hi we are a family of (children 5and9) who are arriving in brisbaine the 15th nov for a week then plan to head up to as near to fraiser island for 2 weeks then down to sydney for a week then its off to auckland for a week or 2 then as much of the south island for3 to 4 weeks then home to cold denmark. has anybody got any good tips for us?? we are on a tight budget and are planning on using caravan parks with the cheapest ,most comfortable acomadation.we are not buying a car or camper so we will be reying on public transport, any good tips there?? hoping to hear from you mark.

dear gregg, <BR>I'm sure you will be able to arrange your new zealand leg of your trip using public transport but you might find that with the new zealand dollar being 42 cents to the u.s. dollar at the moment the cost of renting a car might be quite cheap for you. There are lots of good motels all throughout new zealand with full kitchen facilities so cooking your own meals would be cost effective. We also have some of the best fresh food in the world. Enjoy your adventure in our country.

If you are planning to stay in caravan parks in Australia you may want to get some details in advance re location and price etc. Here are two websites that could be useful -www.big4.com.au and http://toptourist.contact.com.au. Hope this information is of help to you. Have a great holiday.

thanks for the info much appreciated. <BR>another question...do you think it will be easy to get accomadation on caravan parks after the ol as you ausies will be spending a fortune in sept wont you so im hoping that the rush for going on holiday wont be as bad !!! any truth in that or what ???

You should be OK getting accommodation in November and early December but be aware that summer school holidays start on 16 December. It's a good idea to telephone ahead and book, particularly if you are relying on public transport. <BR>If you want a recommendation for a caravan park in Brisbane, we always stay at 'Dress Circle Mobile Village' - it's about 15 km from the centre of Brisbane, few minutes walk from main road and the bus to city. Big shopping centre close by. Swimming pool and lots of room for children to run around, plus bird aviaries to look at. Their telephone number is 07 3341 6133. Hope this helps.