Aus trip

2012-12-28 11:13:01

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PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6413|Roma

So planning a trip to Aus in January, pretty much got it all booked and planned, but i can change anything free of charge, so any hints or tips would be nice. What to avoid, where to stay etc. etc.

7th leave london, arrive in Singapore on the 8th, few days, arrive in Sydney on the 11th.
Got a hostel booked until the 14th in Sydney, then was gonna take Greyhound bus to Gold coast (would it be better to fly? was going to get 2000km pass and use it later on as well)
Gold Coast 15th - 18th Fly to Melbourne
Melbourne 18th - 21st, bus to Adelaide on the 22nd
Adelaide until about the 26th (staying with friends), then bus to Sydney and fly home on 27th or so just swapping planes on the way back.

Budget is about $3700 not including flights, I know it should be enough, and would prefer not to spend all of it for the sake of it, but have some leeway to do more stuff.

Comments?

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2012-12-28 11:16:37

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m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6893|UK

why don't you post this in the Aus thread?

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2012-12-28 11:18:01

#3

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6413|Roma

No idea who posts there.. same people? Thought i might get a bit of outside help as well.

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2012-12-28 11:33:13

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Brasso: member; +1,549|6852

scuba dive the great barrier reef

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2012-12-28 11:38:34

#5

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5807

Go some place else.

2012-12-28 11:41:50

#6

Frank Reynolds: Member; +65|4550

Macbeth wrote:
Go some place else.

agree

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2012-12-28 11:57:11

#7

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6914

Check out the bush. Run with the Roos and the camels.

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2012-12-28 12:33:23

#8

Brasso: member; +1,549|6852

Brasso wrote:
scuba dive the great barrier reef

or at least snorkel it

also hit up Uluru/ayers rock and the other one next to it

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2012-12-28 14:19:28

#9

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6844|Little Bentcock

Hit up the theme parks at the gold coast - I found you a deal

https://themeparks.com.au/box-office/vip-pass.aspx

Check out the VIP pass, $99.99 and will get you entry into the 3 major ones.

I think theme parks are a token if youre going to the gold coast.

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2012-12-28 14:21:16

#10

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6009|Catherine Black

don't go, drop bears will get you.

2012-12-28 14:29:02

#11

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6844|Little Bentcock

and hoop snakes. just a tip between us friends, our predators hate vegimite. smear a little behind your ears when leaving the plane. if you are out in the open for long periods of time, cover your face with it.

2012-12-28 15:14:29

#12

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6327|eXtreme to the maX

I'm not sure why anyone would want to go on a bus a long distance, thats for backpackers and ferals.

There's really bugger all to see between Melbourne and Adelaide, the train trip is dull, by road less interesting.
I don't know about Sydney to Gold Coast.

If you're coming here you ought to see some outback.

Also - vegemite behind the ears.

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2012-12-28 15:38:54

#13

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6996|Noizyland

Seems okay. Try not to just stick to the cities though otherwise you're not actually going to see much Australia and have a pretty humdrum experience.

And when they say Vegemite behind the ears they mean Vegemite. Marmite or any other yeast-based spread isn't going to do it.

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2012-12-28 16:19:49

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PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6413|Roma

Ty wrote:
Seems okay. Try not to just stick to the cities though otherwise you're not actually going to see much Australia and have a pretty humdrum experience.

And when they say Vegemite behind the ears they mean Vegemite. Marmite or any other yeast-based spread isn't going to do it.

So spend less time in cities and more time in between? Not sure I have enough time to do much of that.
Need to go to Adelaide to see friends, and been told Melbourne is worth a visit. But would also like to go towards Gold Coast area.
Better idea to fly direct instead of bus? or what?

2012-12-28 16:35:55

#15

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6327|eXtreme to the maX

Time spent on a bus is just wasted. Between cities there is mostly nothing, except some of the coastal roads can be worth a drive.

Better to fly city-city and arrange trips to see specific things.

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2012-12-28 17:19:06

#16

1stSFOD-Delta: Mike "The Spooge Gobbler" Morales; +376|6199|Blue Mountain State

Brasso wrote:
scuba dive the great barrier reef

Great Whites and Stingrays.

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Baba Booey

2012-12-28 17:20:19

#17

1stSFOD-Delta: Mike "The Spooge Gobbler" Morales; +376|6199|Blue Mountain State

Aussie chicks don't do anal.

Baba Booey

2012-12-28 17:25:38

#18

Frank Reynolds: Member; +65|4550

aussie does anal

What are you looking at dicknose

2012-12-28 17:58:37

#19

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6844|Little Bentcock

All the chicks I've been with do anal v0v

2012-12-28 18:06:56

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2012-12-28 18:17:55

#21

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6374|what

Bus to the gold coast from Sydney would take fucken ages. Get a flight instead.

2012-12-28 20:40:43

#22

Uzique The Lesser: Banned; +382|4476

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2012-12-28 22:35:44

#23

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,813|6327|eXtreme to the maX

Queensland

Fuck Israel

2012-12-29 03:31:11

#24

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6733|Gold Coast

fuck yeah, goldie caaaarnt!

If you can afford it, try flying. I'd imagine the roads at this time of year coming up might be a bit more traffic heavy, though I dunno about mid-January. Also, you miss out on my birthday by 3 days.

I imagine you'll be going to the beach. The spit is alright, quite nice to walk along the pier and whatnot. Avoid the beach at night, because thats where the cruising homosexuals go to fornicate (its known as fags beach, really). Surfers paradise at night is alright if its a weeknight, which is good because you're here tuesday to friday.

You could possibly get one of those passes that allows you to go between theme parks, but since you're here for only a few days I dunno if you want to spend two thirds of your time cramped in some theme park. Dreamworld and Whitewater world would have a deal and would be good to switch between for a day but I dunno what the prices are like and what the deals are.

The hinterland here is boring, for your time here its probably not worth it.

ah fuck, what else... shit I dunno. Have you any idea on where you might stay? Hotel prices here might be a bit much if you havent booked them already, and you may be hard pressed to find something at this time that isnt booked, so you may have to settle for some place that is a bit out of the way. Also, are you hiring a car? I'd prolly recommend getting a shitty car for the days you're here. Public transport sucks major dick and to get anywhere might take fucking ages. Sometimes it takes over an hour just to travel 30-40km. There are some places in surfers that rent out cars and shit, but I dunno what their prices are like.

ahhhhh, dunno what else to say really. Only that you should be prepared to spend lots of your money.

noice

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2012-12-29 04:51:28

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Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6660|King Of The Islands

PrivateVendetta wrote:
Adelaide, then bus to Sydney

Fuck all of that.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

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