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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

Daintree, p55

Mackay, p21

Bribie Island, p39

Sydney, p37

Mt Tongariro, p46

Otago Peninsula, p29

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regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER: BEIJING 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 BUDGET TRAVELLER 17 GET ME DOWN UNDER 18 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

ON THE COVER A couple enjoy the sunset in the Town of 1770 in tropical Queensland... Photo: Tourism Queensland

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discovery 21 MACKAY Discover the tropical ambience and beauty of this vibrant Queensland city

29 OTAGO PENINSULA Head to New Zealand’s South Island to get up close to all kinds of unique wildlife

37 FINDING LOVE IN SYDNEY One reader describes meeting the love of her life in the cosmopolitan NSW capital www.getmedownunder.com

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39 BRIBIE ISLAND Exploring the natural wonders of this protected island near Brisbane

46 HIKING TONGARIRO A memorable one-day hike up Mount Tongariro in New Zealand’s North Island

55 DAINTREE RAINFOREST Discover the lush green emerald set in tropical Queensland’s crown moving down under 62 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest Antipodean migration news and state migration plans

64 DOWN UNDER LIVE Find out why you need to book your ticket for the UK’s number one migration event!

67 EXPAT DIARY Expat Rob Kiernan on life Down Under.

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

73 REAL LIFE, ADELAIDE The family who discovered better work and lifestyle opportunities in Adelaide

79 REAL LIFE, SYDNEY Find out why vibrant Sydney is a perfect place for bringing up children

87 GETTING THERE Take the stress out of travelling long-haul with babies and young children...

91 LIVING THERE A reader describes his son’s idyllic new life in rural New South Wales

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95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Expert tips on teaching Down Under and how to find work...

100 RELOCATION CHECKLIST Your step-by-step chart to making a fresh new start Down Under

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