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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Commin down under!

Hey. I'll be commin down here for a month or so Starting on feburary 17 my time i think. Whats there to do?

Mostly what I've summed up are the Great barrier reef And zoos.

I will b mostly in sydney because thats where my housing is, But im free to move anywhere on the continent.

Suggestions please? Ofcourse if i have spare time ill come by and check some rides.

thanks,
-Jason
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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zoos?

I would check nature and the beach out!

If you get access to a car, cruise up the cost and stay in random towns along the coast. Go swimming, surfing, fishing daily. If you dont have a car, bus it!
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Yea thats what we figured we were gonna do. Except I was wounderin if there's anything that I'll kick myself in the *** if I missed.

-Jason
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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Definitely go Scuba diving if you are certified.
Also an alternative to zoos could be spotlighting out west, see some kangaroos, wombats, koalas, Possums ect, in there natural environments.

Most of the Australia landscape is really stunning so I don’t think you will have any shortage of stuff to do.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by REVERE

Most of the Australia landscape is really stunning so I don’t think you will have any shortage of stuff to do.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Don't forget to visit Eastern Creek raceway in Sydney! Great way to check some aussie rotaries.

A boat cruise on Sydney harbour is a must.

Hire a convertible and do the Ocean road in Melbourne, one of Australia's best scenic drives.

Watch a game of Rugby League. Go the might Eels!

Don't watch any AFL games unless your
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Now you are in Sydney. Then you have to do this.

If you are staying in the west, catch a "Rivercat" from PARRAMATTA to CIRCULAR QUAY. Then back

If you are in the City area (USA speak = down town) then catch the "Rivercat" from CIRCULAR QUAY to PARRAMATTA. Then back

The Rivercat is run by Sydney ferries & the ticket is like $6. You get a leisurely cruise down the harbour & along the "Parramatta river" to checkout the Sydney real estate, waterways & everything the harbour has to offer.

Many a tourist use the "Rivercat" as a cheap way to explore the waterways in Sydney.

If you like watching boofheads bang their heads together & get into some biffo. then watch a game of "Thugby league". If you preffer the original more civilised version, watch a game of Rugby.

Biggest ever attendence for a game of Rugby was 2001. Australia vs New Zealand = 113,000 at the Sydney Olympic stadium. What an electric match that was. Then there was the 2003 Australia vs England world cup final but changed seating allowed just under 100,000 at that one. Big numbers by Aussie standards but all exciting if your into that thing.

Find the rotary shops & go explore them too

REgards
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Given the original date and subsequent one month + resurrection by ht, think he has been and gone.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by billyboy
Given the original date and subsequent one month + resurrection by ht, think he has been and gone.
Yes it seems Jason is gone. I just hope he didn't watch any Rugby Union, we want our overseas friends to come back.
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