Best Australian Discovery...
Jun 17th 2006, 8:27 am
#16
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by steve`o
some wierd aniamls in the bush too
I also live with a rather wild Scottish aminal - I call him Bert. Sometimes I canna understand a word 'e says!
Stella
Jun 17th 2006, 9:10 am
#17
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by jdt3000
There is probably another thread stating this exact same question, but I will ask it again anyway...
What's the best thing you have discovered now that you have moved Down Under?
It can be anything, a food, a sport, an animal, a certain beach, a place, anything you like!
J
PS. If anyone comes up with a response like "I've discovered how S**T it is here", it will be noted as a 'troll' comment, and reported as such...Positive replies only please!
What's the best thing you have discovered now that you have moved Down Under?
It can be anything, a food, a sport, an animal, a certain beach, a place, anything you like!
J
PS. If anyone comes up with a response like "I've discovered how S**T it is here", it will be noted as a 'troll' comment, and reported as such...Positive replies only please!
Good Food
Clean streets
Courtesy drivers (being the majority not the minority)
AFL (GEELONG)
MCG
Telstra Stadium (not the telecoms)
Reduced need for car (Doctors, Dentist, Playground, Hospital, Cafes, Shops all within 2 mins walk)
Life in Horsham, West Sussex was good - but life here is much better
Kiwi
Jun 17th 2006, 9:49 am
#18
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Deep, deep blue skies and the pervasive aroma of eucalypts.
Oh, and the Seniors' Card - you can spend all day on the ferries, buses and trains for the price of a beer!
Oh, and the Seniors' Card - you can spend all day on the ferries, buses and trains for the price of a beer!
Jun 17th 2006, 10:09 am
#19
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Without doubt, the nicest thing I ever did in Oz was sitting on those woooden steps near the iMax in Darling Harbour with the sun going down, latte in my hand, just watching the harbour traffic come and go. Not sure if that counts for a discovery or not, but I'm easily pleased, me. 
Actually - I'll add, since I'm a weekend surfer - the best, most consistent 'noob' swell at 7 Mile Beach.
Actually - I'll add, since I'm a weekend surfer - the best, most consistent 'noob' swell at 7 Mile Beach.
Jun 17th 2006, 10:44 am
#20
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
The most beautiful deep blue sky that I have ever seen.
Fabulous coffee.
Great restaurant/take away food.
Fabulous coffee.
Great restaurant/take away food.
Jun 17th 2006, 11:01 am
#21
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Animals - the strange creatures (someone said it may be koalas?) that make spooky screaming noises out on the lawn in the dark
Jun 17th 2006, 11:02 am
#22
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Loads of boardwalks.
Jun 17th 2006, 11:14 am
#23
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Mrs Rangersman
Which is your favorite restaurant?
Loads of them...
Clancy's Fish Pubs are excellent. Little Creatures in Fremantle, Cicerellos (spelling?) Fish and Chips in Freo, the Thai in Marmion, Taka Japanese in the CBD, Maya Indian, Fremantle, Albion Pub, Cottesloe.
Also some excellent places in the food courts.
Jun 17th 2006, 11:20 am
#24
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by jdt3000
What's the best thing you have discovered now that you have moved Down Under?
It can be anything, a food, a sport, an animal, a certain beach, a place, anything you like!
Jun 17th 2006, 11:43 am
#25
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Possums. (Or, if you're in Tassie, possums and Tasmanian devils.)
Jun 17th 2006, 11:49 am
#26
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by migrantoz
Bundaberg Rum
Jun 17th 2006, 11:50 am
#27
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Pollyana
They do sound like devils actually - the only time I've heard that unearthy sort of scream was when camping near Port Arthur in Tassie. That was seriously spooky - you could see the yellow eyes of the devils gleaming in the dark :scared:
And those eyes.... THOSE EYES...!!! :scared:
Jun 17th 2006, 11:52 am
#28
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
...which cannot be found in the UK for love or money!
Jun 17th 2006, 12:02 pm
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Hutch
Jun 17th 2006, 12:28 pm
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Please can i have two??
first is the blue duck cafe on north cottesloe beach, on stilts overlooking the ocean, great food, great atmosphere, the lot. Cannot wait to get back there, it will be our first visit if and when we get there.
Second and i know we will get slaughtered for this but Myself, my wife and my daughter all fell in love with roos! sorry an all that but we just did.
Nev.
first is the blue duck cafe on north cottesloe beach, on stilts overlooking the ocean, great food, great atmosphere, the lot. Cannot wait to get back there, it will be our first visit if and when we get there.
Second and i know we will get slaughtered for this but Myself, my wife and my daughter all fell in love with roos! sorry an all that but we just did.
Nev.