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Broken Hill, p64

INSIDE, YOU’LL FIND… globetrotter

The no-frills way to see the best sights on a shoestring budget familyFamily-friendly places to go if you have the kids in tow indulgenceTreat yourself to the trip of a lifetime, no expense spared

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Cairns, p24

Gold Coast, p34

Sydney, p46

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

DOWN UNDER 20 GET ME DOWN UNDER 22 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 93 EXPAT DIARY 118 AUSTRALIA MAP 122 NEW ZEALAND MAP 124 NEXT MONTH 125 FIND AN AGENT 130 DOWN UNDER ICON

ON THE COVER Find your perfect paradise at one of Australia’s unsung island hideaways. Photo: Photolibrary

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64discovery24 CAIRNSDiscover off-shore islands, lush rainforest and idyllic beaches in Far North Queensland cuisine & culture 64 BROKEN HILL Discover a remote Outback town in New South Wales with a few stories to tell

34 GOLD COAST With its theme parks and buzzing nightlife, you’ll love Australia’s popular playground

46 ACTIVE SYDNEY Discover some alternative ways to take in the sights of the New South Wales capital

72 BAROSSA VALLEY You’ll get a taste for plenty of fi ne wine and gourmet food in South Australia’s most famous wine region

56 UNSUNG ISLANDS Our top 10 round-up of some of Australia’s lesser-known island retreats

81 FOOD NEWS Our round-up of all the latest gastronomic news from Down Under

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moving down under 84 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest migration news and advice that could affect your move Down Under

87 EXPERT ADVICE Our panel of experts handle your tough emigration questions

93 EXPAT DIARY Aoife McGee fi nds herself needing to get to grips with Aussie slang

95 REAL LIFE, ALBANY The chance to work in Western Australia proved too good an opportunity to miss...

99 REAL LIFE, DARWIN Finding the perfect work-life balance in this tropical Northern Territory city

104 ORIENTATION TRIPS Why a research trip Down Under will arm you with plenty of migration confi dence

108 FINANCIAL PLANNING Getting your fi nancial affairs in order well in advance will save you money in the long run

111 MAKE IT HAPPEN! What to do if you’re one of many facing a long wait on your visa application

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

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