Holiday???

July 3, 2003, 10:49 pm

Where have you been?I'm thinking of an overseas trip for 2 and would like your advice.Where can I go that's historic, yet cheap. All inclusive for under $5000 (if that's possible)I don't know where,...

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Re: Holiday???

July 4, 2003, 4:46 am

Bugga! no islands ...I guess that rules out Tasmania - Overseas and historic - Cant make any other suggestions as I made myself a promise a long time ago, not to go o/s untill I have seen all of Oz...

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Re: Holiday???

July 4, 2003, 2:20 pm

Trust me I've done all of Oz. I've driven around it and across it. Lived in all but NT, but been there 4 times. I made the same stand many years ago and believe we should all see this amazing country...

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Re: Holiday???

July 5, 2003, 12:11 am

I havent been overseas so my pc is my trip away nightly lolbut ive done a stack of aussie tours and have been to most states , its true tho don't go o/s til you been round ya own yard a bitAnyways my...

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Re: Holiday???

July 5, 2003, 1:08 pm

South West WA is great I go there regularly, people here think I am crazy driving 2-3 hours to have a burger for lunch and head back after lunch, people in Perth think anything more than 20 mins is to...

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Re: Holiday???

July 5, 2003, 11:27 pm

Have you read 'Dirt Music' by Tim Winton? It's set in WA, you might like it.Funny you should mention Broken Hill. My partner and I were just discussing taking a road trip this morning out to Lightning...

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Re: Holiday???

July 6, 2003, 12:06 am

Awesome part of the country super , best time of year to visit now as it will be way way way much cooler ! Lightning Ridge is worth the visit and so is Broken Hill , if you are into historical type...

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Re: Holiday???

July 6, 2003, 2:05 am

Dirt Music is in my TRQ ( To Read Que ) along with about 40 other books I have bought but have yet to read.I used to go to Lightning Ridge quite a lot in the 80's with my neighbour who had a mine...

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Re: Holiday???

July 6, 2003, 7:07 am

Well you've both sold me. Plus I'm having one of those days where a trip to the Lighning Ridge Tip sounds good if it means getting away. I'm off to Melbourne at lunch time tomorrow for a 4 day...

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