Thanks Leon, Doing something like driving the Great Ocean Road sounds appealing. Renting a car and driving to places are something we often do. Last night, my wife pointed out that kangaroos were mentioned as a serious driving hazzard at night in the wilderness. Regards, Bob S.
On 3/3/06, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Bob, > > Others have made comments about various bits of Australia (and New > Zealand where they talk funny), and it's all true. The truth is that > Australia is so varied a place that 3 weeks is a short time to do it > justice. I've known people to spend 3 weeks in Tasmania (the little > island hanging off the bottom of the east side) and complain they wanted > more time there. I spent 2 weeks in Western Australia and only saw a > very small part (doesn't help when you keep stopping to take photos, but > that is life). > > Almost anywhere you go once outside the cities will give great photo > opportunities - I'll mention the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, not far > from Melbourne (a bit cold in Sep/Oct for swimming, but the scenery is > still there). Some of the more "Outback" areas are a fair distance from > the capital cities and you may want to look at where you can get to. > > Leon > > http://www.bluering.org.au > http://www.bluering.org.au/leon > > > Bob Sullivan wrote: > > A fringe benefit at my employer is an 8 week sabbatical every 10 > > years. I've been thinking of spending 3 weeks 'down under'. You > > folks have convinced me it gets damned hot in Australia during your > > summer, so I've been thinking of spring. And all those great pictures > > of New Zealand have me wanting to go there as well. > > > > My calculations have centered on sometime in September or October, > > maybe even November, but I thought I'd ask for advice. Great scenery > > and good photo opportunities are desired... plus I want to hear people > > talk funny!!! :-) > > > > Any advice as to time and places. > > > > Regards, Bob S. > > > > > > > >
