Hello!
I’m considering moving to Australia with my girlfriend when I finish University, and am currently considering a 3 month “trial” December 2007-Mar 2008. We are in the early stages of planning, but I want to see Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and maybe stay one month in each place… What I’m worried about is where to stay for that time. I would prefer not to stay in a hostel for the whole period, and cannot afford hotel. So if there is anyone who knows of a private Bed and Breakfast kind of thing that could house me and my girlfriend for a couple of weeks in any of the mentioned cities, please let me know!

I am inviting my parents to visit australia, they are both over 65-70 years old, i need to know what am i suppose to write in the letter application.
THANK YOU.

OK guys – give me your top tips for things to eat, see, visit etc in Australia (anywhere) because I am going travelling there and want to see the best of the best. I’m not necessarily looking for tourist things – stuff off the beaten track is cool too…
I’m from the UK!

What do you think is the best city in Australia to live in and the best vity in Australia to visit.

The best city in Australia i would have to say to live in is defenitely Perth and even though it’s the most isloated city in the world which sucks and it is pretty obring and there is not much to see and do and it is now the most expensive city in Australia to live in it is still by far the nicest city in Australia to live in in terms of standards of living.

Perth is a beautiful laidback freindly and relaxed city with lots of beautiful beaches and scenery and it is by far the cleanest biggest city in Australia, and while it is not one of the safest cities in Australia it is still alot safer then Sydney and Darwin which are the most dangerous cities in Australia.

It also has the best health care system in Australia, and in a few weeks time i will be going back home there and i am very much looking forward to it and it will get to see my family there again.
Especially since i have been away overseas travelling and staying with other family in England and America for the past 6 months.

Anway Perth to me Perth is by far tyhe best city in Australia to live in and now for the city in Australia which i think is the best to visit i would say it is defenitely Melbourne because there is so much to see and do in Melbourne such as the Rialto building which is onje of the tallest buildings in the world the MCG the west gate bridge and the imax theatre and there are lots of trams to catch smd there is a nice big shopping mall there aswell as the Yarra river and the Casino complex which has fountains that squirt out from the ground.

So anyway thats what i think, what do you think is the nicest city in Australia to live in and which do you think is the nicest city in Australia to visit.

I know of the barrier reef, but nothing else. I heard Sydney is beautiful. I have had a Foster’s a time or two. But what I want is a unique, not-so-prim-and-polished vacation, and to stay off the beaten path so to speak. I want to get a really good feel for the country. Anybody made a trip like this? Anything would be helpful.

Thanks, Steve.