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Darwin, p22

Alice Springs, p75

Adelaide, p54

Southern Highlands, p30

INSIDE, YOU’LL FIND…

Melbourne, p80

globetrotter The no-frills way to see the best sights on a shoestring budget

Bay of Islands, p49

regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER: HONG KONG 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 BUDGET TRAVELLER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 20 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 84 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 99 NEXT MONTH 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

family Family-friendly places to go if you have the kids in tow indulgence Treat yourself to the trip of a lifetime, no expense spared

ON THE COVER Fall for the pristine beaches and fascinating wildlife Down Under... Photo: Tourism Australia

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moving down under 66 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates discovery 22 DARWIN Discover the multi-cultural delights of this vibrant and cosmopolitan Top End city

30 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Escape to the rolling countryside of this picturesque New South Wales region

40 NEW ZEALAND MOUNTAINS Find out why the Kiwis love to live, play and idolise their marvellous mountains cuisine & culture 54 SHIPS GRAVEYARDS The fascinating stories behind South Australia’s sunken shipwrecks

63 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic news and products from Down Under to tempt your tastebuds

69 EXPAT DIARY Expat Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under.

71 ASK THE EXPERTS Our migration experts answer some of your tough emigration questions

75 REAL LIFE, ALICE SPRINGS The family enjoying a unique new lifestyle in the Australian outback

80 REAL LIFE, MELBOURNE An expat who was attracted to the Victorian capital’s fantastic work opportunities

49 BAY OF ISLANDS Cruise around the beautiful islands in New Zealand’s Northland region

86 GETTING THERE How New Zealand has made it easier for skilled workers to migrate there...

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90 LIVING THERE Expert tips for relocating to the South Australian capital of Adelaide

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95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Training for the hairdressing and beauty industry Down Under...

100 RELOCATION CHECKLIST Your step-by-step chart to making a fresh new start in Australia and New Zealand

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