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OZ & Kiwi Land!!! Contents NOMADS MAD GUIDE
ISSUE 03, 2010
6 ABOUT MAD 161 nORThERn TERRITORy
7 Using Your Mad Card 165 The Cavenagh - Darwin
9 Nomads Hostels 169 Toddy’s Backpackers - Alice
Springs
12 JUST ARRIVED? 170 NT Discounts
12 About Australia...
14 Map of Australia 179 SOUTh AUSTRAlIA
16 Fast Facts! 183 Raglans Backpackers - Adelaide
18 Get Started... 185 Adelaide Travellers Inn - Adelaide
22 Stay Safe! 186 SA Discounts
24 AUSTRAlIA DIScOUnTS 191 wESTERn AUSTRAlIA
ndustry
196 Billabong Resort - Perth
33 nEw SOUTh wAlES
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197 Sundancer Backpackers Resort -
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51 Westend Backpackers - Sydney
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53 Nomads Maze Backpackers -
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198 WA Discounts
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55 Hotel Gearin – Blue Mountains 205 TASMAnIA
57 Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge 209 TAS Discounts
- Byron Bay
59 Nomads Byron Bay - Byron Bay 215 nEw ZEAlAnD
62 NSW Discounts 216 Fast Facts!
217 Get Started...
75 QUEEnSlAnD
220 About New Zealand
97 Islander Backpacker Resort -
Gold Coast 239 Nomads Auckland - Auckland
99 Aquarius Backpackers - 241 Nomads Fat Camel - Auckland
Gold Coast 243 Bay Adventurer – Paihia
101 Tinbilly Travellers - Brisbane 244 Kiwi Paka – Rotorua
103 Beaches Backpackers - 245 Kiwi Paka – Waitomo
Hervey Bay 247 Taupo Urban Retreat – Taupo
105 Beaches Backpackers - 249 The Park Travellers’ Lodge –
Airlie Beach Ruapehu (Tongariro)
109 Nomads Cairns - Cairns 251 Nomads Capital – Wellington
113 Nomads Beach House - Cairns 253 Nomads Queenstown -
117 Nomads Esplanade - Cairns Queenstown
119 Ferntree Rainforest Hostel & 256 NZ Discounts
Jungle Lodge - Cape Tribulation
122 QLD Discounts 271 FIJI
273 Nomads Skylodge - Nadi
135 VIcTORIA
274 Mango Bay Resort - Coral Coast
143 Nomads Melbourne - Melbourne
275 The Resort Walu Beach - Malolo
147 Nomads All Nations - Melbourne Island
150 VIC Discounts
277 Seashell @ Momi - Momi Bay
157 AUSTRAlIAn cApITAl 280 FESTIVAl chASER
TERRITORy
158 ACT Discounts 283 MAD VOUchERS
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8. JUST ARRIVED?
Where the
bloody hell is
the car?
About
Australia...
‘So, how the hell are ya? Beauty mate, you little where The Bloody hell Is
Everything?
bloody ripper.’
Nevermind that the official shoe for
Get used to it. you’ve worked your ass off, scrimped and saved all your all occasions seems to be ‘thongs’, or
cash just to hear this official Aussie welcome. flip-flops as the rest of the world calls
By the time you’re back at the airport, crying your eyes out like a baby them, and how suddenly you think 10am
because you don’t want to leave, you’ll be in love with this country and every is the perfect time of day to crack open your
single insane bloody word of the lingo. Bless. first beer. Australia is a big place and the biggest
mistake you can make while you’re here is missing
Let’s get down to it, Australia is as close to perfection as you can get. The out on the best of it.
actual size of the place is bigger than you had expected, but in what other
country could you be lazing it up in perfect 28 degree sunshine in the tropics, Loads of brilliant Cities and towns in Australia have the
such as The Whitsunday Islands north QLD, while at the same time some Bermuda Triangle effect; before you know what’s hit you,
lucky bugger is hitting the slopes for a bit of snowboarding and skiing action, 4 months of your life will have flown by in a drunken,
at Perisher Blue or Thredbo, a mere 6 hour drive south of Sydney? blurry (but fun) haze.
Mate, you’ve arrived in Australia – the land of infinite and fan-bloody-tastic So you don’t blow all your money and time in one go,
possibilities. All you’ve got to do now is go and find them... here’s our quick overview of what’s in store: »
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9. ABOUT AUSTRALIA
Just Arrived MAP COURTESY OF
Map of Australia
New South Wales - NSW
Gold – Home to the biggest City (Sydney), where you’ll work hard, play
hard, hit the beach, hit the slopes, hit the bush and get your first taste
of Australia! South Australia - SA
wine – Stunning beaches, forests, desert dunes and Kangaroo Island with
Queensland - QLD amazing native wildlife. But most importantly; some of the most famous
True heaven on earth – Think sun, surf, white sandy beaches and clear wine regions in the world are in SA!
aqua water, red-raw sunburnt Brits, tropical rainforests and islands
and Mad adventures, if you’re up for it. Western Australia - WA
huge – literally. Pristine beaches, the best wine in the world, unexpected
Northern Territory - NT adventures and lots and lots of driving with wide open spaces.
Australia’s holy land - The wild centre, the heart, Uluru, unbelievably
beautiful wetlands, waterfalls, Aboriginal history and culture, crocodiles and Tasmania - TAS
the hardest partying you will ever do in your life. No question about it. Green – Every Greenies dream come true, unspoilt beaches and forests, organic
farming, sheep, hiking, tree-hugging hippies who love their sheep, yeah really.
Victoria - VIC
class it up – Finally some culture and style in this place, cool bars, Australian Capital Territory - ACT
cool people, cool sporting events, the unforgettable Great Ocean Road Blink and you’ll miss it – the Capital City, close to the ski fields in winter,
and well, it’s just all cool. historic monuments and museums, er, not for the thrill-seeker.
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10. ABOUT AUSTRALIA
NORTHERN TERRITORY :: WESTERN AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND :: SOUTH AUSTRALIA :: TASMANIA
VICTORIA :: NEW SOUTH WALES
ADVENTURE TOURS AUSTRALIA
SMALL GROUPS... BIG ADVENTURE!
WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES
Let us show
you around
Aus!
Fast Facts!
Kick ass at pub quiz nights with Aussie Trivia
1. population – Just over 20 million people
2. land size – In land area, Australia is the 6th largest Nation after
Russia, Canada, China, the USA and Brazil
3. Seasons – The seasons down under are opposite to that of the northern
hemisphere, so it’s the peak of winter in July and a hot summer in
December
4. currency – Australian Dollars ($) and Cents (c)
5. capital & Main language - Canberra and English
6. Timezone –There are three time zones:
• Eastern Standard Time is GMT + 10hrs
• Central Time is GMT + 9.5hrs
• Western Time is GMT + 8 hrs
7. highest point – Mt Kosciuszko (‘koz-ee-osko’), is 2228 metres and is
located near Canberra
8. Ethnicity - Since 1945, over six million people from 200 countries have
made Australia their permanent home making this place very multi-
cultural
9. Electricity – 220-240 V
10. national Icons – Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kylie
Minoque, Steve Irwin
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Get Started...
Your checklist to get started in Oz
1. Tax File number
You will need a Tax File Number (TFN) to work legally in Australia. Visit
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and we’ll help you out.
2. Medicare
Medicare may entitle you to free emergency treatment at public hospitals
and necessary medical care from a doctor. Visit www.medicareaustralia.
gov.au to see if you are eligible and how to apply.
3. Bank Accounts
When you start working, your wages will be paid into an Australian
bank account which you need to set up. The main banks are
Commonwealth, ANZ, National Australia Bank, Westpac and St
George. Just take your passport and some money to get started.
You will be given an ATM card to access your money from ATMs and
EFTPOS terminals around Australia.
4. your Mail
Australia Post Office stores are open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm to
collect and send mail, for more info visit www.austpost.com.au
5. SIM card
When purchasing a MAD card you receive a FREE prepaid Optus Sim card -
Top up with a Turbo Cap to receive AU$50 bonus
6. Tax Returns
While working in Australia, you’ll pay about
29% income tax on your earnings. Taxback.com
customers get an average Australia tax refund
of $2500.The Australian Tax year starts on the
1st July and runs until the 30th June each year.
After the 1st July you will need to lodge your
Tax Return. For more info check out
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12. ABOUT AUSTRALIA
Just Arrived
Sleep cheap
with your
Mad Card!
7. Training
Regardless of your previous experience, some jobs in NSW and VIC
require you to be certified before you can even start work:
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) – You will need an RSA
certificate if you intend to work anywhere that sells, serves or
supplies alcohol in NSW and VIC. An RSA course takes 1 day.
• Responsible conduct of Gambling (RcG) – An RCG Certificate
is required not just to work in a casino, but also to work in most
pubs and clubs as many have in-house gambling facilities. An RCG
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8. Embassy and consulates
Most Embassasies and Commissions are based in Sydney and
Canberra. The contact number for your embassy can be located
at: www.dfat.gov.au/embassies.html
Visas
Unless you already own an
Australian or new Zealand
passport, you will need a Visa to
enter Australia. head to www.immi.
gov.au to apply for one online.
working holiday Visas for Australia are
available to some nationalities, enabling
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around Australia for up to 12 months. This
can be extended to 24 months after completing
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info visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/index.htm
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Driving in Australia
The spectacular climate and the pristine conditions of this sunburnt
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yourself any unnecessary harm and embarrassment: point, it will be useful (and
a lot of fun), to take a drive
• protect ya docos - Save copies of your passport, driver’s license, plane around. Make sure you have
ticket etc separate to your originals and scan and email them to your your (valid) drivers license
family with you and get it translated
• Slip, slop, slap - Thanks to an exposed area in the ozone layer, the if not in English!
Aussie sun can affect you even on a cloudy day. So slather on that
sunscreen before you fry yourself red like half the Brits do every year
• Swimming at the beach – Australian beaches are beautiful, pristine and Useful Numbers
f*$@%ing dangerous, so swim between the flags where a hot lifeguard Overseas Operator – 1225
(male or female), can see you and rescue your sorry arse when you get Emergency numbers -
Emergency Police, Fire, Telephone language Service
in trouble.
Ambulance - 000 (100 languages) – 13 14 50
• Read the signs – der. If there’s a sign that says, “Beach closed due to Using the Telephone: credit cards - If you lose your
hazardous conditions”, or let’s say, “Stingers About”, uhh err, believe it!
International Dialling Code for credit card, report it immediately:
• h2O - The best tip of all is to drink lots of water. Day or night, this little Australia (for people calling
• VISA – 1800 805 341
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• Bush trips – If you plan a bit of bush adventure, always go with a group Dial for International Calls (when
and make sure that someone else knows where you are going. The you call someone o/s) • AmEx – 1800 230 100
Aussie bush is thick and vast and filled with creatures that would love to – 0011 + country code + number • Thomas Cook – 1800 805 341
take you down!
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AND SEE MORE OF
THE COUNTRY Darwin
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Sydney
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Visit Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Alice
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18. NEW
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas
in Sydney –
make sure
you book SOUTH
WALES
ahead!
new South wales is where most people kick start their Aussie adventure.
There is so much going on in this place that the biggest thing to worry
about is blowing all your time in just Sydney alone. with all of the
cool stuff that nSw has to offer, such as stunning urban and secluded
beaches, the Snowy Mountains, rainforests and mountain ranges,
wineries, country farming and great food,
entertainment, culture and shopping,
nSw will keep you on the go and lovin it!
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• Bask on one of the best boat trips in the world,
the Manly Ferry across Sydney Harbour.
• Skiing in Australia, shock…who would have thought?!! Go nuts on the
slopes Aussie style.
• Do as the locals do and learn to Surf…. We won’t laugh at you, promise….
• Find your own secluded beach and get nudie …. Bloody hell, Aussies love it!
• Culture yourself for a minute and visit the wineries….and get hammered!
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LOCAL INFO
Sydney
Ask any backpacker and they’ll tell you what a black hole Sydney can be.
A black hole that sucks you in with its too-easy lifestyle, work (money)
opportunities and scariest of all, its bloody unreal party scene. Before
you know what’s hit you, six months of your life will have flown by in the
opening of a goon.
But it’s not all bad news. Sydney is one of the most magnificent and
entertaining cities in the world and to be honest, you just need to ‘get in
amongst it and go for it’!
The City
It’s easy to find your way around this grid-mapped City, so walk it and lap up
the hustle and bustle Sydney-style.
chEcK IT:
• hyde park – good for lunch and sleeping off a hangover in the sun
• The harbour - Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera
House – National icons topped off by the Ferries
• Sydney Tower – best on a sunny day to get your bearings of Sydney 360
degrees
lOVE IT!
• Botanic Gardens – stunning and great for group picnics and sunset
photos
• The Rocks – historic and full of old pubs and an expensive tourist market
• Darling harbour – home to great bars, clubs and the Sydney Aquarium
& Wildlife World
• china Town – real and cheap Chinese food, culture and the infamous
(and cheap) Paddy’s Markets
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Kings Cross
Use the ‘Coca-Cola’ sign to light your way to this ‘heroin-chic’, ultra-trendy
part of town that goes off!
chEcK IT:
• Strip clubs, Sex Shops, prostitutes and Dodgy drug addicts – it’s what
put KX on the map!
• harry’s café De wheels – just down the road in Woolloomooloo (say it
slowly), you’ll find the best meat and vege pies, perfect after a big night.
lOVE IT:
• Bars and clubs – Truly some of the best nightlife you will experience in
Sydney, from up-town class to down-low trash, you’ve got it all at ‘the Cross’.
Be sure to check out the ledgendary Teapots at The World Bar - use the
voucher at the back of your Mad Guide for $5 off!
Oxford Street
historic Gay and lesbian mecca of Australia, it’s both trashy and ultra-
cool (think Soho in london):
chEcK IT:
• The Gaff – This backpacker bar is cheap, debaucherous and absolute
madness. Great party atmosphere, cheap food, cheap drinks and
thoroughly distasteful drinking competitions… don’t you just love it!
• Great shopping - Surrounded by original and vintage designer fashion in
trendy Surry Hills and Darlinghurst. Just because you’re broke doesn’t
mean you need to look it!
• Sex on Show – If you’re inclined to a little hanky-panky then take yourself
off to Bodyline Gay Gym/Sauna/Bathhouse (ahem). Sorry girls, this one’s
just for the boys!
lOVE IT:
• Gay and lesbian Mardi Gras – This
Bugge
annual Gay and Lesbian Parade of
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West-Side
Go west-Side in the city.
chEcK IT:
• Darling harbour - This area used to be a festering dockland but now is a
tourist icon and a must see on a sunny day. Always something going on.
• chinatown – right next to Darling Harbour and the place for delicious
but cheap Chinese food, for something way cool check out a Yum Cha
restaurant, such as the Marigold, during the day time from 10am – 3pm.
• Attractions & nightlife – By day hit the Sydney Aquarium (fantastic to
do on a rainy day) or Wildlife World, at night there are plenty of Bars and
Clubs to party in style
lOVE IT:
• paddy’s Markets – right next to Chinatown and open every Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday…..full of fake designer brands and cheap
shit everywhere, grab yourself a bargain!
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NSW / LOCAL INFO
Newtown Manly & Palm Beach
This haven for Goths and Alternatives is centred on the seemingly unending Manly has it all from splendid beaches, to the relaxed city feel, cool bars and
King Street, lined with more cool cafes, clothing stores, pubs, bars and nightlife and best of all, the Manly Ferry which delivers you from the busy
alternative shops than you can poke a stick at. Only 5 mins from Central CBD across the magnificent Sydney Harbour to Manly Jetty.
Station by train, Newtown has its own sub-culture thing going on. chEcK IT:
chEcK IT: • The corso – Do your shopping and then go out for a bite to eat or a night
on the town.
• Bars - Cocktail bars, grungy bars and way-cool bars, take your pick.
• Brazilians – No we’re not talking a bikini wax. Half of Brazil seems to
• Enmore Theatre – the place for live bands, concerts and comedy
live here and they know how to party! Plenty of beach volleyball, beach
• Glebe – This neighbouring village suburb is cool and home to one of soccer and spunky Brazilian guys and girls all ready to party at the drop
Sydney’s best markets, ‘The Glebe Markets’ of a hat!
lOVE IT: • palm Beach – “Good on ya cobber, you flamin’ galah”, ahh the high-brow
lingo from the mouth of everyone’s favourite larrikin, Al Stewart off Home
• Victoria park pool – Just across the road from the Broadway Shopping & Away. Palm Beach is where some of the series is filmed each year and
Centre, the Victoria Park pool is cheap, clean and the perfect spot to if its not your bag, the drive up there and the beaches will be.
get a tan and have a sneaky perve on a hot summer’s day. Loved by
backpackers and locals alike! lOVE IT:
• Shelly Beach – Spectacular. Follow the esplanade walkway from Manly
beach and you will end up at the stunning little cove that is Shelly
Beach. Great for snorkelling and for feeling a million miles away from
Coogee Beach everything.
Coogee Beach is Bondi Beach’s rival and for many good reasons.
chEcK IT:
Blue Mountains
• coogee Beach – crowded but not as outrageous as big sister Bondi,
Coogee is great for body-surfing and surrounding yourself with The Blue Mountains are a one hour drive from Sydney or 1.5hrs (and
thousands of English and Irish backpackers. cheaper) by train from Central Station. Do a day trip or stay overnight.
• coogee Bay hotel, or cBh – this bar/club/pub is part of Coogee history chEcK IT:
and a must for a big night out after a big day at the beach • The Three Sisters – the main tourist attraction and historic highlight of
lOVE IT: the Blue Mountains. Based in Katoomba which is the main town to hang
out in.
• The palace – a day at the beach is topped off by a half-price cocktail on
• leura – Just 10 mins from Katoomba, Leura is the prettiest town and a
the balcony of The Palace, which overlooks Coogee Beach. Class
must see at night. Also the most expensive suburb on the Mountains, so
don’t expect it to be cheap.
lOVE IT:
Bondi Beach
• charles Darwin walk at wentworth Falls
Forget it if you think you won’t bloody love this place. Bondi Beach is
worshipped by Aussies and tourists alike and for good reason. This place
rocks! In summer time, Bondi Beach is cranking with sun, sand, surf, music,
oh and gorgeous people walking around in next to nothing.
chEcK IT:
• Bondi Beach – the beach itself deserves its world-renown iconic
reputation. You won’t be alone though. In the peak of summer, this place
gets rammed with up to 60,000 people in a single day!
• Bondi Beach town – beautiful people, a super chilled but sophisticated
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• Bondi to coogee walk – don’t freak out at the prospect of some exercise, Open daily 9am to 6pm
Aquarium Pier,Darling Harbour Open daily 9am to 10pm
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this walk is worth the sweat. As the 3.5km walkway snakes around the (next door to Sydney Aquarium) Aquarium Pier,Darling Harbour 100 Market St, Sydney
cliffs from Bondi to Coogee it’s the perfect place to enjoy a sunrise (after
a big night out), or the sunset.
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NSW / LOCAL INFO
Everyone
loves a big
banana! Byron Bay
Jeez if there’s ONE thing that you don’t stuff up on your trip to Australia, it’s
this. You MUST go to Byron Bay.
This place has everything and will leave you begging for more with a stupid
(cookie enhanced) grin on your face!
chEcK IT:
• The lighthouse – Positioned on the most Easterly point of Australia,
the view is breathtaking. Perfect for a sunrise or sunset photo opp and a
little something on the side.
• nimbin – The original Hippy Town in Australia, Nimbin is filled with
characters who have been there since the 70s, tourists and general
Head out on the highway! weirdos who seem to have lost all connection to reality. You’ve got to check
this place out…and while you’re there, tuck into those local cookie delights!
Living the highlife in Sydney will either line your pockets with cash or
• The Beaches – we love em’ all: Main Beach, The Wreck (named after
send you broke, but when you gotta go, you gotta go. It’s time to head
out of the City and get onto the open road. the shipwreck 200m out), Clarke’s Beach, The Pass, Wategos, Tallows,
Belongil (stunning), Suffolk Park and Broken Head.
Whether you drive it yourself (highly recommended), or you bus it, the
Pacific Highway along the East Coast (one long main road), is lined • hinterland – Get off your butt and get into the hinterland of Byron Bay.
with freakin’ gorgeous beach and country towns. Sub-tropic rainforest that is protected ferociously by this peace-loving,
environmentally protective town.
Before you head off, be warned. You’re about to enter a new world of
classic Aussie tradition; big road-side things. Who needs beauties lOVE IT:
such as the Eiffel Tower? Aussies say it how it is with Big Things. You
will be delighted by the Big Oyster (Taree), Big Bull (Wauchope), Big • Surfing – you can’t come to Byron and not do as the locals all do.
Banana (Coffs Harbour), Big Prawn (Ballina), Big Merino (Goulburn), Big • Sea Kayak – for something way cool, go sea kayaking with the dolphins
Pineapple (Coffs Harbour)…and the list goes on. Your life will never be
• cheeky Monkeys – Oh yes you are! And if you don’t believe us then you’re
the same! Cue the banjo playing music, you’re about to hit the road…
yee-haa! about to be proven wrong. Expect wild and debaucherous behaviour and
dancing on tables with strangers. If you don’t ‘get lucky’ at this joint,
there’s something wrong with you.
Up North Coolangatta
Back in the day, Coolangatta was loved by Aussies far and wide for the
Newcastle annual family holiday. This is the last town you will reach as you cross over
Just two hours north of Sydney is Newcastle. Laid back City with a the NSW border and into God’s paradise called Queensland. You can even
population of just under 500,000, Newcastle was once an oil mining hub stop and get your photo taken next to the NSW/QLD border… ahhh…
(filthy dirty days), now is known for its beautifully unspoilt beaches, wineries
in the Hunter Valley surrounds and great pubs.
chEcK IT:
• The beaches such as Main Beach, Nobby Beach or Merewether Beach, Down South
• Real Aussie pubs and waterside bars and restaurants
lOVE IT:
The Snowy Mountains
• A day tour of the local wineries – get driven around with mates while If you’re busting to hit the slopes, Australia’s ski season kicks into gear
you sample your way through some of Australia’s best wineries in June and generally runs until around September and NSW’s Snowy
Mountains get crankin’.
Coffs Harbour chEcK IT:
About four hours north of Newcastle (6hrs nonstop from Sydney), is this little • Thredbo and perisher Blue - you will be busting your butt all day on the
gem called Coffs Harbour (pop. 62,000). Stop off for a breather or stay a few slopes
days and go sky diving, Scuba diving and snorkelling.
• Jindabyne – the main town for some hard core partying action by the fire
chEcK IT:
lOVE IT:
• The Big Banana, banana plantations, cheap bananas anyone?
• Glorious beaches and rainforests • The Snowy Valley Resort – the best place to stay, eat and party with
• Fish and chips on coffs harbour Jetty other backpackers
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The trip with Mojosurf started early on Monday morning and thinking
I’d be picked up in a rickety old bus I was surprised to see a pimped
out black and pink luxury coach pull up. Our guide and all round good
dude, jumped out of the bus all smiles and full of excitement. After
introducing himself and shaking hands with everyone, loading all the
bags and clearly establishing himself as a part time comedian, we
were off to Crescent Head, about 5 hours north of Sydney.
Pulling into Crescent Head is like driving into your own personal
paradise. Located on the mid north coast of NSW, this little gem is
truly a sight to see and we were staying at Mojosurf’s custom built
surf camp, directly across from an amazing beach in the middle of
nowhere. Awesome.
We unpacked and met the rest of the crew who were all genuinely
“stoked” to see us and from there the best week of my travels started.
We got right into the surfing, starting with a thorough but really funny
surf safety talk that went over everything from rips and currents to
the proper use and application of Vaseline (I can’t explain). We were
then all given wetsuits and headed down to the beach for the rest of
our lesson.
The instructors were great, patient, informative, and able to
break down the process of standing on a board so everyone could
understand no matter what language they spoke. From there it was
straight into the water for our first attempts at riding waves. Starting
in about waist deep water the instructors pushed us one by one onto
waves, hooting and yelling encouragement as we all gave it a go.
Within 30 minutes pretty much everyone was consistently catching
and riding waves. It’s one of coolest feelings to catch and ride your
own wave. About an hour into our first lesson I was “out the back”
trying to catch the big ones. I soon found myself back with the rest
of the group, tail between my legs but “stoked” none the less. The
challenge had been set and I promised myself I’d be riding the big
waves by the end of the week.
Two hours later and feeling F@*ked (so was pretty much everyone
else), we packed up shop and headed back to the camp where cold
beers, a campfire, and an unbelievable dinner was waiting for us. We
drank, we ate, and then we partied the night away. It was such a good
day and we still had four more to go.
Throughout the rest of the week, we did much of the same; long days
in the sun, surf and sand, followed by partying nights around the
campfire. On the Wednesday we headed north to Spot X, Mojosurf’s
‘super camp’, that was just as amazing as Crescent, but had other
beginner surfers which was cool cause everyone just mixed in with
each other swapping surf stories.
Mojo Surf
by Tim Herbst, New York USA
By the end of the week the entire group was “out the back” catching
and riding their own waves like real surfers, and yes that even
included me. We’d spent countless hours on the beach laughing and
surfing, four nights hanging out and getting to know one another, and
generally having an unreal time surfing our way up the coast. We
coming off the plane to Australia, I had no idea what to expect. All I ended the trip in Byron Bay and we all went out to celebrate a brilliant
knew (and cared about) was that in two days, I would embark on a 5 week. Looking back I can definitely say this was the best experience
day surf trip up the East coast, from Sydney to Byron Bay with some of my time in Oz. As for surfing itself, you can’t describe how cool the
company called Mojosurf. I was going in with no surf experience, none experience is. You’ve just got to get out there and find your Mojo, “the
of my mates and no tan. looking back, I wouldn’t have wanted to start in best surfer in the world is the one having the most fun”.
Australia any other way...
From the moment I booked my plane ticket I knew that I wanted to learn how
to surf. To me, there wouldn’t be any better way to experience the iconic
lifestyle of an Aussie surfer than spending an entire week living like one. I
didn’t know I’d end up at remote surf camps on some of the most beautiful
coastline I’d ever seen.
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Crikey!
Grasshoppers
by Erik hellgren, Sweden
Before I even arrived in Bryon Bay I knew I wanted to go to Nimbin. I’d heard
about this hippy town that was set up in the 70s by a bunch of real hippies
and I knew it was known for more than just its hippy origins and beautiful
scenery… this was the place to try the infamous ‘Nimbin cookies’. I was well
up for getting a taste of everything Nimbin had to offer!
though and we got to chat to some cool locals.
After a mate told me about ‘Grasshoppers Nimbin Tour’ who run daily trips
out to Nimbin, I booked myself in and it was fantastic. There are times Next we drove out through the hinterland to Rocky Creek Dam where we
when it is just better seeing a new place with a tour company and this was could go for a swim or a rainforest walk and by the time we got back Mick
definitely one of those times; you don’t have to drive anywhere and you can had the BBQ fired up and a fantastic BBQ lunch, plus salad and bread was
just enjoy the scenery, the hilarious conversation and smell the ganja, er I served up.
mean coffee.
Then we went to Whian Whian Falls where we spent the whole afternoon
It all started at 10am when Mick, our Tour Guide from ‘Grasshoppers’, lazing about in the enormous swimming hole and cliff jumping (for those
picked us up and we set out for our trip to Nimbin. After a quick stop at brave enough). At the end of the day we drove back into Byron and Mick gave
Lismore we travelled on to Nimbin Rocks which are apparently 20 million us all a free dinner and complimentary beer at Cheeky Monkeys which was
years old and then were suddenly dealt ‘the talk’. ‘The Talk’ was about those brilliant. Although I was completely nackered from the day, we stayed out
special cookies that we may or may not encounter at Nimbin. Mick told us partying at Cheeky’s all night.
some hilarious stories, most of which left me feeling a bit nervous.
I had an amazing day (and night) out with Grasshoppers. Our Tour Guide
Arriving in Nimbin was like walking into a time warp. The town appears ‘Mick’ was so funny and friendly and knew heaps about the area. It was nice
stuck in the hippy hey-day of the 60s with plenty of backpackers plus to be able to chill out for a day and Nimbin was a wicked experience. One I
several unusual characters wandering around. It was a fantastic experience will remember for a long time to come! www.grasshoppers.com.au
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Plenty on every night of the week. Open late with
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Hit the slopes...
Snow in Australia? you from the northern hemisphere may scoff at the what’s included with the road trip packages? You know there’s so much
thought, but this sunburnt country has a ski-season every year from June to sort out when you get to the slopes, such as lift passes, equipment and
– September and it goes off! snow gear. Our packages include transport to/from Sydney to stay at the
Snowy Valley Resort, your National Park Fees, shuttle to and from the
For the past few years, lucky bugger, Mick Gamble, has been the Head
slopes each day, a three-course dinner on Saturday night at the Lakeview
Driver/Tour Leader for Oz Snow Adventures and his job? To get out with
Bistro, plus two hot breakfasts. Plus on the Saturday night we generally like
people on the slopes by day, and make sure they party their butts off at
to hand out a few free shots to get the party started.
night. Sounds like a tough job? Read on, it just gets better.
your Saturday party nights are legendary. what really goes on? At the end
So Mick, tell us about your job as the head Driver/Tour leader for Oz
of a fun day on the slopes, most people just want to let loose and despite the
Snow Adventures: Well, I pick people up at 6pm on the Friday night from
tired legs, our Jaeger Bombs normally wake them up! Our Saturday nights
Sydney, drive them down to the Snowy Valley Resort at Jindabyne, we
are pretty good with dance-off competitions, our Jaeger Bomb Domino
normally get in at around midnight and then get them up the next morning
Effect at the bar and you know, the occasional nudie run into the swimming
to spend a day of action on the slopes. Then we get back to the Snowy Valley
pool…and that’s just from Matt, the owner!
Resort at around 5pm, they have dinner and then it’s time to party. Saturday
night is the big party night in Jindabyne. Didn’t you guys hold the Jaeger Bomb world record at some stage? Yeah
a year ago we had the World Record for 291 Jaeger Bombs, you can see it
how long do the snow trips run for? We have a 2 day weekend road
on You Tube.
trip, a 3 day midweek or a 6 day snow fix where we do all the driving and
sort everything out, or if the guys have their own car, there’s self-drive what are your tips for making the most of your Oz Snow trip? Sleep well
packages too. before you leave on the Friday night and take the Monday off – you’ll need it!
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