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40 Reviews Sydney Airport Buy MyMulti 1 WEEKLY $41 CHEAPEST way to get in & out of Sydney Airport & get around Sydney for next few days is to fly in p.u. your bags then go downstairs & buy a MyMulti 1 WEEKLY...
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Free City Cats Perth
26 Reviews It has to be said that Perth does not have a wonderful public transport system compared to cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. However, the good news is that this has been identified as a priority...
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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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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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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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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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Transperth Bus Service Perth
14 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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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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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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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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Trains Sydney
70 Reviews SYDNEY TRAIN SYSTEM Talk to many Sydneysiders about our train system and they do nothing but complain.Surely it has its problems but what system doesn't in a big city!.Also I find most people that...
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Train Service Perth
20 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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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
65 Reviews Sydney Airport Link is not part of Sydney Rail System. If you are using the Multilink Pass, you need to pay gate fee in order to use the Airport Link to go to the City. It depends how long your...
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Ferry Perth
8 Reviews The green and white Transperth ferry across Swan River connects Barrack Street Jetty with South Perth and the zoo. The standard fare for adults is $ 1.60. Tickets can be obtained from the counter or...
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If you go to stay longer then 4 months, definitely buy your own car and pickup backpackers on your way. It will save loads of money and time. And most important, you don’t need to go on a bus where you freeze your ass off, or even worse sit next to a Aboriginal….. distances are huge.anyway I spent 6 months and could sell the car for the same as I bought it.TIP: Poeple are hot for 4WD's
We travelled thousands of miles by car - or rather minibus. It was a great way to travel, since we were rather independant, could decide where we wanted to go and got used to driving on the left side of the road rather quickly!!!
We were on four APT tours and found they were on time and very well run. Any hotels used or food provided was excellent. The commentary on the tours was quite interesting and made up for the loss of flexibility from travelling on your own. One tip to lessen time on a bus is to take the overnight option on many tours rather than returning to the same city each day. We did this on the Kakadu tour.
We flew on 4 Qantas flights within Australia and everything was on time with few problems. Our flights were arranged well ahead of time by our travel agent and if you book from overseas there are savings. The flights are fairly full so advance booking is important. Note internal luggage restrictions are much lower than international.
Forget about all buyback deals, a buy back dealer will give you about 40% only! Buyig+sellign privately saves you heaps of money -if you don't have this time, rent a car...Buy local newspapers, check out adds. If you have no idea of cars at all, find someone who has a least a bit of knowledge. Or try your luck. If the seller looks dodgy -forget about it.1) You have to show a current road worthy certificate (RWC) to the department of transportation office, when you register the car, so don't buy a car without RWC, because if you do, a mechanic might tell you that you need 5000bucks spare parts to make your 500$-bargain roadworthy... 2) The car should be registered (includes third party injury insurance) for the next few month when you buy it so you don't have to worry about that. rego will be transferred.3) Provide a valid passport and drivers licence 4) You have to provided something...
1) RENTING A CAMPERVAN (up to 8 weeks)Vast distances, difficult climates so if you are here: get a car or (better) a camper! Don't be fooled by those bus passes, like oz experience or something. If you want to see more remote areras, what means anything off the bus route, you'll pay heaps of money for getting there with one of those touristic one-day-adventures. For up to 8 weeks I would recommend a campervan (available for under 50$/day). Thats 50 bucks for transportation and accomadation for 2 people (three if you don't mind lying together very cosy...). Fuel is cheap, cook for yourself and get anywhere!BUT BEWARE: Those cheap campervans don't give you cover-all insurance! Is looks good to take the low insurance 'cause you might not need it anyway, but IF you need it -it's better to have one than.WHAT TO LOOK AT:----What is my liabilty in a two-car crash? (should be zero!)-----Does a...
We flew Quantas from Sydney to Cairns and our travel agent typed the time in wrong on our itinerary. So, we were late for our flight. Quantas had paged us several times and held up the flight. That's quite a switch from how things are handled elsewhere, wouldn't you say mate?
We took the train out from Sydney to Bondi, but that doesn't take you directly there. From there you catch a bus for the last little leg of the journey. It takes you through Australian suburbia, so you get a chance to see great bungalows and gardens along the way.
If you are going to be in Sydney for a few days, we recommend buying a Sydney pass. It is good for travel by bus, train, and boat in and around Sydney.This is one of the bus stop signs that you can find everywhere. These buses are narrated, hop-on-hop-off type of buses. The pass is also good on the trains -- some of which are underground and others above ground, as well as the boats in the harbor.
If you're a first timer to Sydney, get 'Sydney Pass' which is the best way for easy access anytime, anywhere. Once you're used to the streets, a visit to the car rental would be wise if you still want to go around the district or suburbs. I got myself a Ford KA from Budget Rental after 3 days of bus hopping. However, be prepared to pay for the car entrance fees and tickets!
Park Hyatt Sydney Sydney
5 Reviews and 286 Opinions A luxurious setting, conveniently close to the city centre without the hubbub. You can have it both,...
Crown Towers Melbourne
10 Reviews and 303 Opinions We arrived by limousine , the doorman opened the door with a flourish, a Casino representative...
Novotel Langley Perth Perth
4 Reviews and 528 Opinions My partner and I just spent an anniversary night at the Novotel Langley. While the rooms were clean...
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