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Darwin, p26

Sharks, p46

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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Fraser Island, p36

10 New Zealand hikes, p58

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

DOWN UNDER 21 GET ME DOWN UNDER 92 AUSTRALIA MAP 96 NEW ZEALAND MAP 102 EXPAT DIARY 126 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 130 ICON

ON THE COVER Step into the clear blue waters of Queensland’s Fraser Island. Photo: Tourism Queensland

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46 73 81discovery26 DARWIN Xav Judd is taken in by the beauty of tropical Darwin in Australia’s Top End

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36 FRASER COAST David Whitley explores the pure shores and sandy landscapes of the Fraser Coast

46 SHARK TALE Find out how to get close to South Australia’s Great White sharks

cuisine & culture 71 FOOD NEWS All the latest gastronomic food and drinks news from Down Under promise to tempt your tastebuds

73 VEGGIE DELIGHTS Marie Barbieri builds up an appetite for Australia’s spiciest and most unique vegetarian hotspots

moving down under 83 MOVING PETS Preparing your pets for the big journey

90 CHECKLIST Everything you need to do before departure

99 MIGRATION UPDATE Round-up of all the latest migration news

58 TOP 10 HIKES Strap on your hiking boots and check out these top New Zealand walks

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105 ASK THE EXPERTS Your tough emigration questions answered by our team of experts

108 REAL ESCAPES Families who made the move to Australia

119 SPONSORED VISAS How state sponsorship can work for you

120 SKILLED MIGRATION Why Australia needs trained professionals

123 VICTORIA’S SECRET The work and lifestyle opportunities for expats moving to the state of Victoria

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