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05-01-2007, 04:39 AM | #1 |
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Wohoo, I'm 'down under'!
Hey mates (and astra ),
I'm in Australia for vacation at the moment. I'm here with my GF and we have been in Sydney for the last 2 days. Such a great place to be! We are now in Melbourne and staying for another 4 days. Any suggestions for having a great time? We are traveling the country for 4 more weeks (melbourne -> alice springs -> ayers rock -> cairns -> driving down east coast to brisbane -> home). Absolutely lovely country and very nice and helpful people so far! Cheers Dante
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Also be sure to go do a few laps on the Albert Park Grand Prix track (it's free!). And don't forget to go visit the bathrooms on level 35 of the sofitel melbourne, one of the best views in the city, they're even in the tourist guide. If you've got time the great ocean road drive down to lorne is always beautiful, albeit a tad chilly down that way this time of the year.
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Those are some nice hints, we'll go for that. Great ocean road tour is already booked (on a bus! I sooo want my bimmer here!) There are not too much bimmers out here, mostly X5 and E46. Seen few E90s though, one nice black sapphire 320i with M Package today in Melbourne. Most cars here are Fords, Holdens and lots of riced out japanese cars (never seen that much Subarus in one spot!) The aussis seem to love fart-can-exhausts!
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Well there is usually quite a few nice bimmers around the city. Don't get me started on those tin-can-exhausts and rice rockets, i think too many people watched too much fast & the futurious, but forgot to actually get a decent engine in the car.
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Welcome Dante,
If your here for the weekend why not take in an Australian rules football match. St Kilda play Carlton at the Telstra dome which is an amazing venue. Always good to experience some local "culture". Play friday night and venue in town. |
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GO THE SAINTS!!!!
"oh when the saints! Go Marching in.... Oh when the saints go marching in....."
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We'll be returning late on friday from our great-ocean-road-trip and will be leaving on saturday morning really early, so no football for me! Quote:
We were also having a nice time in St. Kilda, even though a bit chilly on the seaside (we were checking out that little kiosk on the seabridge, cute!) Sofitel is still on our list for tomorrow. Chillin with some Carlton draughts in the hotel lobby right now. Thanks for all the nice directions, very helpful! Will keep you updated. Cheers
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I stil call Melbourne's home, so i just told you all the places i love to frequent. Hope you have a blast!
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As for Brisbane, you will love our tropical climate. Although a bit dry at the moment. More info about Brisbane can be found at http://www.ourbrisbane.com
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welcome to australia!
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We did the rainforest the last few days, absolutely amazing. We headed Cairns -> Cape tribulation -> Mission Beach and are now in beautiful Airlie Beach. Tomorrow night we will get on board the 'Solway Lass', sailing the Whitsundays for 3 days. Pretty exited now! What a great country you guys live in! We enjoy ourselfs so much. But for now, another pitcher of James Boag's...
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hey i just realised i got a mention?? how did that happen
great to hear you are having a blast in our wonderful coutry though Dante! any plans to come back once this vacation is over?
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Definitely!!!!
I'm back home again now. You guys are blessed living in such an amazing country, and hardly anyone notices it around the world. I'm going too work hard for beeing able to retire by 50 and moving to Australia. I will post some pics of my favorite locations once I'm over my jetlag.
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Well, in fact my GF did! I took a pic. You also get to cudle a Koala, but they are pretty smelly creatures!
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Koala Park? Featherdale Wildlife Park?
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Ok, took me a while, but here is a selection of my favourite piccies. I already miss it...
Hope you enjoy! Sydney:
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Ulúrú, Kata Tjuta and us :
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