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Aboriginal culture, p54

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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

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Wollongong, p22

Ned Kelly country, p32

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

DOWN UNDER 21 GET ME DOWN UNDER 98 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 69 EXPAT DIARY 108 NEXT MONTH 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

Arthur’s Pass, p42

ON THE COVER Aussies make the most of the sunshine at Christmas time! Photo: Tourism Australia

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discovery 22 WOLLONGONG The NSW city that has risen like a phoenix from the flames of its steelworks past

32 NED KELLY COUNTRY On the trail of Australia’s most famous bushranger in picturesque Victoria

42 ARTHUR’S PASS Head to the South Island’s Southern Alps to tackle New Zealand’s best one-day hike cuisine & culture 53 FOOD NEWS Get your tastebuds ready for all the latest gastronomic news and products from Australia and New Zealand

54 ABORIGINAL CULTURE Find out how the traditions and beliefs of Aboriginal culture have been kept alive over thousands of years

Save up to 30%! Turn to page 98 to treat yourself or a friend to a magazine subscription moving down under 64 MIGRATION UPDATE All the latest Antipodean migration news and news on state migration plans

66 DOWN UNDER LIVE! Find out why you need to book your ticket for the UK’s number one migration event

69 EXPAT DIARY Expat Rob Kiernan on life Down Under.

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

75 REAL LIFE, PERTH The Western Australian sun is perfect for Robert Grayson, who moved to Perth

81 REAL LIFE, CHRISTCHURCH Enjoying an outdoor lifestyle and a sense of space in New Zealand’s Garden City

86 FINDING A SCHOOL Choosing a school for your child need not be complicated if you know where to look...

90 DEBT MANAGEMENT Find out the best solution for your debt problems before making the move

95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Tips on training for Western Australia’s thriving resources sector

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

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