Any one been to Australia? - Page 2

Pumpkinstew · 18-10-2010, 21:42

I lived in Perth for about 6 weeks and was in Oz for around 8 months in total.
If you're still looking for a bit of advice let me know. The West of Australia is every bit as good as the East in my opinion but with none of the 'iconic' attractions of the Red Centre and East Coast. That also means there's less tourists.

You said the wedding was 8 hours drive from Perth but which direction?

LeperousDust · 19-10-2010, 01:02

Haven't checked it out myself, but the aussie next to me suggests www.airasia.com for connections to KL or maybe flying straight from london price depending. It's how they all manage to get over here, so it can't be that bad for getting back either...

BBx · 19-10-2010, 08:47

haven't been on Air Asia, but I have heard that its the RyanAir of aisan long haul. Not in the attitude or downright rudeness, but in the fact that everything is stripped back. (its REALLY cheap!)

If you go, you will have to pay extra for food, entertainment (have often think that DS/DVD player/book/sleep is often enough anyway) but all things you usually take for granted on a long haul flight you will have to pay for.

Have been meaning to check it out, but haven't had the opportunity yet. I don't think missing those things will bother me that much as I have done the trip so many times. But if you haven't been long haul much, you might want the little 'luxuries'.

Especially as this is a 20 - 24hr journey.

BB x

Glaucus · 19-10-2010, 11:36

N long haul, but cheaper the better. Have books, phone, laptop anyway.

I still can't find any cheap flights though.

BBx · 19-10-2010, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

http://www.australia.com/campaigns/n...pageadunit-lon

From a FB ad - Emirate fly to Perth you might want to check out.

Otherwise:

Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Qantas.

BB x

Did you have a look at the link above?

Best to get a return to Perth and if you want to travel around - its cheap enough to get Virgin Blue flights out there when you get out there.

What dates u going? You might have to wait till nearer the time for prices to come down - have you checked Air Asia?

BB x

Glaucus · 19-10-2010, 15:17

Yeah those offers are only available to end of june unfortunately. Think you might be right, it may just be a bit early for any offers.

Wedding is 6th of august, other than that totally flexible on flight dates.

Glaucus · 02-04-2011, 12:17

YAY so happy

Booked it, or at least some of it.

Thai airlines depart 30/7/11 return 26/08/11. (£1,116.93)

arrival day in perth, then 3 day tour http://www.adventuretours.com.au/3-d...uth-west-tour/

then a few days in Freemantle, then a few days in here. http://www.lakesideholidayapartments.com.au/

Not sure what after that, looking at Alice springs/darwin and possibly Cairns.

Pumpkinstew · 03-04-2011, 16:27

Heard a lot of good things about the Kakadu, but never went myself.
August is the middle of the dry season in the North but early Spring below the tropics so you might encouinter a bit of wind and rain elsewhere.

If you dive there are some great night dives under the Busselton Jetty and and also some really good wreck dives from Busselton and Albany. (HMAS Perth and Swan I think)

If you're feeling brave there used to be a bus trip that went from Perth to Alice overland. I think it was about 5 days with visits to Ulura nd Kata Tjuta included. I did the reverse 'express' trip which was 2.5 days.

Glaucus · 03-04-2011, 16:59

Any idea who that bus trip is through or where to find info?

What sort of costs is diving and can anyone do it?

Pumpkinstew · 04-04-2011, 13:32

A quick google only turned up out of date pages. I'll try and dig out my journal and see if I can find the name of the company that was running the tour back in 2001.
It's probably cheaper and easier just to visit a backpacker travel agent when you get to Perth though.
I turned up a few tours that went North out of Perth up to Ningaloo Reef to Broom to the outback and then to Darwin. Darwin to Alice is then straight down the highway by Greyhound or an internal flight. Maybe that would suit you better?

Diving. It's not cheap.
If you can swim and don't have severe ashthma then just about anyone can qualify for an open water PADI licence.
You can probably go on a shallow dive without a licence but you might as well be snorkelling.

18-10-2010, 21:42	#11
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	I lived in Perth for about 6 weeks and was in Oz for around 8 months in total. If you're still looking for a bit of advice let me know. The West of Australia is every bit as good as the East in my opinion but with none of the 'iconic' attractions of the Red Centre and East Coast. That also means there's less tourists. You said the wedding was 8 hours drive from Perth but which direction? __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

19-10-2010, 01:02	#12
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Haven't checked it out myself, but the aussie next to me suggests www.airasia.com for connections to KL or maybe flying straight from london price depending. It's how they all manage to get over here, so it can't be that bad for getting back either... __________________

19-10-2010, 11:36	#14
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	N long haul, but cheaper the better. Have books, phone, laptop anyway. I still can't find any cheap flights though. __________________

19-10-2010, 15:17	#16
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Yeah those offers are only available to end of june unfortunately. Think you might be right, it may just be a bit early for any offers. Wedding is 6th of august, other than that totally flexible on flight dates. __________________

02-04-2011, 12:17	#17
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	YAY so happy Booked it, or at least some of it. Thai airlines depart 30/7/11 return 26/08/11. (£1,116.93) arrival day in perth, then 3 day tour http://www.adventuretours.com.au/3-d...uth-west-tour/ then a few days in Freemantle, then a few days in here. http://www.lakesideholidayapartments.com.au/ Not sure what after that, looking at Alice springs/darwin and possibly Cairns. __________________

19-10-2010, 08:47	#13
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	haven't been on Air Asia, but I have heard that its the RyanAir of aisan long haul. Not in the attitude or downright rudeness, but in the fact that everything is stripped back. (its REALLY cheap!) If you go, you will have to pay extra for food, entertainment (have often think that DS/DVD player/book/sleep is often enough anyway) but all things you usually take for granted on a long haul flight you will have to pay for. Have been meaning to check it out, but haven't had the opportunity yet. I don't think missing those things will bother me that much as I have done the trip so many times. But if you haven't been long haul much, you might want the little 'luxuries'. Especially as this is a 20 - 24hr journey. BB x

03-04-2011, 16:27	#18
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	Heard a lot of good things about the Kakadu, but never went myself. August is the middle of the dry season in the North but early Spring below the tropics so you might encouinter a bit of wind and rain elsewhere. If you dive there are some great night dives under the Busselton Jetty and and also some really good wreck dives from Busselton and Albany. (HMAS Perth and Swan I think) If you're feeling brave there used to be a bus trip that went from Perth to Alice overland. I think it was about 5 days with visits to Ulura nd Kata Tjuta included. I did the reverse 'express' trip which was 2.5 days. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty. Last edited by Pumpkinstew; 03-04-2011 at 16:31.

03-04-2011, 16:59	#19
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Any idea who that bus trip is through or where to find info? What sort of costs is diving and can anyone do it? __________________

04-04-2011, 13:32	#20
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	A quick google only turned up out of date pages. I'll try and dig out my journal and see if I can find the name of the company that was running the tour back in 2001. It's probably cheaper and easier just to visit a backpacker travel agent when you get to Perth though. I turned up a few tours that went North out of Perth up to Ningaloo Reef to Broom to the outback and then to Darwin. Darwin to Alice is then straight down the highway by Greyhound or an internal flight. Maybe that would suit you better? Diving. It's not cheap. If you can swim and don't have severe ashthma then just about anyone can qualify for an open water PADI licence. You can probably go on a shallow dive without a licence but you might as well be snorkelling. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

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