egrek Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi all As I've been out of work a bit, can't find real jobs to apply for (and am on a temporary visa) I was wondering what places in Australia you wanted to go to. Our plan was always to come here, work a bit, see it and head on. We've just here a little longer (and will be more if I can get another job) but in this gap, after being here two years and just working, we have started to travel and see the place. It's quite big. So far we've been to: Melbourne - Great Ocean road, Domain Chandon (Champagne winery), Philip island, Echuga, Ballarat, Healsville sanctuary (platypus). Adelaide - Kangeroo Island, Barossa Valley, holding a Koala. Alice Springs - Telegraph museum, Ayer's Rock*, Kata Tjuta, King's Canyon*. Sydney - Blue mountains, Harbour*, Bondi Other targets are: Tazmania - (just to go?) Gold Coast - Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney, GBR, Whitsunday islands. Perth - (just to say we've been?) Broome - Ningaloo reef Darwin - Kakadu NP Melbourne - Hanging Rock (just reading the book now) Canberra - (to complete the states/territories) Things we're going to miss: Coober Pedy - didn't have time at Adelaide, too far - most people say after an hour or two there's nothing more to do? Just wondering if people are here to work, travel or both. And if seeing things, what are top of your lists? What's worth seeing? What's not? We came to work and travel, but when we got here it became just work (due to exchange rate) but now without work it's back to travelling too (even if odd when we're spending more when not earning as much!) Our core places were (*starred*) Ayer's Rock, King's Canyon and Sydney Harbour. GOR was added coming to Melbourne. Now you're here, is it just too expensive to travel? As a backpacker - a week here is a month elsewhere. Seems painful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 We are here to live, which involves working and holidaying when we can. So far we have been to all the state capitals (except Tasmania, we have not made it down there yet but have a timeframe for that in mind). In NSW where we live, we have done road trips up the coast and down the coast and we have also headed inland to the mountains and the wine regions. We did the Ghan rail journey from Adelaide to Darwin in our first year here. We have been to Cairns and FNQ twice. We have a long list of things we want to do but the top picks include: Whitsundays or other islands on the GBR, Ningaloo, Tasmania, Margaret River and we would like to get inland and do some outback trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GeorgeD Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 We are here to live, which involves working and holidaying when we can. So far we have been to all the state capitals (except Tasmania, we have not made it down there yet but have a timeframe for that in mind). In NSW where we live, we have done road trips up the coast and down the coast and we have also headed inland to the mountains and the wine regions. We did the Ghan rail journey from Adelaide to Darwin in our first year here. We have been to Cairns and FNQ twice. We have a long list of things we want to do but the top picks include: Whitsundays or other islands on the GBR, Ningaloo, Tasmania, Margaret River and we would like to get inland and do some outback trips. My wife would love to do the Ghan, but we were put off by the cost. How was it? Is it comfortable, luxurious?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 We used to go to the high country in Victoria a lot for a few days, love it in spring, summer and autumn and all around the Murray River. Always plenty to do in Aus, just depends whether you want city or countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 My wife would love to do the Ghan, but we were put off by the cost. How was it? Is it comfortable, luxurious?? It was a very memorable trip and we loved every minute of it. We went for our wedding anniversary in June 2011. We spent most of our time in our private cabin as it had great big picture windows. We were surprised at how green the red centre is, but there had been a lot of rain around that time. I had imagined we would see giant red kangaroos bounding alongside us but in fact we did not see any wildlife at all, the abundance of rain meant they didn't need to congregate anywhere. Meals could be taken in the cabin or in the dining room, we did both, one night there was a power cut and the train broke down and they couldn't cook dinner, so we had cheese sandwiches and went to bed instead. I didn't explore all parts of the train, it is 0.5km long and we felt daft just walking through carriages, but it was lovely up front in platinum class where we were. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yes- you have to go to Tasmania. Freycinet Peninsula, Coles Bay, Bay of Fires etc. Nothing like it. Cape Tribulation in FNQ is good , too and there is a waterfall circuit up there where you can have a dip. We liked Litchfield National park as well as Kakadu. a lot closer to Darwin. I am also a fan of the Sunshine Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrek Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow thanks for the pics and info - I was going to ask the same as GeorgeD. Did you not get bored? We imagined there wasn't a huge amount to do (or see in the middle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow thanks for the pics and info - I was going to ask the same as GeorgeD. Did you not get bored? We imagined there wasn't a huge amount to do (or see in the middle) No didn't get bored, although it is certainly not an action packed trip either. If I remember it correctly, first day set off early afternoon, so first few hours it is fascinating just looking out of the windows, have a quick stroll around and down to the lounge (shown in my pics) and I think they did cocktails and a talk there first night. On second and third days, there are stops for about four or five hours that break up the day, one stop in Alice Springs and the next day in Katherine. So with the excursions and the breaks for meals and mingling with other passengers in the dining cart and lounge it didn't drag out at all. Bringing some reading material is a good idea as well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapri Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I can't believe you haven't got The Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef on your list! The GBR is amazing. I don't dive but I loved snorkelling there. Fraser Island is another "must see". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I can't believe you haven't got The Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef on your list!The GBR is amazing. I don't dive but I loved snorkelling there. . OP has both of those on the list. It is just a bit of a jumbled up list, they look like a subset of the Gold Coast. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapri Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 OP has both of those on the list. It is just a bit of a jumbled up list, they look like a subset of the Gold Coast. :laugh: Oops, better go to specsavers :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Australian War Memorial is a must, and Questacon if you have kids. Tidbinbilla Space Complex for the drive, and to see some moon rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrek Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 OP has both of those on the list. It is just a bit of a jumbled up list, they look like a subset of the Gold Coast. :laugh: Is it not? Maybe I should go separate all that? I guess it's as we're thinking of doing that East coast all in one go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineJ Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Whitsundays and GBR are musts .. Would be a shame to leave oz without doing. Touring west coast from Broome to Perth was fantastic though .. Including NIngaloo (and Monkey Mia)! Enjoy your travels :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj101 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 i have travelled around quite a lot but for me coral bay up far north west wa near exmouth was the most amazing . and margeret river red gate beach off caves road ..also saying that port douglas north queensland is also pretty mindblowing . a lot is amazing but maybe this is my top 3 id say .. for beaches - enjoy yourselfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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