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australia
Travellers
have an insatiable appetite for the land of Oz. It has some
of the world’s most spectacular environments although most
people harbour a particular image of Australia, such as the
Opera House or blood-red Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Yet these famous icons do scant justice to the richness of
Australia's natural treasures and its cultural diversity.
Australia offers a wealth of travel experiences, from the
vastness and drama of the outback, to the spectacle of the
Great Barrier Reef and its islands, the cosmopolitanism
of Sydney and arguably some of the best beaches in the world.
Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and
meet Crocodile Dundee the next will have to re-think
their grasp of geography in this huge country. It is this
sheer vastness, and the friction between the ancient land
steeped in Aboriginal lore and the New World cultures being
heaped upon it, which gives Australia much of its character.
If Australia is on your travel list, then please note that
excursions are often cheaper if booked in the UK. If
you're looking to travel to Australia, check out these links...
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flights
to Australia
If
you're looking to travel to Oz, then it helps to shop around
- flight prices can vary considerably between agents, airlines
and personal factors (time of week, year, preferred airline,
route etc.
Current
specials: (As of 07Feb06)
~ Dreamtime
Special ~
Travel to any one of 7 Australian or 3 New Zealand destinations
with this fantastic offer from GBP589. Details:
- Sale ends 26 March 2006.
- Three stopovers permitted
when travelling to Australia or New Zealand via Asia.
Choose from Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo,
Denpasar (Bali) or Jakarta.
- If travelling to New Zealand
via North America, one stopover permitted in each
direction at either Los Angeles or New York.
- Travel Period: Valid for departures
between 16 April and 30 June 2006.
- Sale Period: Valid
for sale until 26 March 2006.
See www.qantas.com.au
for more details.
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Melbourne for only £387
From London Heathrow. Details:
- Valid for sale until 07 Mar
06
- Valid for departure 16 Apr
06 - 30 Jun 06
- For departures other periods
please call
- Valid specific flights only
- Maximum stay 1 Year
- Full payment & ticketing
due within 7 days
- Taxes to be added as
applicable
Call for full details:
08700 27 33 88. www.leestravel.com
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Travel
websites for Oz flights:
Regularly travelling the UK/Europe
- Australia route, I would also recommend the following sites:
Airtours
www.airtours.co.uk
- Now and then you're able to pick up a cheap one way flight
either direction for about GBP380!
Austrian
Airlines www.austrianairlines.co.uk
- Travel around the world via the Vienna hub with average
transfer time of just 25 minutes which is unique in Europe,
in fact and with aircrafts of just 8.6 years. This is substantially
below the European average and makes the Austrian Airlines
fleet one of the most modern in the world.
eBookers
www.ebookers.com
Expedia UK www.expedia.co.uk
Opodo
www.opodo.co.uk
Singapore
Air www.singaporeair.co.uk
Travelbag www.travelbag.co.uk
Virgin Atlantic
www.virginatlantic.com
For domestic travel, including hotels,
car hire, insurance and train travel visit
this listing I created.
travelling
around Oz
There are 4 main ways of travelling
around this vast country. The most popular for travellers
with time on their side is to take the bus. The main operator
is Greyhound although there are some smaller operations about.
Another alternative is to travel with the Oz Experience bus, which has specifically
been developed for backpackers and independent travellers.
They'll not only provide you with info on places and excursions
but also take you off the main route so you see and experience
places most people don’t!
bus
 Oz Experience www.ozexperience.com
- An alternative coach network which offers flexibility and
guidance as you want it. The trips link scenic and adventure
attractions for backpackers and independent travellers.
Firefly Express www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- The Firefly Express specialises in daily Express Passenger Coach Services between
Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
Greyhound www.greyhound.com.au
- For passengers looking for flexibility in their travel plans,
travel passes, along with regular tickets, are now interchangeable
with McCaffertys Express Coachlines – Australia’s other major
coach company – making coach travel an increasingly attractive
option for both tourists and business travellers alike.
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campervan/car
Doing it all on yer own: If you're
determined enough to go alone and willing to scrape off the
'roos off the windscreen every so often then you might want
to fork out for a decent 4X4 or VW combi. Many operators will
guarantee buying back your 'yute' as long as it hasn't become
too friendly with those roo's. Of course hiring your own passion
wagon is also possible. Here are just a few of the specialist
dealers:
Allseason
Campervans www.allseasonscampervans.com
Apollo Car Rental www.apollocarrentals.com
Apex
Rentacar www.apexrentacar.com.au
Auto
Rent www.auto-rent.com.au
Backpacker
Campervans www.backpackercampervans.com
CampaHomes www.campahomes.com.au
Discovery
Campervans www.discovery-campervans.com.au
- With branches all over Australia, Discovery Campervans offer
2-6 berth campers, 4WD or 2WD.
Frontline
Camper www.frontlinecamper.com.au
Getabout
Oz www.getaboutoz.com
Senet
www.senet.com.au
Travellers
Mate www.travellersmate.com.au
Travellers
Autobarn www.travellers-autobarn.com.au
air
To get from
Sydney to Alice Springs the fastest way, taking to the air
is your best bet. By European standards air travel is fairly
cheap considering the distances covered and with the new comer
of Branson's Virgin Blue, prices have come down a bit. NB
Air passes are usually cheaper if bought outside of Oz.
Qantas
www.qantas.com.au
Virgin
Blue www.virginBlue.com.au
Virgin
Atlantic www.virginatlantic.com
Regional
Express (Rex) www.regionalexpress.com.au
Aeropelican www.aeropelican.com.au
Skywest
www.skywest.com.au
Singapore
Air www.singaporeair.co.uk
There are of course a multitude of
airlines that will get you to the land of oz...more
rail
 Travelling
by
train throughout Australia is a memorable and enjoyable experience.
Australia is a vast
country, where distances between capital cities are lengthy
and what better way to see the Australian countryside than
by train. Travel Online represents a number of different train
journeys covering many regions of Australia. There are some spectacular train journeys to take across
the Oz outback such as the Nullabor Express. And now there's
a few more thousands of kilometres to check out with the completion
of the Adelaide to Darwin line!!
The
Indian Pacific (Sydney - Adelaide - Perth)
The adventure that spans Australia!
Departing from Sydney and Perth twice weekly, the Indian Pacific
travels 4352km via Adelaide, providing 3 nights aboard the
great train in either direction. Experience one of the world’s
longest and greatest train journeys aboard the mighty Indian
Pacific.
The Ghan Adelaide (Alice Springs - Darwin)
The legendary journey through the heart
of Australia! The Ghan operates a weekly return services departing
Adelaide for Darwin and twice weekly services between Adelaide
and Alice Springs. Encounter the spectacular landscapes of
Australia, from the rugged Red Centre to the spectacular tropical
scenery of the Top End.
The Overland Melbourne - Adelaide
Relax. Take the train. The Overland
operates four weekly daylight services from Adelaide to Melbourne
and return overnight journeys Melbourne to Adelaide. The Overland
pioneered intercapital rail travel over 100 years ago. It
is a comfortable and relaxing way to travel between these
two cosmopolitan cities.
For details on how to book please great
journeys click
here
oz
discounts
For
discounts on travel, accommodation and excursions, purchase
a VIP Backpacker. For cheap hostel accommodation try
hostelbookers.com www.backpackers.com.au
YHA www.yha.com.au , ISIC www.isic.org or Nomad card www.nomadsworld.com.
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