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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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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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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Dingo fence - how to visit?
Although being "only" a fence, it is unusually interesting, because of its extraordinary purpose and length.
What are the most interesting parts of the Dingo Fence? Are there any bus/train rides ...
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Places to see wildlife near Melbourne
Does anyone know of any places near metropolitan Melbourne where you can see wildlife? I have been to the Healesville Sanctuary and have seen kangaroos in various places. However, I'd like to see ...
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Are there any natural outdoor ice skating locations in Australia?
I know winter is over now but it likely will be winter again by the time I get back to Australia.
I also know there are a few temporary outdoor ice skating rinks but I do not know if there is any non ...
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Classic Aussie pub (hotel) in central Sydney
I'll be meeting my dad in Sydney next month, and after dinner (already got that scoped out) we'd like to head to a nice, old-school, civilized pub/hotel for a beer or three -- ideally something like ...
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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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Can a student visa to Australia be changed to a working holiday visa after the course without having to leave the country?
A friend here in Korea just told me he wants to get a student visa to study in Australia for six months then switch to a working holiday visa.
I know Koreans are eligible for working holiday visas, I ...
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Direction to go to Australia — where does it change?
Where is the "dividing line" between the places from which most people would get to Australia by traveling east and where most would travel west?
And are there any places where the actual part of ...
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Does anyone know where to hire a car camper (not a campervan) in Australia?
I'm looking for somewhere to hire a car camper not a campervan.
For those who do not know what a car camper is, here's a description from Wikipedia:
The car camper is a station wagon converted ...
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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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Possibility and price of getting to Lord Howe Island by sea?
I'm having trouble finding details of getting to Lord Howe Island other than by the expensive flights.
Wikipedia implies that the ship that brings supplies can also carry passengers, and searching ...
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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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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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Using Australian mobile in China
Will I be able to use an Australian mobile phone (3 Network) in China? I know that I can do international roaming but I am unsure about any frequency differences.
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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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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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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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What is the indoor climbing wall closest to the centre of Sydney?
I will stay in central Sydney for a few days and would like to do some climbing one evening. What would be the closest (or most convenient to get to without a car) indoor climbing wall from Centre ...
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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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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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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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Options for Cooking while visiting Australia
I asked a similar question about Canada and was advised to make a separate one for Australia.
I'm planning to travel to Australia on my own for about one month - two months, I'll be in Melbourne area ...
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Long stopover time in Melbourne Airport
I and my wife have planned for a short Australia tour, just covering Sydney as we have only 5 days in our hands. But it looks like during our return journey we will have a 14 hour stopover time at ...
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Transport Melbourne to Byron bay via Gold Coast Airport
I currently stay in Melbourne Australia and I want to get to Byron Bay. So what is a convenient and inexpensive way to get from the Gold Coast Airport to Byron bay? For example: a Shuttle bus service.
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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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What Australian dishes - Aboriginal or otherwise - made of kangaroo meat should I not miss?
I've eaten kangaroo steak once (in Cambodia). Are there any traditional Australian dishes - Aboriginal in origin or otherwise - exist that use kangaroo meat, and is it easy to find them in ...
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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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Daintree National Park as a backpacker
I will have 2.5 days to visit Daintree National Park from Cairns (and get back there). What are the possible itineraries to do it as a backpacker (and keep the costs down)? I have seen many tours ...
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Transit visa needed for Australia when flying from New Zealand to South Africa?
I'm flying with Qantas from Johannesburg to New Zealand in 9 days. On the way back I have to wait 14 hours for next flight. Not going to leave the airport (Melbourne airport). Do I need a visa for ...
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What is the cheapest way to use data for a Australian (telstra) iphone in the US? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Data-plan for the USA
I'll be travelling to the US soon from Australia, and I was wondering what is the cheapest way to have 3G data in the US using my iPhone which has ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Return trip mandatory when leaving Australia? [closed]
Is it mandatory to plan the return trip in advance when leaving Australia (NSW) for 3 months?
I ask because airport staff makes it look like there's a law or something without explaining further ...
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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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Where to go in Australia when traveling with (small) children
We would like to go to Australia. For now our desire is "just" Australia, although we are fully aware of the size of the country. We would be traveling in our summer holiday (July-August)
What is ...
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What is the best part of year to visit Australia [closed]
What is the best part of year to visit Australia.
I'm interested in following criteria:
Number of tourists (high/low season)
Accomodation price
Weather
Cultural events
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What would a month holiday to Australia from Amsterdam/Brussels roughly cost to a family of four?
We would really like to visit Australia next year. We are a couple with two kids. We are still in the very early stage of planning. This means that we don't even know if it is at all affordable when ...
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Best company for flying from Europe to Australia [closed]
Me and my wife are planning a journey to Australia next March. We live in Madrid, Spain, and we would like to know which is the best company for flying to Australia (Melburne or Sydney).
We are ...
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Is there Anyway of getting from Australia to South America on a Budget [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the cheapest way to get from South America to Australia
Does anyone know how if there iss anyway of getting form northern Australia to south america. I've looked ...
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buying travel backpack? [closed]
OK, so here is the thing, I need to buy some traveling packs.
Where should I buy travel back-packs ? (i.e online, travel specialty shops, wholesaler)
Is there any specific make/brand that has ...
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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 ...
