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Adelaide, p76 & p97

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

Ku-ring-gai National Park, p30

Sydney, p53

Auckland, p72

Wellington, p21

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regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 BUDGET TRAVELLER 17 GET ME DOWN UNDER 18 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 86 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

ON THE COVER The iconic Sydney Opera House is a spectacular sight in the evening. Photo: Tourism New South Wales

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discovery 21 WELLINGTON Find out why this quirky capital is New Zealand’s most liveable city

30 KU-RING-GAI Explore the natural delights of Ku-ring-gai National Park in New South Wales

40 TOP 10 NATIONAL TRUST Find out more about Australia’s rich history by visiting these top National Trust sites cuisine & culture 53 SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE We take a behind-the-scenes tour of the famous iconic attraction

59 FOOD NEWS Get your tastebuds ready for all the latest gastronomic news from Down Under

48 READER HOLIDAY Highlights of a memorable campervan tour around NZ’s North and South Islands

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moving down under 62 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest Antipodean migration news

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

69 EXPAT DIARY Expat Rob Kiernan on life Down Under.

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

72 REAL LIFE, AUCKLAND The benefits of an outdoors lifestyle in this cosmopolitan New Zealand city

76 REAL LIFE, ADELAIDE Enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living centrally in the South Australian capital

81 REAL LIFE, QUEENSLAND Expats living through the Queensland floods

88 GETTING THERE Australia’s migration assistance programs

93 LIVING THERE Tips for settling into life Down Under

97 WORKING DOWN UNDER Opportunities in South Australia

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

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