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1. Take the train to Cowan then walk down to Jerusalem Bay (about 40mins). 2. Take a ferry from Circular Quay to Cockatoo Island and have a look around there. 3. Do the 'Bay Walk'

Most radio here is from the 80's so it will have Buckley's chance of working here! :laugh: In all honesty, I brought mine out and upgraded it via the USB. It worked OK until it failed and those 'Pure' folk refused to do anything. I had a 'wireless' for 20 years without fail, but have in the past 5 years had to replace a DAB radio twice.

We enjoyed Bell Shakespeare's production of 'Comedy of Errors' at the Opera House. It has just started. You can book online (and can probably rock up to the venue and buy at the box office).

It is popular with the pumpkin sellers. :yes:

Yes, Australia has wind turbines, mainly in SA and WA.

Is it home or away?

Optus plan for home phone and internet. Not the cheapest tbh. Amaysim for mobile.

Woodburner - you will need it down there. Lovely spot. Some great vineyards.

This is not addressed to anyone in patricular, but unlike in the UK, folk can drive around NSW with nothing other than their Green Slip. "If you cause an accident, your green slip insurance covers medical costs for: your passengers other road users, such as drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, motor cyclists and pillion passengers injuries caused through the use of a trailer. Your green slip insurance does not cover: you for your personal injuries if you cause the accident damage to property or other vehicles." Note that the Green Slip will not cover damage to anyones vehicle. So if someone drives into the back of your car assume they have no insurance and that you (or your insurance company) will have to take them to court to recover costs. You need to get some basic info: http://www.lawassist.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/lawassist/lawassist_car_accident/lawassist_after_an_accident/lawassist_exchange_details.html Or think of it like this. Some random person starts chucking stones at your house windows, smashing them. You probably wouldn't accept their word that they would pay for the damage. You would get their details (or call the cops).

Can you do it in a Thermomix?

We use AGL for leccy and Elgas for bottled gas. We are in Sydney though in the temperate zone (close enough to benefit from the ocean). Southern Highliands will be more 'extreme' temperature-wise so my heating bills will not be much use to you.

Can we make some jokes about 'bearded dragons' now that the OP's question has been answered? :laugh:

It is not cheap, but then again, so are many other things. I am sure this is a useful list for those embarking on the process. Its money well spent. Can I start a list of expenditure once you get here? 1. 4L of Gin from duty-free $98 2. Suncream and hat $40:wink:

There was once a band called 'Pop will eat itself' and I can't help feeling that politics has eaten itself too. They are all so wrapped-up in the 24/7 news cycle, spinning this and that, polling continuously that they have forgotten that we want them to BELIEVE in something, and have VALUES. I also wonder how many good politicians there are out there who we never see or never hear speak 'cos they don't tow the party line.

I did the quiz and came out as the Dalai Lama.:chatterbox: A lefty-leaning, libertarian. No wonder I don't like Rudd or Abbott.:biglaugh: