Yeah i know you're right but I had never heard of it (from USA) and luckily my friend talked me into taking a trip up there and to Surfers Paradise and Brisbane while I was visiting him in Sydney for a month in 2005

The nightlife and general atmosphere of the town is awesome of course but i especially loved the beach. It's probably the easiest place in the world for a beginner to learn how to surf

thanks for doing this thread, i have learned a ton. two quick questions for ya...

how do taxes work in australia? like is it a flat tax rate, progressive with income, etc?

whats the drinking age in australia?

Thanks.
http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...tent/12333.htm
18.

came up with two more. im considering going/moving to australia when i graduate college in a year so im sure ill be bothering you more in the future

are there any cities/areas in australia that have a somewhat moderate climate? im sure all of australia has blistering heat, just wondering if anywhere is less miserably hot than elsewhere.

how do online poker winnings work w/ taxes? is it considered a normal taxable income or more like gambling winnings that can be exempt, or something inbetween possibly?

Any opinions about Gold Coast, Queensland?

Very touristy, but the weather is supposed to be nice (we got the rainiest month in history or something though). The beach is pretty sweet and there's a ton of awesome apartments to choose from too, nightlife also solid.

Australia is about the size of continental USA.

There is almost as much divergence in weather in Australia as there is in USA (although, without the snow in major cities).

Here are some gross generalisations:

-North of Brisbane the weather is tropical.

-From Brisbane to Newcastle is is very warm temperate.

-From Newcasatle to Melbourne it is temperate.

-In Tasmania it is cool temperate.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...2&postcount=27

This.

I can't imagine ever wanting to live there myself, but many people dream of doing so (my parents intend on retiring to there).

Good ,at least they won't be getting in the way with their caravan up here like every other retiree from down south

Hey,


I'm twenty years old and from Germany. I intend to stay 3 to 5 months in Australia from October. Which destination should I chose? I want:
- party
- nice and hot weather
- no Sydney-like living costs
- an opportunity to live, share accommodation where I can play poker and earn some money


In this thread I read about byron bay and surfers paradise.

What is your advice for me?


ps: what about Cairns?

SanBorussia,

It sounds like you want the same things that the last few posts have been after.

Not sure why, but this sounds exactly like our Florida.

I studied there a year ago and this is pretty on the mark. I would definitely go back but not to live there. Of the places that I visited I could most easily see myself living in Melbourne. The GC reminded me of Miami; It's great for what it is, but not really my style.

I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure the town is designed exactly like Miami. Alot of the street names are miami related too, I can't remember exact examples though. The inland "canals" are pretty similar as well.

Miami is completely different because of:

a) The Hispanic/Cuban culture
b) The presence of a good university
c) Plenty of intelligent/educated people

Maybe more so than any other city in the world, living in and visiting Miami are completely different.

A better comparison for Gold Coast would be the redneck paradises in Central and Northern Florida.

Edit: I used to live in Melbourne, Aus. . . yes I live in Miami (rulez), and yes the rest of Florida is a ****hole. Oh, and Australia is fantastic.

What you say may be true, but I was talking about the design, architecture and naming practices there. There's no denying they are very similar to miami.

What is college/university life like in Australia? Is it similar to USA experience?

Current online poker legality situation? Outlook?

There isn't really a "college life" in the same way as the US. There are no "college towns" with very high populations of students. Australia's population is concentrated in 5 major cities. Outside of those cities you can drive for days and not see another human.

Of course you can still have a good time and get drunk at parties organised by university clubs. There are no fraternities though, and very few students live on or near campus.

There isn't really a "college life" in the same way as the US. There are no "college towns" with very high populations of students. Australia's population is concentrated in 5 major cities. Outside of those cities you can drive for days and not see another human.

Of course you can still have a good time and get drunk at parties organised by university clubs. There are no fraternities though, and very few students live on or near campus.

Most Australians already live in the city of the University they plan on attending. Most of the best universities are public, and their curriculums are very similar. There is no real reason for anyone to want to go the University of Sydney if they live in Melbourne for example. Most students live at home with their parents.

There isn't really a "college life" in the same way as the US. There are no "college towns" with very high populations of students. Australia's population is concentrated in 5 major cities. Outside of those cities you can drive for days and not see another human.

Of course you can still have a good time and get drunk at parties organised by university clubs. There are no fraternities though, and very few students live on or near campus.

Most Australians already live in the city of the University they plan on attending. Most of the best universities are public, and their curriculums are very similar. There is no real reason for anyone to want to go the University of Sydney if they live in Melbourne for example. Most students live at home with their parents.

hey guys,

backpacking around aus for a few months and was wondering which cities/big conurbations to skip because they are dumps/not much there? any tourist attractions really not that great/worth visiting?

also really big cricket fan, i was wondering if you can pick up tickets at the gate for the test matches/one dayers. i was particularly looking at the boxing day/new year tests at the mcg/scg. i assume as its pakistan visiting i should be able to pick up tickets on the day?

thanks

Adelaide.

Dog on the tuckerbox is pretty awesome, but you could skip it if you were in a hurry.

yep.

yep. coincidentally, i was just looking at this in the last few days.

if you're committed to going, however, you might as well book online now at www.cricket.com.au

i'm travelling to australia on an evisitor visa tonight. i only booked a one way ticket as my travel plans are very rough. is the lack of onward travel going to be an issue? if so will a ticket to say new zealand suffice? it's not exactly likely i'll use onward travel i book now. i can't seem to get anything but a recorded message from the embassy here in london

Bit late now, imo

But I don't think it'll be a problem.

First of all I just want to thank you for this thread as it has been incredibly resourceful for me.

A couple quick questions:

1) I wouldn't mind having a mobile phone there if the expense was reasonable. I have an iphone that contains all my music so if there was a way to get a new Sim card for it while I am in Aus that would be great. Any idea how to best go about doing this?

2) Where are the best places to get internet access on my laptop in general? I won't need it every day and will likely not be playing any online poker while in Aus.

3) Is the rake still as extortionate now in Casino's as it was when discussed earlier in this thread?

4) I will be in Melbourne during the Aussie Millions and was wondering what the best sporting events to look into during this time will be? I will probably be there all of January fwiw.

- Mikey