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22 Feb 2008
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Oz in winter
A few questions for my fellow travellers accross the ditch...
I plan to arrive in Sydney early May to spend between 4 and 6 months going around Australia before settling somewhere there. Given that winter will be starting what is the best route to travel. Plan to travel all the way around and see it all. Would like to stay as warm and dry as possible. Middle age bones don't like the wet and cold!
Also need some place to stay in Sydney for a week or so while I get everything ready. If you know of any reasonable accomodation I would be grateful.
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22 Feb 2008
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I say you should head north first. The weather in Queensland at that time of the year is excellent. Then if there hasn't been too much rain, head for the Outback. Magic days and cool nights. I believe Victoria and South Australia is a bit brisk in winter. I can't comment on WA as I haven't ever been there in winter. Enjoy
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22 Feb 2008
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As they say in the Westerns - "Head North young man, head North".
As you go North the weather gets drier and warmer. By the time you've got upto Darwin the weather down South will start to warm up.
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22 Feb 2008
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Thanks Kenny & Roger
North it is! Any suggestions on where to stay in Brisbane. It is one of my permanent options and I would like to spend about a week there.
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22 Feb 2008
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I would go to Broome in WA and ride to Cairns then to Brisbane then to Sydney & Melbourne as the outback is very hot and you definately would not want to attempt riding across it in Summer anyway.
The coldest parts in Winter would be the countryside between Sydney and Melbourne or areas around Tasmania however these places are VERY nice in summer time.
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22 Feb 2008
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North it is! Any suggestions on where to stay in Brisbane. It is one of my permanent options and I would like to spend about a week there
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If I was going to be here you could have stayed at my place but I will be in the UK just starting my ride back to Brisbane. Just can't help bad timing I guess!!
Brisbane is pretty big and busy now so maybe you could just do a search on Accommodation to find somewhere to stay. Never ask a local- none of us has ever stayed anywhere except where we live!
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22 Feb 2008
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Off to Oz
Just registered..1st post.
I also are packing up and moving to Oz.
Dont know wether to take a bike from here,, or buy one in Oz
Iam into adventure riding,,so will be looking at a thumper.
XT 660 or similar.will be based in Gold Coast.
Will stay in Oz for a while..going to have to work.. 
Later on will take the bike into asia.
hope to ride into Malaysia..Thailand.etc.
anybody got any tips on importing a bike into Oz.
Regards...KEV
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Thanks Kenny & Roger
North it is! Any suggestions on where to stay in Brisbane. It is one of my permanent options and I would like to spend about a week there.
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There's plenty of accomodation - backpacker upto 5 star, usually not a problem getting somewhere. Personally I hate cities so would opt for staying North of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast - its still close enough to ride into Brisbane but far enough so that you wont want too!! South of Brisbane is the Gold Coast which is like a city but with more morons per square km. (sweeping generalisation) so avoid it, unless you are a moron that is!!
Most caravan parks offer accomodation - either onsite caravans or cabins, they vary in price so a phone call is usually the best way to assess. Motels are getting exxy at over $110 a night - but I've seen a few flea pits advertised at $50 to $75 a night.
Pubs/hotels can be a good bet - meet locals, have a few  s, woo the barmaid with tales from exotic places.........or woo the barman if that is your bent - we're all very open minded nowdays!!
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Originally Posted by Hornet
A few questions for my fellow travellers accross the ditch...
Also need some place to stay in Sydney for a week or so while I get everything ready. If you know of any reasonable accomodation I would be grateful.
Many thanks
Peter
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This was a real nice stay in Sydney:
Eva's Backpackers Budget Accommodation Sydney Australia | Australia backpacker and youth hostel accommodation (also recommended in the Lonely Planet). Not far from the city, clean & comfortable.
Hans
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Just got of the phone to a guy from ...get routed..
transport bike company...
about a grand to ship it.then 10% ON THIS AND 12% on that.. also have to own the bike here for 12 months previous..<as someone has stated>
nah ..going to flag it and buy a bike in oz...
dont make it easy for us do they..
cheers KEV
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Originally Posted by KEVTHEKIWI
Just got of the phone to a guy from ...get routed..
transport bike company...
about a grand to ship it.then 10% ON THIS AND 12% on that.. also have to own the bike here for 12 months previous..<as someone has stated>
nah ..going to flag it and buy a bike in oz...
dont make it easy for us do they..
cheers KEV
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Good thinking Kev!! The whole point is to make it as difficult as possible for you to import it. That way you get to support the local industry.
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8 May 2008
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customs
we have ridden opur bikes through 49 countries and they are Australian registered bikes.
Hve to say that Australian customs and Quarantine services are the worst and most expensive in the world. Nothing short of a big rip off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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6 May 2008
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Hey Hornet
Im at Sydney now and intending to make bike trip of 2 month.
looking 4 partners?
Idan (Israel)
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baridan8@gmail.com
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6 May 2008
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Hi Idan
Sadly my trip has been delayed. Will only be leaving at the end of the year. Hope you have a great trip, I am envious.
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