LINZI

I have been looking at a family holiday for a week away in November and i am finding it hard to keep the cost down i am in nsw and there is loads of places around to go to but to stay somewhere for a week it can get pretty expensive with food/petrol/accom.
We are even considering a cruise as all the cost is included but of course hubby is not keen on being on a boat for more than hour
When i was in Mackay we never went on a holiday we just went up to Airlie Beach on weekends and maybe an island trip but this seemed to get expensive after a while.
I would love to go skiing and see some snow but the cost is a little to much will maybe try and get one night out there so least my little boy can get to see some snow

Dee01

Smiles Snow is soo over-rated!! after the first few days and some lovely pics we ended up staring out our window for a week cursing it!! I ran out of nappies and supplies as closest shop 4.5 miles away, grrr

When in the beautiful sun...one want's a snow holiday!!
when living in the snow...one want's a beach/sunny hol!! and my son could only take about half hour out in the cold in ski suit, so went perky nana for rest of day stuck indoors!!!

we can't win can we!!!

LINZI

Aww nooo well maybe just stick to the one night then
We did take him ice skating the other month and he shivered the whole time he was not used to the cold as he had spent his first few years in Queensland so will make sure i wrap him up good

Dee01

I just chuckled so hard at your skating experience! triple that in coldness on a snowy day, its hard to walk in the snow, especially for little ones!! he literally fell down did a snow angel ( but was actually stuck and was struggling to get to his feet, whilst we thought it cute, ha ha not knowing his dilema, bless him) we still in Uk and can't wait to come over in Jan! I know, I know its hot in summer!! so will find a beach/pool etc... but better than being stuck indoors mostly! its august now and Autumn is starting, we getting bit sad knowing the rain, cold gray skies etc is on its way again and we indoors or like little piggys in the mud ruining the lawn!!

Opooops this thread is about holidays etc... Well Spain and Turky and South France are not that cheap anymore like they used to be so Cornwall here we come!!! at the moment I think me and hubby working hard like we do here (expecting to work longer hours in Aus to get on our feet again which is fair enough) will be all the worthwhile if it means a day in the sunny garden with our kids watching them get tired out lol !!!

Evelin

Hols are cheaper overseas, more cutural attractions and distances von A to B are much less. Plus AUS pensioners can now afford to travel overseas on a regular basis for a longer period of time to visit relatives in the Uk eg. I had a very cheap holiday in Germany and Cyprus this year, excellent food, very very green in Germany, everyhting need and tiny and well maintained. Despite that we had a private car we used a lot of plublic transport to go around, it's effective and the network covers a large area. On top of it, traffic in Germany was little compare to Perth, everybody was on the bike. It was like a breath of fresh air. Plus WHITE ASPARAGUS stalls everywhere!

MartinLuther

If you only want to see a bit of snow then you could consider staying off the mountain and then driving up to the snow. You'd still have to pay for chains (unless you have a 4WD and are going to a NSW resort) and park entry unless you go to Dinner Plain in Vic. You can avoid park entry fees if you enter after a certain time (3.30pm at Hotham from memory) which would give you a couple of hours of snow play and a nice place to drink hot chocolate whilst taking in the views.

Deancm_MKII

There's a lot of truth in that. Skiing is extremely expensive in Australia.

Deancm_MKII

$99 for a one day lift pass at Mt Buller. $423 for a 5 day pass.

The last time I went up to Mt Buller I spent over $1500 just for the weekend. Accommodation, lift pass etc.

the troubadour

Agree.Used to be a great country to backpack around..still okay apart from the cost but if it is value for money in another thing.
Asians would probably find it wanting with mediocre shopping and night life,once they have covered the wildlife thing.
Still for folk wanting to undertake a road journey type holiday just the distance alone adds a different dimension to the trip.

the troubadour

Indeed far more to see and experience overseas.Done a road trip around Germany some years ago using camping grounds.Really great and what camp sites they have there.

DeadVim

You can burn through that in a day at The Ekka with a couple of kids

... anyway, I'm off to Tassie later in the year, it'll be nice to go overseas.

verystormy

If i wasnt in Australia there is now way i would come here. Yeah, it has some attractions, but nothing that would be enough to pull me in from the other side of the world. Especiallyt with what it costs to holiday here compared to lots of other parts of the world

jad n rich

One comment several OS visitors have made is, OZ is a long way to go for what you can get basically get by taking a 20 quid flight to spain.

Recent visitors have commented on how expensive it is, not just exchange rate, the general price of everything.

Australia doesnt help itself, some of its ways of promoting itself overseas are cringworthy. So embarrassing and show a total lack of awarness that the rest of the world isnt going to get the yob/beer/bbq factor or want to pay inflated prices for the dubious privilidge.

Drop the gday bruce and sheila crap, its not 1980 anymore and the rest of the world has more class.

Deancm_MKII

Never a truer statement has been said...

DeadVim

Well, they have been praticing the camp thing for a while ...