cost to go to oz

[Steven]

yes....what made it so different?

There are no beaches like those in Northern Queensland in the UK.

[purpleronnie]

There are no beaches like those in Northern Queensland in the UK.

we have some beautiful beaches.

[Guest Col city fan]

I'm being serious when I say this... I have a phobia of big insects. The one thing that would put me off even going on hols to Aus is because I've heard there are some big spiders that jump from wall to wall?

Stupid I know, but I would absolutely freak out (and I mean freak out) if one of those mothers was ever in my room!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

[Bugg]

I'm being serious when I say this... I have a phobia of big insects. The one thing that would put me off even going on hols to Aus is because I've heard there are some big spiders that jump from wall to wall?

Stupid I know, but I would absolutely freak out (and I mean freak out) if one of those mothers was ever in my room!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

I also have a phobia of those creatures, but if you're in the massive cities you don't have to worry about them. However, when I was in queensland, there was moths as big as your paln, really scary creations there haha.

[purpleronnie]

I'm being serious when I say this... I have a phobia of big insects. The one thing that would put me off even going on hols to Aus is because I've heard there are some big spiders that jump from wall to wall?

Stupid I know, but I would absolutely freak out (and I mean freak out) if one of those mothers was ever in my room!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

I know what your saying, although some people will say you never see them but they are there, plus they have 6 of the worlds deadliest snakes...box jelly fish...etc etc

[Guest]

I find it staggering that anyone so opposed to immigration, etc, would advocate visiting other countries, but hey ho.

[Bugg]

I know what your saying, although some people will say you never see them but they are there, plus they have 6 of the worlds deadliest snakes...box jelly fish...etc etc

In the box jellyfish areas, they usually make special precautions so that no one should encounter them them, allthough there is obviously a chance of them appearing if you enter the none-safeguarded areas

[purpleronnie]

I find it staggering that anyone so opposed to immigration, etc, would advocate visiting other countries, but hey ho.

He's not the only one, I knew someone who used to bang on about immigration in britain (although they had no clue and just believed everything they read) and ended up emigrating to another country...the irony...although now moving back to england.....due to some sad circumstances but I hope maybe they now have a more balanced view.

[The Year Of The Fox]

I find it staggering that anyone so opposed to immigration, etc, would advocate visiting other countries, but hey ho.

Nothing wrong with it providing you try and fit in along with the countries views that you're visiting.

And yes matt I would live with my brother so digs wont cost me q penny,im literally just talking about spending money.

[purpleronnie]

Nothing wrong with it providing you try and fit in along with the countries views that you're visiting.

And yes matt I would live with my brother so digs wont cost me q penny,im literally just talking about spending money.

so you think all the brits in spain try and fit in? Or do they all live in certain places where lots of other british are, opening english restaurants etc?

[Captain...]

so you think all the brits in spain try and fit in? Or do they all live in certain places where lots of other british are, opening english restaurants etc?

Al the ones I know do, but then I didn't live in Benidorm.

As for Australia, the cities I could take 'em or leave 'em. Preferred Melbourne to Sydney, but what makes Australia awesome is the nature, flora and fauna, I saw some amazing weird and wonderful animals, canoeing at dawn to see platypus, diving on the barrier reef with turtles and sharks, big ass snakes and spiders, quolls and echidnas, little penguins and lots of these crazy bouncing fvckers, that I never got tired of watching. Then there is the landscape, driving on the great ocean road, exploring the rain forest in cape tribulation, trekking in Tasmania, or in the outback, just stunning.

Oh and the whitSunday islands and Frasier island are just amazing.

In that sense better than England by a long way.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Ok i would recommend not going to Sydney and just going to Melbourne cos i'm a Melbournian but i went to Sydney 4 times last year alone so can help you out.

Not sure who it is who said a schooner cost them $12! Must of been drinking at the ritz or had sucker written on there head. Sydney is the cheapest place in the country for beer proper imperial Pints only cost $5-6 in alot of the standard pubs. More up market places $7-8 which is also standard in Melbourne for your base beers ie. Carlton Draught, VB or in Sydney Tooheys Spew.

Accommodation in the city centre is a bit more pricey depending on location and how fussy you are. There is a lot of hostels and also a YMCA that have cheaper options.

Food can be expensive but you just got to know where to go, there are a few places where you can get a feed along George street for less than a tenner ie. Steak sandwich and chips or english breaky.

Here are some basic items from a supermarket.

$2 loaf of bread

$2 for 2 litre of milk

$2 mars bar

$3.50 for 600ml coke

$3 kg of bananas

$10 for a roast chook.

Eating out at proper restaurants and nightclubbing will rip in to your budget but you can do Aus on a budget if you're have too.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

As some one mentioned before if you want to actually see Australia don't spend just 3 weeks in Sydney, it's not much different than any other city you will be bored of it after a few days. Head up along the coast towards Surfers Paradise, places like Byron Bay to escape the concrete jungle. Or even just head an hour or so north or south of Sydney to see more nature and natural beauty, where it might be less touristy.

[purpleronnie]

Al the ones I know do, but then I didn't live in Benidorm.

As for Australia, the cities I could take 'em or leave 'em. Preferred Melbourne to Sydney, but what makes Australia awesome is the nature, flora and fauna, I saw some amazing weird and wonderful animals, canoeing at dawn to see platypus, diving on the barrier reef with turtles and sharks, big ass snakes and spiders, quolls and echidnas, little penguins and lots of these crazy bouncing fvckers, that I never got tired of watching. Then there is the landscape, driving on the great ocean road, exploring the rain forest in cape tribulation, trekking in Tasmania, or in the outback, just stunning.

Oh and the whitSunday islands and Frasier island are just amazing.

In that sense better than England by a long way.

I just find it odd that someone would say one country is better than another because one country has different leaves and animals. But whatever floats ya boat I guess.

[Guest]

Nothing wrong with it providing you try and fit in along with the countries views that you're visiting.

That explains visiting an English speaking country, culturally simijlar to the UK, then.

[MooseBreath]

its just like england but sunny...not sure why so many want to visit not compared to all the other places....but I guess most like familiarity.

It does have its differences, but in general I agree, relative to say India or Japan, oz along with the USA, Canada, New Zealand and some northern European countries are all largely variations on the same thing.

The key thing is the weather. Are you British or not? I can't believe any genuine brit would play down the importance of the weather like that. When you've lived for a long time in a country with weather as awful as the UK, the prospect of being somewhere warm and sunny trumps everything.

[purpleronnie]

It does have its differences, but in general I agree, relative to say India or Japan, oz along with the USA, Canada, New Zealand and some northern European countries are all largely variations on the same thing.

The key thing is the weather. Are you British or not? I can't believe any genuine brit would play down the importance of the weather like that. When you've lived for a long time in a country with weather as awful as the UK, the prospect of being somewhere warm and sunny trumps everything.

I'm not playing down the weather but we are obsessed with it, I actually like the british weather, I've lived in places where is hot all the time and I didn't like it much, it would sap your strength, sweat all the time, plus you would constantly have to make sure you were covered up...people go on about how poor the summer was and I agree but I remember being here a lot and it never seemed to rain at all but no-one ever mentioned that, or if like this week its being beautiful no-one mentions it but as soon as it rains people will be moaning again.

[Captain...]

I just find it odd that someone would say one country is better than another because one country has different leaves and animals. But whatever floats ya boat I guess.

I didn't say Australia was better than England, I said in terms of nature it is, there is a lot more diversity in Australia and some amazing natural wonders such as the barrier reef or Ayer's rock, compared to the UK, we have developed on most of our natural land, especially in England, there still some amazing places in Wales and Scotland. We have also destroyed so many natural habitats that our wildlife is few and far between.

If you are someone who is interested in these types of things then Australia is an incredible place full of wonder, with species that cannot be found in any other part of the world.

There is a lot of history in Australia, but it is mainly quite depressing history the treatment of convicts as they were forced to settle, and then the senseless massacre of the aboriginal people, and how the modern world has destroyed their culture.

I loved Australia, but there are better places in the world to visit, I don't understand your hostility towards those people who enjoyed their time there.

[purpleronnie]

I didn't say Australia was better than England, I said in terms of nature it is, there is a lot more diversity in Australia and some amazing natural wonders such as the barrier reef or Ayer's rock, compared to the UK, we have developed on most of our natural land, especially in England, there still some amazing places in Wales and Scotland. We have also destroyed so many natural habitats that our wildlife is few and far between.

If you are someone who is interested in these types of things then Australia is an incredible place full of wonder, with species that cannot be found in any other part of the world.

There is a lot of history in Australia, but it is mainly quite depressing history the treatment of convicts as they were forced to settle, and then the senseless massacre of the aboriginal people, and how the modern world has destroyed their culture.

I loved Australia, but there are better places in the world to visit, I don't understand your hostility towards those people who enjoyed their tide there.

I'm not hostile at all but I'm just surprised that so many people want to travel to the other side of the world where you can get pretty similiar experiences elsewhere....a lot closer and a lot cheaper. Of course if you want to see the history of a place you will have to travel there but my bet is most go for the beaches and the fact its very british....I doubt they'll spend 2 weeks exploring the culture of the country. I also find it depressing that so many people defend a country they dont live in whilst continuing to put down their own....I cant imagine any other countries do that as much as 'we' do...I just think we should celebrate how great our own country is .I reckon if you placed any great world city and stuck it in england people would then automatically call it a shit hole..but thats a side issue.

[Matt]

Nothing wrong with it providing you try and fit in along with the countries views that you're visiting.

And yes matt I would live with my brother so digs wont cost me q penny,im literally just talking about spending money.

Yeah I have family over there which makes it affordable to go more regularly than the average person I guess. Obviously I pay my way when i'm there but it makes it alot cheaper than paying for accomodation.

[lavrentis]

It does have its differences, but in general I agree, relative to say India or Japan, oz along with the USA, Canada, New Zealand and some northern European countries are all largely variations on the same thing.

The key thing is the weather. Are you British or not? I can't believe any genuine brit would play down the importance of the weather like that. When you've lived for a long time in a country with weather as awful as the UK, the prospect of being somewhere warm and sunny trumps everything.

Nah. Japan is unlike anything else Moose.

[The Year Of The Fox]

That explains visiting an English speaking country, culturally simijlar to the UK, then.

Or the fact that I've always wanted to go, and whilst my brother's out there it'd be an ideal time??

But yeh when I go to Spain, I speak as much Spanish as possible. Sorry if that ruins your theory

Que te den por culo tu hijo de puta

[Guest]

ah, las alegrías de Google Translate ...

No hay necesidad de ser abusivo, tampoco, ya que muestra que ha perdido el argumento.

[The Year Of The Fox]

No google translate there.

As for what you've said, without using google I think

There is no need for the abuse..

[The Year Of The Fox]

No google translate there.

As for what you've said, without using google I think

There is no need for the abuse.. Then something about a lost point?