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Issue 64 May 2011 www.getmedownunder.com

Julia Creek, p46

Adelaide, p48 & p75

INSIDE, YOU’LL FIND…

globetrotter The no-frills way to see the best sights on a shoestring budget

Melbourne, p22

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East Cape, p30

regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER: BANGKOK 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 BUDGET TRAVELLER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 20 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 84 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 99 NEXT MONTH 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

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

Dunedin, p80

ON THE COVER Be enchanted by Australia’s most liveable city, Melbourne... Photo: Visions of Victoria

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moving down under 66 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates discovery 22 MELBOURNE Explore the hidden delights of Australia’s most exciting cultural capital

30 EAST CAPE Lose yourself in this beautiful and remote easterly region of New Zealand

40 ROAD TRIP Take the scenic route on an epic bus journey from London to Sydney, Australia

46 DIAMOND IN THE DUST A family charmed by the wildlife and people of a small town in Outback Queensland cuisine & culture 48 GRAPE EXPECTATIONS Cycling along Adelaide’s picturesque and historic Coast to Vines Rail Trail

56 ECCENTRIC EATERIES Our round-up of the most quirky restaurants in Australia and New Zealand

63 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights from Down Under

69 EXPAT DIARY Expat diary columnist Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under.

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

75 REAL LIFE, ADELAIDE The family enjoying a happier new life in Adelaide’s Happy Valley

80 REAL LIFE, DUNEDIN Discovering a better lifestyle and business opportunities in New Zealand

87 JUST THE JOB Expert tips and useful contacts for hunting down that perfect job in New Zealand

91 ROUTE 457 Find out how an employer sponsor can help you migrate to Australia quicker www.getmedownunder.com

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95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Doing business in South Australia

100 RELOCATION CHECKLIST Your step-by-step chart to making a fresh new start in Australia and New Zealand

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