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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 12:22:51 GMT, "Phil L" <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >Phil L wrote:
    >:: We are thinking of going to Australia for a 6 week holiday in
    >:: about 18 months time, there will be 6 of us, four adults two
    >Big snip>>
    >Thanks to all who have replied, I have saved all the posts and we are
    >working our way through them and visiting all the sites mentioned.
    >You have all certainly given us a lot to think about...we were thinking
    >about motorhomes, because over here, flight prices are astronomical compared
    >to yours, EG: a three hour flight from the UK to go on holiday to Europe
    >will set us back the equivalent of $800 Aus, about £280 and these are the
    >lowest priced ones.
    >So we'll definately be taking internal flights, but we haven't decided where
    >yet.
    >Thanks for all the accomodation links and ideas, our basic idea is to hire
    >cars to travel across land for a week or ten days to see some
    >wildlife/landscape/beaches, and a few internal flights to see some Cities
    >and surrounding areas...obviously we are working to a budget and these links
    >you have provided will allow our money to be put to much beter use.
    >PS, it's good to know that I can ask in here and get such helpful
    >replies!...I'll probably be back in the coming weeks/months.
    >Thanks all!!

Phil,

Also have a look at this site, has map makers fro trip planning,
accomodation info, and lot of other stuff you may need.

http://www.travelmate.com.au/Home/Home.asp


HTH

Tony