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Ningaloo Reef, p42

Perth, p24

The Grampians, p34

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

Cycling in NZ, p58

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

DOWN UNDER 20 GET ME DOWN UNDER 22 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 91 EXPAT DIARY 115 NEXT MONTH 118 AUSTRALIA MAP 122 NEW ZEALAND MAP 125 FIND AN AGENT 130 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

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moving down under 78 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest Antipodean migration news and a special update on the skills lists

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discovery 24 PERTH Explore the greenery and CBD of Western Australia’s attractive capital city cuisine & culture 58 CYCLING NEW ZEALAND Get on your bike to discover the delights of New Zealand’s varied landscape

34 THE GRAMPIANS Take in the rocky views and rich Aboriginal culture of Victoria’s stunning National Park

42 TAKE A DIVE Get up close with whale sharks and other marine life in WA’s Ningaloo Reef

50 TOP 10 SCENIC FLIGHTS Find out why the sky is really the limit when you’re heading Down Under

64 JUST FOR LAUGHS The hilarious comedy acts to come out of Australia and New Zealand

71 BUSH TUCKER The food that Aborigines used to feast on – and coming to a restaurant near you!

75 FOOD NEWS Food and drink news from the Antipodes

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85 ASK THE EXPERTS Experts answer your emigration questions

91 EXPAT DIARY Expat Rob Kiernan on life Down Under

93 REAL LIFE, SYDNEY Life in the cosmopolitan city of Sydney

98 REAL LIFE, MELBOURNE Enjoying an outdoors lifestyle as a family

103 PROPERTY HUNTING Finding the perfect place to live in NZ

107 MEDICAL ISSUES How to make sure a medical condition doesn’t hamper your visa application

111 WORKING DOWN UNDER Tips on finding a job Down Under

116 RELOCATION CHECKLIST Your step-by-step chart to making a fresh new start Down Under

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