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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

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Brisbane, p22

Blue Mountains, p32 Sydney, p78

Taroona, p82

regulars 8 big picture 10 stopover: penang 12 travel news 16 what’s on down under 19 get me down under 20 budget traveller 94 SubscriBE today! 102 AUSTRALIA map 106 NEW ZEALAND map 108 Next month 109 find an agent 114CELEBRITY INTERVIEW ON THE COVER Discover the beauty of Australia’s picturesque coastline... Photo: Shutterstock

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discovery 22 brisbane Find out why the sunny Queensland capital has all the makings of the ideal city cuisine & culture 50 MEET THE NEIGHBOURS A reader heads to Melbourne to find out why everyone needs good Neighbours moving down under 64 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates

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

77 EXPAT DIARY Expat diary columnist Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under.

32 BLUE MOUNTAINS Discover the rural beauty and rich Aboriginal culture of this New South Wales region

54 BAROSSA VALLEY Our writer does a wine-tasting tour of Australia’s most famous wine region

78 REAL LIFE, SYDNEY The family enjoying the fantastic lifestyle and nightlife of cosmopoiitan Sydney

42 TOP 10 QUIRKY FESTIVALS Head Down Under to discover all kinds of weird and wonderful festivals!

61 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights from Down Under

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82 REAL LIFE, Tarona Finding better work opportunities in beautiful Tasmania

86 KEEPING IT CASUAL Casual job opportunities in New Zealand for working holiday visa holders

90 smoking’ hot! An expat’s take on Australia’s fantastic outdoor barbeque culture

97 working down under Skilled migration opportunities Down Under

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

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