travel questions

[SheilaT]

2. Keep in mind that the country is very large,

just about the same size as the U.S., so keep that in mind when planning on driving long distances. They do have excellent public transportation in the big cities, and good rail connections especially between major cities on their east coast.

The last time I went I brought Wizard of Oz things, which were easy for me to get as I lived in Kansas then. Depending on where you live, figure out something local that they simply wouldn't have there.

The last time I was there I was benefiting from an incredibly favorable (to me) exchange rate. I'd get two dollars for every one dollar US that I exchanged, and everything cost the same as in the US or less, except that it was half price for me, given the exchange rate. Eating out, as I recall, is generally cheaper than in this country, although you can certainly find pricey restaurants if that's what you want.

Have a wonderful time!

added on edit:
I just looked up the distance between Adelaide and Darwin. 1625 miles.