Whats the most overrated place in Australia
Dec 21st 2011, 9:34 am
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Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia
The Queensland 'Dingo Fence' - we were like WTF?! It was a chicken wire fence ffs lol boringgggg lol
BONDI was also pure pish....
BONDI was also pure pish....
Dec 21st 2011, 9:40 am
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Dec 21st 2011, 9:47 am
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Dec 21st 2011, 9:48 am
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Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia
I'm beginning to see a pattern emerge . . . the 'dingo fence' is just a fence, the 'Big Pineapple' is just a big pineapple (as is the shrimp / guitar / banana etc etc etc) . . . it's all just shit . . . I demand a refund!
Dec 21st 2011, 9:51 am
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Dec 21st 2011, 10:24 am
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Dec 21st 2011, 11:12 am
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Dec 21st 2011, 7:38 pm
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Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia
Bondi was just horrid- like a run down 50's seaside town with a competition between the bluebottles and the shops as to who could sting the most. The only time I have liked the area was on a wild windswept day when I went to see the Sculptures by the Sea- but that didn't really include the beach. Manly is far nicer if you want a developed area.
I liked the Pinnacles, but I agree about Uluru- it didn't change colour much for me either. I did wear a fly net and sit in the pool as it was the only way to stop the little b*****s from eating me alive. The "sounds of silence" dinner was amazing though.
I liked the Pinnacles, but I agree about Uluru- it didn't change colour much for me either. I did wear a fly net and sit in the pool as it was the only way to stop the little b*****s from eating me alive. The "sounds of silence" dinner was amazing though.
Dec 21st 2011, 7:47 pm
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Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia
Perth...I found the place very overrated.
Dec 21st 2011, 9:00 pm
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Dec 21st 2011, 9:07 pm
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Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia
Credit were it's due though.You have to appreciate the majesty of this.http://www.thegiantkoala.com.au/index.php
Dec 21st 2011, 10:23 pm
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Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia
Hi
I haven't had time to read all 5 pages but for me Monkey Mia was a HUGE let down! Having driven 5 plus hours from Geraldton with nothing in between we arrived at Denham in which no cafe stayed open past noon, there were two "supermarkets" nothing more than a corner store and every shop doubled up as something else! We got up before sunrise to go over to Monkey Mia to be greeted with about 100 bods waiting for the dolphins to come in. The rangers then spent the whole show telling people to stay away from the dolphins, I'm amazed we were even able to look at them!!! The resort is over priced but the beaches and walks are quite nice. You need a 4x4 to go anywhere as roads were too rutted for a normal car. It was either 45 degrees with no breeze or another day we were on the edge of a cyclone and you couldn't stand upright in the wind! It was a shame as a friend has a lovely pic taken 20 odd years ago stroking a dolphin but now you can't do that.
Best bit was the Shotover boat trip we did out into the marine park and got to see mummy and baby Dugons. We then moved on to Kalbarri which was far more interesting and a nicer town.
We had a good time at Uluru, I have an amazing shot taken with the sun coming up behind it.
I was at Bondi on Sunday and I have to say it was looking a lot better than last time I went.
I haven't had time to read all 5 pages but for me Monkey Mia was a HUGE let down! Having driven 5 plus hours from Geraldton with nothing in between we arrived at Denham in which no cafe stayed open past noon, there were two "supermarkets" nothing more than a corner store and every shop doubled up as something else! We got up before sunrise to go over to Monkey Mia to be greeted with about 100 bods waiting for the dolphins to come in. The rangers then spent the whole show telling people to stay away from the dolphins, I'm amazed we were even able to look at them!!! The resort is over priced but the beaches and walks are quite nice. You need a 4x4 to go anywhere as roads were too rutted for a normal car. It was either 45 degrees with no breeze or another day we were on the edge of a cyclone and you couldn't stand upright in the wind! It was a shame as a friend has a lovely pic taken 20 odd years ago stroking a dolphin but now you can't do that.
Best bit was the Shotover boat trip we did out into the marine park and got to see mummy and baby Dugons. We then moved on to Kalbarri which was far more interesting and a nicer town.
We had a good time at Uluru, I have an amazing shot taken with the sun coming up behind it.
I was at Bondi on Sunday and I have to say it was looking a lot better than last time I went.