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Australia Travel
Questions and information about traveling and tourist activities in Australia.
1,142 Questions
What is the distance between Sydney and Mudgee?
The road distance between Sydney and Mudgee is 265 km. Depending on traffic, the travel time is around four hours.
Why is the city of Brisbane where it is?
The Brisbane River, around which the settlement of Brisbane grew, was discovered in 1823. It was discovered by three ticket-of-leave convicts who were blown off course during a storm whilst timber-getting, and made their way to the mainland. Aborigines assisted the men with food and shelter. During the course of their ventures, the men came across a "large river": they were the first white men to sight this river. The men showed explorer John Oxley the large river, when he came across them quite by accident, and he later named it the Brisbane River, after Governor Brisbane.
The colony of the Moreton Bay District was founded in 1824 when explorer John Oxley arrived at Redcliffe with a crew and 29 convicts. The settlement was established at Humpybong, but abandoned less than a year later when the main settlement was moved 30km away, to the Brisbane River, in 1825. The new settlement took the name of Brisbane from the river along which it was established.
Was there a ship called The North in 1883 which traveled from England to Sydney?
I have an ancestor who travelled from Plymouth to Sydney on the North. Below information extracted from list Mariners & Ships in Australian Waters
NORTH OF LONDON, W. H. LIDSTONE, MASTER, BURTHEN 1344 TONSFROM THE PORT OF LONDON TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 24 DECEMBER 1883
Would like to know more about the journey and find an image if possible.
regards Shirlee Mcpherson
How far is from cairns to Perth Australia?
About 6,000 kilometres to drive from Perth, Western Australia to Cairns, Queensland. In a straight line I would estimate it to be about 4,000 kilometres.
How do you get an Australian passport?
the only way to get an Australian passport is to be born in Australia or to be a naturalised australin citizen. you must have an original copy of your birth certificate or citizenship certificate.
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Warrnambool?
The drive from Melbourne to Warrnambool, via Colac, is about 3 hours 20 minutes. It is a distance of 255 km.
What should you bring to Mount Baw Baw?
It depends on what time of year you are travelling there, and what activities you plan to do.
In Winter, Mt Baw Baw is a prime skiing area, so you would need suitable skiing clothing and gear, and warm clothing.
In Summer, Mt Baw Baw and the regions around it can range from cool to quite hot. If you are going bushwalking, you need light clothing and strong boots for hiking.
Autumn is a good time for walking, but you could be hit by sudden rain, so would need light hiking clothing that is waterproof. It can be cold and misty from Autumn onwards.
What is the driving time between Adelaide and Newcastle?
There is no road connection between these two places. Flight is prefered.
How far is Wetherill NSW to Brisbane?
From Wetherill Park, NSW to Brisbane, Qld is a distance of 934 km. It is about a twelve-hour journey, without breaks.
How long does it take to drive from Melbourne city to Great Ocean Road?
From Melbourne's CBD to Anglesea, the start of the Great Ocean Road, is a distance of 112km and takes around an hour and twenty minutes to drive, depending on traffic.
How long would it take to drive 800 km going 110 km?
About 7 hours 16 minutes at that rate of travel.
How long does it take to drive to Nambucca Heads from Brisbane?
It takes around four and a half hours to drive from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads. The distance is 438 km.
How long is the drive from Gold Coast to Port Stephens?
The road distance between the Gold Coast in Queensland and Port Stephens in NSW is 718km. The journey takes around nine and a half hours.
How Many breaks should one driver have when driving from Cairns to Brisbane?
As Brisbane is just over 1000 miles from Cairns, road safety experts will tell you to take a break every 2 hours. So for this journey you would be looking at around 11 breaks.
What is the driving distance and time from Alice Springs to Cairns?
From Alice Springs to Cairns is a distance of about 2165km. The journey would take around 25-26 hours of non-stop travel, so is therefore best done over at least three days.
How long is a flight from Adelaide to Rome?
A random search for flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) shows: OPTION 1: 22hr 35min via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
ADL - KUL Malaysia Airlines Flt 138 Dep 04:00pm 15Oct,Thu
KUL - FCO Malaysia Airlines Flt 014 Dep 11:45pm 15Oct,Thu
Flight Duration: 19hr 50min; Layover Time: 2hr 45min; Total Trip Time: 22hr 35min
What is the distance between Albany and Perth?
About 420km (260 miles) using Albany Hwy/State Route 30.
