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One of my mates went to Melbourne in October for 3 months. He has since got a job at Volkswagon (he is a mechanic) and decided to stay out there a bit longer, he has a visa allowing him to sty a furher 4 years. He can apply for citizenship soon.
As he is going to be there longer than he originally planned, me and his brother are going to go over next year. Having looked at flights (we don't need any accomodation) the prices seem to vary quite dramatically. Best I have found so far is £920 return with Air Asia. Most have been around £1 with some being silly at £2-3k (I'd expect blow jobs on those flights)
We will be going over for 2 weeks.
So far I have looked at the following -
Sydney, New South Wales, Blue Mountains, Canberra and ACT, Western Victoria and Tasmania.
As well as the above I've noted - Parliamentary Triangle, Red Hill, Yarramlumla, Space Complex and Namdgi National Park.
I'm not sure how much we will be able to fit in during a 2 week stay, but that was what I have seen to be of interest. I have noticed that South East Australia is the most dificult to look up on the net, most is for SA which is a little out of the way. I said I fancied a road trip whilst we are over there, he currently drives a Datsun 260C! (I keep pestering him to get a Ute!) Having given him the above list he says a road trip won't be hard to sort!
Have I picked out the best stuff to see in the area and can anyone suggest anything I have left off??
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jacko198
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http://www.fly.com/uk/deal/?id=Sale-Newsflash-Manchester&utm_source=tzuk&utm_medium=nf&utm_campaign=flyuk
Dunno if that helps
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Jake
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apparently road trips in aus, especially the outback are good, they have these little shops that sell alcohol on the sides of roads and with no police about means you can have a couple of swift halfs while you drive. get a car with aircon though
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Marc
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Thanks, all about the same price as I've already seen, £1000-£1300.
I'm off end of January.
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mwg
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Would want to go for 3 weeks minimum considering how much of the time you spend flying and adjusting to the time.
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Marc
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Originally posted by mwg
Would want to go for 3 weeks minimum considering how much of the time you spend flying and adjusting to the time.
Me too, was difucult enough getting this time agreed, plus my mate couldn't get anymore than 2 weeks off as he is a mechanic like his bro and has new reg to prepare for!
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Nath
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Jet lag in Oz is a bitch. Took me 2/3 days to get used to it.
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Graeme
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Jet lag in Oz is a bitch. Took me 2/3 days to get used to it.
if it takes you that long your doing it wrong. When you get on the plane you should set your watch to the time that is in the country your going to and go to sleep when you would there etc.
Still 3 weeks minimum i would say. Can get flights for around £650 - £700 if you book in advance.
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Never been but in the process of getting a skills assessment then I can apply for a visa.
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johnhara1
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You're gna need a week to recover from the jetlag, if you're flying via Singapore, they have showers n beds for naps. Melbourne is awesome, he won't come back.
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Nath
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Originally posted by Nath
Jet lag in Oz is a bitch. Took me 2/3 days to get used to it.
if it takes you that long your doing it wrong. When you get on the plane you should set your watch to the time that is in the country your going to and go to sleep when you would there etc.
Still 3 weeks minimum i would say. Can get flights for around £650 - £700 if you book in advance.
I was 14 years old 
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DC90
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That's no fucking excuse, Nath.
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You will probably get cheaper flights if you don't go in summer (December-February).
If you go around May/June time I think flights will be at their cheapest then.
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Marc
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Oh Em Gee. My mate has booked the flights 
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I was gonna say does Dave still come on here 
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Would want to go for 3 weeks minimum considering how much of the time you spend flying and adjusting to the time.
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Robbo
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Oh Em Gee. My mate has booked the flights
 jel
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Robbo
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Originally posted by deano87
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Would want to go for 3 weeks minimum considering how much of the time you spend flying and adjusting to the time.
hes already said he can only go for 2 as thats all his mate can get hols wise
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deano87
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Just saying...but I guess you can read into that as, don't do too much in 2 weeks.
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Marc
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4 weeks to go
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baza31
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My plan is to sell up everything and go live out there in approx 5 years . I am going next year for a month to have a look around. no way am I bringing up my child in England
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Tiger
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If you don't like posts endorsed by me.......
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baza31
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Who's that aimed at
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