to move to Australia.
Not into a big city but more in a small town in the middle of nowhere.
Peaceful living in the outback.

Peacefully...?

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[maxhitman]

Originally Posted by alexora

Peacefully...?

I already have my Crocodile Dundee knife !
What I may fear the most are the snakes. Very deadly bite.