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Free things to do in Canberra

Posted on October 11, 2011 by noel in Travel Tips

by Brooke | October 10th, 2011 When taking a trip to the nation’s capital, Canberra, it helps when planning a trip to 1) make sure you know how to navigate roundabouts, 2) book a cheap flight if you don’t plan to drive, and 3) look up all the fun things to do in Canberra. To continue with these helpful tips, we are now going to take a look at all of the free things there are to do in the capital city of Canberra. Parliament House See where the nation works by visiting the Parliament House. This building...Read More

Getting from Adelaide to Perth

Posted on October 4, 2011 by noel in Travel Tips

by Brooke | October 3rd, 2011| WhyGoAustralia.com……..Many options are available to travelers looking to get from the South Australia capital city of Adelaide to the Western Australia capital of Perth. Travelers can choose to fly (for the quickest and easiest option), take a long-distance train (for the most unique option), drive (for the more adventurous route) or hop on a bus (for a more hands-free overland approach). Heck, you might even be able to hop on a cruise going from one to the...Read More

Carpooling at a whole new level.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by noel in News, Rental Companies, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Who would have thought that the humble carpooling idea would emerge into a fully fledged, environmentally conscious transportation alternative. Meet Jayride: the website that allows vehicle owners to put their spare seats up for rent. Well not so much as rent but short term lease. With its humble beginnings in Auckland, New Zealand some 2 short years ago, Jayride is now the place to go to find a cheap, spare seat in vehicles travelling between towns and cities all over New Zealand and...Read More

Southern sides leading the way in scoring

Posted on September 27, 2011 by noel in News

By Tracey Nelson | NZHerald.……. 763,000 fans have attended the 28 matches played up to and including the 25th of September, and they have seen 168 tries scored. If it’s tries you want to see then Pool A is the place to go, with 52 tries having been scored. New Zealand have scored the most tries (24) overall, followed by South Africa (20) in Pool D. These two teams are also the best attacking sides having scored 161 and 153 points respectively. Read the full article thanks to NZHerald...Read More

Getting from Australia to New Zealand

Posted on September 13, 2011 by noel in Uncategorized

by Brooke | Why Go Australia | September 11th, 2011 With a flight to Australia from many parts of the world taking so incredibly long, it just makes sense for travelers to make the most of their trip and hit New Zealand as well. A number of airlines travel between the two countries regularly, some at budget rates that will please just about anyone. Better than the price is the short flight distance. Taking just around three hours in travel time from major cities on the east coast of Australia to...Read More

Why not…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by noel in Backpacking & Accommodation, Travel Tips

…do a classic Kiwi holiday in your own country? So instead of that long weekend or mid week somewhere on the islands, stay put in good old Aotearoa. Don’t get me wrong-a tropical beach with an abundance of cocktails at the tips of your fingers still sounds great, but haven’t we just crash landed in the era where the proverbial belt gets tightened a bit? So why not spend your well earned kiwi dollar right here in kiwi land and with doing so support the national...Read More