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Darwin, p90

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

Kuranda, p24

Cape Reinga, p44

Thames, p94

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

DOWN UNDER 21 GET ME DOWN UNDER 85 EXPAT DIARY 98 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 115 AUSTRALIA MAP 122 NEW ZEALAND MAP 124 NEXT MONTH 125 FIND AN AGENT 130 DOWN UNDER ICON

Fiordland, p34

ON THE COVER Find your dream home and lifestyle in sunny Sydney, New South Wales

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106 discovery24KURANDAScaletheheightsandsights of this tropical town in Far North Queensland

34 FIORDLAND Take in the breathtaking scenery of Fiordland in New Zealand’s South Island cuisine & culture 63 GALLIPOLI Remembering the Anzacs on the 95th anniversary of the World War I campaign

44 CAPE REINGA Get ready to camp out and explore by foot the northernmost tip of New Zealand

72 SEAFOOD For the freshest catch of the day, seek out these top seafood establishments....

55 ECO-VOLUNTEERING Do something worthwhile on your trip Down Under by joining a volunteer project

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moving down under 82 MIGRATION UPDATE Our round-up of all the latest migration news that could affect your move

85 EXPAT DIARY Aoife McGee on encountering some of Australia’s eight-legged inhabitants

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

90 REAL LIFE, DARWIN Living the laidback lifestyle in the tropical city of Darwin in the Northern Territory

94 REAL LIFE, THAMES Life’s a beach for one family moving to New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula

101 GETTING THERE Take the stress out of moving Down Under with your young children

105 FINANCE SPECIAL Expert-written features to help you save money on your move to the Antipodes

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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