Carry ons - Right now there are unusual restrictions on what may or may not
be carried applying to all flights to and from the USA. Simce they're set by
the USA TSA that's who'll be able to tell you what's in and what's out.
It is a loooong flight to Austr, especially from the East. Drink plenty of
water - and get up and stroll about the plane when you can. Do the 'in-seat'
exercises they show you on the video just after boarding.
Surfers Paradise is a major resort area. There are 3 major theme parks
nearby. Beaches are superb. A short drive inland from Surfers is an area
rich in bush walks, green valleys, waterfalls, wineries etc. All within an
hour on good roads. Binna Burra; O'Reillys; Natural Arch; Canungra;
Beaudesert; Mount Tamborine.
Some useful sites:
http://www.oreillys.com.au/content/ors_splash.asp?
http://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/
http://www.gold-coast.net/nationalparks/naturalarch.html
http://www.albertriverwines.com.au/
http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/natural/natparks.htm
http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/stories/minjung/aborigin.htm
http://www.amonline.net.au/ahu/keep/keep09.htm
Have fun!! And ignore the doomsayers who rubbish Surfers Paradise; most of
them never having been there at all; and certainly never explored what the
area offers just a short drive behind the beaches.
Sometimes promoted as 'The Green behind the Gold'
http://www.mynrma.com.au/gold_coast_theh.asp
Have a great time!!
"Mindy" wrote in message
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>3 days and counting.....we arrive in Sidney Saturday and then a flight up
>to Surfers Paradise where we will be staying at the Radisson Resort for 8
>days....a long flight on Qantas 747-400...never have flown such a long
>distance....not sure of protocol concerning carry on luggage...can we pack
>stuff and retrieve items during flight, say warmer clothing or DVD player
>and medications....also is there some type of 12 volt outlet at
>seats...flying economy .....stupid questions but am a newbie....have Bose
>noise canceling head phones....anything else I should prepare for on this
>long flight ? any good suggestions for jet lag...will be flying from
>Dallas TX time zone.....am not nervous of flying just aware of recent no
>no's of banned items carried on....
>
> Surfers Paradise, any good suggestions on things to do...we plan to take
> the whale sight seeing boats out.....we are not interested in the big
> theme park stuff...been there done that here in the states...more
> interested in culture, art, animals and nature.....we are 50 and enjoy
> cultural things...any must dine at places ?....we know that we may never
> again visit the land of OZ, it was a quirk we even are able to do this
> adventure ....we cant see everything I know but seek to enjoy Aussie life
> as much as we can....heard there are good beer brewed, looking forward to
> that....
>
> Guess my only fear is driving on the wrong side of the road.....and maybe
> too excited to sleep well on the long flight....thanks to all and sorry
> for the silly questions.....I look forward to cool days, we have been in
> the 100's for 30 some odd days here in Texas....
>
> Phil
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