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Visit www.getmedownunder.com/app to download it now regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 18 BUDGET TRAVELLER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 54 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

ON THE COVER Cosmopolitan Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge Photo: Tourism New South Wales

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discovery 20 SYDNEY ON HIGH If you’re short on time in this vibrant city, discover its breathtaking vantage spots

28 PERFECT PERTH Pristine beaches and breathtaking beaches make Perth a backpacker’s paradise

38 WHALE OF A TIME Visit New Zealand’s whale-watching capital, the beautiful town of Kaikoura cuisine & culture 46 PAINTED DREAMS Discover fascinating Aboriginal rock art in Tropical North Queensland

56 CALL OF THE WILD Find out why Tasmania’s Overland Track is one of the world’s greatest walks

66 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights and top wines to taste from Down Under

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moving down under 71 EXPAT DIARY Expat diary columnist Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under

73 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates you need to know

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

78 REAL LIFE, HOBART The couple who discovered a better work-life balance in the Tasmanian capital

82 REAL LIFE, ABEL TASMAN An outdoors-loving family who moved to the picturesque Nelson region of New Zealand 87 MOVE TO SYDNEY Find out more about the various aspects of life in this vibrant New South Wales city

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91 MAKING IT RIGHT Expert tips for skilled migrants to find a visa pathway and the perfect job Down Under

95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Find out about the many opportunities in Australia’s automotive industry

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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