Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
Jul 15th 2008, 3:25 am
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Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
Does anyone have any ideas of places to go for a holiday from the East Coast ? Something that does not cost the earth !! Not sure what type of holiday, just exploring options at the moment. Thought of Tassie but far too cold at the moment ! Any nice Island retreats ?!
Jul 15th 2008, 3:37 am
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Re: Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
Heron Island and Lady Elliott are great if you like the reef. Heron Island has a special for Queensland Residents at the moment - voyages.com.au. Also Whitsunday Islands have all sort of options from camping to 5 star resorts.
Jul 18th 2008, 5:39 am
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Re: Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
Thanks Beanz. Does no-one else go on holiday ? Cook Islands ? Vanuatu ? Anywhere ?!
Jul 18th 2008, 3:55 pm
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Re: Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
just go north if you want to stay on the east coast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! airlie beach, mission beach is great ( dunk island ) okay you could just go to bali !!!!!!!! and its bloody cheap when you get there ,hard life is`nt it !!!!!!!!!!!!! or noosa is good , just to easy
they all beat going to greece and spain with the rif, such is life
they all beat going to greece and spain with the rif, such is life
Jul 18th 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
From east coast - sydney, melbourne, (flights about 100 each way) canberra well then out to the snowfields, drive up north and about 150+ islands, turtle watching whale, watching at various times of year, new zealand about 500 return. Cairns/port douglas/ in winter lovely dont bother in summer
inland from brisbane if you want to see a bit of country yee haaa 
The ranges behind gold or sunshine coasts, northern NSW, mullimbimby hippie towns and banana plantations, byron bay. There is loads to do , the problem comes only once you need to get on a plane to anywhere outside OZ, fares are extortinate
and even a break to some other beach destination will be 1000 per person plus, which is why a aussie holiday is usually drive then camp.
Jul 19th 2008, 12:00 am
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Re: Holidays from the East Coast-ideas
To think I forgot Lord Howe Island, now thats one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. Good for diving, snorkeling, swimming, hiking, wildlife, mountain climbing, restaurants and generally thinking to your self WOW! - its not a razzmatazz type of place though. Brampton Island off Mackay is pretty good, I used to work there and everyone seemed to enjoy their holidays.
