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Kakadu National Park In The Wet Season. Worth A Visit?

Does it make sense to visit Kakadu National Park during the wet season? I think it makes sense. Most people who live in Australia's tropical north consider the wet season the best time of the year.

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Kaka-do or Kaka-don't? Is Kakadu National Park Worth A Visit?

Kakadu National Park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Australia. But more and more often you hear comments like, They should call it Kaka-don't. It's not worth going. Go to...

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Kakadu Tour or Self-Drive? Which are the best Kakadu Tours?

There are literally hundreds of tours to Kakadu available. Many people are totally overwhelmed by what's on offer. How do you even start to narrow it down?

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Travel in Kakadu: 4WD or 2WD for Kakadu National Park?

Do you need a 4WD to explore Kakadu National Park? Which places can you visit by 2WD? What would you miss?

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Koolpin Gorge - Kakadu National Park's Best Kept Secret

If going to Kakadu, don't miss Koolpin Gorge! Not many people get to see this very special place, for several reasons...

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Twin Falls in Kakadu National Park

The Twin Falls are one of the most famous sites within Kakadu National Park, but the area has lost some of its magic, now that...

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Jim Jim Falls in Kakadu National Park

Jim Jim Falls: access, camping, the pools, the walks, the views... Everything you need to know to visit this spectacular area of Kakadu National Park

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Spotting Wildlife on a Kakadu Safari

It has been a while since we went on a Kakadu Safari, but still remember it as an unforgettable experience. Back in 1996 we had our first long

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The Ghan Train, Australia - Railway Across The Outback

Thinking of committing to the Ghan? If you board the Ghan train with its distinctive red locomotive you will be its prisoner...

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Route from Cairns to Darwin and from Coober Pedy to Sydney

We are starting our trip in Sydney, going up to Cairns (Cooktown/Cape Tribulation), then to Darwin, down to Coober Pedy and back to Sydney. We are

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Wheelchair accessible Kakadu tours.

My wife and I are staying in the Crocodile Inn at Jabiru, Kakadu from 2 July for 5 nights. We are travelling to Jabiru from Darwin by Greyhound Bus.

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Camper Van and 4WD for Alice Springs area

I will be coming with my family in August to visit the area around Alice Springs, and we have allocated about 6 days for this area. We are thinking

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How To Find Cheap Ayers Rock Hotels And Deals

There is no such thing as a cheap Ayers Rock hotel, but at least this will make sure that you get the best Ayers Rock hotel deal available!

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Ayers Rock Hotels and Apartments - Reviews

This page tells you more about the different hotels at Ayers Rock. Look at the individual Ayers Rock Hotel reviews to...

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The Ayers Rock Campground

The campground at Ayers Rock is easily the best deal in the whole resort. The Ayers Rock campground is located...

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Argyle Diamond Mine

I read somewhere that you work for the Argyle Diamond Mine and I was wondering if you could get me a couple of months work there? I'm a university

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4WDing/2WDing in Litchfield and Kakadu

We are planning to go to Litchfield and Kakadu and we are hoping to only take a 2WD in. Does anyone know if we will still be able to see a lot of the

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Kakadu National Park Accommodation: How To Find The Best Deals

On this page I show you how to find the best deals on Kakadu accommodation. This will save you both time and money!

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Kakadu National Park - Camping in Kakadu

Camping in Kakadu National Park is either very affordable or totally free. Many of the free Kakadu campsites are only...

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Help needed with planning my road trip round Oz!

I am visiting Oz in July / August 2008 and the trip I have in mind goes as follows: Perth - Kalgoorlie - Uluru - Alice Springs - Sydney - Melbourne -

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No need to climb Uluru

I've been to Uluru twice now, and both times have been very powerful experiences, but I didn't feel the need to climb it. I would have to say that

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Driving from Cairns to Darwin, Savannah Way

We are two backpackers planning to drive from Cairns to Darwin. We are not very experienced in driving long tracks and we are a bit unsure of how

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General Advice about the Outback.

My boyfriend and I are flying into Darwin Airport in June. We are hoping to see as much of the Northern Territory as possible on a very tight budget.

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Aussie want to travel, very little money...

Hi mate, I really want to travel around (home) prob with my brother, but don't know how to start. If I get a kombi (that I have always wanted!), how

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Traveling the outback in the wet season

I am in Australia as a student and do not have much time to tour around, due to visa mix ups. I now only have the chance to travel the outback in the

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Night driving in the Outback

How safe is it to drive around the outback during the night ? We are covering a huge distance (from Alice Springs to Perth) in 10 days stopping at

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Australia Work Visa for people over 30?

It was always a dream to work and travel Australia and New Zealand, but I never quite had the guts and money to do so. I am a 32 year old German girl

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Katherine Gorge in the wet season

We visited Katherine Gorge in the wet, and that's a great time to go. We were there when the water was high enough for the jetboats to go straight

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Kakadu and Litchfield in the wet season

We went to Kakadu, Litchfield and Katherine Gorge in January 2006 in the wet. (I also put a note and photo in the Katherine section.) These are some

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4WD Considerations

Hi Birgit, I've already written to you a while ago about 4WDing thoughts, but hey... I think I liked it so much, I have to do it again! Thanks for the

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Camping and canoeing in Katherine Gorge

Me and a friend are planning to camp and canoe the Katherine Gorge in early June. We have a couple of questions. 1. We are beginner canoers and are

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Alice Springs/Uluru with small children in January

We (2 adults, 2 children - 5 & 8) would like to do a trip into Alice Springs/Uluru at the beginning of January, for about a week, after spending

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Ayers Rock to Perth

Thanks for your reply on the campervan hire from Melbourne to Perth question. We have now booked our campervan and will be travelling from Brisbane

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Road travel from Darwin to Perth. Australia.

I am reaching Darwin from Adelaide by The Ghan . I want to know if there is a bus service from Darwin to Adelaide. I chose this mode because I want

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2WD or 4WD for Tanami Track, Kimberley and NT?

Hoping to find reliable current info about the state of the Tanami Road. We are planning on buying a car and heading off in that direction in about 10

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Trip to Australia

I will be traveling to Australia in June with my collage age daughter and a girfriend of hers. We would love to go to Ayers Rock and Alice Springs

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Setting up a 4WD to camp

Hi Birgit, do you have any ideas on the best way to set up a 4WD for camping? I'm planning my second year of Working Holiday in Australia, aiming to

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Touring the Outback Solo

My husband and I are interested in knowing if it's possible and safe for us to camp in the Outback on our own? As we are coming from abroad, where

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Outback adventure trip planning help?

I'm having a lot of trouble with planning this Aussie outback adventure & would be relieved if someone can help me out, at least a little bit! Here's

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9-day round trip drive Melbourne to Uluru/Ayers Rock

My friend and I are planning to rent a car and drive from Melbourne (leaving March 21 at 8 or 9am) to Uluru/Ayers Rock, returning to Melbourne by the

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Campervan hire from Melbourne to Perth

We are a group of six people wanting to travel from Melbourne to Perth by road and the duration of our trip is 15 days. (I know it's very short!) We

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Uluru or Kakadu?

If you had to go to the Outback, would you do Alice Springs/Uluru or Darwin/Kakadu? I don't think we're going to be able to do both. I think it

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How can I help save the dingoes?

After reading about the dingo i was sad to know that such a loveable creature is going extinct. It just isn't fair. So i would like to know if there

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Holy Cow! Rock Climbing and Snakes in Western Australia

Holy Cow! Do snakes in Western Australia really get THAT big? Rock climbing anyone?

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Hitchhiking around Oz: is just a sleeping bag and foam mattress enough?

I plan to leave in one month and go hitchhiking all around Australia. (I'm a Swedish guy living in Perth at the moment.) I plan to go south-east to

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Perth To Darwin Via Great Central Road/Uluru

I am in the early stages of planning a trip from Perth to Darwin via the Great Central Road/Uluru in March 2008. I have visited 40 USA States so am no

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Sleeping on the road in Australia

My friend and I are planning to hitchhike around Australia in a couple of months. I was wondering if it would be worth it to bring a hammock tent, or

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Cheap travel to the Outback

We are a group of students on the Gold Coast and we want to travel to the outback after our exams in early April. We really want to see all of the

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Litchfield National Park Planning

I want to find out more about Litchfield National Park. I am looking to take a trip to Australia in June of 2009. I am planning as much ahead as

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What is the average cost of travelling around Oz?

Planning on travelling around Oz with my partner in Campervan (so no need for hostels etc.) We were wondering how long we could travel on $10,000

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