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Australia- Moving in on a budget!
Date: September 19th, 2006 | 1 comment OK- so you’ve arrived into Australia and you need to buy a few housekeeping items- Tupperware, toilet paper, cleaners, extension cords, etc. The first thing you will notice is how ridiculously expensive all the things are in the stores you are used to going to such as Target.
Instead of going broke- Try [read more]
The ‘Green Bag’ phenomenon
Date: September 17th, 2006 | No CommentsWant to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train… you can’t live without… A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great to drastically reduce their plastic bag [read more]
Darwin- getting around town
Date: September 15th, 2006 | No CommentsTaxis: For a taxi in Darwin a useful number is 08 8981 3777 or as in all Australian states you can call 131008. In Darwin, taxis only really work on a call out basis during the peak times of the year. Just because you are at a taxi rank- your chances of getting [read more]
Danger Down Under
Date: October 27th, 2005 | No CommentsIt’s time for the annual “Do you know all the things that can kill, harm or seriously maim you in the beautiful land of Australia????” article. This time, it’s courtesy of the BBC. In Danger Down Under the theme, again, is (here’s a big surprise) USE COMMON SENSE. You know, things [read more]
Death and Taxes
Date: May 6th, 2004 | No CommentsJust because you’re only going to make a few thousand dollars, don’t think that the Australian government won’t tax you on it! Those on Working Holiday visas are generally hit with the (low) rate of 29%, although labor intensive positions like farm work have rates of 15%, in order to attract the necessary workers. [read more]
Darwin- Dress Guidelines
Date: September 18th, 2006 | No Comments While the climate is tropical this is not a resort town. Darwin is still a city and the most metropolitan one around. The dress is casual…kind of…
I was generally surprised at how non-casual the dress was. I brought some fun tropical-location-loungewear- however, upon walking down the street, I instantly realized it would [read more]
Darwin- food intolerance info
Date: September 15th, 2006 | No CommentsCoeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. If you like your toast in the morning I suggest bringing your own along. The Star City Casino [read more]
Cheapest Cities to Fly Into In Australia
Date: April 7th, 2006 | No Comments We often get asked, what’s a good price for Australia airfare? To which we promptly reply, well, where are you coming from? And, the somehow less-obvious question: where are you going?
Sydney airfare and air tickets to Melbourne are generally the most inexpensive routes to take heading Down Under. There tends not to [read more]
Oceans and Other Water Sources
Date: May 6th, 2004 | No CommentsAlthough much of Australia is desert outback, there are a few vital water sources. Many of the large cities were founded due to their proximity to ocean or river sources. This is a detailed map of major Australian rivers. Listed below are a few of the most important rivers and other bodies [read more]
Top Australia Links
Date: April 15th, 2004 | No Comments Although we know a lot, we don’t know everything. Here are a few of the best links to learn more about Australia.
Australian Department of Immigration and Cultural and Indigenous Affairs
The be all and end all of what you need to know about coming to Australia, no matter how long your stay. Put up [read more]
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Australia Travel Guide
- How to Get to Australia
- Where to Stay
- What to Do
- Best of Australia
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