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Must see places in Australia?

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Melanie said:
first of all...
thanks for the fantastic answers!

where shall i start?
ok, i ´m really sorry if my grammar sounds terrible to you.
but i ´ll give my best...
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That's OK Ella, our grammar is diabolical as well! Our German is even worse!

Melanie said:
well, i ´m from munich ( octoberfest, soccer worldcup opening)
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Fantastic place! I spent some time in Munich a few years ago. I attempted to sample every beer and every local dish while there. I came home as cargo


The cattle stations are interesting but jillarooing is a very tough job and the conditions are very harsh. It will be entirely different to anything you will ever experience in Germany, that's for sure.


The others will tell you more about Sydney, but if you ever end up over the other on side of the country in the exciting and world class city of Geraldton , look us up. We speak a little German (very little) and would be happy to show you around.

Tschuss
 
Ella,

Melanie said:
it ´s called jackaroo/jillaroo, where i can learn to ride a horse, catch calves and things like that.
i think its funny, at least it sounds so...
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As Wayne said, it's hard work and often in very harsh (hot and dry) country. There are easier ways to learn to ride a horse

i want to see the GBR. a friend gave me the order to dive there
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An excellent thing to do, usually from Cairns or Port Douglas. Once you get there, ask around in youth hostels and the like for who the best operators are. If you don't have a diving certificate already, you'd need to find someone who does a course first, but many places did that when I was there (which was a long time ago though). If you do have some diving experience, I heard of a great wreck dive off Townsville on the Yongala. If you do a Web search you'll bring up some info. Unfortunately I didn't have time when I was there.

As I said before though, best to go between about July and October if possible.

if i ever finde birdsville on a map
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It's in the middle of nowhere in southwestern Queensland. It's mainly famous for two things: its annual horse race event, and the Birdsville Track, a popular 4 wheel drive excursion through the desert.

Birdsville Wikipedia
Birdsville Races
The Birdsville Track
Birdsville Info

A Web search will bring up heaps more info. One thing to note though about the Birdsville Track, and other outback tracks like it, is that they can be very harsh and not for the inexperienced or ill-equipped. While they may sound like a great adventure, and tourists sometimes like hiring 4WD vehicles to do them, the tracks are usually very long and remote and numerous people have gotten into trouble trying to drive them. While the Birdsville Track is perhaps not as remote as many of the others, unless you have quite a bit of experience with this sort of thing, you'd be best to join a commercial trip if you can find one.

Cheers,
GP
 
If you go to Tasmania then I suggest that you hire a car and do a round trip of the state. Come to Tassie if you're looking for wilderness, spectacular scnenery, fine food etc. DON'T come to Tassie expecting big cities and tall buildings however.

If you want something a bit exciting then the world's highest commercial abseil operates in South-West Tasmania (140 metres straight down). Lots of rafting opportunities too both short (afternoon) and long (week) trips in different parts of the state. Also lots of walking trips in remote areas, scenery etc.

Go to the Gold Coast (Queensland) if you want lots of "built" things like theme parks etc. Absolutely commercial and touristy but lots of fun.

As for cities, most seem to say that Adelaide is a bit "backward" compared to the others although in some ways that is a good thing. Depends on what you like. Personally I would rank Brisbane as the most boring of the major cities - lots to do and see in Queensland but most of it isn't in Brisbane. Just my opinion however.
 
Just go outback.... and when you get there, just keep going a little bit further. When you are well and truly in the absolute middle of nowhere, wait until night and look up. It will make the entire journey worth it!.

No noise, no light pollution, just you and the universe!
 
Ella, Don't forget it is the middle of winter here now.

Sydney is bloody cold at the moment.
 
Realist said:
Ella, Don't forget it is the middle of winter here now.

Sydney is bloody cold at the moment.
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All relative depending on what you're used to.

It was just below zero in central Hobart yesterday morning. Such a shame that it was fine otherwise we'd have had some nice snow in the streets - lots of fun. :jump:

Sydney's forecast top of 18 seems decidedly warm to me. :
 

Hi Ella
Definitely the thing to do
Hook up with some others and get a 4WD to "Go Bush".

But when you do then buy or hire an EPIRB to take with you!
its a cheap satellite tracking device. Then if you do get bogged or run out of tyres or water the emergency services don't have to spend days looking around for someone in trouble, you just push the button and you , your friends and the SES can be back home in bed that night.
People only seem to think of them at sea but they are a dream in the outback
John
 
Hello Ella

Forget all the above. Go to New Zealand instead.

Julia
 
Hi Ella,

no doubt you've got a whole bunch of places to consider but if you do decide to come down and visit melbourne, you should give the following a go:

- head down to one of the city's laneways for a nice drink or something to nibble on. great, relaxing atmosphere. don't forget a scarf if you go in the evening!

- visit the Melbourne Cricket Ground for a taste of Australian Rules football... always good fun.

- it's quite touristy, but the penguin parade at phillip island is pretty good.

cheers
scsl
 
Julia said:
Hello Ella

Forget all the above. Go to New Zealand instead.

Julia
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Don't you live in Oz Julia?

If so why stay here if you like NZ?

This is not a jingoistic attack, just curious, cause I havn't been yet and would love to go one day soon.

Cheers
 
IMO it's not a case of either/or, but rather both.

I've travelled extensively in NZ and along most of the east coast of Australia and both have a wide range of things worth seeing.

GP
 
C'mon guys, enough chatting up Melanie. The name alone has got you all hooked.
 
wayneL said:
Don't you live in Oz Julia?

If so why stay here if you like NZ?

This is not a jingoistic attack, just curious, cause I havn't been yet and would love to go one day soon.

Cheers
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My post was somewhat tongue in cheek, Wayne. I hope Ella has a great time in Oz.

To answer your question: the weather.
No other reason. NZ is beautiful, the people are the same, but it's just too cold.

Julia
 
Ella

If you're visiting the Great Barrier Reef you must also include a trip to the Atherton Tableands, which is in the same general north Queensland region.
I've been around most of Australia but found few places that can match the Atherton Tabland for sheer scenic beauty.....mountains, waterfalls, rainforest, rolling green hills dotted with dairy farms, sleepy villages loaded with character. And the markets are unique at Kuranda and Yungaburra.
The skyrail from Kuranda on the tablelands to Cairns on the coast is another unique experience not to be missed.
An hour or so north of Cairns is the magnificent Daintree region. Take a boat cruise on the pristine Daintree River where you'll be very likely to see wild crocodiles.
All in all the north Queensland area is a magnificent and unique part of our country.

Bunyip
 
hi...
thanks Julia.
i want to visit NZ too, at least for 30 days.
maybe i stay there for a year after OZ.

i ´m just 22 years old. i still have a lot of time
to see the whole world...

Ella
 
Ella,

I was just in Munich for the Brazil game, will be back in Australia around 15th July
If you came to Canberra I'm happy to tell you some places to go, clubs etc...
Bring some warm clothes it's winter, and getting to -4C or so at night. (Canberra that is, rest of Australia isn't that cold, except the interior - Alice Springs etc)

People in Munich were very nice showing me the clubs and places although couldn't get into the Hofbrauhaus due to too many Aussies I was told.

So just returning the favour if you want to use it...

Unfortunately, Canberra is pretty much all tourist stuff but if they are still around Cockington Green and the Dinosaur museum might be some that the usual tourist promotions might not mention.

As for the tourist things, the War Memorial, National Museum worth while.

Oh and if you want a good picture, I reckon the view from Mt Ainslie (free, but need to get driven to the top) or Black Mountain tower are pretty good (not free, probably need to get driven there too)

Outside of Canberra, maybe do the walk up Mt Kosicuszko and in Tasmania Craddle Mountain, but you need to be quite fit for those and they will be cold and wet since its winter.
 
bvbfan said:
maybe do the walk up Mt Kosicuszko and in Tasmania Craddle Mountain, but you need to be quite fit for those and they will be cold and wet since its winter.
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And probably both covered in snow.

GP
 
The Kimberlies.--Take the Old Gibb River Road in the dry.(around now).
Get to Mitchell Falls,Cunnanurra,Lake Argile is a MUST.

Definately visit NZ South Island seeing your this close! Its around $350 flight from Melbourne or Sydney.

If you wish to kick back and visit the Southern Wineries in Adelaide can help you out with 1/2 price accomodation in one of our apartments on the Esplanade on one of Adelaides premier Beaches.(Moana)

That goes for any ASF members-----had a few stay with us over the years (from Reefcap forum). Subject of course to availability.
Private mail me addresses and I'll post out a brouchure.
 
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