Archive for December, 2006

Wicked Dude! Calling young drivers! Irreverent Campervans.

Date: December 13th, 2006 | No Comments

Wa ha ha ha! What a way to travel! Do you like to play on the irreverent side of the road? If so- Wicked campers are just the thing for you. These little Combi Vans just crack me up every time I see one.
Trust me- they are unmistakable. The trademark campers are [read more]

Update: Christmas Pub Crawl in Manly 16 Dec 2006

Date: December 11th, 2006 | No Comments

If you are in Manly this weekend- here is where you need to be! An opportunity to dress up, run around with a couple hundred other crazy folks, drink beer and raise money for charity… what more do you need! I’ll be there if anyone cares to meet up! Never mind Christmas [read more]

Ending Work in Australia- Temporary Residents Get your Tax back!

Date: December 10th, 2006 | No Comments

Oh no- That time has come! You have picked your fruit, drank all the beer you could handle, haven’t slept in months due to all of the fun you are having, have a rockin’ tan, thought about (or did) get dread locks…and it is time to leave… NOOOOO!!!!! There are a few dreary [read more]

Australia Forum Threads for the week of November 27, 2006

Date: December 1st, 2006 | 2 comments

Check out these topics currently being discussed on the Australasia forum at BootsnAll:

Cjun is considering renting a car in Australia next year for an extended period of time. Is this a cheaper option than relying on trains and buses to get aruond? And does anyone have any feedback on particular rental car companies to check [read more]

German police investigate tourist’s death in Australia

Date: December 28th, 2005 | No Comments

Now that the Falconio case is over, it’s time to pay attention to another backpacker murder. A 25-year-old kindergarten teacher disappeared on a camper van holiday in Oz. She went walking and her body was discovered 6 days later less than 200 meters from the last sighting. Potential killers? Her boyfriend, [read more]

Free Stuff! Christmas in Darling Harbour! 16-24 Dec 06

Date: December 11th, 2006 | No Comments

Darling Harbour is gorgeous at the most normal of times, however it is down right stunning during the holiday season. If you are anywhere near Sydney check out Darling Harbour and all of the free Christmas events that it is offering. Not just Christmas events- Darling Harbour has museums, Restaurants, entertainment venues, [read more]

Christmas in Sydney! This Weekend! 16 DEC 2006

Date: December 11th, 2006 | No Comments

It is hot and steamy and yes it is Christmas time in the land down under. Personally I think OZ should rally and start all of it’s own holidays since none of the traditional ones make sense here. But Hey- it is a chance to party! December is loaded with Christmas [read more]

Australia Forum Threads for the week of December 4, 2006

Date: December 8th, 2006 | No Comments

Check out these topics currently being discussed on the Australasia forum at BootsnAll:

Sohniye will be ending her travels in Oz in Melbourne, and is looking for suggestions for how to spend her four days. What do you recommend for the best four days in Melbourne?
Domino is heading from Adelaide to Darwin and wants to know [read more]

Youths too stoned, too fat to join forces

Date: December 29th, 2005 | 1 comment

More bad news for the western military - like their counterparts, Aus suffers from a shortage of enlistees. One reason? Many of them are obese or drug users and cannot pass entrance exams. From Youths too stoned, too fat to j [read more]

Trouble in paradise for backpackers who sell their cars by the wayside

Date: December 27th, 2005 | No Comments

Looking to sell your car on the road? Don’t do it in Byron Bay. The plethora of people created eyesores has forced the government to ban the sales of automobiles outside of designated lots and areas. From Trouble in paradise for backpackers who sell their cars by t [read more]

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