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The Kimberleys, p65

INSIDE, YOU’LL FIND…

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

Wet Tropics, p34

Sydney, p24 & p55

Winery tour, p68

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regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER: CAMBODIA 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 BUDGET TRAVELLER 18 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 20 GET ME DOWN UNDER 22 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 83 EXPAT DIARY 115 NEXT MONTH 118 AUSTRALIA MAP 122 NEW ZEALAND MAP 125 FIND AN AGENT 130 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

ON THE COVER Enjoy the sun and surf of Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach

Photo: Tourism New South Wales

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moving down under 78 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest Antipodean migration news

83 EXPAT DIARY Expat Rob Kiernan on life Down Under

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discovery 24 SYDNEY Take in the picture-postcard beauty and infectious buzz of this cosmopolitan city cuisine & culture 55 HARBOUR HEROES From smoking steamships to racy Rivercats, explore the history of Sydney’s iconic ferries

85 ASK THE EXPERTS Experts answer your emigration questions

93 REAL LIFE, VICTORIA Embracing family life in the rural surroundings of Cottles Bridge

98 REAL LIFE, PERTH Discovering a fantastic new work-life balance in the town of Quinns Rocks

103 NURSING A DREAM Opportunities for nurses in Australia

34 NORTH QUEENSLAND Head to the Wet Tropics of Australia to indulge in your thirst for adventure

44 FOOTIE DOWN UNDER Find out why the game of football or ‘soccer’ is alive and kicking in Australia

49 MELBOURNE V. SYDNEY We compare the attributes of two of Australia’s most popular cities

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62 LOVING AUSTRALIA! You tell us why you love it Down Under

65 GIBB RIVER ROAD Tour The Kimberleys in Western Australia

107 HOT PROPERTY Tips for obtaining an Australian mortgage

111 WORKING DOWN UNDER Nursing on a Working Holiday Visa

68 NEW ZEALAND WINERIES Explore NZ’s top North Island wineries

75 FOOD NEWS Food and drink news from the Antipodes

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

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