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Old 11-06-2008, 09:03 PM   #1
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My missus just got a free holiday for 2 from her employer.
To stay 2 nights anywhere of our choice in Oz . Just after some suggestions of where we should go.

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Old 11-06-2008, 09:07 PM   #2
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As far away from Geelong as possible

no just kidding. I quite like Geelong but I went out with one of your Geelong girls once and she was bonkers.

Hobart is nice this time of year........ if you like the cold................and the dark.............and not a lot to do.

I'd say head to maybe Hamilton Island or Port Douglas
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:08 PM   #3
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2nd Port Douglas.
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:15 PM   #4
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surfers is always a good place
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:28 PM   #5
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As far away from Geelong as possible

no just kidding. I quite like Geelong but I went out with one of your Geelong girls once and she was bonkers.

Hobart is nice this time of year........ if you like the cold................and the dark.............and not a lot to do.

I'd say head to maybe Hamilton Island or Port Douglas
hey geelong's a great place to live maybe not go on holiday. where was this girl from? i suspect a bad apple, we hav a few, but then again so does many other places.

GO MT. HOTHAM OR PT DOUGGIE
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:32 PM   #6
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Pick somewhere upmarket and exclusive. I would recommend bedarra Island (http://www.bedarraisland.com/) as it is very very nice. Or you could go for Lizard Isnland or Herron Island etc.
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:38 PM   #7
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Warrnambool. I dont care how cold or wet it is at this time of year. Warrnambool would be my first choice.
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:40 PM   #8
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Dunk Island.
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:41 PM   #9
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South West Rocks is awesome. As is Port Macquarie for a quick holiday. These are both in NSW ....... is the price Aus wide ????
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:48 PM   #10
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we asked for a budget but they still did not give one . we have to put three choices together and submit them in a couple of days . I think going overboard would be a problem but still not sure .
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2 days is a short stay, so you do not want to spend it all on a plane
Better to do a dirty weekend in Sydney at say the PArk Hyatt or some other 5 star Sydney hotel. Take in the sights, catch a show and enjoy the room.
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South West Rocks is awesome. As is Port Macquarie for a quick holiday. These are both in NSW ....... is the price Aus wide ????
Also Scotts Head and Cresent. Great places if your into surfing. Great piece of coast between Seal Rocks and Coffs.
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:09 PM   #13
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whitsundays ! near airlie beach beautiful and cruze all the islands ! nice !
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:23 PM   #15
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halls creek is warm at this time of the year.
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:40 PM   #16
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I hope you're joking

but there is a place fairly close that will be awesome right now.......BROOME!
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hey geelong's a great place to live maybe not go on holiday. where was this girl from? i suspect a bad apple, we hav a few, but then again so does many other places.

GO MT. HOTHAM OR PT DOUGGIE
She was from Whittington. It seemed like the bogan end of town.
She was a nympho. which was good. Until I realised I couldnt stand her.
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:19 AM   #18
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El Questro........
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:25 AM   #19
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head north young man anywhere warm, Broome, Cains,
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:37 AM   #20
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Old 12-06-2008, 09:01 AM   #21
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Depends what you want....

Tourists, theme parks and getting out and about.... Gold Coast, but stay out of the heart of Surfers.

Or if youo just want to relax and take it easy for two days.... Margaret River Region or Hunter Valley. Relax and take in some wineries.... can't go wrong.
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Old 12-06-2008, 09:28 AM   #22
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my choice would be Hamilton Island for some sex on the beach
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Old 12-06-2008, 12:32 PM   #23
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2 days is a short stay, so you do not want to spend it all on a plane
Better to do a dirty weekend in Sydney at say the PArk Hyatt or some other 5 star Sydney hotel. Take in the sights, catch a show and enjoy the room.
I was first thinking Port Douglas, but being the father of 4 and 2 year olds and never having much time alone, the idea of the dirty weekend not a long flight from home really appealed to me! LOL!

Enjoy that 5 star room son! LOL!

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I didn't know they had sex on the beach at Hamilton Island....
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Old 12-06-2008, 12:55 PM   #26
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I didn't know they had sex on the beach at Hamilton Island....
Yeah... and just like every other cocktail... its gone up in price
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Old 12-06-2008, 01:00 PM   #27
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Bummer! Guess this means you have to take the misses?
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:07 PM   #28
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Port Douglas. Port maquarie is sooooooooooo boring! nothing to do at all! other then bum on the beach, but that wears thin unless you grew up on it, know how to surf an all that..

I would sayyy

either port douglas, go fishin on the daintree :P

or sydney, stay at the Four Seasons or the Shangr'ila very nice places, very nice views
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:12 PM   #29
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No budget...??? Bedarra Island or Lizard.... Both unvbelievably awesome....

if Budget; Port Douglas or if you after less of a crowd Palm Cove would be my pick! or maybe Brampton if you could push for it
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:43 PM   #30
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Port Douglas is over rated. Come up to cairns and stay at The Lakes Resort. Ill look after you.
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