[OldiesRUs]

Talking of Duty Free - you will not be able to buy booze in the Duty Free shop here and take it into Aus. They have brought this new rule in - nothing over 50 whatever they are called - can be taken into the country in hand luggage. So basically, they want you to spend your money over there.

Once you have landed in Oz, you can buy your booze in their duty free before clearing customs. And of course, you can buy it on your way out of the country. We always buy our in Singapore or Bangkok (and ciggies) as it is always far cheaper than either Heathrow or Sydney.

Regarding food - I always take chocolate and always declare it. The reason being is that because it has been declared that you have food, they send you to the quarantine desk, where a nice man or lady usually just says 'oh chocolate, that's alright' have a little chat and send you on your way. Now the reason I do this, is because by going through quarantine, you don't have to join the queue to have your bags x-rayed.

Jean