FAMILY HOLIDAY AT XMAS
Oct 13th 2011, 10:35 am
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FAMILY HOLIDAY AT XMAS
Want to go away for xmas, live in Hervey Bay..QLD
Looking at Cairns but some people say not a good time of yer to visit there?
Any suggestions of where we could go?
Want beaches, chance to see some places..got 2 kids 13 & 11..only been in oz 6 months
Looking at Cairns but some people say not a good time of yer to visit there?
Any suggestions of where we could go?
Want beaches, chance to see some places..got 2 kids 13 & 11..only been in oz 6 months
Oct 13th 2011, 10:38 am
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what about WA.... Beaches amazing, weather perfect lovely places to visit... Once youve done perf you Could travel down to albany and do so much... campervan at christmas.. My idea of heaven
Oct 13th 2011, 10:57 am
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Food for thought ...reckon other half will say lets see more Queensland...but im going to look WA
Oct 13th 2011, 11:11 am
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Sunshine Coast/Gold Coast - its lovely and you can drive here!!!! Theres a lot to do. WA I would love too, we might do that next year.
Oct 13th 2011, 11:45 am
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That why i looked at cairns ...mm i dont know
Oct 13th 2011, 1:59 pm
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Can you use the beaches in/around cairns at that time of year, excuse my ignorance of australian flora and fauna, but arent there nasties in the water then????
Oct 13th 2011, 9:09 pm
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I believe I responded in your other post regarding this. Look at Airlie Beach or go to one of the Whitsunday Islands....Daydream is beautiful, or look at Hamilton Island. Even Heron Island off Gladstone. These aren't as far north as Cairns...still be stinger season though.
Or go to Melbourne and drive the Great Ocean Road...stay in Lorne or Apollo Bay.
Or go to Melbourne and drive the Great Ocean Road...stay in Lorne or Apollo Bay.
Oct 29th 2011, 9:44 am
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I believe I responded in your other post regarding this. Look at Airlie Beach or go to one of the Whitsunday Islands....Daydream is beautiful, or look at Hamilton Island. Even Heron Island off Gladstone. These aren't as far north as Cairns...still be stinger season though.
Or go to Melbourne and drive the Great Ocean Road...stay in Lorne or Apollo Bay.
Or go to Melbourne and drive the Great Ocean Road...stay in Lorne or Apollo Bay.
Oct 29th 2011, 10:57 am
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Mid/Northern NSW, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, anywhere in between, nice weather, beaches and inland drives.
Oct 30th 2011, 3:55 am
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It would be a bad time to visit Cairns or even the Whitsundays - very humid and sticky and possibly rainy by then. There will be stingers in the water too. April to September is by far the nicest time for FNQ unless you enjoy 35 degrees with 60% humidity!! Head south is my advice ....
Nov 1st 2011, 9:51 am
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Nov 1st 2011, 6:32 pm
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Hi WA I would say Victoria, the weather should not be to hot to keep you off the beaches etc and also has a varience on places to visit, mountains to the North, a fairly big City centre to visit and historical places. WA is very hot that time of year and a long way to visit if your over east with not as much to "sight see" than the Eastern States. Driving along from Noosa up into Queensland is great. If your interested in overseas for Christmas (we spent our last 3 overseas) Malaysia is great with a very,very Christmassy feel to it, especially K.L and Singapore. Good luck and enjoy your holidays.
Nov 1st 2011, 7:56 pm
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Nov 2nd 2011, 3:05 am
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Hi WA I would say Victoria, the weather should not be to hot to keep you off the beaches etc and also has a varience on places to visit, mountains to the North, a fairly big City centre to visit and historical places. WA is very hot that time of year and a long way to visit if your over east with not as much to "sight see" than the Eastern States. Driving along from Noosa up into Queensland is great. If your interested in overseas for Christmas (we spent our last 3 overseas) Malaysia is great with a very,very Christmassy feel to it, especially K.L and Singapore. Good luck and enjoy your holidays.
Nov 2nd 2011, 4:30 am
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Have a great time - the weather should be lovely. I might head down in next couple of weeks just for a day or so to see my brother and sister-in-law, they're heading there for settlement of another property they've bought there. When there new place is built, the kids and I will be off there whenever we can.