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Issue 71 December 2011 www.getmedownunder.com

Red Centre, p40

Cape Naturaliste, p30

Adelaide, p20

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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regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 18 BUDGET TRAVELLER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 64 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

West Coast, p49

ON THE COVER Explore the sacred sites of Australia’s Red Centre! Photo: Tourism Northern Territory

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discovery 20 ADELAIDE Explore this vibrant city’s beautiful parks, historical buildings and foodie hotspots

30 CAPE NATURALISTE Discover the surf-bashed coastline and unique wildlife of south western Australia cuisine & culture

56 LACHLAN MACQUARIE Head to Sydney to learn about the legacy of this former New South Wales governor

40 RED CENTRE From Uluru to the Olgas, be enchanted by the Northern Territory’s most sacred sites...

63 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights and top wines to taste from Down Under moving down under 68 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates

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

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

76 REAL LIFE, TAURANGA The family who built their dream home in the Bay of Plenty countryside of New Zealand

81 REAL LIFE, SYDNEY The expat who found better work and lifestyle opportunities in Sydney

49 WESTLAND Uncover all kinds of hidden gems journeying along New Zealand’s wild West Coast

89 LIVING IN AUCKLAND Why an expat felt New Zealand was a safer environment to bring up her children

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93 SELLING UP Expert tips on selling your home in the UK before moving Down Under

97 WORKING DOWN UNDER The fantastic opportunities available for Britain’s nurses in Australia

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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