Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
Jul 10th 2003, 9:54 am
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Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
This is what I am thinking:
5 days in Sydney
3 days in Melbourne
3 days in Hobart
The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
In Sydney:
I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
In Melbourne:
My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
In Hobart:
I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
(including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
devils!).
Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
DP
Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
This is what I am thinking:
5 days in Sydney
3 days in Melbourne
3 days in Hobart
The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
In Sydney:
I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
In Melbourne:
My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
In Hobart:
I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
(including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
devils!).
Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
DP
Jul 11th 2003, 7:04 pm
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Re: Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
Hi
Have a look at the tour options at www.plusone.com.au/accomodationplus
Also lodgings you can look at.
Cheers
Matt
DP wrote in message
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> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
Have a look at the tour options at www.plusone.com.au/accomodationplus
Also lodgings you can look at.
Cheers
Matt
DP wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
Jul 12th 2003, 12:08 am
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Re Hobart - you can visit Port Arthur on a day trip as part of an organised day trip, but because ot the time of the tour & distance from Hobart I don't know if there is one covering the ghost tour.
You can also travel independently by coach, but you can't get there & back in a day.
http://www.tigerline.com.au/tigerlin...t_arthur_b.htm
will hopefully give a link to one of the main tour operators.
If you try www.tastravel.com.au
it'll give you a form to request info from the tourist info centre, which has just about all the details you could wish for!
You can also travel independently by coach, but you can't get there & back in a day.
http://www.tigerline.com.au/tigerlin...t_arthur_b.htm
will hopefully give a link to one of the main tour operators.
If you try www.tastravel.com.au
it'll give you a form to request info from the tourist info centre, which has just about all the details you could wish for!
Jul 13th 2003, 8:03 am
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Re: Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
Thanks so much!
DP
Pollyana wrote in message news:...
> Re Hobart - you can visit Port Arthur on a day trip as part of an
> organised day trip, but because ot the time of the tour & distance from
> Hobart I don't know if there is one covering the ghost tour.
>
> You can also travel independently by coach, but you can't get there &
> back in a day.
>
>
>
> ]http://www.tigerline.com.au/tigerlin...urs/Hobart_Da-
> y_Tours/port_arthur_b.htm[/url]
>
>
>
>
>
> will hopefully give a link to one of the main tour operators.
>
>
>
> If you try www.tastravel.com.au
>
> it'll give you a form to request info from the tourist info centre,
> which has just about all the details you could wish for!
DP
Pollyana wrote in message news:...
> Re Hobart - you can visit Port Arthur on a day trip as part of an
> organised day trip, but because ot the time of the tour & distance from
> Hobart I don't know if there is one covering the ghost tour.
>
> You can also travel independently by coach, but you can't get there &
> back in a day.
>
>
>
> ]http://www.tigerline.com.au/tigerlin...urs/Hobart_Da-
> y_Tours/port_arthur_b.htm[/url]
>
>
>
>
>
> will hopefully give a link to one of the main tour operators.
>
>
>
> If you try www.tastravel.com.au
>
> it'll give you a form to request info from the tourist info centre,
> which has just about all the details you could wish for!
Jul 21st 2003, 2:08 am
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Re: Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
When in Hobart go to the Botanic Gardens also, which is walking distance
from town, and it overlooks the river.
"DP" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
from town, and it overlooks the river.
"DP" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
Jul 21st 2003, 12:56 pm
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"David Tyrrell" wrote in message news:...
> When in Hobart go to the Botanic Gardens also, which is walking distance
> from town, and it overlooks the river.
Walking distance! Ooooh, that's great news, especially given all the
headaches I've had trying to figure out how to see enough of Port
Arthur without being stranded for two days! Thanks for the tip!
> When in Hobart go to the Botanic Gardens also, which is walking distance
> from town, and it overlooks the river.
Walking distance! Ooooh, that's great news, especially given all the
headaches I've had trying to figure out how to see enough of Port
Arthur without being stranded for two days! Thanks for the tip!
Jul 29th 2003, 3:26 am
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Re: Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
MrB.
DP wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
MrB.
DP wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
Jul 29th 2003, 6:41 am
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Re: Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
in article 3f269407@tyson, Mr Black at [email protected] wrote on 7/29/03
12:26 PM:
> make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
> melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
>
> MrB.
>
> DP wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
>> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
>> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
>>
>> This is what I am thinking:
>>
>> 5 days in Sydney
>> 3 days in Melbourne
>> 3 days in Hobart
>>
>> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
>>
>>
>> In Sydney:
>> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
>> feed kangaroos and hug a koala!
If you're into koalas, you're better off heading upcoast and visiting the
koala hospital at Port MacQuarrie - also a very pleasant little town in and
of itself. Chop a day or two of Sydney proper (I'm biased here) to do so.
3 in Hobart is more than plenty as well (I'm partial to Launceston) although
it'll be a full day from Hobart to Port Arthur and return. Don't schedule
Hobart for a Sunday or you'll be convinced the French have tested a Neutron
Bomb - lots of buildings, not a soul to be seen....
Try to schedule Melbourne for when there's a night market at the Vic Market
- wonderful!
12:26 PM:
> make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
> melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
>
> MrB.
>
> DP wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
>> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
>> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
>>
>> This is what I am thinking:
>>
>> 5 days in Sydney
>> 3 days in Melbourne
>> 3 days in Hobart
>>
>> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
>>
>>
>> In Sydney:
>> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
>> feed kangaroos and hug a koala!
If you're into koalas, you're better off heading upcoast and visiting the
koala hospital at Port MacQuarrie - also a very pleasant little town in and
of itself. Chop a day or two of Sydney proper (I'm biased here) to do so.
3 in Hobart is more than plenty as well (I'm partial to Launceston) although
it'll be a full day from Hobart to Port Arthur and return. Don't schedule
Hobart for a Sunday or you'll be convinced the French have tested a Neutron
Bomb - lots of buildings, not a soul to be seen....
Try to schedule Melbourne for when there's a night market at the Vic Market
- wonderful!
Jul 29th 2003, 8:26 am
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in article 3f269407@tyson, Mr Black at [email protected] wrote on
7/29/03
12:26 PM:
> make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
> melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
>
> MrB.
I just booked tickets for that a few days ago. Glad to hear it
promises to be money well spent!
7/29/03
12:26 PM:
> make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
> melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
>
> MrB.
I just booked tickets for that a few days ago. Glad to hear it
promises to be money well spent!
Jul 29th 2003, 10:45 pm
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Re: Itinerary opinions for 11 days in Oz
"Raffi Balmanoukian"
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> Try to schedule Melbourne for when there's a night market at the Vic
Market
> - wonderful!
Jeez. I keep meaning to try it!
Daniel
--
Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen at custard dot net dot au
wrote in message
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> Try to schedule Melbourne for when there's a night market at the Vic
Market
> - wonderful!
Jeez. I keep meaning to try it!
Daniel
--
Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen at custard dot net dot au
Jul 30th 2003, 12:50 pm
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They made us to go the old melbourne gaol on a school excursion when i was
in primary school... it scared the s#it out of me then.
Now that im 30+, it still scares the s#it out of me now
MrB.
DP wrote in message
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> in article 3f269407@tyson, Mr Black at [email protected] wrote on
> 7/29/03
> 12:26 PM:
> > make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
> > melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
> >
> > MrB.
> I just booked tickets for that a few days ago. Glad to hear it
> promises to be money well spent!
in primary school... it scared the s#it out of me then.
Now that im 30+, it still scares the s#it out of me now
MrB.
DP wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> in article 3f269407@tyson, Mr Black at [email protected] wrote on
> 7/29/03
> 12:26 PM:
> > make sure you do the nightime visit (if you get a chance) to the old
> > melbourne gaol, very cool, and truely frightening.
> >
> > MrB.
> I just booked tickets for that a few days ago. Glad to hear it
> promises to be money well spent!
Jul 30th 2003, 12:52 pm
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Daniel Bowen wrote in message
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> "Raffi Balmanoukian"
> wrote in message
> news:BB4C478E.1A8B0%[email protected]...
> > Try to schedule Melbourne for when there's a night market at the Vic
> Market
> > - wonderful!
> Jeez. I keep meaning to try it!
Same here, they have been putting these on during summer for about 5 years
now, and i have still not gotten a chance to get to one....still, The Vic
Market is an experience even during the day... I highly reccomend a
bratwurst and sour kraut from the Deli Hall...yum
MrB
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
> dbowen at custard dot net dot au
news:[email protected]...
> "Raffi Balmanoukian"
> wrote in message
> news:BB4C478E.1A8B0%[email protected]...
> > Try to schedule Melbourne for when there's a night market at the Vic
> Market
> > - wonderful!
> Jeez. I keep meaning to try it!
Same here, they have been putting these on during summer for about 5 years
now, and i have still not gotten a chance to get to one....still, The Vic
Market is an experience even during the day... I highly reccomend a
bratwurst and sour kraut from the Deli Hall...yum
MrB
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
> dbowen at custard dot net dot au
Jul 30th 2003, 1:09 pm
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try this option...
4 days Sydney.... the total tourist experience, lots of touristy things to
see and do. Should fill 4 days just fine.
4 days Melbourne, (sure im biased) This is a city that was voted the worlds
most liveable for many straight years, so live in it for 4 days.
Not overly tourist orientated, but more somewhere to experience, go to the
Vic Market on Sunday, go out on a bar crawl friday night (see how many
secret upmarket bars you can find down alley ways... get the ferry from
Southbank to Williamstown for some fish'n'chips on a saturday arvo....etc;
With this extra day you could also go to phillip island and check out the
penguins, if animals are your thing.
2 days hobart would be ample. Its pretty, but compact.
With an extra day to insert wherever you find the most enjoyable.
MrB.
DP wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
4 days Sydney.... the total tourist experience, lots of touristy things to
see and do. Should fill 4 days just fine.
4 days Melbourne, (sure im biased) This is a city that was voted the worlds
most liveable for many straight years, so live in it for 4 days.
Not overly tourist orientated, but more somewhere to experience, go to the
Vic Market on Sunday, go out on a bar crawl friday night (see how many
secret upmarket bars you can find down alley ways
... get the ferry fromSouthbank to Williamstown for some fish'n'chips on a saturday arvo....etc;
With this extra day you could also go to phillip island and check out the
penguins, if animals are your thing.
2 days hobart would be ample. Its pretty, but compact.
With an extra day to insert wherever you find the most enjoyable.
MrB.
DP wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
> Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
> Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
> This is what I am thinking:
> 5 days in Sydney
> 3 days in Melbourne
> 3 days in Hobart
> The things I'm keenest on, beyond general sightseeing:
> In Sydney:
> I want to take a day-long tour of the Blue Mountains. I also want to
> feed kangaroos and hug a koala! There are a number of animal parks in
> and around Sydney--any recommendations on the best? Featherdale and
> Waratah Park seem to be the most highly recommended.
> In Melbourne:
> My main interests are the Healesville Sanctuary (more animals!), see
> the Royal Bontanic and take the tour of the Old Melbourne Gaol.
> In Hobart:
> I want to take a trip to Port Arthur and am trying to figure out
> whether I should plan to spend a night there or I can make a day trip
> (including the ghost tour, which I absolutely must experience) from
> Hobart somehow, even though I don't want to rent a car. I would also
> like to go to Bonorong Park (yes, yes, more wallabies--and Tasmanian
> devils!).
> Thanks yet again for any and all advice!
> DP
