Where to go in aussie?
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Topic: Where to go in aussie?
Posted By: kebakat
Subject: Where to go in aussie?
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:17am
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Next year for DH's 30th (in September) we are gonna go on a family holiday to aussie. It will be cool because I have never actually been to aussie. We will have enough airpoints that our flights could be free if we go with AirNZ but we would have to either go via wellys or auckland. Or we could just go freedom air from palmy and save the airpoints for another trip..
Anyways where would you recommend going in aussie in September and why?? If we figure out where we are going we can start saving.. saving a lot too cause I know I'll be going shopping.. 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:25am
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All of Aussie is good, For a family holiday, you can't beat Queensland esp in Sept when its warmer than here.
My recommendation is to NOT use Freedom Air from Palmerston North. We used them and got stranded in Sydney - took an extra day to get back - via Akl and Wgtn - by bus. The customer service was nom-existant, all we got as compensation was $100 off our next flight. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:27am
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Ok, so I've only been to Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast. I LOVE the Brisbane/Gold Coast area the most.
Daniel won't be that old so theme parks probably wouldn't matter to him, but the area has lots of shopping malls, beaches & other exciting things (I'm sure if you look up on the net you'll find lots of things to do), plus Australia Zoo is in Caloundra - Sunshine Coast, which is must do if you're in the area. That's just my opinion of where I've been too. I would go every year to Brissy/Gold Coast if I could! In saying that - we were planning a trip to the Whitsunday Islands for next month.... until I fell preggie. So will probably try & get there next year. That place just looks sensational!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:28am
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:30am
It's interesting that you say that cause the in laws use freedom air 2-3 times a year to go to aussie (rich bastards! lol) and never have an issue with them |
fleury wrote:Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:37am
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We only used them the once, it wasn't bad enough being stranded - they sent our flight to Brisbane instead - it was the lack of communication.
I've been pretty much everywhere in Aussie - Brisbane, Gold Coasts, Far North, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and everywhere in between. We have mostly done driving holidays, which we've enjoyed and visited small little Aussie town. The Whitsundays have Club Med Lindeman Island - they have a kids club, which Daniel might like - gives Mum and Dad a holiday too. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:39am
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Gold Coast all the way - love it!
We have got Air points and will be heading to OZ (probably before Rhyley is 2) You can do absolutley nothing or heaps of things every day. Not to mention loved the shopping! ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:43am
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Yep, Brisbane/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast is great! Those are the only places I've been in Aus lol.. but they are so WARM!! and lots of things to do and see. You can go on a boat tour over the river and it only costs the same price as a train ride. In fact, I think you can use the same ticket for the bus/train/boat in Brisbane. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 10:51am
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I already told you my reccomendation. Never know we could go over at the same time and my parents can be the babysitters for the little ones and the big ones can hit the theme parks childless I haven't had any issues with freedom and that was with taking Andrew at 3 months old. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 11:17am
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Gold Coast is good but kinda touristy and busy.
I love the Sunshine Coast - esp Mooloolaba - very relaxed and friendly with a real holiday feel. Also has a big mall about 5 mins in the car. -------------  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 11:29am
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Not far from where my mum and dad have moved over to. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 11:51am
If you go during the hot months, you will definately need to find a mall, it's too hot to be outside for long  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 28 August 2007 at 12:20pm
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All the main cities in Aussie are great...and all different. You really need to ask yourself what sort of holiday you want...eg, city lights, shopping, beach, theatre, architecture etc etc etc
Queensland is deffinately great which lots of options...sunshine coast, brisbane and gold coast all close together. One of the big differences with QLD is that most of the accommodation is apartment style which give you a kitchen and generally more space. There are also huge amounts of accommodation (esp in the gold coast) which means you get good value for money. My biggest piece of advise for travel in QLD would be GET A CAR!!! They are really economical to hire and it opens up so many more places to explore :-) good luck with your planning. Come up with a budget and how long you want to go away, and that might dictate where you end up going BTW: advise from a travel agent :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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