Archive for December, 2006

Australia Forum Threads for the week of November 27, 2006

Date: December 1st, 2006 | No 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]

Dark days for Down Under travel industry

Date: December 26th, 2005 | 1 comment

With almost a fourth of Australians heading overseas for a vacation this past year, it’s no wonder that industry experts are worrying about the future of Australian domestic travel. Online retailers have helped change the face of Australia travel, as well as changes in traditional markets like Japan - with more nearby destinations ‘opening [read more]

Tourists packing it over film

Date: December 20th, 2005 | No Comments

I’m not surprised, but I have to admit that the stupidity of people knows no bounds….a recent article highlights a few travelers who are a) avoiding the Wolf Creek movie because of its scary reputation (fair enough) and b) avoiding Australia….because that is where it is set. SERIOUSLY. Most said they wouldn’t change plans, [read more]

Australian Convicted of Killing Backpacker

Date: December 14th, 2005 | No Comments

There is more to Oz news than the riots…despite never finding a body, or offering a motive, Bradley John Murdoch was sentenced to life in prison for killing Peter Falconio in the Outback in 2001 and assaulting his girlfriend, Joanne Lees. The evidence against him seemed pretty strong, but there was just enough [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]

Phew! Cheese hits new highs

Date: December 21st, 2005 | No Comments

Maybe I’m not so anxious to return to Oz after all - with rising prices on one of my favorite foods (cheese), it’s a doozy! Phew! Cheese hits [read more]

New rail pass aimed at backpackers

Date: December 19th, 2005 | No Comments

Good news for those who used the NSW train pass but didn’t find the same love from the northern neighbor - Queensland is now offering six months of unlimited one-way travel through the state for backpackers. From New rail pass aimed at b [read more]

Cars, windows smashed in Sydney race riots

Date: December 13th, 2005 | 3 comments

Race riots moved into a second day in Sydney, despite hopes of reconciliation. It’s made the NSW government more willing to grant extra police powers. Great. But, lest anyone get the wrong idea, Howard insists that it isn’t race related. Uh huh. Neither was the whole race riot thing in LA a [read more]