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King Cross Sydney
18 Reviews Kings Cross is the place to be for a gang rape experience by maori bouncers and prostitues whilst your partner gets beaten up out the back. I guess you could say we were in the wrong place at the...
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Sharks Perth
5 Reviews I say an article today in the paper on the sharks in the swan river - appartently they have always been present in the river - which is a shock to me!!! Bull sharks can survive in the fresh water and...
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Crime Brisbane
4 Reviews Brisbane is one of the safest major cities in Australia, with one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Both men and women should be able to walk around the CBD (Downtown) at all hours of the...
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Water safety. Gold Coast
14 Reviews The beaches of the Gold Coast are beautiful and alot of tourists have the impression that they are safe, but unfortunately sometimes they have rips and currents which can drag people out to sea and/or...
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Native Fauna Adelaide
5 Reviews IN Adelaide? You are more likely to be a victim of Adelaide's terrible drivers ;-) or ripped off than be hurt by Adelaide's creatures or other natural dangers. Some that people talk about...
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Crime Canberra
6 Reviews ACT Housing is full of druggies/drugo's, ex-con's and veritable losers. ACT Housing will assure you that this is not the case. But if anyone here has ever had any experience with ACT Housing, they...
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Wildlife. Hobart
2 Reviews There are not many dangers in Hobart, it is a nice quiet city, the danger gets when you get out of the city, with snakes (deadly) , big waves (deadly), sharks (deadly), but I did survive them all, so...
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Bag snatching / Pickpockets etc Sydney
20 Reviews Sydney is mostly safe, apart from some dodgy areas. Here are some areas that you should avoid and places you should be safe: SAFE: South Sydney (Cronulla, Woolooware, Sutherland). East Sydney...
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Kanagaroo's and Emu's Perth
6 Reviews Kangeroos are everywhere along the roads if u drive away from perth city. It is very saddening every morning to see fresh carcasses of kangeroos lying by the roadside. As with all road trips, keep the...
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Sunburn Brisbane
6 Reviews Brisbane is capital of the Cancer State! Yes we suffer the highest incidence of sun cancers in the world. Don't add to the statistics. Slip, Slop, Slap! Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on...
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Schoolies Week. Gold Coast
6 Reviews If you ever want to avoid the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise, well, when Schoolie's week is on is the time to do it. At the end of November, and the 1st week of December every year, thousands of...
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Weather Adelaide
4 Reviews Here in Adelaide South Australia we are experiencing a phenomena of 'Extreme Weather'! We are living through the hottest and longest heatwave ever recorded - one can't help but think about global...
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Wildlife Canberra
5 Reviews There is a great opportunity for visitors to Canberra to se over 500 Eastern Grey kangaroos within minutes of the Canberra City! Just travel down Ginninderra Drive from the city and turn into...
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Spiders / Snakes / Animals Sydney
18 Reviews I am not too sure u will find these in your hotel, but just to be on the safe side! I live in Sydney and know that we have the Funnel Web Spider, known to cause 14 fatalities and a painful, venomous...
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Transport Brisbane
7 Reviews Now This has never happened to me before. Being fairly tentative with on line checkin I went oh so carefully this time. The seat numbers came up 12A and 12B but the boarding pass was NOT printed. A...
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Wildlife. Gold Coast
5 Reviews Pelicans, they love to eat fish!, so if you are fishing and there is a Pelican nearby, you had better wind it in quick, or lose it! They have been known to chase after people for the fish. Also,...
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Transportation Adelaide
4 Reviews The speed limit in Adelaide is usually 60 kph. If you drive 70 kph instead and you are caught it costs you AUD 133. :( Drivers in Adelaide are very considerate. There is not so much fighting and...
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Traffic Canberra
4 Reviews Car Parking, this was one place where we drove round and round! There is a large underground car park beneath the Forecourt of the building with a time limit of three hours, but this was completely...
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Water and general safety Sydney
29 Reviews I had never heard of these until I saw them on the beach. They aren't bottles, and they aren't glass. But they are blue and they are similar to a jellyfish! YIKES! These are also called a Portugese...
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Politics Canberra
3 Reviews In total, the national parliament has under 250 politicians: even including their personal staff you have probably no more than a thousand people. And remember, if you're an Australian citizen and...
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Drugs Sydney
7 Reviews I went to the Ivy Club/bar in March. I stayed there for 4 hours. Ivy has a hole in the roof meaning its outdoors. Thios places disgusts me! There are smokers everywhere. & if your a person that has...
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Driving and Transport Sydney
11 Reviews If you are traveling on sydneys trrains on weekends there will most likely be track work at the station your leaving or going to When trackwork happens passangers must hop on a cityrail bus that will...
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Money Changing Sydney
4 Reviews DO NOT USE THIS REAL GAP PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND NOT TRAVEL WITH REAL GAP BUT WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY DESPITE PAYING THEM £599 THEY GAVE ME NO HELP WHATSOEVER AND I WAS PRETTY MUCH LEFT ON MY...
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Sun / Sunburn Sydney
8 Reviews Follow those steps even if not at the beach on a 35 degree day!! Walking around in Summer, wear a hat and sunscreen. I enjoyed a brunch with a spaghetti strap dress on- was there for around 2 hours....
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You may never want to leave! Sydney
11 Reviews Sydney is an easy, carefree city and I can see why you wouldn't want to leave. During my visit I found myself wondering what it would be like to live in such a beautiful city. I didn't want to leave...
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When you are travelling by car,remember Australia is a very large country,and roadhouses/gasstations can be very far apart,especially in the outback.So be sure you're carrying plenty of fuel,water and supplies,and when your car breaks down stay close to it and wait for help,don't go wandering of.Or when it's your first visit to Australia,and you want to see the outback,join an organised tour.It's a lot safer and you will probably see more.
Kings Cross in Sydney is a cheap place for staying but isn't very safe. Don't be amazed if you see junkies dealing, find needles on the street or that they broke in to your car (they did in mine). It's also a red district area.It's a nice neighbourhood but watch out and done leave your stuff alone...
Visa applications can be really hard sometimes so it is important to know what you are doing. But once you get around all of the rubish of getting your visa and when you do you can have a good time also.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! THEY ARE SO STRICT THEY PULL PEOPLE OVER FOR BREATHALIZER TESTS AT 10 AM, AMONG OTHER TIMES.BUT APPARENTLY, THIS STRICTNESS DOESN'T HELP AS DEATHS BY AUTO INCREASED LAST YEAR IN THE PLACE WITH THE TOUGHEST LAWS- NEW SOUTH WALES I THINK IT WAS> OR VICTORIA? someone help me out here..
The Australian Black Fly. Though not dangerous, it is the most annoying insect that doesn't bite that I've ever encountered. On hot days, they come out in droves to drink the moisture from your eyes, nose and mouth. On one 40 degree day, they were so numerous we finally surrendered our yabbies to them when eating outdoors. On cooler days, they weren't so bad, but they still were an occasional presence. On a few days in Adelaide, I felt like I had my own personal fly following me around. To reduce the annoyance, face into the wind so that they settle on your back instead of your face. Locals call the swatting motion to clear the flies from their head 'The Aussie Salute'. Click on the photo if you want to enlarge it so you can see all of the flies.
ALW3AYS BEWARE OF KAGAROOS AND EMUS... CROSSING THE ROAD OUT IN THE BUSH THE CAN SMASH YOUR CAR UP VERY BAD AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED. THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF WEIRD CREATURES IN THE BUSH SO BE WARE.ALWAYS SIM BTWEEN TH E FLAGS AT THE BEACHS AND THE SUN IS DAMAGING SO SLIP SLOP SLAPDONT FLIC CIGGY BUTTS OUT THE WINDOW AROUND TREES AND ***.
Well Sydney is a really safe place actually. But like any city you should keep your wits about you. I was so comfortable in the place that I let my guard down and to pickpocketed.I blame it completely on my own silliness but well just a word of caution, you will fall in love with the people so easily you will just not think anything bad will happen!
Australia is really strict about bringing in agricultural products and food stuff into the country, since agriculture is a big industry here. So what you want to be really careful and do declare whatever you have like that.The customs guy actually was nice enough to let me bring in a bunch of roses in after examining it and cutting off the lower stems. You never know. I bcan't quite figure out how they rule or decide but just be foreright with them.
Tropical regions are found in Queensland Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. It is a wonderful area, even with the dangers of crocodiles, the dreadly box jellyfish, and sharks. The box jellyfish, which has enough poison to kill three adults, is usually present in Queensland's northern coastal waters between the months of October and May. Always ask the locals about the state of the coastal waters where you are. As for sharks, it’s always wise to check that the seas where you want to swim, snorkel or dive are safe. It sounds scary doesn't it, but it is most unlikely that you will see a shark or jellyfish, just really unlucky if you do.
Don't drive at night outside cities! A kangaroo smashed into the side of my car, doing considerable damage (and costing me the deductible of 700 Australian dollars). It could have been much worse. The Australians know better. In general, the roads are worse than I expected. The population is just too small to justify huge highways like you see in the U.S. and Europe. Sharing 2-lane roads with gigantic 'road trains' (triple tractor-trailers) can be scary. I also got stopped for speeding, believe it or not, but didn't get a ticket!
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 304 Opinions We arrived by limousine , the doorman opened the door with a flourish, a Casino representative...
Novotel Langley Perth Perth
4 Reviews and 529 Opinions My partner and I just spent an anniversary night at the Novotel Langley. While the rooms were clean...
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Q: Hi All, My name's Sophie. I am 19. I am Looking to visit Australia alone. I am cheating a little bit as I am flying over to...
A: Be careful about you immigration status. Don't travel on tourist visa if you actually are performing paid work.
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