Fly's
Jan 20th 2004, 8:18 pm
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Fly's
Just come back from 5 weeks in Australia, Travelled down from Cairns to Sydney.
We had no problems with fly's except when we stopped at a road side rest area just before sydney, with those composting toilets and the place was swarmed with them.
A friend of a friend has just come back saying its the worst holiday they have ever had because the were plagued by flies where ever they went.
Are they a year round problem or confined to certain areas etc.
I can honestly say they did not cause us any probs - Did I miss something or are these friends of friends just being whinging poms
We had no problems with fly's except when we stopped at a road side rest area just before sydney, with those composting toilets and the place was swarmed with them.
A friend of a friend has just come back saying its the worst holiday they have ever had because the were plagued by flies where ever they went.
Are they a year round problem or confined to certain areas etc.
I can honestly say they did not cause us any probs - Did I miss something or are these friends of friends just being whinging poms
Jan 20th 2004, 8:25 pm
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Re: Fly's
Originally posted by jwinch
Just come back from 5 weeks in Australia, Travelled down from Cairns to Sydney.
We had no problems with fly's except when we stopped at a road side rest area just before sydney, with those composting toilets and the place was swarmed with them.
A friend of a friend has just come back saying its the worst holiday they have ever had because the were plagued by flies where ever they went.
Are they a year round problem or confined to certain areas etc.
I can honestly say they did not cause us any probs - Did I miss something or are these friends of friends just being whinging poms
Just come back from 5 weeks in Australia, Travelled down from Cairns to Sydney.
We had no problems with fly's except when we stopped at a road side rest area just before sydney, with those composting toilets and the place was swarmed with them.
A friend of a friend has just come back saying its the worst holiday they have ever had because the were plagued by flies where ever they went.
Are they a year round problem or confined to certain areas etc.
I can honestly say they did not cause us any probs - Did I miss something or are these friends of friends just being whinging poms
G
Jan 20th 2004, 8:30 pm
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Maybe they needed to wash more often!!..LOL
Oooops sorry...only kidding
we not had much problem with them so far. Only once at a restaurant on a very hot day. But i guess they are bound to hang around food areas
Oooops sorry...only kidding
we not had much problem with them so far. Only once at a restaurant on a very hot day. But i guess they are bound to hang around food areas
Jan 20th 2004, 8:33 pm
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Flies are seasonal - we're just coming to the end of the fly season.
Bad timing, that's all!!
Bad timing, that's all!!
Jan 20th 2004, 8:44 pm
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Originally posted by podgypossum
Maybe they needed to wash more often!!..LOL
Oooops sorry...only kidding
we not had much problem with them so far. Only once at a restaurant on a very hot day. But i guess they are bound to hang around food areas
Maybe they needed to wash more often!!..LOL
Oooops sorry...only kidding
we not had much problem with them so far. Only once at a restaurant on a very hot day. But i guess they are bound to hang around food areas
They just don't take NO for an answer
G
Jan 20th 2004, 8:59 pm
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How long does the fly season last ??
Jan 20th 2004, 9:05 pm
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The worst I've seen them was at the Pinnacles in WA. You can drive or walk round there and we chose to drive (It was v hot and we'd seen how bad the flies were) around. While driving around we saw a coach load of Jap tourists who had to walk round as buses couldn't fit through the small tracks. They were in hell with there heads covered and arms flaying about. We stopped to take a picture from an observation point and the flies were upon us, in our ears, nose, mouth it was gross. We didn't stay out for long.
They were also pretty bad at Shell beach on the way to Monkey Mia
Its amazing how quick you'll pick up the Aussie wave
They were also pretty bad at Shell beach on the way to Monkey Mia
Its amazing how quick you'll pick up the Aussie wave
Jan 20th 2004, 11:23 pm
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Originally posted by HUP
The worst I've seen them was at the Pinnacles in WA. You can drive or walk round there and we chose to drive (It was v hot and we'd seen how bad the flies were) around. While driving around we saw a coach load of Jap tourists who had to walk round as buses couldn't fit through the small tracks. They were in hell with there heads covered and arms flaying about. We stopped to take a picture from an observation point and the flies were upon us, in our ears, nose, mouth it was gross. We didn't stay out for long.
They were also pretty bad at Shell beach on the way to Monkey Mia
Its amazing how quick you'll pick up the Aussie wave
The worst I've seen them was at the Pinnacles in WA. You can drive or walk round there and we chose to drive (It was v hot and we'd seen how bad the flies were) around. While driving around we saw a coach load of Jap tourists who had to walk round as buses couldn't fit through the small tracks. They were in hell with there heads covered and arms flaying about. We stopped to take a picture from an observation point and the flies were upon us, in our ears, nose, mouth it was gross. We didn't stay out for long.
They were also pretty bad at Shell beach on the way to Monkey Mia
Its amazing how quick you'll pick up the Aussie wave
We went to the Kalbarri gorges and got back in the campervan within 5 minutes. We promised ourselves that next year when we returned we'd be wearing those head net things.
There is a fly season in the more mild parts of Australia but once you head off to areas where it is hotter you get them all year.
Jan 20th 2004, 11:23 pm
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Re: Fly's
Originally posted by jwinch
Just come back from 5 weeks in Australia, Travelled down from Cairns to Sydney.
We had no problems with fly's except when we stopped at a road side rest area just before sydney, with those composting toilets and the place was swarmed with them.
A friend of a friend has just come back saying its the worst holiday they have ever had because the were plagued by flies where ever they went.
Are they a year round problem or confined to certain areas etc.
I can honestly say they did not cause us any probs - Did I miss something or are these friends of friends just being whinging poms
Just come back from 5 weeks in Australia, Travelled down from Cairns to Sydney.
We had no problems with fly's except when we stopped at a road side rest area just before sydney, with those composting toilets and the place was swarmed with them.
A friend of a friend has just come back saying its the worst holiday they have ever had because the were plagued by flies where ever they went.
Are they a year round problem or confined to certain areas etc.
I can honestly say they did not cause us any probs - Did I miss something or are these friends of friends just being whinging poms
I have nearly knocked myself out a few times swiping at the little buggers!!
The joy of Australia!!!
Jan 20th 2004, 11:25 pm
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Re: Fly's
Originally posted by Merlot
No matter what time I go out for my daily walk on the NSW Central Coast they are with me.
I have nearly knocked myself out a few times swiping at the little buggers!!
The joy of Australia!!!
No matter what time I go out for my daily walk on the NSW Central Coast they are with me.
I have nearly knocked myself out a few times swiping at the little buggers!!
The joy of Australia!!!
Jan 20th 2004, 11:40 pm
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Smile!!!
Originally posted by renth
They never show you the flies in all the touristy pictures.
They never show you the flies in all the touristy pictures.
Jan 21st 2004, 11:29 am
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Well, the fly season is nearly whole year, but even up north, it gets much less in winter.
In 2000 we were in Oz in July and August, travelled from Perth, up the coast to Darwin and then via Cairns to Sydney.
We weren't bothered by many flies. At the top end they were worse though.
It was about 25 degrees around Kalbarri/Shark Bay area, and around 30/32 in Darwin.
Now, maybe I was still used to them, but Pascal isn't and he didn't notice many either. Oh, he's gonna lovvvvve summer!
In 2000 we were in Oz in July and August, travelled from Perth, up the coast to Darwin and then via Cairns to Sydney.
We weren't bothered by many flies. At the top end they were worse though.
It was about 25 degrees around Kalbarri/Shark Bay area, and around 30/32 in Darwin.
Now, maybe I was still used to them, but Pascal isn't and he didn't notice many either. Oh, he's gonna lovvvvve summer!
