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Travel Passes Sydney

39 Reviews The color coded travel passes went away in 2010 and were replaced with the My series of tickets. MyMulti replaced these specifically and allow you to travel on all city buses, all state ferries and...

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Free City Cats Perth

27 Reviews One of the things I loved about Perth was the free buses or CaT (Central Area Transit) that operates in the Central Business District of Perth. This is agreat way to get around and a bonus that it...

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Brisbane Airport Brisbane

35 Reviews Brisbane's International Airport, also known simply by the acronym "BNE" is Brisbane's main airport with both internationals and domestic services. It is the third busiest Airport in Australia next to...

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Public Transport. Gold Coast

25 Reviews Although its often easier to drive, the bus service operated by Surfside for Translink does provide a reasonably comprehensive service. Services along the Gold Coast Highway are frequent, however many...

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Public Transport Adelaide

24 Reviews As the name "Central" suggests , the Adelaide Central Bus Station is the main coach terminal in Adelaide and is located conveniently at 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide an easy walk to shopping and...

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Buses Canberra

18 Reviews Acution Buses: This is the bus services available in Canberra. You can ride one of these buses to almost everywhere in Canberra. The best way to catch these buses is to go to its main bus stop. The...

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Bus / Coach. Hobart

12 Reviews Metro Tasmania has an extensive net of public transportation. You won't need if if you just stay in the centre, but some of the outer suburbs are also great for visiting. Fare are fair, if you're...

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V/Line Train Geelong

5 Reviews Geelong Station is located 500m from Johnstone Park, which is part of downtown of Geelong. You can get here from Melbourne, Werribee, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Mount Gambier and Ballarat by either bus...

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Ferry / Jet Cat / River Cat Sydney

78 Reviews A great way to get around the harbour suburbs is by ferry, which many Sydneysiders use for their daily work commute. You can also buy a Day Tripper pass for A$17 valid for travelling on all ferries...

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Train Service Perth

21 Reviews Perth has a great rail transport system. You can purchase a family all day rider ticket (after 9.00am on weekends, public holidays & school holidays) to hop on and off the trains, buses and ferries...

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Brisbane Ferry / CityCat Brisbane

19 Reviews The Citycat and its smaller sisters the Kittycats are fleets of catamaran ferries operated by the city council for public transport. These ferries are high speed transportation up and down the river...

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Car / Motor home. Gold Coast

12 Reviews If you have flown into the Gold Coast, I’d suggest that the only viable transport is by rented car. This will prove somewhat less expensive than taxis if you plan to do any exploring, and is certainly...

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By Rail Adelaide

12 Reviews This is rather a difficult tip to write because this train is not just a mode of transport - it is a Thing To Do itself, and it was a big dream of mine to go on this train - it was very special when...

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Canberra International Airport Canberra

6 Reviews Funny that Canberra Airport is labelled as International Airport. You would at least expect a good selection of international flights, direct domestic flights from many airports and shuttle buses that...

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Ship / Boat. Hobart

5 Reviews If you're looking to book some guided tours in and around Hobart (including to other parts of Tasmania), you can walk over to the piers and there are at least two tour companies operating from there....

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Travel by Car Geelong

5 Reviews I usually recommend car for getting anywhere around vast Australia, and this is no exception. Sure there are buses that can get you to the Great Ocean Rd, and 'off the beaten track' bus tour companies...

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Trains Sydney

71 Reviews A great train experience back in 1986 travelling up from Victoria to NSW. The train offered a good sleeper service in twinette cabins but also served excellent dinner and breakfast in the morning...

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Transperth Bus Service Perth

15 Reviews Both of Perth’s central bus stations, as well as the local train stations one stop on either side of the main train station, are within the Free Transit Zone, or FTZ. Most buses passing through the...

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QLD Rail Brisbane

21 Reviews The Airtrain is a innovative technological rail service that runs passengers and business from Brisbane's city center to both the International and Domestic sections of the Brisbane International...

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Air Ways. Gold Coast

8 Reviews Although Brisbane Airport is not the closest airport to the Gold Coast, this is typically the airport you will end up landing at if you are coming from further than Sydney or Melbourne. Brisbane is...

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Self-drive Adelaide

7 Reviews Driving in Adelaide is very easy. The roads are very open and the traffic is quite light compared to other capital states in Australia. With only two highways in Adelaide it is quite easy to get back...

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Overview Canberra

8 Reviews Airport : Major airlines serve Canberra and there a feeder services to provincial cities close by. There are long-distance express trains which run every day to Sydney and Melbourne. Coaches : There...

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GTS Bus Geelong

1 Review The Benders buses (local buses to suburbs in Geelong) and McHarrys (which go down to Torquay and Anglesea, etc) now operate on the myki system. It is an electronic card so you swipe on when you enter...

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Airways / Airports Sydney

67 Reviews The Qantas Club in the domestic terminal is your standard Qantas Club. The coolest feature about it is they have a newsstand inside the club. A close second for cool feature, they have an APM. An...

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Renting a Car Perth

16 Reviews We recently went to Perth for a holiday and hired a car from Burswood Car Rentals. I just wanted to tell everyone how great they were. The airport service was quick and hassle free, they were cheap...

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Wicked Campers

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When travelling around Australia, you'll see a lot of Wicked Camper vans. Although based all over the world now, they were founded in Brisbane. They're very popular for backpackers who want to see the country by car. They're an affordable company to rent from, and wacky in the use of their language and rental policies.For example, at the time I was renting you received a 10% discount on your rental if you were gay/lesbian or bi (don't ask me how you have to prove.) You also get a disount if you're a pot smoker. The discounts seem to change from season to season, for other things like being Sexy, being a former catholic school girl or a hippy, etc. Wicked has been critisized by the Queensland government for use of offensive language/slogans painted on the outside of their vehicles. Some animal rights activitst organizations have condemned them for placing stickers inside their vans with...

Transportation in Australia

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WHV HELPLINEIf you plan your trip to Australia, it is very important to decide how you want to it - by car, by 4WD, by bus... Your mode of transport determines the places you can visit!By car: Of course travelling by car gives you a lot of freedom, you can go where and when you please. This makes it the choice of a lot of people. For Working Holiday makers, cheap cars are easily available, on special car markets, or from other travellers who just want to sell their own car. Of course you can also hire a car, there are many agencies.A disadvantage of travelling by car is that it is easy to underestimate the huge distances in Australia. A trip here can involve a lot of driving, and you need to plan quite well, especially if you want to travel to rural areas. You also need to take into account that you cannot go to all places if you have a usual car, that is, a 2WD. There are many national...

Greyhound busses

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WHV HELPLINETravelling by Greyhound bus is easy and comfortable, and I like it very much. Of course travelling by your own car gives you much more freedom, but if you do not have that possibility, I think that travelling by Greyhound is the best alternative if you still want to be independent. The system might at first look a little complicated, but it is not. There are many different passes that you can buy and travel on, but the two most important passes, especially if you spend a long time in Australia, are the Flexi Passes and the Choice Passes.Flexi Passes allow you travel around just as you like. You can go into one direction and then back again, and use all Greyhound services in the whole country - there are no limitations as to where you go. You can buy such a pass either as a kilometer pass where you purchase a specific amount of kilometers and can use these up within twelve...

UTILISE THE LOCAL BUS TRANSPORTATION

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BUSSES Whatever state that you are visiting in Australia and what capital city that you will be in all capital cities have good local bus transport systems. I have been to and stayed in all Australian capitals and really can't fault the bus systems..most capitals have a free CBD (Commercial Buisiness District) bus system. I always find that when I am travelling local transport plays a big part in my visit wherever I may be..usually it is also a very cheap way to get around. Queensland : Recently I was in the city of Brisbane and Cairns in Queensland and found the busses that I used to be excellent., The busses were in new condition, clean and frequent. These busses cover a really large area of the city. Both in Brisbane and Cairns..Darwin: Northern Territory:when there this year I used the busses a lot and found that there was a bus destination for everywhere that i wanted to go from...

INTERSTATE TRAINS JOURNEYS IN AUSTRALIA

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TRAINS Seeing that this is such a large tip to write I will try and keep it as brief but informative as possible.I have caught trains allover Australia and I must say after going around the world by train and using so many and varied train networks the trains here in Australia are in some ways lacking speed but certainly not lacking comfort,service and ammenities.!! Though,..compared to European and a lot of Asia train systems Australia is dragging its feet!!.There is always a cry for a fast train system like ones that are now right throughout Europe ..but due to the vast distances that must be covered and the "who's going to pay"!!The costs to build a fast train network would be formidable. Also the small population of the country is always in question of such an investment. Having said that.!!.Interstate trains run the length of the East and south Coast of Australia from Cairns in...

Country Link

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Country Link is a railway services operated on the east coast of Australia; New south wales, Queensland and Victoria. I've made one trip with them so far, form Sydney to a place called Griffith; an 11 hour commute total.I will say that the majority Country Link staff I've dealt with have been slightly rude to me as a customer. I needed to make a change to my reservation over the phone, and the man on the service representative scolded me for booking it online, saying that it made things complicated for them (if its so complicated, then why is it an option?) I wasn't able to print off my reservation before arriving at the Sydney terminal the day of my trip, and a different man there told me off for being irresponsible and not knowing that"you always need your reservation print off when you travel." when I corrected him and said that you don't need it to fly, he insisted that it made more...

Qantas

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Qantas is Australia's priciest airline, but you get what you pay for. I've flown happy and comfortably every time I've taken a Qantas flight. Food, beverages and luggage are usually extra.Jetstar (Jet*) is another Australian airline owned by Quantas, so although its cheaper you get roughly the same quality service and comfort level.

Australia Domestic Airlines

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During my search of the local flights, the following Airlines commonly serve domestic flights:1) Tiger Airlines www.tigerairways.com/au/en/index.php (cheapest, but less reliable as often flights delay)2) Jetstar www.jetstar.com/au/en/home3) Virgin Australia (more expensive, but more reliable) www.virginaustralia.com

Singapore Airlines

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I bought an return air ticket from Kuala Lumpur (transit Singapore) to Sydney for A$615.50 (RM 2000) with Singapore Airlines. A380 flight is very comfortable, and the services are super nice. You have to check Singapore Airlines website regularly to get this kind of deal. I booked this ticket 2 months in advance.

Secrets to Saving on Airfare

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Secrets To Saving On AirfareFrequent travelers know a variety of ways to get the best airfare. Some plan for months ahead of time, and others choose to risk buying at the last minute to get the special deals that come only to those who wait. No matter where you are going, and when you need to go, there are methods for finding discounted airline tickets. Of course, not everyone knows how to find the best airfare rates, and you need to know the questions to ask and the places to look for the best deals.Calling the airlines after midnight during the week, or checking out online fares with the airline you are interested in is a good way to find savings on airline tickets. Check with them after midnight because this is when the airlines update ticketing information and schedules, and project how full their flights will be. Chances are, some of the flights will have a significant amount of...

Top 3 Hotels in Australia

Park Hyatt Sydney Sydney

5 Reviews and 300 Opinions A luxurious setting, conveniently close to the city centre without the hubbub. You can have it both,...

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Crown Towers Melbourne

11 Reviews and 339 Opinions When it comes to luxury and service the Crown gets it right. Crown Towers is located on the banks...

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Miss Maud Swedish Perth

6 Reviews and 166 Opinions Lovely hotel-spotlessly clean. only 2-3 minutes away from Murray/Hay st Mall area..Slightly costly...

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