Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
Oct 12th 2010, 4:00 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
No Asia for us, we like to take holidays in NZ and also in Aus. We are fortunate that we do not need school holidays so its cheaper then.
We like going away for a week or so in Victoria as there are some lovely parts. Love Tasmania, like South Aus. Been to the Kimberly, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney.
We are not beach types although we both like to be near the see oh went to sea and I went with him so that is as near as we get to it.
We like going away for a week or so in Victoria as there are some lovely parts. Love Tasmania, like South Aus. Been to the Kimberly, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney.
We are not beach types although we both like to be near the see oh went to sea and I went with him so that is as near as we get to it.
Oct 12th 2010, 4:03 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
How are the schools about taking your kids out of school for a holiday in term time? Would it be "more acceptable" at Kindy/Pre-Primary? (Mum and dad celebrating Golden Anniversary in August next yeear, so will want us to go back if they're not fit enough to come to us).
Oct 12th 2010, 4:07 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
How are the schools about taking your kids out of school for a holiday in term time? Would it be "more acceptable" at Kindy/Pre-Primary? (Mum and dad celebrating Golden Anniversary in August next yeear, so will want us to go back if they're not fit enough to come to us).
Never had a problem with pulling them out for a week or two end of term. In primary all they were doing was watching videos or cleaning up anyway.
In high, once in gd 10 11 12 they finish the term up to 2 weeks early ( december term) anyway. Pulled one out of gd 9 last year for 2 weeks, he was missing exams, so they just did his grades on term work.
Oct 12th 2010, 5:13 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
Loads of places to go to in Australia. But, the real cost effective way is to be a camper/hiker. If youre expecting 5 star hotel resort holidays then quickly forget it.
I am a huge hiker so I am happy to spend 6 days doing the Overland Track or the Great Ocean Track. Also spending 4 days camping in the Grampians is fun. Visiting French Island and Phillip Island, Wilson's Promontory, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Hinterlands, Blue Mountains, Kosciuszko, NSW North Coast, Red Centre, Top End, Tropical North QLD, Whitsundays, All of WA. Bloody heaps to do. But you have to like nature and like to get a bit dirty.
Too many Brits are obsessed with lazy and urban holidays which quite frankly are suicidally depressing.
I am a huge hiker so I am happy to spend 6 days doing the Overland Track or the Great Ocean Track. Also spending 4 days camping in the Grampians is fun. Visiting French Island and Phillip Island, Wilson's Promontory, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Hinterlands, Blue Mountains, Kosciuszko, NSW North Coast, Red Centre, Top End, Tropical North QLD, Whitsundays, All of WA. Bloody heaps to do. But you have to like nature and like to get a bit dirty.
Too many Brits are obsessed with lazy and urban holidays which quite frankly are suicidally depressing.
Oct 12th 2010, 5:19 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
Holiday? ... ahh, them were the days!
Oct 12th 2010, 5:41 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
Thanks.
He'll only be in Kindy so can't see it being a big deal.
Glad to know it's OK throughout primary as it'd be nice to take him to e.g. the US for a long trip when the weather's not absolutely freezing.
He'll only be in Kindy so can't see it being a big deal.
Glad to know it's OK throughout primary as it'd be nice to take him to e.g. the US for a long trip when the weather's not absolutely freezing.
Oct 12th 2010, 9:27 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
Loads of places to go to in Australia. But, the real cost effective way is to be a camper/hiker. If youre expecting 5 star hotel resort holidays then quickly forget it.
I am a huge hiker so I am happy to spend 6 days doing the Overland Track or the Great Ocean Track. Also spending 4 days camping in the Grampians is fun. Visiting French Island and Phillip Island, Wilson's Promontory, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Hinterlands, Blue Mountains, Kosciuszko, NSW North Coast, Red Centre, Top End, Tropical North QLD, Whitsundays, All of WA. Bloody heaps to do. But you have to like nature and like to get a bit dirty.
Too many Brits are obsessed with lazy and urban holidays which quite frankly are suicidally depressing.
I am a huge hiker so I am happy to spend 6 days doing the Overland Track or the Great Ocean Track. Also spending 4 days camping in the Grampians is fun. Visiting French Island and Phillip Island, Wilson's Promontory, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Hinterlands, Blue Mountains, Kosciuszko, NSW North Coast, Red Centre, Top End, Tropical North QLD, Whitsundays, All of WA. Bloody heaps to do. But you have to like nature and like to get a bit dirty.
Too many Brits are obsessed with lazy and urban holidays which quite frankly are suicidally depressing.
Edit - not our holiday home -access to a holiday home...can't be seen to be misleading the board...eh..
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Oct 12th 2010, 10:28 am
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
We live in Perth and I've flown overseas twice. Both times alone. First time was because my father was dying and second time was supposed to be a holiday for my daughter and I but she lost out due to acting like a dickhead. On my own I've been to Melbourne Adelaide and Sydney for conferences.
As a family we've gone to Adelaide for 10 days 3 years ago and once we took the train down to Mandurah for a day. Whoopie doo!
As a family we've gone to Adelaide for 10 days 3 years ago and once we took the train down to Mandurah for a day. Whoopie doo!
Oct 12th 2010, 10:54 am
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Oct 12th 2010, 4:32 pm
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Re: Silly question: But where do you go on holiday in Australia?
Thank you for your help. There are plenty of places to go and see. I think its such a big step and knowing you pretty much are in a good location in the UK, it shows what you can and see in Oz. I just need to start saving and decide whether I want a sponsorship on a temporary visa or wait until I have the experience to wait for a permanent residency visa.
