Expert: Frank Denison - 1/3/2011

Question
I am stationed in japan me and some buddies want to go to Australia for 10 to 14 days when would you advise us going i really want to hunt kangaroo not sure if i can or how i would do that also we want to scuba dive and snorkel. We want to see Australia during the day and enjoy the party scene also being were young please give me your advise for this questions we don't know a whole lot about Australia

Answer
Hi kaylib,
        You have mentioned a lot to do with your time in Australia.

I would suggest you try to do it before March.

The party scene, scuba diving and snorkelling can be done from the Northern Queensland town of Airlie Beach. Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, and all of the islands are beautiful.

Make sure you visit Whitehaven Beach, it is rated as one of the top 5 beaches in the world. At the town of Airlie Beach, there are a few nightclubs, and you will get plenty of party time there.

You can fly to Proserpine, and then hire a car or catch a bus to Airlie Beach.

Hunting kangaroo is done in Australia, but there are restrictions and you have to have a permit. The permits are usually only issued when a a cull is required, and it is given to professional shooters.

I do not know of an association where they would let you join in on one of these culls.

If you have time the cities of Sydney and Melbourne would be worth visiting.

If you require any more info, just contact me again.

Regards,
Frank