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> From: Peter Carnall
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 15:00
> To:
> Subject: Visit to Australia
>
> Hi everybody,
> i'm hoping to be able to visit Australia during the first week of
> August on
> my way to NZ. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can help with advice
> on
> the following:
>
> When are the school holidays? I want to avoid them if possible!
>
> It seems from my research that Cairns/Atherton tablelands would be the
> best
> place to see a large number of birds(including endemics) in a
> week,however,
> i'm not sure if August would be a good time?
>
> Would it be worth taking a trip out to the reef for seabirds at this time
> of year,
> any advice on who to book with and what birds am i likely to see?
>
> Is the beginning of August too early for the waders in Cairns?
>
> Kingfisher Park has been recommended by a fellow South African as a good
> base to explore the Atherton tablelands from,would Australians agree with
> this?
>
> My other option is Brisbane.It is expensive to travel to Cairns,but i'm
> quite
> happy to pay if i'm likely to see a lot more?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Best regards,
> Peter Carnall,
> Durban,
> South Africa.
>
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