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My wife and I are planning a vacation from the U.S. to Australia and New Zealand in December, flying business class, which will be an expensive flight. Is there any particular way of knowing when in the next eight months the price is likely to be the lowest? Is there any advantage to buying through an aggregator site vs. the home site of the airline we choose? [more inside]
posted by Horace Rumpole around Australia at 10:47 AM - 13 answers

I'm hopping on a last minute work trip to Sydney and will have 10 days in country (working 5). I've never been to Australia, and have less than 72 hours to plan how I'll maximize my free time. Help! Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
posted by matrixclown around Sydney, Australia at 10:49 PM - 11 answers

Spouse and I are planning a ~2 week trip to Australia and New Zealand (from the US) at the end of this year, roughly mid December 2024 through early January 2025. The current plan is to see Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington and Auckland, but the exact itinerary and timeline is still TBD, and we need your help! [more inside]
posted by DiscourseMarker around Australia at 8:51 AM - 15 answers

I’m seeking recommended Yosemite day hikes by difficulty. What do you think we should absolutely consider? [more inside]
posted by glaucon around Sydney, Australia at 9:55 PM - 7 answers

I’m taking 10 days of annual leave in early August. I live in regional Victoria where it’s cold and dark, and I want to go somewhere warm and sunny to try and turn back this seasonal depression! Needs to be in Australia, no international trips this time. [more inside]
posted by third word on a random page around Australia at 11:51 PM - 8 answers

I have wanted to go to MONA since reading about it 10 (!) years ago, and am planning to add Tasmania on to a Melbourne work trip in late August. Scheduling-wise, I'm planning on arriving in Hobart from New Jersey on a Saturday. Do I fight jet lag with a full day at MONA+Faro dinner on Sunday, or can I take a day to more casually sightsee? I think this is my one shot at Tasmania this lifetime... [more inside]
posted by armacy around Australia at 11:36 AM - 5 answers

My husband and I are traveling to Australia from the west coast of the US for a week-long planned event in Hervey Bay, north of Brisbane. We need a hotel for one night in Sydney, and then two nights again before we head home. [more inside]
posted by pazazygeek around Sydney, Australia at 9:31 PM - 9 answers

Visiting Australia from the US - what local products, snack foods, personal care items (sunscreen?), or other souvenirs should I make sure to check out? [more inside]
posted by zeptoweasel around Sydney, Australia at 6:46 AM - 12 answers

I'll be in Sydney, Australia, for work for six weeks in March-April. What should I do on the weekends? Recommend me parks, boats, museums, day trips by train, bookstores, distinctive foods, or anything I absolutely can't miss while I'm there!
posted by zeptoweasel around Sydney, Australia at 8:21 PM - 18 answers

If you were going to spend 2-3 days driving between Sydney and Melbourne on the Hume Highway, where would you stop? Please help me spice up this notoriously dull drive. [more inside]
posted by happyfrog around Australia at 4:40 PM - 7 answers

After 2 years, my family is finally getting a chance to travel, and we'll be in Perth and the surrounding area for 10 days in early June. We have 2 youngish kids (4 and 7), and currently don't have anything specific we want to do besides wander around and just enjoy travelling again. Any suggestions for things we should do and places we should go to? COVID-regulations-specific advice would be great too! [more inside]
posted by destrius around Perth, Australia at 12:48 AM - 9 answers

After a conference in June, we have a couple of weeks to tour around Australia. We think we want to rent a campervan. But seeking suggestions! [more inside]
posted by k8t around Brisbane, Australia at 9:24 AM - 5 answers

Looking for recommendations on where to snorkel to see healthy reef. [more inside]
posted by DrumsIntheDeep around Australia at 1:31 PM - 6 answers

I'll be in Australia for just under a month, traveling on my own. What's the most practical and cost-efficient way make my Pixel 3 useable while I'm there? [more inside]
posted by Narrative Priorities around Australia at 10:33 AM - 10 answers

As a northern ‘burbs gal, I am excitedly looking forward to housesitting in Mornington (Victoria, Australia), on the Grand Final long weekend - so close to the beach! What should I check out on the way to, and on, the peninsula? [more inside]
posted by brushtailedphascogale around Melbourne, Australia at 5:09 PM - 2 answers

I have a work trip scheduled to Melbourne, and decided to take a few extra days (maybe up to a week) at the end of July to spend a little time being a tourist before the work starts. [more inside]
posted by PussKillian around Melbourne, Australia at 6:52 AM - 3 answers

Woohoo, got tickets to the Cursed Child for the Potterhead child! All the money went to tickets so we are on a tight budget. Logistics questions inside for Melbourne. [more inside]
posted by jadepearl around Melbourne, Australia at 1:36 AM - 6 answers

I am heading to Brisbane next week with my two year old. Its going to be rainy and I'll be without my other adult. Looking for can't miss locations as well as maybe indoor play spots for toddlers. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey around Brisbane, Australia at 5:30 PM - 7 answers

My academic organization is holding its annual conference in the Gold Coast at a hotel conference center. A smaller group runs a preconference for about 30 people, typically off-site in a library or other community rental space with wifi, tables, etc. Any suggestions for places to start looking? [more inside]
posted by k8t around Gold Coast, Australia at 7:21 AM - 5 answers

I'll be in Australia for three weeks in the fall, and due to a change in circumstances I have a lot of unstructured time on my hands. I'd love to go somewhere for a week or so for a one-person writing retreat -- what places in Australia should I be looking at? [more inside]
posted by Narrative Priorities around Australia at 9:30 AM - 6 answers