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Expert: - 6/23/2008


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hi.i just wanted to ask how is the weather in australia in august.like can we visit all kind of places...sydney,melbourne,gold coast n many other places?...

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The only place you get extreme weather regularly in Australia is way up north where cyclones come every year.  Other than that the weather should not be extreme.
In fact, August summons in the onset of spring and it is usually very mild in the three places you mentioned.
Bear in mind that the water in Sydney and Melbourne is a bit cold for swimming in that month but should be Ok in the Gold Coast.
Also bear in mind that the distances are huge in Australia (not sure where you are coming from) and be careful not to spend too much time travelling like most tourists.  Better to spend more time concentrated in just a couple of areas in my experience.
Whatever you decide, have a nice time.
Cheers, Ian Smith

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Ian Smith

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Very good knowledge of N.S.W. from beach to bush to Broken Hill. Have also travelled in a lot in Victoria, Queensland (to Townsville), Tasmania, South Australia and a few weeks in southern W.A. Used to be Hunter Valley Tourist Officer. Contact me for sights to see, not which disco or pub to recommend. Have also spent months in Europe, particularly the following: Italy, Germany, Spain, England, Scotland, Belgium, Holland, Austria and Czech Republic. I am a retiree and have a Winnebago Motorhome which I plan to use over the next few years (and have done some trips already).

Experience

I have surfed, raced motorcycles, ordinary cycles and a bit of fishing through much of the area as well as working there selling 5 days a week. I also have many photographs which I am currently working at putting on the computer. I have an extensive catalogue of where I've travelled at virtualtourist.com under "iandsmith".

Organizations
Hunter Valley Veterans Cycling Club

Publications
REVS, Surfing World, Soccer Weekly, Australian Motor Cycle News, Womens Weekly.

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