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Forum: Australia & New Zealand December 21st, 2006, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 7
Views: 1,271
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Planning a trip from USA

For brevity some of the original has been snipped.

"saby" wrote in message
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So I want to see
the...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand December 13th, 2006, 09:26 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By Ross[_1_]
ATM Charges in Oz

What I said was :

As a general rule of thumb:
If the ATM is owned by your Banker there is no fee.
If the ATM is not owned by your Banker a fee will apply.
There are exceptions and the only...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand December 13th, 2006, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By Ross[_1_]
ATM Charges in Oz

As a general rule of thumb:

If the ATM is owned by your Banker there is no fee.

If the ATM is not owned by your Banker a fee will apply.

There are exceptions and the only way to find out is to ask...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand December 11th, 2006, 09:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Romantic anniversary weekend away three - four hours from Sydney?

I'm up for it.

Do I bring my wife?

Ross

wrote in message
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In mid-April. New Caledonia? Fiji? Someplace in...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand November 23rd, 2006, 04:24 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 14
Views: 1,058
Posted By Ross[_1_]
What are your favorite Australian towns you've most enjoyed visiting?

The two loveliest spots in Oz that I like best are :

The South Coast around Esperance WA and

The Northern Rivers of NSW from the Clarence River to the Queensland Border.

Two best wine regions I...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand November 13th, 2006, 06:24 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Poptop supplier / installer in Brisbane

By "conversion" I presume that you want a pick-a-back that can be dropped on
and off.

I suggest that you search the Yellow Pages under "Campervans & Motorhomes".

Try telephoning some of them and...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand November 1st, 2006, 01:18 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 20
Views: 1,480
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Snakes In and Around Perth?

I think you mean an Eastern Brown.

A King Brown is a desert dweller and you are more likely to see them around
Alice and the NT.

Another name for them is Mulga Snake. Big buggers they are,...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 30th, 2006, 04:05 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 20
Views: 1,480
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Snakes In and Around Perth?

We have been travelling Australia (retired) for the last 13 years or so.

In that time we have seen no more than a dozen or so snakes of any kind.

They are not so prevalent any where we have...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 21st, 2006, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 3
Views: 448
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Adelaide or Brisbane

Adelaide.

Brisbane is often humid in January. Adelaide is hot but dry.

Brisbane gets its rainfall in Summer. Adelaide gets its rainfall in winter.

Brisbane often gets sever electrical storms in...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 19th, 2006, 11:20 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By Ross[_1_]
4 days 3 nights departing Sydney

I am totally confused.

Are you flying into Sydney?

Are you flying out from Sydney?

Are you driving into Sydney?

Are you driving out from Sydney?
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 13th, 2006, 12:28 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 9
Views: 830
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Perth Like Eastern Australia?

A bit off topic but I notice that Circus Oz is coming to Perth about
February 2007.

http://www.circusoz.com.au

We saw the show in Brisbane in 2002. While it probably has changed somewhat
(new...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 10th, 2006, 06:08 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Grape picking or outdoor work in Sydney (or near abouts)

The nearest to Sydney commercial grape vines (for wine) I can think of are
in the Hunter Valley (Pokolbin etc) or in the Mudgee district (over the Blue
Mountains).

Harvest would be around December...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 8th, 2006, 10:31 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 5
Views: 693
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Unexpensive Camper Van/Motorhome in NZ ?? | Or better car + motel

Sure do!

If you hire a room for a "double" you pay for two. Extra persons, even
children, cost extra.

Let's face it. Their laundry bill isn't smaller for the extra person's
stay.

Of course,...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand October 4th, 2006, 11:39 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Pictures of Australia

"Spyware Doctor" reports that this web site may contain harmful content.

Ross

"platypup" wrote in message
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G’Day

We...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand September 28th, 2006, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 8
Views: 848
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Sunflowers and lavendar in NSW

As far as I am aware Lavender is grown commercially i.e. you will find
Lavender on farms. It is not a native plant and does not thrive here.

Likewise, sunflowers, although they will grow wild, are...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand August 26th, 2006, 01:13 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 0
Views: 1,186
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Longreach to Windorah - whoops!

http://tinyurl.com/f8eas

This is the photo
Forum: Australia & New Zealand August 26th, 2006, 01:11 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 0
Views: 540
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Longreach to Windorah in Queensland

For anyone who may be contemplating this road trip.

Longreach to Stonehenge to Jundah is 217 km (approx.) single lane sealed
road of reasonable quality.

Jundah to Windorah is 95 km (approx) single...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand July 25th, 2006, 11:51 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 26
Views: 2,422
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Cell phone questions

11 is Three and Four would be 100

Hmmm! Which one of the 10 people are you?

Ross

wrote in message
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There are 10 types of...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand July 25th, 2006, 11:45 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Good Town to Stay in on the Coast?

You might like to give this URL a try for a start.

http://www.qld.gov.au/leisure_and_culture/holidays.html

Gold Coast city finishes right on the NSW border.

The coast there is referred to as the...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand July 20th, 2006, 11:20 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 26
Views: 2,422
Posted By Ross[_1_]
Cell phone questions

The three main players are

TELSTRA www.telstra.com

OPTUS www.optus.com.au

VODAPHONE www.vodaphone.com.au

VIRGIN MOBILE www.virginmobile.com.au
Forum: Australia & New Zealand July 15th, 2006, 12:49 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By Ross[_1_]
best way to pay

What many people do not seem to realise is that "money" is a commodity like
any thing else and there is a "cost" attached to its purchase or disposal.

e.g. if you buy Travellers Cheques then there...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand July 13th, 2006, 12:17 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 1
Views: 632
Posted By Ross[_1_]
First AU trip: Central/North Queensland coast

May I suggest you fly from Sydney to Cairns and spend the time in that area
(which includes as far north as Port Douglas).

From Cairns you will comfortably spend your time and at the end you will...
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