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Adelaide, p24

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

Nimbin, p64

Blue Mountains, p34

Marlborough, p72

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

DOWN UNDER 20 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 22 GET ME DOWN UNDER 85 EXPAT DIARY 115 NEXT MONTH 118 AUSTRALIA MAP 122 NEW ZEALAND MAP 125 FIND AN AGENT 130 DOWN UNDER ICON

ON THE COVER Discover top-class vineyards and a sunshine lifestyle Down Under

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cuisine & culture 64 HIPPY NIMBIN Colourful, hippy and obsessed with hemp – find out why exploring the quirky town of Nimbin is like stepping back in time

72 YEALANDS WINERY The Kiwi winegrower who is producing premium wines to carbon zero standards in New Zealand’s Marlborough region

72discovery24ADELAIDEFindoutwhyoneoftheworld’s most liveable cities is full of surprises...

34 BLUE MOUNTAINS Breathe the fresh mountain air and relax in this majestic New South Wales landscape

44 BAREFOOT BOWLING Forget the prim white uniforms, bowling Down Under is a far more casual affair...

55 TOP 10 DIVING HOTSPOTS Find out why Australia’s underwater world is just waiting to be discovered moving down under 84 MIGRATION UPDATE Our round-up of all the latest migration news for Australia and New Zealand

88 EXPERT ADVICE Our panel of migration experts handle your tough emigration questions

91 REAL LIFE, WANGARATTA The perfect outdoors lifestyle for a doctor and her family in regional Victoria

97 REAL LIFE, SYDNEY The couple who are enjoying the perfect work-life balance in the NSW capital

103 MASS EXODUS Why more Brits than ever are choosing to migrate Down Under

107 LIVING IN QUEENSLAND Top tips for settling down to a new life in Australia’s Sunshine State

111 WORKING DOWN UNDER Fantastic work and lifestyle opportunities that await in South Australia

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

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