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deadhead
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Rhode Island, USA
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 Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:50 am Post subject: What to do in Australia? |
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My wife just bought tickets for us to go to Australia next February.
I am a little worried about a lack of things to do there though.
What are my options besides the Sydney Opera House? Is stuff (food, shopping) expensive in Australia? How about trains/buses?
I plan on buying a travel book, but they won't give me a good idea of prices.
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DrugstoreCowgirl
Joined: 08 May 2009
Location: Daegu-where the streets have no name
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:20 am Post subject: |
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Oh my god there are a million things to do here!
In Sydney of course you will see the Opera House and if you can, do the Bridge Climb, it's expensive but amazing. Take the ferry over to Manly or the train to Bondi and go to the beaches, there is tons of shopping and food in the city (very diverse). Rent a car and drive about 5 hours south to Pebbly Beach, you can see kangaroos right on the beach and they're very tame, it was one of the best things I've ever done. Super easy to get to, no reason to not do it. If you like wine, Hunter Valley is only a couple hours away and is supposed to be really nice.
Melbourne is only like an hour flight away and it's a nice city to spend a day or two in, and you can rent a car from there and do Great Ocean Road, or fly up to Cairns and do the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree, a bit more expensive but you can fly out to Alice Springs in the Outback and see Uluru.
things are pretty expensive here though, especially compared to Korea or the US. Most things are about 1/3 more expensive here than in the US. The trains in Sydney are about $4-8 depending where you go, except going to the airport and that's $15 each way, even if you're just oging one stop. Such a rip.
I live in Australia, so feel free to PM me, I get on from time to time still  |
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marsavalanche
Joined: 27 Aug 2010
Location: where pretty lies perish
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| DrugstoreCowgirl wrote: |
Oh my god there are a million things to do here!
In Sydney of course you will see the Opera House and if you can, do the Bridge Climb, it's expensive but amazing. Take the ferry over to Manly or the train to Bondi and go to the beaches, there is tons of shopping and food in the city (very diverse). Rent a car and drive about 5 hours south to Pebbly Beach, you can see kangaroos right on the beach and they're very tame, it was one of the best things I've ever done. Super easy to get to, no reason to not do it. If you like wine, Hunter Valley is only a couple hours away and is supposed to be really nice.
Melbourne is only like an hour flight away and it's a nice city to spend a day or two in, and you can rent a car from there and do Great Ocean Road, or fly up to Cairns and do the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree, a bit more expensive but you can fly out to Alice Springs in the Outback and see Uluru.
things are pretty expensive here though, especially compared to Korea or the US. Most things are about 1/3 more expensive here than in the US. The trains in Sydney are about $4-8 depending where you go, except going to the airport and that's $15 each way, even if you're just oging one stop. Such a rip.
I live in Australia, so feel free to PM me, I get on from time to time still |
Are you serious? Wow I just lost interest what little interest I had in Australia to ever visit. Looks like I'll be going to NZ if I ever go down there. |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:27 am Post subject: Re: What to do in Australia? |
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| deadhead wrote: |
My wife just bought tickets for us to go to Australia next February.
I am a little worried about a lack of things to do there though.
What are my options besides the Sydney Opera House? Is stuff (food, shopping) expensive in Australia? How about trains/buses?
I plan on buying a travel book, but they won't give me a good idea of prices.
Thanks for any advice! |
Yeah, it's expensive in Australia. Really, there are better destinations, much better, for travel. Why Australia? |
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Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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jesus christ!! Calm down..
Australia is an Amazing country, and frankly no other place like it in the world.
it's expensive? compared to where? USA? yeah the aussie dollar is strong
doesn't mean you can't get around cheaply,
trains, ferries, buses, cheap airplane tickets to go to the Goldcoast if you book in advance..
buses and trains are not that expensive, start to research on it, plenty of options for budget travelers |
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Sticks
Joined: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Yes, Australia is somewhat more expensive but you can easily find cheap ways to get around and lots of things to sightsee and take part in. If you're staying in Sydney, different suburbs are their own mini-culture centres and you can find a bunch of things to do and places to eat. I'd recommend the main touristy things first then head on up or down the coast and take in the nature, also head inland. Lots of little farms and winery's if you're into that thing too.
It's relatively more expensive because the median household income is higher, about $AU66,000 from the 2007-8 statistics, plus the strong AUD. Casual jobs pay out minimum $16/hour when you're 18, I was doing some television and advertising work, standing around looking nice for the camera half the time, chatting with other people during the other half - $25/hour. Welfare hands out money like it's paper too. It's a joke really. |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| Koreadays wrote: |
jesus christ!! Calm down..
Australia is an Amazing country, and frankly no other place like it in the world.
it's expensive? compared to where? USA? yeah the aussie dollar is strong
doesn't mean you can't get around cheaply,
trains, ferries, buses, cheap airplane tickets to go to the Goldcoast if you book in advance..
buses and trains are not that expensive, start to research on it, plenty of options for budget travelers |
I'd suggest you don't go to Australia. aha!! I was a bit harsh in my previous comments...but.
If you want more bang for your buck stay in Asia. Also, if you want to encounter friendlier people and more interesting culture (Australia doesn't really have any culture), then stay in Asia. Why on earth would anyone want to blow their cash and vacation time on Australia is a mystery to me.
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Axiom
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Sticks wrote: |
Yes, Australia is somewhat more expensive but you can easily find cheap ways to get around and lots of things to sightsee and take part in. If you're staying in Sydney, different suburbs are their own mini-culture centres and you can find a bunch of things to do and places to eat. I'd recommend the main touristy things first then head on up or down the coast and take in the nature, also head inland. Lots of little farms and winery's if you're into that thing too.
It's relatively more expensive because the median household income is higher, about $AU66,000 from the 2007-8 statistics, plus the strong AUD. Casual jobs pay out minimum $16/hour when you're 18, I was doing some television and advertising work, standing around looking nice for the camera half the time, chatting with other people during the other half - $25/hour. Welfare hands out money like it's paper too. It's a joke really. |
And it is about to get much worse if the current government introduces the worlds highest carbon dioxide tax and the associated "compensation" (re: redistribution of wealth) to lower income earners. |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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In the past aus was a good tourist destination and it still is if you have silly money to blow. If you are not cashed up dont bother as you will get more bang for your buck in asia.
most tourists travel a route of sydney to cairns. backpackers were 7 dollars a night 15 years ago and are now sometimes over 30 bucks in a share room with 10 others. Byron bay is a nice place to stop and sydney is a great party town around christmas time. |
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Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| TECO wrote: |
(Australia doesn't really have any culture), . Why on earth would anyone want to blow their cash and vacation time on Australia is a mystery to me. |
no culture? tell that to the Aboriginals who have been living there for 40.000 years!
a mystery? that's because you have never been there. why don't you try it before you knock it..
don't know if there are koala's and kangaroos in your neck of the woods.
but you can surely find them down under. |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Koreadays wrote: |
jesus christ!! Calm down..
Australia is an Amazing country, and frankly no other place like it in the world.
it's expensive? compared to where? USA? yeah the aussie dollar is strong
doesn't mean you can't get around cheaply,
trains, ferries, buses, cheap airplane tickets to go to the Goldcoast if you book in advance..
buses and trains are not that expensive, start to research on it, plenty of options for budget travelers |
I'd suggest you don't go to Australia. aha!! I was a bit harsh in my previous comments...but.
If you want more bang for your buck stay in Asia. Also, if you want to encounter friendlier people and more interesting culture (Australia doesn't really have any culture), then stay in Asia. Why on earth would anyone want to blow their cash and vacation time on Australia is a mystery to me. |
as an australian, i completely agree. go to new zealand if you want a decent experience. australia is way too expensive and only fun for about seven days. |
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Sticks
Joined: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| It's actually not too bad if you know someone who lives there who can take you around/can crash with. Otherwise yeah, it'll drill a few holes in your wallet and drain everything. |
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Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:16 am Post subject: |
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if you guys think NZ is cheap, you are deluding yourselves.
maybe 10 years ago, but now Australia, new zealand is expensive!
then again, isn't most places expensive now. |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| Koreadays wrote: |
if you guys think NZ is cheap, you are deluding yourselves.
maybe 10 years ago, but now Australia, new zealand is expensive!
then again, isn't most places expensive now. |
if you're converting KRW to either the aussie dollar or the kiwi, you get a MUCH better rate with the kiwi dollar. and if you honestly think new zealand is as expensive, or more, than australia, then you're insane. sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world, to travel about in and to live. new zealand is much better value for money, even if it isn't exactly cheap, as the experience is wonderful. also, the transportation you quoted earlier as being suited for a budget traveller was a little misleading. "australia" and "budget traveller" can't really be used in the same sentence, unless you're on working visa or something. while it's not insanely expensive, you do need a lot to get planes, trains etc. especially if you're going to the Gold Coast, of all the god-forbidden places, as you said.
based on your english skill, i'm assuming you're not from australia, so please just trust me on this.
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| Australia is an Amazing country, and frankly no other place like it in the world. |
lol, that's very sweet of you to say - but you're way off. |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| Koreadays wrote: |
| TECO wrote: |
(Australia doesn't really have any culture), . Why on earth would anyone want to blow their cash and vacation time on Australia is a mystery to me. |
no culture? tell that to the Aboriginals who have been living there for 40.000 years!
a mystery? that's because you have never been there. why don't you try it before you knock it..
don't know if there are koala's and kangaroos in your neck of the woods.
but you can surely find them down under. |
lmao! |
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