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| Subject: Re: planning a month is Oz
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Posted on: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:24:44 +1000
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"Rudy" wrote in message
news:saf2m.89$kc7.35@newsfe05.iad...
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>> I'm definitely into the camping out under a big sky thing. Camping was
>> one of my
>> early thoughts once I'd decided to go to Oz for a holiday.
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> Don't lie on the ground in Snake season. Is it ever NOT Snake season in
> the outback ?
Wouldn't be too worried about snakes - they almost invariably are timid and
get out of the way. I'd be more concerned about redback spiders in the
outdoor dunnies (toilets).
>> I do like the idea of using internal flights. I can't make my mind up
>> yet which way to do it. But it is nice to have some choices.
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> These guys had the best fares when we were there
> http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/index.aspx
> Book ahead for best rates and avoid weekends if you can.
Except they are renowned for crap service - they won't do anything for you
if you're one minute late for your flight, or look after you when they stuff
up. (along with Tiger who are possibly worse). Virgin Blue have a better
reputation.
>>Coffs Harbour.. as I have a mate there.
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> BEWARE the MacDonalds parking lot ! We parked our rental car there and
> the wife of a bloke that works in the smash repair shop next door backed
> into our parked car while driving her brood to school...(They were LATE)
> Thats how I know about VISA SIGNATURE CARD rental car insurance
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You got off lightly - would have been worse on 17 June at nearby Port
Macquarie
See news.ninemsn.com.au/.../shots-fired-in-nsw-restaurant-siege
Regards
David Bennetts
Australia
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