If you are organising removals to Australia, you will most likely settle within easy reach of a beach but whatever your reasons for moving to the country you will want to go on vacation at one point.
In the UK, it is easy to take a long or short city breaks as countries such as France, Italy and Switzerland are just a short flight away. However, unfortunately this is not the case in Australia where you may well find that a long-haul flight puts Europe outside your reach – unless you are lucky enough to get a lengthy holiday period to recover from the jet-lag.
So, the big question is, where do the Australians go on holiday? Do most Australians holiday on the continent, or are they more likely to jet off to places such as Indonesia or Singapore for their vacations?
If you require removals to Australia, read on to discover some of the top holiday destinations for Australians.
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Top Holiday Destinations for Australians
While most Australians holiday within their own country, there is still a large number who jet off abroad. Statistics show some 45 per cent of Australians seek overseas destinations for a vacation – and the UK is among the top four places to visit outside Australia, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2001)
If you require removals to Australia to settle in the county, here we take a brief look at some great destinations to visit in Australia, and also overseas. This is by no means a comprehensive list as there are lots of fantastic holiday destinations, but this is our pick of some of the best.
Our top Pick of Family Destinations in Australia
For Wildlife - Kangaroo Island, South Australia – This is a wonderful family destination which you can reach by air (30 minute flight) or by ferry from Adelaide. Some of the things your children can expect to see are seals, wallabies, koalas, possums and kangaroos in their natural environment.
For Skiing – Mount Horham, Victoria – Yes, you really can go skiing in Australia! Mount Horham, which even has its own airport, is popular with families as it caters for youngsters aged three and upwards. Some of the fun-filled activities include skiing, show boarding and snow mobile rides.
Beach Holiday – Broome, Western Australia – This is a great tourist destination for Australians seeking a beach holiday and is the pearling capital of Australia. June to August is peak season and Broome is famed for its Cable Beach sunsets. The beach is made up of 22km of stunning white sand and has crystal clear water.
Theme Park - Gold Coast, Queensland – For fun-filled theme park adventures, the kids will love a visit to the Gold Coast where attractions include Sea World (where you can see dolphins, sea lions and penquins) to Movie World, and Australia’s biggest theme park, Dreamworld.
Must Visit - Tasmania – Tasmania, home of the Tasmanian devil, is on many a must visit list. It is a stunning destination with as much as 40 per cent of the island state made up of national parks and reserves. Here you can visit the wildlife sanctuaries, go on a rainforest walk, take a cruise or enjoy fishing and golfing.
Holiday Destinations Outside Australia
Thailand – If you want to holiday in Thailand, flights from Sydney to Bangkok take about nine hours. But despite the lengthy flight, it is a great place to go for a budget holiday as you get more for your money here. Thailand, dubbed the ‘land of smiles’ has some of the best beaches in the world.
Indonesia – Bali – Flights from Sydney to Bali, Indonesia, take about five hours and 45 minutes. Again it is a popular place to jet to from Australia as it offers a fun-filled tropical paradise with dramatic scenery, mystical temples and fantastic beaches. The flights are relatively cheap and it has a good exchange rate.
New Zealand – With flight times from Sydney to New Zealand taking just two hours and forty minutes, New Zealand is just on the doorstep - so no wonder it is such a popular destinations for Australians! You can find out more about Maori culture, marvel at the amazing scenery and mix with the locals.
Fiji – Flight times from Sydney to Fiji are just under four hours so it is a great holiday destination. It is a paradise island nation with as many as 300 beautiful islands, so you will find it a great place to go for anything from family holidays, couples holidays, or a luxury break away. In Fiji you can relax and on the fabulous sandy beaches or enjoy adventure activities such as scuba diving, snorkelling, cruising, trekking and kayaking.
Vietnam – Flights from Sydney to Vietnam take just over nine hours, but it is worth it for a budget holiday. The flights are relatively cheap and the cost of living is low when you get there. Vietnam is blessed with some beautiful landscape and varied scenery and the people are friendly too.
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Friday, 16 May 2014
Monday, 12 May 2014
Removals to Australia: How Was Christmas and New Year Celebrated in Australia?
If you require removals to Australia, you will want to know how the Aussies celebrate Christmas and New Year. There are certainly some major differences – the weather being the top one – as instead of a snowy Christmas, you can expect Christmas in the sun!
Moving Partnership specialise in removals to Australia and compare hundreds of quotations to get the best service at the most competitive price for your move. Many of the firms we partner with are British Association of Removers (BAR) or FAIM accredited (the international quality standard for removals) so for removals to Australia, you know you are in good hands.
If you are organising your removals to Australia, here is our brief guide on how Australians celebrate Christmas and New Year.
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Christmas in Australia
In Australia, you definitely won’t need scarves and jackets at this time of year as December 1 is the start of the summer season in Oz. Christmas in Melbourne, for example, can be a sweltering 30 degrees centigrade so you are more likely to celebrate in shorts and a T-shirt and head down the beach, instead of staying out of the cold indoors.
If you require removals to Australia to settle here, Santa is more likely to arrive by boat or on a surfboard at the beach, rather than down the chimney, which is another difference at Christmas time. If you live in Sydney, Bondi Beach is a popular place to head for on Christmas day and attracts thousands of Australians and tourists.
Carols by Candle-light is popular in every state capital city on Christmas Eve. The celebrations - which started in South Eastern Australia and were popularised in Melbourne - are broadcast across the country. However, there are also smaller ones taking place in cities, towns and schools across the country. And you will find that the wording of many of the carols we know are adapted to suit the Australian climate!
Just as in Britain, people brighten their homes and gardens with festive lights and other decorations and have a Christmas tree. However, one of the main decorations that differ from the UK is Christmas Bush – a native plant with small green leaves and cream flowers that turn red over time. And just like in the UK, you can expect to take down the Christmas decorations 12 days after Christmas
If you are looking for Christmas cards to send back home, you can expect to see the same snowy cards in shops, despite the fact you will be celebrating in the heat! So there won’t be much change there.
However, instead of staying at home, as Christmas falls in line with the school holidays, many families go away during the festive season.
Christmas Dinner
Just like in Britain, the Christmas feast is at lunch time but it may well be served outdoors as barbecues or picnics are often held on Christmas Day.
Christmas dinner sometimes comprises of seafood, such as barbecued lobster or prawns, or cold food, with Pavlova and trifle for afters. The traditional Christmas dinner with turkey may also be served, followed by Christmas pudding with a lucky coin or favour hidden inside. You can also expect to be served mince pies and your dinner will be washed down with champagne to celebrate.
New Year in Australia
Like most places throughout the world, New Year’s Eve is a time to party in Australia - and with great weather over the festive season, lots of people will be celebrating outdoors! The bars, clubs, party boats and beaches are packed with people bringing in the New Year, although some people may hold their own festivities at home and sound horns or trumpets when the clock strikes midnight.
There are all sorts of organised celebrations all over the country to bring in the New Year including parties, balls, dinners and barbecues. Each Australian capital city holds its own New Year celebrations and breathtaking firework displays take place up and down the country. For example, a spectacular firework display is held each year on the Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and this can be seen up to ten miles away! In Sydney in 2012/2013, Pop princess Kylie Minogue kick started the celebrations and some 1.6 million people descended on the city to watch the fireworks. Meanwhile, others headed to Bondi Beach for a new year’s dance party with big name DJs.
The city of Melbourne also held two incredible firework displays along with live music and performances to bring in 2013.
About Moving Partnership
Moving Partnership provide you with top quality removals tailored to suit your requirements. We find the best possible prices for removals to Australia, just contact us for a free removals quotation or to find out how we can help.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
Moving Partnership specialise in removals to Australia and compare hundreds of quotations to get the best service at the most competitive price for your move. Many of the firms we partner with are British Association of Removers (BAR) or FAIM accredited (the international quality standard for removals) so for removals to Australia, you know you are in good hands.
If you are organising your removals to Australia, here is our brief guide on how Australians celebrate Christmas and New Year.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
Christmas in Australia
In Australia, you definitely won’t need scarves and jackets at this time of year as December 1 is the start of the summer season in Oz. Christmas in Melbourne, for example, can be a sweltering 30 degrees centigrade so you are more likely to celebrate in shorts and a T-shirt and head down the beach, instead of staying out of the cold indoors.
If you require removals to Australia to settle here, Santa is more likely to arrive by boat or on a surfboard at the beach, rather than down the chimney, which is another difference at Christmas time. If you live in Sydney, Bondi Beach is a popular place to head for on Christmas day and attracts thousands of Australians and tourists.
Carols by Candle-light is popular in every state capital city on Christmas Eve. The celebrations - which started in South Eastern Australia and were popularised in Melbourne - are broadcast across the country. However, there are also smaller ones taking place in cities, towns and schools across the country. And you will find that the wording of many of the carols we know are adapted to suit the Australian climate!
Just as in Britain, people brighten their homes and gardens with festive lights and other decorations and have a Christmas tree. However, one of the main decorations that differ from the UK is Christmas Bush – a native plant with small green leaves and cream flowers that turn red over time. And just like in the UK, you can expect to take down the Christmas decorations 12 days after Christmas
If you are looking for Christmas cards to send back home, you can expect to see the same snowy cards in shops, despite the fact you will be celebrating in the heat! So there won’t be much change there.
However, instead of staying at home, as Christmas falls in line with the school holidays, many families go away during the festive season.
Christmas Dinner
Just like in Britain, the Christmas feast is at lunch time but it may well be served outdoors as barbecues or picnics are often held on Christmas Day.
Christmas dinner sometimes comprises of seafood, such as barbecued lobster or prawns, or cold food, with Pavlova and trifle for afters. The traditional Christmas dinner with turkey may also be served, followed by Christmas pudding with a lucky coin or favour hidden inside. You can also expect to be served mince pies and your dinner will be washed down with champagne to celebrate.
New Year in Australia
Like most places throughout the world, New Year’s Eve is a time to party in Australia - and with great weather over the festive season, lots of people will be celebrating outdoors! The bars, clubs, party boats and beaches are packed with people bringing in the New Year, although some people may hold their own festivities at home and sound horns or trumpets when the clock strikes midnight.
There are all sorts of organised celebrations all over the country to bring in the New Year including parties, balls, dinners and barbecues. Each Australian capital city holds its own New Year celebrations and breathtaking firework displays take place up and down the country. For example, a spectacular firework display is held each year on the Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and this can be seen up to ten miles away! In Sydney in 2012/2013, Pop princess Kylie Minogue kick started the celebrations and some 1.6 million people descended on the city to watch the fireworks. Meanwhile, others headed to Bondi Beach for a new year’s dance party with big name DJs.
The city of Melbourne also held two incredible firework displays along with live music and performances to bring in 2013.
About Moving Partnership
Moving Partnership provide you with top quality removals tailored to suit your requirements. We find the best possible prices for removals to Australia, just contact us for a free removals quotation or to find out how we can help.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service, or contact us now for a free online moving quote
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Removals to Australia: Ancient Sites in Australia
If you are undertaking removals to Australia and want to find out more about your host country’s history, there are plenty of interesting ancient sites to visit. Australia has a wealth of early history, with the Aboriginal people at the heart of this. Their culture is one of the oldest on earth, and it is now estimated that their ancestors left Africa up to 75,000 years ago.
Moving Partnership are experts at organising removals to all areas of Australia, for both businesses and households. We give you the highest levels at service while at the same time finding you the most competitive quotes, working with removals companies to meet your individual requirements. We are available 24 hours a day via the phone to provide expert help.
Here we have listed just a a few of the fascinating ancient sites to visit in Australia, but there are many more which you can discover when you settle here.
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Fascinating Early Historic Sites to Visit
Uluru/Ayers Rock – This massive sandstone rock formation in Australia's Red Centre is estimated to be 300 million years old. It is a world heritage site, open all year round, which attracts large numbers of tourists, and is a must-see attraction for anyone moving to Australia. The Aborigines call it Uluru, and regard it as sacred, and it is now at the heart of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Visitors are requested not to climb the famous rock, but instead to explore the park by walking or joining a guided tour. There are historic rock caves and paintings to see here, and you can also observe a host of wildlife. Special viewing spots give an opportunity to watch the impressive spectacles of sunrise and sunset. Visitors often stay at Ayers Rock Resort on the edge of the park.
Lake Mungo – Located in New South Wales, this dry lake is the archaeological site where the remains of the oldest humans found in Australia were unearthed in the 1960s and 70s. Known as Mungo Man and Mungo Lady, the two partly cremated bodies have been estimated to be around 42,000 years old. Another fascinating discovery in the area was 20,000 year-old human footprints at Willandra Lakes, revealed in 2003. The real tracks have been re-covered to preserve them, but, if you visit Mungo National Park, you can see a re-creation of the footprints at the visitor centre. You may also want to see the 'Walls of China' lunette, a 30km half-moon dune formation which you can visit via a boardwalk. It is possible to camp at Mungo during your stay.
Kow Swamp – This ancient burial ground in Victoria is a very important archaeological site, where the skeletons of nearly 40 people were found in the late 1960s and early 1970s on the edge of a dry lake. Experts disagree over the age of these remains, which have now been re-interred, but they could be as much as 20,000 years old. If you visit this site you can see the unusual sand dunes landscape, where the discovery was made. Another attraction is the modern lake here, a water storage facility which is a wildlife reserve and a popular spot for fishing. Hotels are available in nearby towns.
Ubirr at Kakadu National Park – If you want to learn more about ancient Aboriginal rock art, then a visit to Ubirr, in Australia's Northern Territory, is a must. A number of rock shelters around the East Alligator River have been painted and re-painted over thousands of years. The paintings show wildlife from the area, including the Tasmanian tiger, which became extinct in the region 2,000 years ago. There is a gallery dedicated to the sacred Rainbow Serpent. As well as the famous rock art, the park also includes other attractions such as boat cruises to see a rich array of birds and other wildlife. You can either camp or stay at one of the local hotels.
Ngarrabullgan/Mount Mulligan – A striking natural landmark in the north of Queensland, this tabletop mountain is one of the Aboriginals' most sacred sites. They revere it as a "Dreaming" mountain and the birthplace of the Rainbow Serpent. There are many rock caves and shelters around the area, including two ancient sites on the mountaintop, Ngarrabullgan Cave and Nonda Rock. It has now been declared an Aboriginal cultural heritage area.
About Moving Partnership
We are highly experienced in organising removals to Australia, including cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, and other destinations around the world. If you are undertaking an international move, we will assign a dedicated co-ordinator for your move, to ensure that the whole process goes smoothly and without unnecessary stress.
Moving Partnership – Contact us today for more information about our service or click here for free removals to Australia quote.
Moving Partnership are experts at organising removals to all areas of Australia, for both businesses and households. We give you the highest levels at service while at the same time finding you the most competitive quotes, working with removals companies to meet your individual requirements. We are available 24 hours a day via the phone to provide expert help.
Here we have listed just a a few of the fascinating ancient sites to visit in Australia, but there are many more which you can discover when you settle here.
Moving to Australia - click here to find out more about our service or get in touch for a free removals quote.
Fascinating Early Historic Sites to Visit
Uluru/Ayers Rock – This massive sandstone rock formation in Australia's Red Centre is estimated to be 300 million years old. It is a world heritage site, open all year round, which attracts large numbers of tourists, and is a must-see attraction for anyone moving to Australia. The Aborigines call it Uluru, and regard it as sacred, and it is now at the heart of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Visitors are requested not to climb the famous rock, but instead to explore the park by walking or joining a guided tour. There are historic rock caves and paintings to see here, and you can also observe a host of wildlife. Special viewing spots give an opportunity to watch the impressive spectacles of sunrise and sunset. Visitors often stay at Ayers Rock Resort on the edge of the park.
Lake Mungo – Located in New South Wales, this dry lake is the archaeological site where the remains of the oldest humans found in Australia were unearthed in the 1960s and 70s. Known as Mungo Man and Mungo Lady, the two partly cremated bodies have been estimated to be around 42,000 years old. Another fascinating discovery in the area was 20,000 year-old human footprints at Willandra Lakes, revealed in 2003. The real tracks have been re-covered to preserve them, but, if you visit Mungo National Park, you can see a re-creation of the footprints at the visitor centre. You may also want to see the 'Walls of China' lunette, a 30km half-moon dune formation which you can visit via a boardwalk. It is possible to camp at Mungo during your stay.
Kow Swamp – This ancient burial ground in Victoria is a very important archaeological site, where the skeletons of nearly 40 people were found in the late 1960s and early 1970s on the edge of a dry lake. Experts disagree over the age of these remains, which have now been re-interred, but they could be as much as 20,000 years old. If you visit this site you can see the unusual sand dunes landscape, where the discovery was made. Another attraction is the modern lake here, a water storage facility which is a wildlife reserve and a popular spot for fishing. Hotels are available in nearby towns.
Ubirr at Kakadu National Park – If you want to learn more about ancient Aboriginal rock art, then a visit to Ubirr, in Australia's Northern Territory, is a must. A number of rock shelters around the East Alligator River have been painted and re-painted over thousands of years. The paintings show wildlife from the area, including the Tasmanian tiger, which became extinct in the region 2,000 years ago. There is a gallery dedicated to the sacred Rainbow Serpent. As well as the famous rock art, the park also includes other attractions such as boat cruises to see a rich array of birds and other wildlife. You can either camp or stay at one of the local hotels.
Ngarrabullgan/Mount Mulligan – A striking natural landmark in the north of Queensland, this tabletop mountain is one of the Aboriginals' most sacred sites. They revere it as a "Dreaming" mountain and the birthplace of the Rainbow Serpent. There are many rock caves and shelters around the area, including two ancient sites on the mountaintop, Ngarrabullgan Cave and Nonda Rock. It has now been declared an Aboriginal cultural heritage area.
About Moving Partnership
We are highly experienced in organising removals to Australia, including cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, and other destinations around the world. If you are undertaking an international move, we will assign a dedicated co-ordinator for your move, to ensure that the whole process goes smoothly and without unnecessary stress.
Moving Partnership – Contact us today for more information about our service or click here for free removals to Australia quote.
Monday, 5 May 2014
Removals to Australia: Top Five Restaurants in Australia
Once you have organised your removals to Australia and sorted out your new home, you will no doubt want to celebrate in one of the country's top restaurants. Australia has many restaurants featuring everything from southeast Asian cuisine to European and Middle Eastern food, and even barbecue meals.
However, in this article we will focus on some of the most upmarket restaurants. The country does not have any Michelin-starred restaurants, because the Michelin Guides have not yet published an Australian edition, and at present focus on other areas of the map, such as France and Hungary. Nevertheless, Australia does have restaurants which have been named as among the world's best.
When you are moving to Australia, the whole idea of uprooting your household and heading for the other side of the world can seem quite intimidating. However, if you choose Moving Partnership Ltd to organise your move, we can ensure that it all goes smoothly. You only pay for the services you require, and we save you money while assuring quality.
We work with highly respected companies and compare hundreds of quotes to make sure you get the best value possible. Indeed, you could always put some of the money you save on your removals to Australia towards your special restaurant meal.
Here is the Moving Partnership Limited's guide to some of the gourmet restaurants you will be able to visit once you have made your big move.
World Wide Removals – follow the link to find out how Moving Partnership can help you in your move to Australia.
Where to Eat in Australia for Fine Dining
Australia has various accolades to mark out fine dining establishments, such as gourmet traveller stars and Good Food Guide ratings. Eating at top establishments which have received these awards will not be cheap, but putting your money where your mouth is should guarantee a meal to remember.
Marque, Sydney: In a 2013 survey, the US Elite Traveller magazine named Marque as among the world's top 100 restaurants –just one of numerous awards it has received. It is run by chef Mark Best, who has worked in top kitchens in France, so it is no surprise that some of the food here has a French flavour, along with contemporary Australian dishes. The restaurant sits 50 people. Unusual items on the menu include delicacies created from ingredients like buckwheat biscuit, smoked eel and Blue Swimmer crab. There are also chicken and venison dishes, all featuring surprising combinations of flavours, and the restaurant even matches a specially chosen wine to each main course.
Jonah's Restaurant, Sydney: Set in the exclusive north beach resort of Whale Beach, this famous hotel-restaurant first opened in the 1920s, but was completely refurbished a few years ago. Many celebrities have stayed and dined here over the years, including names like Rod Stewart and Sir Mick Jagger. Chef Peter Ridland, who has worked in restaurants in France and London, serves modern Australian cuisine with the emphasis on seasonal produce. In keeping with the seaside location, fish is strongly featured on the menu, and one speciality is fruits de mer, including oysters, trout, scallops and prawns.
Attica, Melbourne: Creative flavour contrasts are always on the menu at this restaurant in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea. Chef Ben Shewry forages for wild produce on the coast to add an unusual note to his cooking. He and his team test out new dishes at their Chef's Table events on Tuesday nights, while their midweek and weekend tasting menus offer the chance to try a range of delicacies. Australian dishes are showcased here, with Flinders Island Wallaby among the more surprising menu items sometimes available to try.
Quay, Sydney: Spectacular views are guaranteed at the Quay, which overlooks Sydney Harbour. The food is pretty spectacular too, and has won a whole string of accolades for both the restaurant and chef Peter Gilmore. Tasting menus are offered if you would like to sample a wider range of dishes, including such unusual delights as mud crabs, roast goose and Guava snow egg.
Tetsuya’s, Sydney: Australian, Japanese and French dishes are all featured on the menu at this internationally-known restaurant, owned by Japanese-born chef Tetsuya Wakuda. Tetsuya's overlooks a Japanese garden and features sculptures and ceramics to add to the atmosphere. Dishes featuring trout, Barramundi and quail breasts are among the dishes you might find on the menu.
About The Moving Partnership
If you are preparing for removals to Australia, Moving Partnership Limited can give you the right advice and personally tailored support. As experienced professionals, we take the stress out of the process of moving, and sort out everything from customs regulations and paperwork to providing a full packing and unpacking service if required.
The Moving Partnership Limited – telephone us now or click here for a free quick quote.
However, in this article we will focus on some of the most upmarket restaurants. The country does not have any Michelin-starred restaurants, because the Michelin Guides have not yet published an Australian edition, and at present focus on other areas of the map, such as France and Hungary. Nevertheless, Australia does have restaurants which have been named as among the world's best.
When you are moving to Australia, the whole idea of uprooting your household and heading for the other side of the world can seem quite intimidating. However, if you choose Moving Partnership Ltd to organise your move, we can ensure that it all goes smoothly. You only pay for the services you require, and we save you money while assuring quality.
We work with highly respected companies and compare hundreds of quotes to make sure you get the best value possible. Indeed, you could always put some of the money you save on your removals to Australia towards your special restaurant meal.
Here is the Moving Partnership Limited's guide to some of the gourmet restaurants you will be able to visit once you have made your big move.
World Wide Removals – follow the link to find out how Moving Partnership can help you in your move to Australia.
Where to Eat in Australia for Fine Dining
Australia has various accolades to mark out fine dining establishments, such as gourmet traveller stars and Good Food Guide ratings. Eating at top establishments which have received these awards will not be cheap, but putting your money where your mouth is should guarantee a meal to remember.
Marque, Sydney: In a 2013 survey, the US Elite Traveller magazine named Marque as among the world's top 100 restaurants –just one of numerous awards it has received. It is run by chef Mark Best, who has worked in top kitchens in France, so it is no surprise that some of the food here has a French flavour, along with contemporary Australian dishes. The restaurant sits 50 people. Unusual items on the menu include delicacies created from ingredients like buckwheat biscuit, smoked eel and Blue Swimmer crab. There are also chicken and venison dishes, all featuring surprising combinations of flavours, and the restaurant even matches a specially chosen wine to each main course.
Jonah's Restaurant, Sydney: Set in the exclusive north beach resort of Whale Beach, this famous hotel-restaurant first opened in the 1920s, but was completely refurbished a few years ago. Many celebrities have stayed and dined here over the years, including names like Rod Stewart and Sir Mick Jagger. Chef Peter Ridland, who has worked in restaurants in France and London, serves modern Australian cuisine with the emphasis on seasonal produce. In keeping with the seaside location, fish is strongly featured on the menu, and one speciality is fruits de mer, including oysters, trout, scallops and prawns.
Attica, Melbourne: Creative flavour contrasts are always on the menu at this restaurant in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea. Chef Ben Shewry forages for wild produce on the coast to add an unusual note to his cooking. He and his team test out new dishes at their Chef's Table events on Tuesday nights, while their midweek and weekend tasting menus offer the chance to try a range of delicacies. Australian dishes are showcased here, with Flinders Island Wallaby among the more surprising menu items sometimes available to try.
Quay, Sydney: Spectacular views are guaranteed at the Quay, which overlooks Sydney Harbour. The food is pretty spectacular too, and has won a whole string of accolades for both the restaurant and chef Peter Gilmore. Tasting menus are offered if you would like to sample a wider range of dishes, including such unusual delights as mud crabs, roast goose and Guava snow egg.
Tetsuya’s, Sydney: Australian, Japanese and French dishes are all featured on the menu at this internationally-known restaurant, owned by Japanese-born chef Tetsuya Wakuda. Tetsuya's overlooks a Japanese garden and features sculptures and ceramics to add to the atmosphere. Dishes featuring trout, Barramundi and quail breasts are among the dishes you might find on the menu.
About The Moving Partnership
If you are preparing for removals to Australia, Moving Partnership Limited can give you the right advice and personally tailored support. As experienced professionals, we take the stress out of the process of moving, and sort out everything from customs regulations and paperwork to providing a full packing and unpacking service if required.
The Moving Partnership Limited – telephone us now or click here for a free quick quote.
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Removals to Australia: Best Beaches for Surfing
If you are a keen surfer, then undertaking removals to Australia will give you a chance to visit some of the world's most famous beaches. The country is famed for its prowess in the sport, with leading surfers regularly smashing records. As you will know if you have tried surfing yourself, it is a sport which takes you to picturesque locations and offers fantastic exercise. It's also a super stress-buster and way to meet new friends, while riding a wave gives an adrenalin rush.
Even if you haven't tried your hand at surfing yet, it is likely to be one of the activities you will want to get involved in when you have settled into your new home. Australia has some leading surf schools, so the time is right to book your first surf lesson. Invest in a wetsuit, a good board and some wax and you will be ready to go and hit some waves.
Moving Partnership Ltd are the ideal people to use to organise moving to Australia because we will give you the best price for your overseas move, while offering a reliable service tailored to your needs. We have built up a good reputation over many years of organising international removals, working closely with removals companies around the world.
We will ensure you get exactly the services you need during your removals to Australia – and we will always make room for your surfboard!
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Best Surfers' Beaches in Australia
Bondi Beach, New South Wales – Australia's most celebrated beach, this world-famous stretch of golden sands is only about five miles from central Sydney. Stylish surfing is a way of life here, with shops selling all kinds of designer swimwear. Serious board riders take to the waves at the south end of the beach, where the waves are strongest, while there are also sheltered areas for rookie surfers to learn in safety. A locally-based surf school, Let's Go Surfing, can give you your first lessons in the sport, or help you improve even if you are already an experienced surfer. Once you've finished your session, there are plenty of cafés and restaurants here where you can relax and soak up the sunshine.
Noosa, Queensland – Situated on the Sunshine Coast, Noosa is approximately 75 miles north of Brisbane, with several beaches and small bays which have become magnets for surfers. The town holds an annual Festival of Surfing in March, which attracts adventurous longboard surfers from around the world. Noosa has a series of points which are famed as among the best along the popular surfing coast of south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay, Queensland – At the southern end of Queensland's Gold Coast, Snapper Rocks is a world-renowned surfing spot. It is at the start of the Super Bank sand bar, which is said by some to have the world's most consistent long waves – so it can be possible to ride one wave for around one-and-a-half miles. International surfing events are held here and champions use the area as a training ground.
Northern Beaches, New South Wales – Sydney's northern peninsula covers a 12-mile stretch from Manly Beach to Palm Beach, with a range of waves to appeal to all abilities from youngsters to experts. Freshwater Beach is the spot where the first surfing demonstration in Australia was given, nearly 100 years ago in 1915, by visiting Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku. That was just the start of the huge popularity of the sport.
Surf Coast, Victoria – You'll find a host of great surf breaks between the Bellarine peninsula and the Great Ocean Road, near the city of Geelong. The most famous destination here is Bells Beach, which stages the oldest professional surfing event in the world, now known as the Rip Curl Pro. You can see the World Surf Museum in nearby Torquay and discover more about the sport's history.
Strickland Bay, Western Australia – Rottnest Island is a popular spot for surfing with both local residents and visitors. It is set in a very attractive bay with a number of islands, where the waves are said to be ideal for both surfing and body boarding.
Marrawah, Tasmania – Australian and international surfers all visit Greens Beach at Marrawah, which is also a popular spot for kite-surfing.
Cactus Beach, South Australia – About 13 miles south of Penong, this beach might be off the beaten track, but it has three great surfing breaks.
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Even if you haven't tried your hand at surfing yet, it is likely to be one of the activities you will want to get involved in when you have settled into your new home. Australia has some leading surf schools, so the time is right to book your first surf lesson. Invest in a wetsuit, a good board and some wax and you will be ready to go and hit some waves.
Moving Partnership Ltd are the ideal people to use to organise moving to Australia because we will give you the best price for your overseas move, while offering a reliable service tailored to your needs. We have built up a good reputation over many years of organising international removals, working closely with removals companies around the world.
We will ensure you get exactly the services you need during your removals to Australia – and we will always make room for your surfboard!
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Best Surfers' Beaches in Australia
Bondi Beach, New South Wales – Australia's most celebrated beach, this world-famous stretch of golden sands is only about five miles from central Sydney. Stylish surfing is a way of life here, with shops selling all kinds of designer swimwear. Serious board riders take to the waves at the south end of the beach, where the waves are strongest, while there are also sheltered areas for rookie surfers to learn in safety. A locally-based surf school, Let's Go Surfing, can give you your first lessons in the sport, or help you improve even if you are already an experienced surfer. Once you've finished your session, there are plenty of cafés and restaurants here where you can relax and soak up the sunshine.
Noosa, Queensland – Situated on the Sunshine Coast, Noosa is approximately 75 miles north of Brisbane, with several beaches and small bays which have become magnets for surfers. The town holds an annual Festival of Surfing in March, which attracts adventurous longboard surfers from around the world. Noosa has a series of points which are famed as among the best along the popular surfing coast of south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay, Queensland – At the southern end of Queensland's Gold Coast, Snapper Rocks is a world-renowned surfing spot. It is at the start of the Super Bank sand bar, which is said by some to have the world's most consistent long waves – so it can be possible to ride one wave for around one-and-a-half miles. International surfing events are held here and champions use the area as a training ground.
Northern Beaches, New South Wales – Sydney's northern peninsula covers a 12-mile stretch from Manly Beach to Palm Beach, with a range of waves to appeal to all abilities from youngsters to experts. Freshwater Beach is the spot where the first surfing demonstration in Australia was given, nearly 100 years ago in 1915, by visiting Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku. That was just the start of the huge popularity of the sport.
Surf Coast, Victoria – You'll find a host of great surf breaks between the Bellarine peninsula and the Great Ocean Road, near the city of Geelong. The most famous destination here is Bells Beach, which stages the oldest professional surfing event in the world, now known as the Rip Curl Pro. You can see the World Surf Museum in nearby Torquay and discover more about the sport's history.
Strickland Bay, Western Australia – Rottnest Island is a popular spot for surfing with both local residents and visitors. It is set in a very attractive bay with a number of islands, where the waves are said to be ideal for both surfing and body boarding.
Marrawah, Tasmania – Australian and international surfers all visit Greens Beach at Marrawah, which is also a popular spot for kite-surfing.
Cactus Beach, South Australia – About 13 miles south of Penong, this beach might be off the beaten track, but it has three great surfing breaks.
About Moving Partnership
We at the Moving Partnership Limited are experts in organising removals to Australia, including to Sydney and Melbourne, as well as other major towns and cities in Australia. We compare hundreds of quotes to find the best deal for you, with quality as our watchword.
Moving to Australia – contact us today for a competitive online quote.
Monday, 28 April 2014
Removals to Australia: Great Food for the Barbecue
With your removals to Australia comes the prospect of great weather, fine food and wine and the chance to indulge in that most Australian of traditions – The Great Aussie Barbecue. We’ve gotten used to snatching them where we can in the UK but, in Australia, most every day is barbecue day and, once you’re settled into your new Australian home, what better way to get to know the neighbours than by inviting them round for some food?
Test your al-fresco culinary skills by trying out some new and exciting Australian dishes, or give them a taste of home by preparing something tried, tested and typically British. Don’t be afraid to try something new and before long your removals to Australia could see you cooking up a storm with lobster, shrimp and squid.
At The Moving Partnership, we take all the hassle out of arranging your move to Australia. With twenty plus years in the business, we have built up a vast database of removals companies both here in the UK and in Australia, which we can call upon to provide you with exactly the service you require at the keenest of prices.
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In this article, we thought we’d have a rummage around in the fridge and larder, to see what barbecue delights await you in the land of down under. Enjoy!
Top Aussie Barbecue Ideas
Oz Lobster or - More Specifically - Lobster Tails
Seasoned with garlic, parsley, and sea salt and spooned over with melted butter while cooking, here’s what you’ll need to get going: Lemon juice, olive oil, salt, paprika, white pepper, crushed garlic and lobster tails. Adjust your quantities to taste and the size of your party.
Get the barbecue nice and hot, either the traditional way, or by turning the dial. Mix and whisk together all of the above seasonings to make a thick gloopy marinade. Cut the lobster tails lengthwise and brush the fleshy side with the marinade. Place the lobster on your preheated bbq hotplate flesh side down and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn them over after 5 or 6 minutes and brush again with the marinade. When done, the lobster should appear darkened, almost muddied in colour and be quite firm. Serve with a fresh crisp salad.
Oz Squid
This is another fishy barbecue favourite and the secret to great barbecued squid is plenty of heat, time and a decent marinade. Here’s what you’ll need for the sauce: red chillies, coriander, garlic and ginger - all finely chopped. You will also need lime juice, soy sauce, honey, some five-spice powder, sesame and olive oil. Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, tasting as you go to get the quantities just right. Cut the squid into halves or quarters, depending on their size, then make cuts into the flesh to help them marinate properly. Place them into the marinade, cover it over, and leave for an hour.
That’s the hard bit done. After an hour or so, take the squid out of the marinade and place it on your hot plate, which by now should be very hot. Give it a few minutes, and watch as the squid curls up at the edges. That’s your marker for well-cooked squid. Allow to cool for a while and plate up with lemon wedges and new potatoes.
Oz Shrimp
Thanks to Paul Hogan, he of “Crocodile Dundee” fame (and, incidentally, one of the guys who helped paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge), it is well known that Australians like to grill shrimp on the barbie. Try this recipe for Barbecued Shrimp with Mango and Lime Mayonnaise.
It’s dead simple and really tasty. Here’s what you need: mayonnaise, grated mango, lime juice, a pinch of salt and some canola oil. If you’re using bamboo skewers, our top tip is to soak them in water for 10 minutes beforehand; this will stop the skewers from burning. Brush the shrimp with canola oil and mix the ingredients for your mayonnaise, adding to taste as you go and stirring so that the flavours mingle nicely. Skewer the shrimp and place them on the barbecue. Give them about a minute each side and you’ll be ready to serve.
Oz Fish
With so many different types of fish to choose from, we thought we’d opt for something typically Australian: barbecued barramundi or barra. This is another quick and easy barbecue fix. You’ll need lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper, a bay leaf and the fish and that’s it. You can modify the quantities of each depending on taste and the size of your party.
Get the barbecue nice and hot, wait for the charcoals to turn white, or just flip the dial. Take a bowl and stir the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and bay together, then rub the barra with the mixture both inside and out. Wrap the fish in foil or use a grilling basket to keep it from falling apart and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning at 4 or 5. Test with a fork, and when it flakes easily it’s done.
Oz Burger
A burger isn’t a burger until it’s been done Aussie style. Check this out! There’s a stack of ingredients and one or two steps to follow, but we think you’ll find it’s worth it.
Here's what you'll need: some potatoes, beetroot, lamb mince, salt and pepper, 2 egg yolks, flour, frying oil, sweet onions, burger baps, bacon, sliced pineapple, beefsteak tomatoes, lettuce and bbq sauce. Thinly slice the onion and pineapple and beetroot for use later.
With all that in place, cut the spuds into chunky chips and fry them in oil until soft, but catch them before they brown. Take them out of the oil and set them aside. Next, take a bowl and mix together the mince, egg yolks, flour and beer. Shape the mixture into burger sized patties and fry off until they're the right colour inside. Add bbq sauce, fry the bacon and lightly toast the bread.
Then its back to the chips for a 2-3 minute fry off in hot oil, drain them well and while they're still fizzing, dust them with salt and pepper - they're done.
Time to build your burgers. From the bottom up its bread, a slice of pineapple, slice of onion, burger, bacon, slice of beetroot, slice of tomato and bread. Arranging them this way will stop the beetroot from bleeding into the pineapple and making a mess. Serve up with the chips and you're done.
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For your peace of mind, wherever possible, we partner with British Association of Removers (BAR) registered or FAIM accredited companies and assure you of our best attention at all times. We are aware that every house move and every relocation is as important as it is different and we are on hand to assist you every step of the way. Let us arrange your removals to Australia and you’ll be in safe hands.
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Test your al-fresco culinary skills by trying out some new and exciting Australian dishes, or give them a taste of home by preparing something tried, tested and typically British. Don’t be afraid to try something new and before long your removals to Australia could see you cooking up a storm with lobster, shrimp and squid.
At The Moving Partnership, we take all the hassle out of arranging your move to Australia. With twenty plus years in the business, we have built up a vast database of removals companies both here in the UK and in Australia, which we can call upon to provide you with exactly the service you require at the keenest of prices.
UK Removals to Australia - click here for full information on our overseas shipping service.
In this article, we thought we’d have a rummage around in the fridge and larder, to see what barbecue delights await you in the land of down under. Enjoy!
Top Aussie Barbecue Ideas
Oz Lobster or - More Specifically - Lobster Tails
Seasoned with garlic, parsley, and sea salt and spooned over with melted butter while cooking, here’s what you’ll need to get going: Lemon juice, olive oil, salt, paprika, white pepper, crushed garlic and lobster tails. Adjust your quantities to taste and the size of your party.
Get the barbecue nice and hot, either the traditional way, or by turning the dial. Mix and whisk together all of the above seasonings to make a thick gloopy marinade. Cut the lobster tails lengthwise and brush the fleshy side with the marinade. Place the lobster on your preheated bbq hotplate flesh side down and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn them over after 5 or 6 minutes and brush again with the marinade. When done, the lobster should appear darkened, almost muddied in colour and be quite firm. Serve with a fresh crisp salad.
Oz Squid
This is another fishy barbecue favourite and the secret to great barbecued squid is plenty of heat, time and a decent marinade. Here’s what you’ll need for the sauce: red chillies, coriander, garlic and ginger - all finely chopped. You will also need lime juice, soy sauce, honey, some five-spice powder, sesame and olive oil. Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, tasting as you go to get the quantities just right. Cut the squid into halves or quarters, depending on their size, then make cuts into the flesh to help them marinate properly. Place them into the marinade, cover it over, and leave for an hour.
That’s the hard bit done. After an hour or so, take the squid out of the marinade and place it on your hot plate, which by now should be very hot. Give it a few minutes, and watch as the squid curls up at the edges. That’s your marker for well-cooked squid. Allow to cool for a while and plate up with lemon wedges and new potatoes.
Oz Shrimp
Thanks to Paul Hogan, he of “Crocodile Dundee” fame (and, incidentally, one of the guys who helped paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge), it is well known that Australians like to grill shrimp on the barbie. Try this recipe for Barbecued Shrimp with Mango and Lime Mayonnaise.
It’s dead simple and really tasty. Here’s what you need: mayonnaise, grated mango, lime juice, a pinch of salt and some canola oil. If you’re using bamboo skewers, our top tip is to soak them in water for 10 minutes beforehand; this will stop the skewers from burning. Brush the shrimp with canola oil and mix the ingredients for your mayonnaise, adding to taste as you go and stirring so that the flavours mingle nicely. Skewer the shrimp and place them on the barbecue. Give them about a minute each side and you’ll be ready to serve.
Oz Fish
With so many different types of fish to choose from, we thought we’d opt for something typically Australian: barbecued barramundi or barra. This is another quick and easy barbecue fix. You’ll need lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper, a bay leaf and the fish and that’s it. You can modify the quantities of each depending on taste and the size of your party.
Get the barbecue nice and hot, wait for the charcoals to turn white, or just flip the dial. Take a bowl and stir the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and bay together, then rub the barra with the mixture both inside and out. Wrap the fish in foil or use a grilling basket to keep it from falling apart and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning at 4 or 5. Test with a fork, and when it flakes easily it’s done.
Oz Burger
A burger isn’t a burger until it’s been done Aussie style. Check this out! There’s a stack of ingredients and one or two steps to follow, but we think you’ll find it’s worth it.
Here's what you'll need: some potatoes, beetroot, lamb mince, salt and pepper, 2 egg yolks, flour, frying oil, sweet onions, burger baps, bacon, sliced pineapple, beefsteak tomatoes, lettuce and bbq sauce. Thinly slice the onion and pineapple and beetroot for use later.
With all that in place, cut the spuds into chunky chips and fry them in oil until soft, but catch them before they brown. Take them out of the oil and set them aside. Next, take a bowl and mix together the mince, egg yolks, flour and beer. Shape the mixture into burger sized patties and fry off until they're the right colour inside. Add bbq sauce, fry the bacon and lightly toast the bread.
Then its back to the chips for a 2-3 minute fry off in hot oil, drain them well and while they're still fizzing, dust them with salt and pepper - they're done.
Time to build your burgers. From the bottom up its bread, a slice of pineapple, slice of onion, burger, bacon, slice of beetroot, slice of tomato and bread. Arranging them this way will stop the beetroot from bleeding into the pineapple and making a mess. Serve up with the chips and you're done.
About Moving Partnership Limited
For your peace of mind, wherever possible, we partner with British Association of Removers (BAR) registered or FAIM accredited companies and assure you of our best attention at all times. We are aware that every house move and every relocation is as important as it is different and we are on hand to assist you every step of the way. Let us arrange your removals to Australia and you’ll be in safe hands.
Shipping to Australia – click here for full information on our overseas moving service, or contact us now for a free quote
Friday, 25 April 2014
Removals to Australia
If you are reading this article, then you're probably some way into planning your removals to Australia. You may have already decided what's going to stay and what is either coming with you on the plane or going into storage for shipment later. With all the excitement, you may not have even given a thought to what you're going to do with your free time once you get there.
In this article, we shall take a look at some of Australia's top zoos and animal farms with pointers on where to go and what to look out for. Along the way, you are bound to bump into the odd kangaroo and lots of other weird and wonderful creatures, some of which can only be found in this part of the world.
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we search out the cheapest, most cost effective way of transporting your belongings across the other side of the world whilst, at the same time, assuring you of the highest levels of service. We do this through our extensive network of contacts within the removals industry, a network we have built up over more than 20 years in the business, designed to ensure that your removals to Australia go as smoothly as possible.
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Calamunnda Camel Farm - Perth WA
361 Paulls Valley Road, Paulls Valley, Perth
Western Australia is an unlikely place in which to find camels, but here they are, and not only can you see them, you can ride them too. Believe it or not, there are around 175,000 camels in Australia, strange when you think that they originated in North America. Before the truck, camels were relied upon in Australia's construction industry. They carried telegraph poles, huge pipe sections, building materials and all manner of goods to and from the inland towns. The fact that they could travel vast distances without need of water made them very valuable assets. Nowadays though, here at Calamunnda, they are looked after well and carry people, just for fun.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary – Brisbane QLD
Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane
Here you'll see large groups of koalas relaxing and munching on eucalyptus. There's a wallaby and kangaroo enclosure as well as snakes, dingo's, wombats, crocs and brightly coloured lorakeets. This was the world’s first koala sanctuary and has over 130 koalas just waiting to be fed and petted. You can even become a keeper for a day. Youngsters are encouraged to join the team of experienced wildlife education officers and help with the everyday tasks that the job entails. You'll get to go with the dingoes or wombats on their daily walks, get as close as you like to the snakes, and help out with the owls and koalas.
Melbourne Zoo – Melbourne VIC
Elliott Avenue, Parkville, Melbourne
An amazing day out with loads to see and do for the whole family and more animals than you can shake a stick at (don’t do that, some of them won’t like it!). Here you can meet over 300 different species from all over the world including elephants, tigers, orang-utans gorillas and, of course, koalas and kangaroos. There are interactive exhibits designed especially for kids and you'll get the chance to learn all about the animals. You can also find out what the zoo is doing to help save some of them from extinction, and what you can do to help.
Monarto Zoo SA
3401 Old Princes Highway, Monarto, Adelaide
A taste of Africa in South Australia, Monarto Zoo features zebra, waterbuck, hyaena, rhino, oryx, ostrich, meerkat, giraffe, eland, chimpanzee, cheetah, bongo, lion, and addax among others. You won’t want to get too close to these guys but it is great to see them in surroundings that are as near to natural as Australia can manage. Zoo keepers provide daily talks on the animals and you can go on various tours including the Zu-Loop shuttle, the behind-the-scenes tour and even a tour lasting a full day.
Cairns Night Zoo QLD
Cook Highway, Palm Cove, Queensland
For a very different and fun night out, Cairns Night Zoo is hard to beat. You are met at the gates at 19.00hrs and treated to a bush barbie. Then your guides take you around the park by torchlight. You get to see and hear the animals, watching out for glowing eyes and shapes in the shadows. It’s thrilling but very safe. The guides are experts, so they know where to go for the best sights, what to do and, more importantly, what not to do with the animals. You'll get to see kangaroos and crocodiles and you may even meet a bushman or “swaggie” and share some tea, and a traditional Auzzie sing-song around a campfire.
Perth Zoo WA
20 Labouchere Road, South Perth
Located on the banks of the Swan River, one of Australia’s best small zoos is just 5 minutes from Perth's Central Business District and is open every day to visitors. Although you can get to see all the sights in around half a day, you're best off allocating a full day to it; that way you won’t miss out and can get the most from your visit. Walks, talks and presentations are held throughout the day and you'll get to meet elephants and primates and the Western Swamp Tortoise – Australia’s most endangered reptile. You'll see penguins, get to feed a giraffe, and meet crocodiles and dingoes.
Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo QLD
1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah, Queensland
The late Steve Irwin's name is synonymous with the crocodile. He and his wife Terri filmed the TV documentary series, The Crocodile Hunter, which has been shown worldwide. Australia Zoo is not all about crocs though; every day there are live presentations featuring Otters, Elephants, Koalas and Birds of Prey. The “Crocoseum” is a must-see. You can hand feed the kangaroos, pat a koala, feed the elephants, meet baby alligators, admire talking cockatoos, see wombats and view, from a safe distance, the zoo’s magnificent Sumatran tigers as well as rhinos, giraffes, zebras and cheetahs. You’ll want to spend the day here so bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, a rain mac, some water and snacks - and don’t forget your camera!
Taronga Zoo NSW
Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
The best of both worlds are here: a zoo with views over the Sydney Harbour. To really make a day of it, take the ten-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay. It’ll take you past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Once there, you’ll be immersed in a world of wildlife with daily talks about seals, koalas, gorillas, reptiles, Tasmanian devils, chimpanzees, owls, giraffes, big cats, penguins and spiders. Become keeper for a day and get a behind the scenes to look at the workings of a zoo. Help them look after the animals and learn about animal first aid. It could even encourage your youngsters to go on to become zookeepers themselves, or even vets.
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In this article, we shall take a look at some of Australia's top zoos and animal farms with pointers on where to go and what to look out for. Along the way, you are bound to bump into the odd kangaroo and lots of other weird and wonderful creatures, some of which can only be found in this part of the world.
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we search out the cheapest, most cost effective way of transporting your belongings across the other side of the world whilst, at the same time, assuring you of the highest levels of service. We do this through our extensive network of contacts within the removals industry, a network we have built up over more than 20 years in the business, designed to ensure that your removals to Australia go as smoothly as possible.
Moving to Australia - click here for full information on our removals to Australia service
Top Australian Zoos and Animal Parks
Calamunnda Camel Farm - Perth WA
361 Paulls Valley Road, Paulls Valley, Perth
Western Australia is an unlikely place in which to find camels, but here they are, and not only can you see them, you can ride them too. Believe it or not, there are around 175,000 camels in Australia, strange when you think that they originated in North America. Before the truck, camels were relied upon in Australia's construction industry. They carried telegraph poles, huge pipe sections, building materials and all manner of goods to and from the inland towns. The fact that they could travel vast distances without need of water made them very valuable assets. Nowadays though, here at Calamunnda, they are looked after well and carry people, just for fun.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary – Brisbane QLD
Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane
Here you'll see large groups of koalas relaxing and munching on eucalyptus. There's a wallaby and kangaroo enclosure as well as snakes, dingo's, wombats, crocs and brightly coloured lorakeets. This was the world’s first koala sanctuary and has over 130 koalas just waiting to be fed and petted. You can even become a keeper for a day. Youngsters are encouraged to join the team of experienced wildlife education officers and help with the everyday tasks that the job entails. You'll get to go with the dingoes or wombats on their daily walks, get as close as you like to the snakes, and help out with the owls and koalas.
Melbourne Zoo – Melbourne VIC
Elliott Avenue, Parkville, Melbourne
An amazing day out with loads to see and do for the whole family and more animals than you can shake a stick at (don’t do that, some of them won’t like it!). Here you can meet over 300 different species from all over the world including elephants, tigers, orang-utans gorillas and, of course, koalas and kangaroos. There are interactive exhibits designed especially for kids and you'll get the chance to learn all about the animals. You can also find out what the zoo is doing to help save some of them from extinction, and what you can do to help.
Monarto Zoo SA
3401 Old Princes Highway, Monarto, Adelaide
A taste of Africa in South Australia, Monarto Zoo features zebra, waterbuck, hyaena, rhino, oryx, ostrich, meerkat, giraffe, eland, chimpanzee, cheetah, bongo, lion, and addax among others. You won’t want to get too close to these guys but it is great to see them in surroundings that are as near to natural as Australia can manage. Zoo keepers provide daily talks on the animals and you can go on various tours including the Zu-Loop shuttle, the behind-the-scenes tour and even a tour lasting a full day.
Cairns Night Zoo QLD
Cook Highway, Palm Cove, Queensland
For a very different and fun night out, Cairns Night Zoo is hard to beat. You are met at the gates at 19.00hrs and treated to a bush barbie. Then your guides take you around the park by torchlight. You get to see and hear the animals, watching out for glowing eyes and shapes in the shadows. It’s thrilling but very safe. The guides are experts, so they know where to go for the best sights, what to do and, more importantly, what not to do with the animals. You'll get to see kangaroos and crocodiles and you may even meet a bushman or “swaggie” and share some tea, and a traditional Auzzie sing-song around a campfire.
Perth Zoo WA
20 Labouchere Road, South Perth
Located on the banks of the Swan River, one of Australia’s best small zoos is just 5 minutes from Perth's Central Business District and is open every day to visitors. Although you can get to see all the sights in around half a day, you're best off allocating a full day to it; that way you won’t miss out and can get the most from your visit. Walks, talks and presentations are held throughout the day and you'll get to meet elephants and primates and the Western Swamp Tortoise – Australia’s most endangered reptile. You'll see penguins, get to feed a giraffe, and meet crocodiles and dingoes.
Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo QLD
1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah, Queensland
The late Steve Irwin's name is synonymous with the crocodile. He and his wife Terri filmed the TV documentary series, The Crocodile Hunter, which has been shown worldwide. Australia Zoo is not all about crocs though; every day there are live presentations featuring Otters, Elephants, Koalas and Birds of Prey. The “Crocoseum” is a must-see. You can hand feed the kangaroos, pat a koala, feed the elephants, meet baby alligators, admire talking cockatoos, see wombats and view, from a safe distance, the zoo’s magnificent Sumatran tigers as well as rhinos, giraffes, zebras and cheetahs. You’ll want to spend the day here so bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, a rain mac, some water and snacks - and don’t forget your camera!
Taronga Zoo NSW
Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
The best of both worlds are here: a zoo with views over the Sydney Harbour. To really make a day of it, take the ten-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay. It’ll take you past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Once there, you’ll be immersed in a world of wildlife with daily talks about seals, koalas, gorillas, reptiles, Tasmanian devils, chimpanzees, owls, giraffes, big cats, penguins and spiders. Become keeper for a day and get a behind the scenes to look at the workings of a zoo. Help them look after the animals and learn about animal first aid. It could even encourage your youngsters to go on to become zookeepers themselves, or even vets.
About Moving Partnership Limited
For your peace of mind, wherever possible, we will “partner” with removals companies that are British Association of Removers (BAR) registered and FAIM accredited. Your dedicated removals co-ordinator will be on hand to assist you throughout the removals process and help you fill out the necessary customs paperwork to ensure that your move to Australia goes as smoothly as possible. Contact us today for you free, no obligation, removals quote.
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Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Removals to Australia – A Guide to Some of the Most Iconic Structures in Australia
With your removals to Australia planned, organised or even completed, you may be interested in and whereabouts of the country’s most famous buildings and monuments. While we can all recognise The Sydney Opera House, many people in the UK would be hard pressed to name some of the other famous structures in Australia, let alone know the history behind them. In this article we shall give you a brief guide to some of the more famous ones.
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we plan, organise and arrange removals to destinations worldwide, including removals to Australia. Our team of removals experts liaise closely with you to establish your exact requirements and then match those requirements to the services on offer from our worldwide network of removals company contacts.
We want your removals experience to be as smooth and trouble free as possible. To that end, when partnering with firms to complete your removals to Australia, we will endeavour to use only those who are British Association of Removers (BAR) registered or FAIM accredited, thus assuring you that your removal will be carried out to the highest standards.
Wherever you are based in the country, you will most likely want to take a sight-seeing tour of your area, or even further afield. Come with us on a whistle stop tour of some of the country’s most notable buildings.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
Eight of Australia’s most interesting Buildings and Structures
Harbour Bridge - Sydney
Officially opened on the 19th March 1932, the Sydney harbour Bridge was built to connect the harbour’s north and south shores. An English firm, Dorman Long and Co of Middlesbrough, undertook this marvellous feat of engineering and it took 1400 men a total of eight years to complete. A true Australian icon, Sydneysiders and tourists alike flock to the bridge not only for the photo-opportunities but also to climb it. There are 4 organised climbs and the price varies, depending on the time and date of your climb; they are available to anyone with reasonably good fitness levels.
Opera House - Sydney
Opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II, The Sydney Opera House has become one of the most recognised buildings in the world. With five theatres and rehearsal studios, 2 main halls, 4 restaurants, 6 bars and many souvenir shops, each year it plays host to around 3000 events with audiences totalling around 2 million and is visited by up to 200,000 people who simply want a look round. As a venue, it is as prestigious as they come, right up there with The Royal Albert Hall. Ask any performer on the worldwide stage and it would certainly be in their top five, if not their top three.
ANZ Olympic Stadium - Sydney
Officially opened in 1999, the ANZ stadium was built to showcase the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As with London 2012, a large part of the city was earmarked for renewal to house the games and the stadium was designed as its centrepiece. Originally opening with a seating capacity of more than 110,000, making it the largest Olympic stadium in the world, it was remodelled after the games, which saw its capacity shrink to 83,500. As a result of these modifications, the stadium can now easily be converted to host rugby league, rugby union, football and cricket.
Old Convict Buildings - Port Arthur
Here, a group of buildings come under a single banner; The Port Arthur Historic Sites. They are all concerned with days gone by when much of Australia was given over to the housing of deported English convicts. Sites listed include: the Port Arthur penal settlement, the coal mines, the Cascades female factory, Darlington probation station, Brickendon and Woolmers Estates, Kingston and Arthurs Vale on Norfolk Island, Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, Old Government House in Parramatta NSW, Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, The Old Great North Road and Freemantle Prison. All would have had special significance to convicts of the time.
Telstra Tower - Canberra
Officially opened on May 15, 1980, the tower is a relay and booster centre for the capital’s radio, telephone and television transmitters as well as mobile phone operators. All of that technical stuff aside though, it is also a centre for business with meeting rooms, breakout areas and offices and a tourist attraction welcoming 430,000 visitors each year. Arguably the best place for a view of Australia’s capital city, The Telstra Tower rises to nearly 640ft above the summit of Black Mountain in the heart of the Canberra National Park. From viewing platforms near the top, you are rewarded with breathtaking views of the city.
The Round House - Fremantle
The oldest public building in the State of Western Australia, The Round House is steeped in legal history. Opening in 1831, it was first used to house a convict just 18 months after the area was originally settled. From then until 1886, it was used to incarcerate those found guilty of anything from drunkenness to theft and desertion to murder. It was then handed over to the police who used it as a storage facility into the early 1900’s. Scheduled for demolition in 1920, the building was saved by local interested parties and later deeded to the City of Fremantle.
Jimbour House - Queensland
Built in 1876, Jimbour House is one of Australia’s most wonderful historic homes. Still in private hands, the house opens its doors to the public only on very special occasions but you are free to take a walk around the very impressive gardens and grounds. On entry, you are asked for a small donation but this means you can take the "Living History Walk" a tour which includes the original Water Tower, The Chapel, the Jacaranda Avenue, Jimbour House, The Rose Garden, Millicent Russell Kitchen Garden, The Bull Stalls and Stables, The Bluestone Building and many other points of interest.
Rialto Towers
Rialto Towers is the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere if you disregard communication masts and spires. Opened in October 1986, its huge glass façade appears to change colour from dark blue to gold depending on the direction and intensity of the sun. At 824 ft with 63 floors and 3 basement floors, it provides 84,000 m² of office space. In 1994 The Melbourne Observation Deck was opened to the public. Situated on the 55th floor, it provides views of up to 60 km on a clear day and, the good news is, you don’t have to walk. The deck is served by two express passenger lifts.
About MPL
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we have been arranging removals to Australia and many other destinations worldwide for in excess of 20 years. In that time, we’ve built up a vast network of contacts with removals companies all over the world. This enables us to search for and find the cheapest and most appropriate removals companies to partner with so as to provide you with exactly the service you require at a price that you’ll be more than happy with.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we plan, organise and arrange removals to destinations worldwide, including removals to Australia. Our team of removals experts liaise closely with you to establish your exact requirements and then match those requirements to the services on offer from our worldwide network of removals company contacts.
We want your removals experience to be as smooth and trouble free as possible. To that end, when partnering with firms to complete your removals to Australia, we will endeavour to use only those who are British Association of Removers (BAR) registered or FAIM accredited, thus assuring you that your removal will be carried out to the highest standards.
Wherever you are based in the country, you will most likely want to take a sight-seeing tour of your area, or even further afield. Come with us on a whistle stop tour of some of the country’s most notable buildings.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
Eight of Australia’s most interesting Buildings and Structures
Harbour Bridge - Sydney
Officially opened on the 19th March 1932, the Sydney harbour Bridge was built to connect the harbour’s north and south shores. An English firm, Dorman Long and Co of Middlesbrough, undertook this marvellous feat of engineering and it took 1400 men a total of eight years to complete. A true Australian icon, Sydneysiders and tourists alike flock to the bridge not only for the photo-opportunities but also to climb it. There are 4 organised climbs and the price varies, depending on the time and date of your climb; they are available to anyone with reasonably good fitness levels.
Opera House - Sydney
Opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II, The Sydney Opera House has become one of the most recognised buildings in the world. With five theatres and rehearsal studios, 2 main halls, 4 restaurants, 6 bars and many souvenir shops, each year it plays host to around 3000 events with audiences totalling around 2 million and is visited by up to 200,000 people who simply want a look round. As a venue, it is as prestigious as they come, right up there with The Royal Albert Hall. Ask any performer on the worldwide stage and it would certainly be in their top five, if not their top three.
ANZ Olympic Stadium - Sydney
Officially opened in 1999, the ANZ stadium was built to showcase the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As with London 2012, a large part of the city was earmarked for renewal to house the games and the stadium was designed as its centrepiece. Originally opening with a seating capacity of more than 110,000, making it the largest Olympic stadium in the world, it was remodelled after the games, which saw its capacity shrink to 83,500. As a result of these modifications, the stadium can now easily be converted to host rugby league, rugby union, football and cricket.
Old Convict Buildings - Port Arthur
Here, a group of buildings come under a single banner; The Port Arthur Historic Sites. They are all concerned with days gone by when much of Australia was given over to the housing of deported English convicts. Sites listed include: the Port Arthur penal settlement, the coal mines, the Cascades female factory, Darlington probation station, Brickendon and Woolmers Estates, Kingston and Arthurs Vale on Norfolk Island, Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, Old Government House in Parramatta NSW, Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, The Old Great North Road and Freemantle Prison. All would have had special significance to convicts of the time.
Telstra Tower - Canberra
Officially opened on May 15, 1980, the tower is a relay and booster centre for the capital’s radio, telephone and television transmitters as well as mobile phone operators. All of that technical stuff aside though, it is also a centre for business with meeting rooms, breakout areas and offices and a tourist attraction welcoming 430,000 visitors each year. Arguably the best place for a view of Australia’s capital city, The Telstra Tower rises to nearly 640ft above the summit of Black Mountain in the heart of the Canberra National Park. From viewing platforms near the top, you are rewarded with breathtaking views of the city.
The Round House - Fremantle
The oldest public building in the State of Western Australia, The Round House is steeped in legal history. Opening in 1831, it was first used to house a convict just 18 months after the area was originally settled. From then until 1886, it was used to incarcerate those found guilty of anything from drunkenness to theft and desertion to murder. It was then handed over to the police who used it as a storage facility into the early 1900’s. Scheduled for demolition in 1920, the building was saved by local interested parties and later deeded to the City of Fremantle.
Jimbour House - Queensland
Built in 1876, Jimbour House is one of Australia’s most wonderful historic homes. Still in private hands, the house opens its doors to the public only on very special occasions but you are free to take a walk around the very impressive gardens and grounds. On entry, you are asked for a small donation but this means you can take the "Living History Walk" a tour which includes the original Water Tower, The Chapel, the Jacaranda Avenue, Jimbour House, The Rose Garden, Millicent Russell Kitchen Garden, The Bull Stalls and Stables, The Bluestone Building and many other points of interest.
Rialto Towers
Rialto Towers is the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere if you disregard communication masts and spires. Opened in October 1986, its huge glass façade appears to change colour from dark blue to gold depending on the direction and intensity of the sun. At 824 ft with 63 floors and 3 basement floors, it provides 84,000 m² of office space. In 1994 The Melbourne Observation Deck was opened to the public. Situated on the 55th floor, it provides views of up to 60 km on a clear day and, the good news is, you don’t have to walk. The deck is served by two express passenger lifts.
About MPL
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we have been arranging removals to Australia and many other destinations worldwide for in excess of 20 years. In that time, we’ve built up a vast network of contacts with removals companies all over the world. This enables us to search for and find the cheapest and most appropriate removals companies to partner with so as to provide you with exactly the service you require at a price that you’ll be more than happy with.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
Monday, 21 April 2014
Removals to Australia – Celebrating Labour Day
If you’re planning your removals to Australia, just as in England, you will find yourself with time off from work to mark the various public holidays. One such public holiday is Labour Day which is celebrated on different dates, depending on which part of Australia you are moving to.
If your removals to Australia are taking you to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia, you'll find it celebrated on the first Monday in October. If you’re emigrating to Victoria or Tasmania, here you'll find Labour Day marked on the second Monday in March and, if you are moving to Western Australia, it is celebrated, on the first Monday in March. If you're headed to Queensland and the Northern Territory, your removals to Australia will see you celebrating Labour Day on the first Monday in May.
The reason Labour Day is marked on different dates around the country is because each state or territory adopted the eight hour working day at a different time.
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Here’s our guide to Labour Day and an overview of what to expect from the celebrations.
The History of Labour Day in Australia
Labour Day is known by various other titles across Australia. In Tasmania they call it Eight Hours Day and in the Northern Territory it is called May Day. Its Tasmanian title is the most descriptive as it marks the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australian workers. It serves as a reminder of the everyday workers’ contribution to the nation’s economy.
The tradition of Labour Day goes back over one hundred years and is a day set aside to remember those who struggled for fair working conditions in Australia. In the previous century, it was not uncommon for workers to have to put in 12 hour days and work 6 days a week.
It was the stonemasons who struck first. On April 21, 1856, a group of them marched on Parliament House demanding reduced working hours and pushing for an eight-hour day. The 48hour week was eventually agreed upon and they celebrated with a victory march on May 12th that year. The other Australian states and territories soon followed suit and by 1873 all of Australia had adopted the 48hr working week.
The Main Celebrations on Labour Day
Across Australia, Labour Day is marked as a public holiday, much like our May Day holiday here in the UK. There are no Maypoles for the children to dance around though. This is more a holiday like our bank holidays. A day for the family to get together or one which can properly be celebrated the evening before, safe in the knowledge that you don't have to work the following day, unless you are involved in the entertainment or hospitality fields of course.
The day used to be marked with celebratory marches, a sort of “one in the eye” to the establishment. Now though, there is less in the way of hue and cry and more in the way of rest and relaxation.
Labour Day Celebrations Near You
In Melbourne the Labour Day holiday has been taken over by the Moomba Festival, a street parade rounded off with fireworks in the evening. It's a huge and colourful street party featuring floats and fancy dress and culminating in the crowning of the Moomba Monarchs.
Previous Moomba Monarchs have included Olympian Cathy Freeman, TV personalities Denise Drysdale and Molly Meldrum and singers Kate Ceberano and Marina Prior. The festival brings Melbourne's city streets, riverside areas, parks and waterfront to life with several days of free public events during the Labour Day long weekend.
There are Labour Day discounts at bars and restaurants and also at DIY stores. There's 10% off at Terra Rossa Restaurant on Flinders Lane, between Russell St and Exhibition St. There's a long weekend mega party at Sugar, 8 Jackson St, Toorak on Sunday 10th March 2013. It's Labour Day Eve with no work the following day so an excuse, as if one were needed, to let your hair down. At Veludo in Acland Street, St Kilda, they're really pushing the envelope. They're looking to spread Labour Day over 5 days with live bands and DJ's in the evenings and throughout the day over the weekend.
The Cairns Blues Festival takes plays during Queensland's Labour Day weekend. On Saturday 11th May, Fogarty Park is set to play host to the likes of Billy T.K. Junior & The Groove Shakers, The Mason Rack Band, Hatz Fitz & Cara Robinson, Bluesville Station, Sugarcane Collins, Luke R Davies, Blake Saban 3, Carinda Christie, The Hillbilly Goats and Rockabilly Blues Xpress.
Hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs and bars throughout Australia, will all look to do something to mark Labour Day; it is a national holiday after all. So, wherever you are moving to in Australia, and on whatever date they celebrate Labour Day, you are bound to find something going on locally. It’s not all fun and games though; there is a serious side to Labour Day. This is often marked by politically oriented marches which still take place on Labour Day in other parts of the country. In Brisbane, for example, a march was held in support the Aboriginal workers whose wages have been taken by governments and never given back. Known as the Stolen Wages issue, it is as yet unresolved.
Future Labour Day, May Day And Eight Hours Day Dates For Your Diary
Mon May 5 2014 May Day Northern Territory
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day South Australia
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day Queensland
Mon Mar 2 2015 Labour Day Western Australia
Mon Mar 9 2015 Eight Hours Day Tasmania
Mon Mar 9 2015 Labour Day Victoria
Mon May 4 2015 May Day Northern Territory
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day Queensland
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day South Australia
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
About MPL Removals
The Moving Partnership Ltd focus on finding you the best possible removals quote. We progress your move, from start to finish, from home to home, ensuring that your removals to Australia go like clockwork. Call us today to discuss your move and let us make it happen for you as cheaply and efficiently as possible.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
If your removals to Australia are taking you to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia, you'll find it celebrated on the first Monday in October. If you’re emigrating to Victoria or Tasmania, here you'll find Labour Day marked on the second Monday in March and, if you are moving to Western Australia, it is celebrated, on the first Monday in March. If you're headed to Queensland and the Northern Territory, your removals to Australia will see you celebrating Labour Day on the first Monday in May.
The reason Labour Day is marked on different dates around the country is because each state or territory adopted the eight hour working day at a different time.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
Here’s our guide to Labour Day and an overview of what to expect from the celebrations.
The History of Labour Day in Australia
Labour Day is known by various other titles across Australia. In Tasmania they call it Eight Hours Day and in the Northern Territory it is called May Day. Its Tasmanian title is the most descriptive as it marks the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australian workers. It serves as a reminder of the everyday workers’ contribution to the nation’s economy.
The tradition of Labour Day goes back over one hundred years and is a day set aside to remember those who struggled for fair working conditions in Australia. In the previous century, it was not uncommon for workers to have to put in 12 hour days and work 6 days a week.
It was the stonemasons who struck first. On April 21, 1856, a group of them marched on Parliament House demanding reduced working hours and pushing for an eight-hour day. The 48hour week was eventually agreed upon and they celebrated with a victory march on May 12th that year. The other Australian states and territories soon followed suit and by 1873 all of Australia had adopted the 48hr working week.
The Main Celebrations on Labour Day
Across Australia, Labour Day is marked as a public holiday, much like our May Day holiday here in the UK. There are no Maypoles for the children to dance around though. This is more a holiday like our bank holidays. A day for the family to get together or one which can properly be celebrated the evening before, safe in the knowledge that you don't have to work the following day, unless you are involved in the entertainment or hospitality fields of course.
The day used to be marked with celebratory marches, a sort of “one in the eye” to the establishment. Now though, there is less in the way of hue and cry and more in the way of rest and relaxation.
Labour Day Celebrations Near You
In Melbourne the Labour Day holiday has been taken over by the Moomba Festival, a street parade rounded off with fireworks in the evening. It's a huge and colourful street party featuring floats and fancy dress and culminating in the crowning of the Moomba Monarchs.
Previous Moomba Monarchs have included Olympian Cathy Freeman, TV personalities Denise Drysdale and Molly Meldrum and singers Kate Ceberano and Marina Prior. The festival brings Melbourne's city streets, riverside areas, parks and waterfront to life with several days of free public events during the Labour Day long weekend.
There are Labour Day discounts at bars and restaurants and also at DIY stores. There's 10% off at Terra Rossa Restaurant on Flinders Lane, between Russell St and Exhibition St. There's a long weekend mega party at Sugar, 8 Jackson St, Toorak on Sunday 10th March 2013. It's Labour Day Eve with no work the following day so an excuse, as if one were needed, to let your hair down. At Veludo in Acland Street, St Kilda, they're really pushing the envelope. They're looking to spread Labour Day over 5 days with live bands and DJ's in the evenings and throughout the day over the weekend.
The Cairns Blues Festival takes plays during Queensland's Labour Day weekend. On Saturday 11th May, Fogarty Park is set to play host to the likes of Billy T.K. Junior & The Groove Shakers, The Mason Rack Band, Hatz Fitz & Cara Robinson, Bluesville Station, Sugarcane Collins, Luke R Davies, Blake Saban 3, Carinda Christie, The Hillbilly Goats and Rockabilly Blues Xpress.
Hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs and bars throughout Australia, will all look to do something to mark Labour Day; it is a national holiday after all. So, wherever you are moving to in Australia, and on whatever date they celebrate Labour Day, you are bound to find something going on locally. It’s not all fun and games though; there is a serious side to Labour Day. This is often marked by politically oriented marches which still take place on Labour Day in other parts of the country. In Brisbane, for example, a march was held in support the Aboriginal workers whose wages have been taken by governments and never given back. Known as the Stolen Wages issue, it is as yet unresolved.
Future Labour Day, May Day And Eight Hours Day Dates For Your Diary
Mon May 5 2014 May Day Northern Territory
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day South Australia
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Mon Oct 6 2014 Labour Day Queensland
Mon Mar 2 2015 Labour Day Western Australia
Mon Mar 9 2015 Eight Hours Day Tasmania
Mon Mar 9 2015 Labour Day Victoria
Mon May 4 2015 May Day Northern Territory
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day Queensland
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day South Australia
Mon Oct 5 2015 Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
About MPL Removals
The Moving Partnership Ltd focus on finding you the best possible removals quote. We progress your move, from start to finish, from home to home, ensuring that your removals to Australia go like clockwork. Call us today to discuss your move and let us make it happen for you as cheaply and efficiently as possible.
Removals to Australia – click here for full information on our removals to Australia service or contact us now for a free online moving quote.
Friday, 18 April 2014
Removals to Australia – A Guide to Some of the Best National Parks on the continent
If you are a nature lover, one of the things you might want to do after you have organised your removals to Australia and you are comfortably ensconced in your new home is to visit one of the country’s national parks. Australia is a vast continent with a wide range of national parks to visit, from the internationally acclaimed Lord Howe Island to the beautiful Bay of Fires. Whether you like the rainforest, desserts and beaches or mountains and volcanoes, there are some fantastic national parks to visit, just choose one that works for you.
At MPL removals we organise removals to and from destinations all over the world, including removals to Australia. We partner with high quality removals firms, most of which are BAR or FAIM accredited for your peace of mind and we can help you with every aspect of your international house move.
There are over 500 national parks in Australia covering more than 28 million hectares of land which equates to almost 4% of Australia's total land mass. If you add to that a further 6% which is protected, including state forests, nature parks and conservation reserves, that means that 10% of the country is safeguarded.
Space limitations mean we are unable to list all the best national parks here, but here’s our pick of some of what we feel are among the top ones to visit.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
Removals to Australia – Six of the Nation’s Great National Parks
Blue Mountains National Park NSW
More than a National Park, Blue Mountains is a World Heritage site and an adventure waiting to happen. Close to Sydney in NSW, the park offers more than 140km of hiking trails and plenty of camping sites as well as the opportunity to take part in adventure sports like challenging rock climbs, canyoning and horse riding. The area is one of huge botanical and cultural interest too, boasting majestic trees, some of which are hundreds of years’ old and Aboriginal sites and lookouts dating back to the Victorian era. The views from these lookouts are stunning and varied; from one, you might see vast forests of gum trees and from another the most stunning waterfalls. There are plenty of lookouts in place throughout the park, many of which have been made wheelchair friendly.
Carnarvon Gorge, QLD
Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland features towering cliffs, secluded gorges and an abundance of wildlife. Setting off from Takarakka, there are hiking trails and walks to suit all ages and abilities. Peaceful riverside walks can be combined with wildlife spotting on one of the Gorge's 9 bush walking sites and, if you’re into hiking, there are a number of trails to choose from including Devil's Signpost, The Ranch and Battleship Spur. En route you are bound to see some of the country’s famed natural wildlife including wallabies and kangaroos and you may even see a platypus or a spiny anteater. For the best chance to see these and many other creatures, you might want to book a guided tour. The tours are offered from April to September and their tour guide has over 10 years’ experience so, if the animals are out there, he’ll find them.
Fraser Island, QLD
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and the entire island is designated as national park. Also known as The Great Sandy National Park, it has suffered recently from beach erosion making driving conditions difficult on the island but don’t let that put you off. Fraser Island is a delight to visit with some great walks including the one from Central Station to Lake McKenzie via Basin Lake and Pile Valley and the one from Kingfisher Bay to Lake McKenzie via McKenzie's Jetty and the Dundonga track. Others to head for are from Lake McKenzie to Lake Wabby and from Eastern beach via Lake Wabby to the lookout. Those of you who are in it for the long haul can take on the Fraser Island Great Walk, which covers 90 km and takes 6–8 days to complete. Be aware though, that certain areas may be off limits due to planned burns, weather conditions and dingoes. The Fraser Island Dingo is a protected species and certain areas have been fenced off for safety and conservation.
Kalbarri National Park, WA
The combination of coastal, gorge and marine landscapes and virtually year-round sunshine make Kalbarri a favoured destination for all lovers of flora and fauna in Western Australia. Here, the ancient gorges and plains are home to a myriad of wild flowers and, on the edge of the park, on the coast you’ll see dolphins and whales. There are many different tours on offer in the area whether you choose to travel by land, air or water and, for the adrenalin junkies among you, there’s quad biking and abseiling. There’s so much to do here and so many ways to do it. You can walk, climb, paddle, cruise or drive, exploring 183,000 hectares of rock formations, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. Sites of special interest here are The Loop, Nature's Window, Red Bluff, The Z Bend Gorge, The Ross Graham Lookout and Hawk’s Head picnic spot. Hawk’s Head is a fairly recent facility, which has been created with the wheelchair user in mind, but as time goes on more and more of the park is being made easily accessible.
Lord Howe Island NSW
A two hour flight from Brisbane or Sydney takes you to Lord Howe Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific and THE place to go if bird watching is your thing. A UNESCO world heritage site, just 400 tourists are allowed on the island at any one time to help maintain the incredible natural beauty and rare wildlife of the island. One hundred and seventy species of bird can be seen here, among them are: the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Red-fronted Parakeet, Far Eastern Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, the Woodhen or Lord Howe Rail, Australasian Bittern, Sooty Shearwater, Hutton's Shearwater, Buller's Shearwater and the Mottled Petrel, all of which have been classified endangered or near threatened. Make sure you bring your binoculars and consider yourself very lucky if you happen to spot one of these guys. The island is surrounded by the world's southernmost coral reef and its pristine waters teem with marine life making it a Mecca for those into scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking and fishing.
Southwest National Park TAS
This is Tasmania’s largest national park and forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Remote and wild, the weather here can at best be described as changeable and sometimes severe, so a trip to this park is not for the fainthearted or the ill prepared. There has been little in the way of modern human colonisation here and, as a result, large swathes of the area have remained untouched. The farthest south and western parts of the park can only be reached on foot, by boat or light aircraft. That said, walking in the park is far from discouraged. Two popular tracks cross the park: the Port Davey Track and the South Coast Track. Port Davey takes you south from Lake Pedder and the South Coast track runs to the east and west of Cockle Creek. It’ll take about two weeks to complete the walks and you’ll need to be fit but it’d be worth the effort especially if you are lucky enough to catch sight of The Orange-Bellied Parrot. By all accounts there are only 36 of them left in the wild, placing them firmly on the critically endangered species list.
About MPL
At Moving Partnership Ltd we specialise in sourcing the most cost effective, high quality removals to Australia and to other worldwide destinations. Using our extensive industry knowledge and list of removals company contacts, we search for the best removals quotes available whilst ensuring that the service offered matches with your exact requirements. For your free, no obligation removals quotation, call or email us today. Our team of removals experts are on hand to help with everything from planning your removal to completing the customs paperwork.
Removals to Australia – Get a free online quote using the form to your right, or click here to talk to our International removals team.
At MPL removals we organise removals to and from destinations all over the world, including removals to Australia. We partner with high quality removals firms, most of which are BAR or FAIM accredited for your peace of mind and we can help you with every aspect of your international house move.
There are over 500 national parks in Australia covering more than 28 million hectares of land which equates to almost 4% of Australia's total land mass. If you add to that a further 6% which is protected, including state forests, nature parks and conservation reserves, that means that 10% of the country is safeguarded.
Space limitations mean we are unable to list all the best national parks here, but here’s our pick of some of what we feel are among the top ones to visit.
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Removals to Australia – Six of the Nation’s Great National Parks
Blue Mountains National Park NSW
More than a National Park, Blue Mountains is a World Heritage site and an adventure waiting to happen. Close to Sydney in NSW, the park offers more than 140km of hiking trails and plenty of camping sites as well as the opportunity to take part in adventure sports like challenging rock climbs, canyoning and horse riding. The area is one of huge botanical and cultural interest too, boasting majestic trees, some of which are hundreds of years’ old and Aboriginal sites and lookouts dating back to the Victorian era. The views from these lookouts are stunning and varied; from one, you might see vast forests of gum trees and from another the most stunning waterfalls. There are plenty of lookouts in place throughout the park, many of which have been made wheelchair friendly.
Carnarvon Gorge, QLD
Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland features towering cliffs, secluded gorges and an abundance of wildlife. Setting off from Takarakka, there are hiking trails and walks to suit all ages and abilities. Peaceful riverside walks can be combined with wildlife spotting on one of the Gorge's 9 bush walking sites and, if you’re into hiking, there are a number of trails to choose from including Devil's Signpost, The Ranch and Battleship Spur. En route you are bound to see some of the country’s famed natural wildlife including wallabies and kangaroos and you may even see a platypus or a spiny anteater. For the best chance to see these and many other creatures, you might want to book a guided tour. The tours are offered from April to September and their tour guide has over 10 years’ experience so, if the animals are out there, he’ll find them.
Fraser Island, QLD
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and the entire island is designated as national park. Also known as The Great Sandy National Park, it has suffered recently from beach erosion making driving conditions difficult on the island but don’t let that put you off. Fraser Island is a delight to visit with some great walks including the one from Central Station to Lake McKenzie via Basin Lake and Pile Valley and the one from Kingfisher Bay to Lake McKenzie via McKenzie's Jetty and the Dundonga track. Others to head for are from Lake McKenzie to Lake Wabby and from Eastern beach via Lake Wabby to the lookout. Those of you who are in it for the long haul can take on the Fraser Island Great Walk, which covers 90 km and takes 6–8 days to complete. Be aware though, that certain areas may be off limits due to planned burns, weather conditions and dingoes. The Fraser Island Dingo is a protected species and certain areas have been fenced off for safety and conservation.
Kalbarri National Park, WA
The combination of coastal, gorge and marine landscapes and virtually year-round sunshine make Kalbarri a favoured destination for all lovers of flora and fauna in Western Australia. Here, the ancient gorges and plains are home to a myriad of wild flowers and, on the edge of the park, on the coast you’ll see dolphins and whales. There are many different tours on offer in the area whether you choose to travel by land, air or water and, for the adrenalin junkies among you, there’s quad biking and abseiling. There’s so much to do here and so many ways to do it. You can walk, climb, paddle, cruise or drive, exploring 183,000 hectares of rock formations, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. Sites of special interest here are The Loop, Nature's Window, Red Bluff, The Z Bend Gorge, The Ross Graham Lookout and Hawk’s Head picnic spot. Hawk’s Head is a fairly recent facility, which has been created with the wheelchair user in mind, but as time goes on more and more of the park is being made easily accessible.
Lord Howe Island NSW
A two hour flight from Brisbane or Sydney takes you to Lord Howe Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific and THE place to go if bird watching is your thing. A UNESCO world heritage site, just 400 tourists are allowed on the island at any one time to help maintain the incredible natural beauty and rare wildlife of the island. One hundred and seventy species of bird can be seen here, among them are: the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Red-fronted Parakeet, Far Eastern Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, the Woodhen or Lord Howe Rail, Australasian Bittern, Sooty Shearwater, Hutton's Shearwater, Buller's Shearwater and the Mottled Petrel, all of which have been classified endangered or near threatened. Make sure you bring your binoculars and consider yourself very lucky if you happen to spot one of these guys. The island is surrounded by the world's southernmost coral reef and its pristine waters teem with marine life making it a Mecca for those into scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking and fishing.
Southwest National Park TAS
This is Tasmania’s largest national park and forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Remote and wild, the weather here can at best be described as changeable and sometimes severe, so a trip to this park is not for the fainthearted or the ill prepared. There has been little in the way of modern human colonisation here and, as a result, large swathes of the area have remained untouched. The farthest south and western parts of the park can only be reached on foot, by boat or light aircraft. That said, walking in the park is far from discouraged. Two popular tracks cross the park: the Port Davey Track and the South Coast Track. Port Davey takes you south from Lake Pedder and the South Coast track runs to the east and west of Cockle Creek. It’ll take about two weeks to complete the walks and you’ll need to be fit but it’d be worth the effort especially if you are lucky enough to catch sight of The Orange-Bellied Parrot. By all accounts there are only 36 of them left in the wild, placing them firmly on the critically endangered species list.
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Thursday, 17 April 2014
Removals to Australia – History of Rugby in Australia
Looking for removals to Australia? You will most likely want to take up some form of activity when you get here. One of the favourite team sports in Australia (after cricket) is rugby. Starting in New South Wales and Queensland, the game, in its various forms, has become extremely popular throughout the country. So, wherever your removals to Australia take you, whether you a going to Darwin in the northern territory, moving to Adelaide in the south, relocating to Sydney in the east or emigrating to Perth in western Australia, you are bound to find a local rugby team to either support or play for. The really good thing about moving to this part of the world is that your removals to Australia need not remove you from the game of rugby.
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A Brief History of Rugby in Australia
Both rugby league and rugby union are popular in Australia but in this blog post, we will concentrate on the union game. Rugby is believed to have hit Australian shores as far back as 1865. There are reports in the Sydney Morning Herald of June of that year that the newly founded Sydney Rugby Football Club played its first match against a team of Aussie cricketers, winning by one goal to nil. Back then of course, the scoring system was very different to that of the modern game.
Rugby grew in popularity over the coming years and by 1874 there were enough clubs to form a Sydney Metropolitan competition. Also in that year, the Southern Rugby Union was established, initially being administered from HQ at Twickenham.
As the popularity of the code increased it began to spread north to Queensland and this resulted in the first inter-colonial game in 1882 between the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and Queensland. This led to the creation of the Northern Rugby Union (of Queensland) which was officially incorporated on November of 1883. By 1892 the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and the Northern Rugby Union of Queensland became New South Wales and Queensland Rugby Unions respectively.
Representatives from these two unions joined forces in June 1899 to play a visiting team from the British Isles. Four tests were played with the Australians winning the first test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Since then, of course, Australian rugby has gone from strength to strength, spawning some great teams and some truly great players.
Top Teams in Australia
Any discussion centring around the top teams in any given sport is always going to be hotly debated but it can’t be denied that the teams that appear in Australia's Super Rugby division, previously the Super14, have to be at the top of their game. At the time of writing, these teams, and they are listed alphabetically, are hailed as the ones to watch: Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels, New South Wales Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force. As you can tell from most of their names, the teams come from all over Australia and, just to clear the other two up, The Brumbies play their rugby in Canberra, Australia's Capital City and the Force play out from Perth in Western Australia.
The ACT Brumbies
Established in 1938, The Brumbies home ground is at Canberra Stadium, near the Australian Institute of Sport. Their ground is shared with the Canberra Raiders rugby league team. In 2003 they hosted some of matches in the Rugby World Cup. The all seated stadium has a capacity of 25,011; however, their largest recorded crowd was 28,753, for the 2004 Super12 Final.
The Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels are a relatively young club having made their debut in The Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They play their rugby out of the AAMI Park in Batman Ave. The stadium was officially opened in May 2010.
The NSW Waratahs
Established in 1874, their home ground is now the Aussie Stadium (Formerly known as the Sydney Football Stadium, or SFS) at Moore Park in Sydney. Built in 1988, it has a capacity of 45,500 though this has never been reached for a Waratahs game.
The Queensland Reds
The Reds play out of Lang Park Castlemaine St, Milton in Brisbane. The stadium, known as the Suncorp Stadium, has a capacity of 52,500. Founded in 1882, they played their first Super12 game in 1996
The Western Force
On the 10th of February 2006, the Western Force made their rugby debut playing at home against the Brumbies. The Subiaco Oval in Perth was a near sell out for this match which The Force ended up losing 25–10. The Subiaco stadium can be found on Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia.
Great Australian Rugby Players
Again, any discussion around the best players in any sport is bound to provoke reaction but here are 6 players who can be counted among the best in the business.
Nathan Sharpe
Position: Lock
Height: 200cm
Weight: 115kg
Date Of Birth: 26/02/1978
Born: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Plays for: Western Force
Test Rugby Caps: 114
Test Rugby Points: 40
Test Rugby Debut: 2002 v France in Melbourne
Radike Samo
Position: Loose Forward
Height: 197cm
Weight: 117kg
Date Of Birth: 09/07/1976
Born: Nadi, Fiji
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Points: 15 (3t)
Test Rugby Debut: 2004 v Scotland in Melbourne
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Position Fullback
Height: 182cm
Weight: 98kg
Date Of Birth: 27/03/1984
Born: Sydney
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 73
Test Rugby Points: 115
Test Rugby Debut: 2005 v South Africa in Perth
Michael Hooper
Position: Openside Flanker
Height: 182cm
Weight: 97kg
Date Of Birth: 29/10/1991
Born: Sydney, NSW
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 11
Test Rugby Debut: 2012 v Scotland in Newcastle
Sekope Kepu
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 125kg
Date Of Birth: 05/02/1986
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 20
Test Rugby Debut: 2008 v Italy, Padova
Anthony Faingaa
Position: Outside Centre
Height: 178cm
Weight: 88kg
Date Of Birth: 02/02/1987
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Debut: 2010 v New Zealand in Melbourne
These are just a few of the ones to watch; there are of course a great many others. To see them in action, pop along to your local rugby stadium, you're guaranteed a great afternoon's entertainment.
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At Moving Partnership Ltd, we specialise in providing low cost, high quality removals. We do this through our extensive list of worldwide removals contacts. We are able to compare hundreds of quotes for your removal and find the cheapest companies to partner with and so save you both time and money.
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A Brief History of Rugby in Australia
Both rugby league and rugby union are popular in Australia but in this blog post, we will concentrate on the union game. Rugby is believed to have hit Australian shores as far back as 1865. There are reports in the Sydney Morning Herald of June of that year that the newly founded Sydney Rugby Football Club played its first match against a team of Aussie cricketers, winning by one goal to nil. Back then of course, the scoring system was very different to that of the modern game.
Rugby grew in popularity over the coming years and by 1874 there were enough clubs to form a Sydney Metropolitan competition. Also in that year, the Southern Rugby Union was established, initially being administered from HQ at Twickenham.
As the popularity of the code increased it began to spread north to Queensland and this resulted in the first inter-colonial game in 1882 between the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and Queensland. This led to the creation of the Northern Rugby Union (of Queensland) which was officially incorporated on November of 1883. By 1892 the Southern Rugby Union of New South Wales and the Northern Rugby Union of Queensland became New South Wales and Queensland Rugby Unions respectively.
Representatives from these two unions joined forces in June 1899 to play a visiting team from the British Isles. Four tests were played with the Australians winning the first test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Since then, of course, Australian rugby has gone from strength to strength, spawning some great teams and some truly great players.
Top Teams in Australia
Any discussion centring around the top teams in any given sport is always going to be hotly debated but it can’t be denied that the teams that appear in Australia's Super Rugby division, previously the Super14, have to be at the top of their game. At the time of writing, these teams, and they are listed alphabetically, are hailed as the ones to watch: Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels, New South Wales Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force. As you can tell from most of their names, the teams come from all over Australia and, just to clear the other two up, The Brumbies play their rugby in Canberra, Australia's Capital City and the Force play out from Perth in Western Australia.
The ACT Brumbies
Established in 1938, The Brumbies home ground is at Canberra Stadium, near the Australian Institute of Sport. Their ground is shared with the Canberra Raiders rugby league team. In 2003 they hosted some of matches in the Rugby World Cup. The all seated stadium has a capacity of 25,011; however, their largest recorded crowd was 28,753, for the 2004 Super12 Final.
The Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels are a relatively young club having made their debut in The Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They play their rugby out of the AAMI Park in Batman Ave. The stadium was officially opened in May 2010.
The NSW Waratahs
Established in 1874, their home ground is now the Aussie Stadium (Formerly known as the Sydney Football Stadium, or SFS) at Moore Park in Sydney. Built in 1988, it has a capacity of 45,500 though this has never been reached for a Waratahs game.
The Queensland Reds
The Reds play out of Lang Park Castlemaine St, Milton in Brisbane. The stadium, known as the Suncorp Stadium, has a capacity of 52,500. Founded in 1882, they played their first Super12 game in 1996
The Western Force
On the 10th of February 2006, the Western Force made their rugby debut playing at home against the Brumbies. The Subiaco Oval in Perth was a near sell out for this match which The Force ended up losing 25–10. The Subiaco stadium can be found on Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia.
Great Australian Rugby Players
Again, any discussion around the best players in any sport is bound to provoke reaction but here are 6 players who can be counted among the best in the business.
Nathan Sharpe
Position: Lock
Height: 200cm
Weight: 115kg
Date Of Birth: 26/02/1978
Born: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Plays for: Western Force
Test Rugby Caps: 114
Test Rugby Points: 40
Test Rugby Debut: 2002 v France in Melbourne
Radike Samo
Position: Loose Forward
Height: 197cm
Weight: 117kg
Date Of Birth: 09/07/1976
Born: Nadi, Fiji
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Points: 15 (3t)
Test Rugby Debut: 2004 v Scotland in Melbourne
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Position Fullback
Height: 182cm
Weight: 98kg
Date Of Birth: 27/03/1984
Born: Sydney
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 73
Test Rugby Points: 115
Test Rugby Debut: 2005 v South Africa in Perth
Michael Hooper
Position: Openside Flanker
Height: 182cm
Weight: 97kg
Date Of Birth: 29/10/1991
Born: Sydney, NSW
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 11
Test Rugby Debut: 2012 v Scotland in Newcastle
Sekope Kepu
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 125kg
Date Of Birth: 05/02/1986
Plays for: NSW Waratahs
Test Rugby Caps: 20
Test Rugby Debut: 2008 v Italy, Padova
Anthony Faingaa
Position: Outside Centre
Height: 178cm
Weight: 88kg
Date Of Birth: 02/02/1987
Plays for: Queensland Reds
Test Rugby Caps: 23
Test Rugby Debut: 2010 v New Zealand in Melbourne
These are just a few of the ones to watch; there are of course a great many others. To see them in action, pop along to your local rugby stadium, you're guaranteed a great afternoon's entertainment.
About MPL Removals
At Moving Partnership Ltd, we focus on finding you the cheapest removals quotes, saving you the trouble of having to do it yourself. We monitor the progress of your move, from door to door, ensuring that your removals to Australia go exactly according to plan. Our team of removals experts are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to help with any queries you may have including help with customs paperwork. Call us today to discuss your move and let us make it happen.
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