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3wk Australia Trip

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  • 25-08-2011 1:13pm
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    alfstewart
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    I'd love to hear from people who have spent time travelling in oz on the cost factor. I have approximately 3 weeks there, hopefully in the coming Spring with the main aim being to see most of the East Coast and 2day trip to Uluru.
    We have a rough itinerary based around the following:

    Melbourne - 4days (with trip to 12 apostles)
    Sydney - 5days (typical touristy type city activities & trip to Blue Mountains)
    Brisbane - 4 days
    Cairns - 3 days
    Uluru - 2 days

    In terms of accommodation we've had some nice looking hostels recommended as we only really require a bed and shower. No major shopping plans either. Maybe fly from Melbourne to Sydney to save time.

    So are we right in thinking this is a €5000-6000 trip? Has anyone got any other recommendations?


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    bills
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    Oz is expensive. We spent 2 weeks there this summer.
    Some of the day trips very expensive such as great barrier reef, fraser island etc were 200 dollars each. I also found things like takeaway coffee quite dear e.g. a small coffee was $5. However, we had a great time & i would really recommend it.
    Its hard to say about budget- are you going to eat out all the time & drink ??
    What we did before we go is price all the day trips/tourist things we wanted to do & then we added on food, drink etc.


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    hussey
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    bills wrote: »
    I also found things like takeaway coffee quite dear e.g. a small coffee was $5.

    Fark ... where did you buy your coffee!
    I work in sydney CBD and it's only $3!

    But yes Sydney is pretty expensive


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    hussey
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    alfstewart wrote: »
    I'd love to hear from people who have spent time travelling in oz on the cost factor. I have approximately 3 weeks there, hopefully in the coming Spring with the main aim being to see most of the East Coast and 2day trip to Uluru.
    We have a rough itinerary based around the following:

    Melbourne - 4days (with trip to 12 apostles)
    Sydney - 5days (typical touristy type city activities & trip to Blue Mountains)
    Brisbane - 4 days
    Cairns - 3 days
    Uluru - 2 days

    In terms of accommodation we've had some nice looking hostels recommended as we only really require a bed and shower. No major shopping plans either. Maybe fly from Melbourne to Sydney to save time.

    So are we right in thinking this is a €5000-6000 trip? Has anyone got any other recommendations?

    Your Uluru trip looks very short - to fly there takes a few hours, and by the time you get to the camp etc, also some of the stuff around Uluru is excellent, I'd cut a day off Brissie and spend and extra day in Uluru


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