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Australia Forum Thread for the week of October 2, 2006
Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Australasia forum at BootsnAll:
Gene Jackitt is looking at making the trip from Darwin to Broome around the end of February or the beginning of March next year – and is looking for advice both on
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Sydney- The Manly Wharf Hotel
The Wharf Bar- shiny slick, hip, and ever so convieniant. Lovingly known by locals as The Wharf Bar , the actual name is the Manly Wharf Hotel. The coolest new lounge music plays discreetly above the roar of the afterwork crowd that gathers each night a
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Australia- Moving in on the Cheap!
As one person has wisely pointed out- Sydney is a very expensive place to live… to help battle that, here are a couple more suggestions for moving to Australia and setting up house on the cheap. Council Clean Up and Garage sales baby! On the North
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Moving to Australia- General info
Be aware- most of the buildings in Australia do not have AC, central heat- or for that matter screens on the windows. This means you will need to purchase a heater, fan and a mosquito net depending on the season you are here.
The weather is glorious mos
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Sydney- Belgian Beer Cafe
Epoch- Moooosels from Bruussellls!
There are 2 Belgian Beer Cafe’s in Sydney- One in Cammeray- (which was said by Australian Cosmo to have the most attractive eligible bachelors in all of Sydney) and one in The Rocks. They have beer bigger than your head
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Australia- Public Ocean Pools
This is a bizarre but wonderful Aussie invention. Carved out of the rock and cliff faces that border most beaches, you will find lovely sea water pools. Some have lap lanes installed- others are just for regular swimming. Positioned in generally stunni
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Daily Dose: Flags, Food, Funnies and finally… a Snooze
http://au.news.yahoo.com/061010/23/10v7g.html
Flag burner to be invited to markh in Anzac Day parade
http://au.news.yahoo.com/061010/21/10v5x.html
Drought to hit food prices
http://au.news.yahoo.com/061010/2/10uu6.html
Aussie bosses like the idea of a sies
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Snowy Mountains- Wildbrumby Schnapps
The Snowy Mountains are in the Southern part of New South Wales. They are the home of the highest peak in OZ, and are a region worth exploring during all seasons. A Brumby is a wild horse. A lot that see themselves and “battlers”, the Aussie
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Cell phones are for Texting! A Must have.
If you are moving to or even just visiting Australia for more than 2 weeks, a mobile phone is basically a must have. You will end up meeting people you want to contact, making hotel reservations, needing to send a message home. these little babies are a
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Havaianas Beachley Classic (Women’s Surfing!)
A Havaiana is an extremely poular brand of thong (flip flop). Urban legend has it they are so comfortable and soft that they don’t give you blisters at all! This glorious footwear company sponsored the Havaianas Beachley Classic..otherwise known
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Learn to Surf!
If you move to or are even just visiting Australia it is basically a requirement for entry into the country that you at least try surfing. There are tons of surf schools throughout Australia and some really fun surf tours you can take. Last year I took
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Daily Dose- Useful Surf Stuff, Zoos, and Community Radio!
Surf Forecasting- check out those waves before you get out of bed.
http://www.surforecasts.com/australasiaeast/index.htm
Brilliant site- full of good site specific info, history, and gear links!
http://www.surfinfo.com.au/pages/surfzones.htm1.
Three Great
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Oz Survival Guide to Food- Chips, Crisps, Chilli and Chicken?
One thing I have always enjoyed when travelling to far and distant lands is checking out the local junk food. Even with different states in the US- there is regional variation. I do have to say- awards go to Texas for some of the most inventive corn chip
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Daily Dose- Cocktails, Concerts, and Cheap Shoes!
Keeping with my C theme today…
http://www.oceanspray.com.au/
Cocktails- Even Ocean Spray in OZ- likes an adult bevvie or two.
http://www.groovinthemoo.com.au/
JJJ outdoor concert!- Awesome line up! I went to this one in Darwin.
http://www.abc.net.
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Cheap Stuff- Pub Meals
One other way to save a bit of dosh on your nosh- is to eat at a pub. You will have to scout your pubs carefully, some are tragically expensive. Then there are the few local beauties that offer $5 steak day, Free steak with the purchase of a beverage (oh
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Australia Forum Thread for the week of October 9, 2006
Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Australasia forum at BootsnAll:
Hudweiser will be in Australia next year, and fesses up to his fear of big spiders. Honestly, I’m glad I didn’t have this thread in front of me before I went
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Eat Drink and Cure AIDS!
Sydney Food and Wine fair come dine and cure AIDS! – October 28th from 12-5:00.
Over 100 of Sydney’s best restaurants and the countries best winemakers converge in rows and rows of white tents to set up shop for the day. For about $2.50 per item- c
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Learn to Cook! Classes for the Masses!
As part of Good Food Month- many of the premier restaurants offer cooking classes to the public. They keep the classes small –around 10 people and give an in depth look and… most coveted- the recipies for favourite dishes. I took the Class at Benzin Tha
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Art & About in Sydney!
October also hosts the Art & About Exhibit in Sydney. During this month several exhibits of sculpture and installations, floral displays, The Face of Sydney, and several other types of exhibits grace Sydney with their statements, colour, and vitalit
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Hostels, Motels, and Hotels- General Info on Country NSW
Back in the states- I was a research junkie. I would have all possible hostels, hotels, and motels located and know their pricing structure and availabilty. Australia does NOT lend itself to this kind of research. Most of the small towns and even in som
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