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Issue 72 Winter 2011 www.getmedownunder.com

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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

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Australia Zoo, p48

Hobart, p20

regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 18 BUDGET TRAVELLER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 64 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

ON THE COVER Escape to Australia’s tropical Whitsundays... Photo: Tourism Queensland

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discovery 20 HOBART Explore the history and laidback charm of Tasmania’s harbourside capital

30 FLEURIEU PENINSULA Discover the striking vistas and geological formations of this South Australian region

40 WILDERNESS HIDEAWAYS Plan your escape to New Zealand’s most isolated and beautiful locations...

cuisine & culture 48 AUSTRALIA ZOO Enjoy the wildlife action of Steve Irwin’s famous zoo on the Sunshine Coast

57 MARGARET RIVER Find out why surfers from around the world love this Western Australian region

65 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights and top wines to taste from Down Under moving down under 67 EXPAT DIARY Expat diary columnist Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under

69 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates

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

77 REAL LIFE, AUCKLAND The expat whose whole outlook on life changed after moving to New Zealand

82 REAL LIFE, ADELAIDE The family enjoying a more relaxed outdoors lifestyle in South Australia

87 PENSION TRANSFERS Why a pension transfer should be part of your migration financial planning

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91 JOB SPONSORSHIP Find out what questions you need to ask your employer sponsor in Australia

95 WORKING DOWN UNDER The lowdown on skills shortages in Australia’s resources sector

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

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