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Please help us find a route through Australie| 24 Replies: « back 1 2 next » |  Tanya_0608 Tanya Deshmukh Post Count: 136 Msg: #21 10 weeks ago, October 16th 2009 | Thanks a lot Shane for the insite! |  willem269 willem de niet Post Count: 7 Msg: #22 10 weeks ago, October 16th 2009 | Hi Tanya, | Australiano is right, stay in the south because of the hot and wet conditions up north. What I wonder is if you are travelling as a backpacker and how far money is an item. I mean travelling by car can be time consuming but gives you all the freedom you want. But be sure you go on the internet to book your excursions ahead because January is full school holiday season. If you can afford, try to book cheap inland flights as not to loose too much time because 15 days is over before you know it. And if you think of ever coming back to Australia, do not try to do as much as you can in only two weeks but keep some slack in your schedule. Kangaroo Island is a great destination. Pretty sure you will see koalas and a lot of sea lions there. The Grampians might be crowded in January. Think of Flinders Ranges, east of Adelaide, north of Port Augusta. And if you are a backpacker, look into backpacker tours of 3 to 4 days in each destination. Stroll around Adelaide and Melbourne and end in Sydney. The drive through te Victorian Alps or the Snowy Mountains is prtty scenic. But hey, it all depends on your budget. Tours are of course more expensive than driving yourself but they take you exactly to the right spots without loosing days looking for directions. And often they include accommodation and meals. Have fun with the prefun.  mayarn Maya Gonzales Berry Post Count: 6 Msg: #23 10 weeks ago, October 19th 2009 | Hi Tanya, | I live in Adelaide, so I'll give you some info about this part of the country. First I'll list places you can reach by public transportation: 1. At Bel Air National Park you you can easily see Koalas in the wild--I have also seen kangaroos and emus there, but not every time that I am there. 2. You can also see and pet wildlife at Cleland Wildlife Park 3. Morialta Park has some interesting waterfall, but if it is dry season there may not be any water. 4. Hahndorf, an old German town, is close by. 5. You can swim with dolphins, or just go dolphin watching at Glenelg. 6. You can snorkel near Noralunga. If you have a car 1. You can see the little penguins down at Victor Harbor. 2. See mobs of Kangaroos on the coast at Deep Creek Conservation Park--some fabulous coastal hiking. 3. Visit the famous Barrosa, Clare Vale, or McLaren Vale Wine regions (tours also possible). I am not a fan of Kangaroo Island. That being said, I do think the landscape is amazing, but the wildlife was a bit of a disappointment--except for the fur seals. You can not take car rentals over, and tours tend to be a bit pricey. However, I do love the Grampians--we had Kangaroos eating all night outside of our cabin, and saw at least a dozen wallabies. The hiking was great and the rock formations were amazing. It probably will be busy in January. I also love the Flinders Ranges. I also love Eyer Peninsula, and you can read my blog about it. Hope this helps! Tanya_0608 Tanya Deshmukh Post Count: 136 Msg: #24 10 weeks ago, October 20th 2009 | Thanks a lot Willem and Maya. The information indeed helps. I guess I'd be flying to most places, since I'd be alone, dont think I would drive by myself. | Would any of you be able to help me with how much time should I roughly spend in each of these places to enjoy it? Also, any idea on the approx time to commute between these destinations, based on that I would book my to and fro travel. Thanks again. 24 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | Number of Users: 8 | Number of Posts: 24 24 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | | ||||||||||||||||||||
