Planning a Trip

Australia Forum Thread for the week of October 2, 2006

Date: October 6th, 2006 | No Comments

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 the amount of time needed for the journey, and about the [read more]

Northern Territory- “Doing The Triangle”

Date: September 28th, 2006 | 1 comment

When visiting the Northern Territory- a very common route is called The Triangle This is basically Darwin to Jabiru to Pine Creek or Katherine and back up to Darwin via Litchfied Park. When taking on this Great driving route many people are apprehensive envisioning vast kilometers of nothingness.
While it [read more]

Australia- Cheap Stuff

Date: September 26th, 2006 | No Comments

Food, among other things, in Australia is fairly expensive. One easy source of nosh that is available in most parts of Australia is Cheap Sushi! This is not really the sushi you are thinking of. I will certainly agree that the idea of fast food raw fish is a little disconcerting.
For [read more]

Sydney- Coffee the size of your Head!

Date: September 20th, 2006 | No Comments

Barking Frog, Manly (Sydney) –

I am going to shoot myself for telling you guys all about this place, but I do have such a hard time keeping such a good place secret. The Barking Frog is an absolutely gorgeous little café with a very French seaside town feel. This fantastic café that serves [read more]

Northern Territory- Bark Hut

Date: September 19th, 2006 | No Comments

Situated 130 KM from Darwin on the Arnhem Highway,The Bark Hut is an institution from 1980 when the road was first put in from Darwn to Jabiru. About half way between the two- it is straight from Crocodile Dundee. Think instant coffee to revive a driver, stuffed crocs, mounted fish, a few [read more]

Australia Forum Threads of the Week

Date: September 29th, 2006 | No Comments

Check out these topics currently being discussed on the Australasia forum at BootsnAll:
Eppyboy and niknak have been discussing traversing Australia via the Great Southern Railway, but neither of them has gone that route yet - niknak is hoping to do it in December, and could use some insights.
Tish wants the hostel experience in Sydney, but [read more]

Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches

Date: September 27th, 2006 | No Comments

The Basin
New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Sydney area it is the easiest way to get completely OUT of [read more]

Northern Territory- Annaburoo Lodge and Billabong

Date: September 21st, 2006 | No Comments

On the Arnhem Highway between Darwin and Jabiru directly across the road from the Bark Hut which is an industrial refuelling station buzzing with road trains and coaches, is Annaburroo Lodge and Billabong. The two businesses could be worlds apart- not just separated by a length of highway. Crossing onto a [read more]

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]

Aussie Exports to Look for- Judy Prosser

Date: September 19th, 2006 | No Comments

Aboriginal art in the Northern Territory, and indeed in most markets around Australia everywhere. As an art form, it stands out for its unique interpretation of the world and its forms.
It is also avilable in every form imaginable - on tea towels, coffee mugs, playing cards and anything else that will hold still [read more]