[lltysonll]

My wife and I are taking a months vacation 1 week in Austrailia and the rest hopping around the Indo Islands.

I want to ask which part of Australia would it be best for us to stay considering the vast landmass and tons of national parks. We definitely want to visit the Opera House.

Cheers!

[lltysonll]

We have a friend in NZ thats been living there for 4-7 years beautiful landscape there. I'll have to contact him, I'm sure he is familiar with AUS.

Oh, good luck to the socceroos in the Asian Cup.

[tak_one_77]

When are you coming!?

[lltysonll]

2nd week of May.

[tak_one_77]

if your only doing a week in Aus, Sydney and maybe up to the QLD for the sunshine or gold coasts.

[Panayiotis]

Yeah, dont come to Melbourne, we shoot Americans here on site lol

If you want to do the stereotypical tourist tour of Australia, stick to Sydney and the Sunshine Coast, as you will get your fill. Nothing like big brash Sydney to knock the Aussie into you!

If you prefer travelling ans discovering places, Melbourne is worth a shout, but we don't have sunny beaches and lifeguards, much more hidden city laneways with tiny boutiques and coffee shops.

Taking a Californian analogy, Sydney is like LA, the Gold Coast too, but much more your Malibu and Venice beach type LA, Melbourne is much more like San Diego with a bit of SF.

[slackzy]

and stay away from Perth :LOL: absolutely NOTHING to see here, not when you have only got 1 week anyway

[tak_one_77]

Perth, ah Perth.
Better than Adelaide.. (imho)

[slackzy]

:stupid:

[tak_one_77]

And actually, I do miss Perth!

[ninelarge]

If you're here for only a week, I'd pick a capital city (any city really), stay there, and experience. Otherwise, you could do the "touristy" thing in Sydney for a couple of days then spend the rest in Brisbane/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast. Or even go to Cairns and see the islands and Great Barrier Reef in north Queensland.

[lltysonll]

I opt to stay away from doing the tourist thing. Thanks for the replies mates. When my wife and I really get into the planning (in a few days) I'll ask more detailed questions. Again. Thank you. Might try Melbourne still not sure. How about a great town with many restaurants. My wife is a pastry chef and loves to try new cuisine.

[lltysonll]

Speaking of I need to learn some of your Aussie lingo before I visit.

[drsilliez]

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How about a great town with many restaurants. My wife is a pastry chef and loves to try new cuisine.

definitely melbourne then! :)

but like the others have said.

sydney, gold coast, GBR, canberra and melbourne!

[lltysonll]

how's the cost of things there? I hear its expensive. True? We only plan to visit for 7 days.

[ncmx5]

Expensive cuz ur dollar isn't as strong as ours. hahaha. But you'll find the cost of goods much higher in general.

[ninelarge]

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sydney, gold coast, GBR, canberra and melbourne!

All in 7 days... LOL good luck. Also, who mentioned Canberra? LOL I can tell you, there isn't much happening in Canberra...

[drsilliez]

nah u wouldnt be able to do it all in 7 days. two cities max i reckon. plus canberra isnt that bad...just takes forever to get to esp if ur driving.