An island country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere, located in the south-west Pacific Ocean. A Commonwealth state with a population of ~23 million. Colonization began in 1788 by the British.
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Tour or circuit to see different Melbourne neighborhoods?
We plan to spend a week in Melbourne near the end of May. Besides the usual recommended places for typical tourism, we are interested in visiting different neighborhoods in order to understand their ...
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Do I need to apply for two separate visas for Australia and New Zealand?
I will be in Australia for 3 days before I fly to New Zealand. Do I need a tourist visa for both countries?
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Visit Brisbane during layover
I'm flying with Virgin Australia from Port Moresby to Singapore in 2 days. On the way back I have a layover of 6.30 hours in Brisbane. Will I have time to leave the airport (BNE) and visit the city? I ...
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Transit visa for Uzbekistan passenger
My passenger is flying from Uzbekistan to New Zealand and has to change planes in Australia. He has a work visa but no transit visa. Is this allowed? I know Russians cannot transit in Australia, but ...
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Can I use my probationary Australian driver's license to rent a car in the United States?
I got into this driving thing kinda late, which means I have a probationary driver's license from Victoria, Australia that looks kinda like this:
(courtesy Angie Sommer's blog)
This basically means ...
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Prepay simcard for data in Australia
I'm arriving in Sydney on Friday for a week. Ideally I'd like a pre-pay simcard for text and data (I need to check my stackexchange sites of course ;)).
However I have no idea of what companies or ...
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Is Sydney good for scuba diving? [closed]
I'm heading over to Sydney soon and would like to get some dives in locally while staying in the city. I'm interested in diving specifically near or not to far from central sydney, either shore or ...
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Dual citizen travelling to Australia with valid UK passport and expired NZ passport
I've just had a business opportunity pop up and need to travel from Auckland to Sydney urgently the day after next. The thing is my New Zealand passport which would normally let me straight in has ...
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Does an EU citizen need a visa to visit Australia for holidays?
Is a visa required, or is just a passport enough, for a short holiday trip to Australia?
Specifically, how is it for citizens of Nordic EU member countries such as Finland?
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Going to Manila with layover in Sydney
I'm travelling soon to Auckland going to Manila and has a layover way back in Sydney for 12 hrs. Can I leave the airport? Or do I need a transit visa or whatsoever? I'm a first time traveller with NZ ...
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Where can I find guided tours of Australia by indigenous people?
Where can I find guided tours of Australia by Aboriginal persons, or organisations, ideally where profits go back into helping or preserving the local people and/or landmarks? I would love to see ...
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Are there any travel experiences in Australia that offer aboriginal (or Torres Strait) “cultural immersion”?
I am wondering if it's possible for a traveller in Australia to immerse in aboriginal culture, or Torres Strait Islander culture.
By "immerse" I mean stay in a traditional aboriginal area where ...
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How to send baggage from US to Australia?
We are planning a trip to Australia. We are going to spend some months there and we would like to take with us more than the current baggage limit. One option would be carrying in the plane just what ...
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Getting to Australia from overseas cheaply and not by air?
I really thought this had been asked before but can't find such a question.
I'm looking for either a website or guidebook or detailed directions on how to arrive in Australia from another country ...
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How to drive a car from Australia to Europe?
I want to drive to Europe from Australia by shipping it to Asia and to drive from there onwards.
Can someone tell me the cheapest way for shipping, which ports I should use for shipping and how much ...
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Can you eat food refused by quarantine by Australian border control?
If some food you're bringing in is refused by quarantine, are they sometimes willing to let you eat it? Assume there isn't a massive queue behind you and the officer is in a good mood.
Background: I ...
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How to visit attractions in Tasmania without a car?
We will firstly arrive at the airport (HBA) in Tasmania, planning to go to the Sorell Fruit Farm, Marakoopa Cave and the Tasmanian Chairlifts.
We can't rent a car because we are still under 25, so ...
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Driving from Melbourne to Sydney on the Hume Highway, where should we stop for the night?
We'll shortly be driving from Melbourne to Sydney on the Hume Highway and plan to stop for two nights en route. We'll have a late departure from Melbourne, so the goal is to drive only a few hours ...
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Tipping in Sydney
I would be travelling to Sydney and just wanted to know about the tipping etiquette in Sydney.
I have read somewhere that the Service tax is already included in the price and there is no need to ...
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Are there any Australian war memorials I shouldn't take Japanese visitors to? [closed]
I'm planning on sightseeing Melbourne with someone who is Japanese.
I was browsing Trip Advisor's top attractions for Melbourne, and site number five was the Shrine of Remembrance.
I'm not after ...
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Finding a decent job (web/tech) for working holiday in Australia [closed]
I'm a 25 year old Canadian who works in web/mobile app development. I really want to take a working holiday in Australia but continue working at a similar job, with decent pay.
What can I do to ...
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How to visit Lake Hillier?
Is it possible to visit Lake Hillier?
Do I have to go with tour or can I for example rent a car and go there? I see no roads near it.
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Does the rotation of the earth affect the travel time from Europe to Australia?
Assuming that a place in Europe is exactly on the opposite side of the earth than Sydney. Now I want to take a plane to travel there. Does it matter if the plan flies with the rotation of the earth or ...
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Australian to Japanese power converter?
I am planning to charge my phone and camera while in Japan and am wondering if I will need to purchase a power socket converter? Also, is the wattage in Japan the same as Australian power sockets?
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Is there a “best” wireless broadband provider or package for Australia?
Since ASUS came out with their original Eee PC I've always travelled with a netbook computer.
I've travelled to many countries, rich and poor recently and everywhere there is free Wi-Fi at least in ...
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Can you receive an Australian passport stamp if you ask?
I am a big fan of all things analog & souvenir-ish, and I am planning a visit to Australia. I was discouraged to hear about the ETA and that it means you do not get a stamp... but I know some ...
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Transit in Australia
I am traveling from Singapore to New Zealand.
My trip consists of a stop in Australia, Brisbane.
Where I have to get my luggage and re-check in at the counters in Brisbane.
I'm a Singaporean.
Will I ...
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Tours of opium poppy farms or processing facilities in Tasmania
I read several years ago that Tasmania is a major supplier of legal opiate products, and this weekend I spotted first-hand some farms growing opium poppies.
Are there any tours of opium poppy farms ...
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Which Australian bank/account incurs lowest fees using an ATM card overseas?
As per this question about US banks, I would like to know if any Australian bank offers an account with an ATM card (or Visa/Mastercard debit card) with no or low fees for travellers using them in ...
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Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific, what is included?
I will probably take the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth in February, and was wondering if anyone has taken the train before. Most likely will be travelling in "Red Service Sleeper Cabin" (3rd ...
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When visiting urban areas in Australia, do I need to be worried about deadly insects / animals?
Australia is known to have more than its fair share of deadly insects and animals. These would obviously be a concern when, say, you're off in the wilderness but is there any reason to be worried ...
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Are there websites which do last minute accomodation deals in Australia?
I'm heading out to Australia fairly soon, and for the start of my trip I'm hopefully staying with friends. However, there's a small chance that that won't be possible. I might find out when changing ...
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Is a transit visa required when travelling from UK to New Zealand via Sydney?
Do I need a transit visa when travelling from UK to New Zealand stopping in Sydney for one hour 30 minutes?
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Is it possible to exchange Australian dollars in New Zealand?
We're flying from Australia to New Zealand and have a few hundreds of AUD left. Is it possible to exchange them to NZ dollars in New Zealand or we need to this from Australia?
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What is the cheapest method to get a flight from Australia to New Zealand?
I'm planning to be about a month in Australia and then continue my trip to New Zealand. What is the cheapest method to get a flight from Australia to New Zealand? Does it make a difference from which ...
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Using a UK paper license counterpart in Australia
A few weeks ago I lost my card UK driver's license somewhere in Arizona/Nevada.
In November I will be in Australia. My new license may not make it here in time.
However I still have the paper ...
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Darwin to Timor by boat
Need a quick bit of advice. I can't seem to find any information about boats from Darwin to Timor. I've been informed there are no ferries. Anyone know how to or had experience getting from Darwin to ...
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Do CountryLink offer compensation for long delays?
In Europe, most train operators offer some sort of compensation refund in the event of large delays. The amount offered and the minimum delay vary between country and operator, but generally a delay ...
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How do I know if my Australia ETA is approved?
I received a email saying that I would need to check again within 12 hours. However when I check my ETA status at http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/
I got this:
You have a current ETA to travel to ...
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Is there anywhere at/near Casino station where you can buy food, when changing between the CountryLink bus and train?
If you take the daytime CountryLink train from Sydney to Brisbane, it somewhat annoyingly turns into a pumpkin at Casino.... At Casino, you have to change to a bus to continue your journey onwards to ...
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Can you get to South West Rocks by public transport?
I'd like to dive the apparently amazing Fish Rock Cave in northern NSW. This video should give an idea of what the fuss is about - who wouldn't want to swim through an island with all those fish and ...
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Can I take chocolate to Australia?
Australia is well known for having very strict rules on what food and plant-based materials can be brought into the country, to try to keep the country free of diseases. Some food/animal/plant things ...
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Is there free wifi in Sydney Airport?
I'm flying into Sydney airport in about a week, and there's a chance that I'll find myself wanting to look online for a last minute hotel. However, because I will just have arrived, I won't have had a ...
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Is nudity as common at the Australian Burning Man as at the original US Burning Man?
It's pretty well known that the original Burning Man event held annually in is about as free and "do your thing" as possible, to the point that numerous people are always wandering around naked.
But ...
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Places to stop off along the Sydney to Brisbane railway?
I'm hoping this is a constrained enough question to not produce either long lists, or lots of subjective answers, so here goes...
In December I'm going to want to get from Sydney to Brisbane. I won't ...
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What is the minimum wait before I may I re-enter the USA from Australia after a 90 day visit through the non visa program?
I entered the USA on a three month visa waiver program from Australia. I am about to return to Australia and would like to come back again to the USA. How long do I have to wait until I can re-enter ...
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Sydney, Australia - for 5 days. With a 6-month old baby. Any tips?
My wife and I are living in San Francisco, CA (SFO) and are going to Sydney, Australia (SYD) for a short trip (5 days), probably in October or November. I will be attending a training for only 1 day ...
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Can a used smartphone purchased in South Korea be used in Australia?
I'm thinking about buying a second-hand smartphone before I leave Korea since some major brands are based here and Koreans seem to always want the latest and greatest I'm assuming models one or two ...
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Is there a cheapest city / airline / season to fly one-way from anywhere in Europe to Australia?
Sooner or later in the next few months my money is going to run out and I'll have to get back to Australia from some point in Europe.
Since Europe is big and many fares vary significantly from season ...
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Precautions to take for travelers when doing short-term apartment rental
I'm considering short term apartment rental (about 2 months) while travelling to Canada and Australia, probably with roommates.
What precautions should I take not to get scammed, as well as making ...
