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Townsville, p24

Town of 1770, p63

Great Ocean Road, p34

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

Abel Tasman, p44

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

DOWN UNDER 20 GET ME DOWN UNDER 22 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 93 EXPAT DIARY 118 AUSTRALIA MAP 122 NEW ZEALAND MAP 124 NEXT MONTH 125 FIND AN AGENT 130 DOWN UNDER ICON

ON THE COVER Enjoy Christmas on the beach in the warm sunshine Down Under. Photo: Shutterstock

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83discovery24 TOWNSVILLEFind out why there’s more to this tropical Queensland city than meets the eye

cuisine & culture 63 TOWN OF 1770 Follow in the footsteps of Captain Cook and explore this historical Queensland town

34 GREAT OCEAN ROAD Explore the hidden gems of this windswept coastline on the iconic Australian drive

44 ABEL TASMAN Kayaking offers one of the best ways to explore this New Zealand national park

54 MOST HAUNTED Our round-up of some of the spookiest phenomena going on Down Under

72 ISLAND CARETAKER We have an exclusive chat with Hamilton Island’s caretaker, Ben Southall

79 FOOD NEWS All the latest gastronomic news from Down Under, along with some tasty Antipodean treats closer to home!

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moving down under 83 MIGRATION UPDATE Our round-up of all the latest migration news that could affect your move

87 EXPERT ADVICE Our panel of experts handle your tough emigration questions

93 EXPAT DIARY Aoife McGee on the delights of celebrating Christmas in sunny Australia

94 REAL LIFE, CANBERRA Discover jobs aplenty and lots of green space in Australia’s capital city

99 REAL LIFE, MELBOURNE Enjoy plenty of quality family time in the great outdoors in the Victorian capital

105 PET LAWS Get clued up on Australia’s regional laws concerning the ownership of pets

108 BUSINESS VISAS The New Zealand business visas which promise to save you capital

111 FINDING WORK Our expert tips on the best ways to network and fi nd a job Down Under

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

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