Heading to Brisbane Australia..

[Slamajamajama]

Heading to Brisbane Australia for 2 weeks beginning the 12th of july...
flying to LAX then to Sydney then to Brissy
Its an adventure trip and was wondering if there are any of you that have gone or live?
Im looking for any little tid bits from the what to expect from flight, to customs (i know i need visa) to coral shops, and can i ship myself corals?.
Any info welcome...
ty

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Make sure you get in touch with solbby he's in Melbourne now I think.

BTW you stink! I so want to go to Australia. Have for years but I hate flying LOL

 

[TimberTDI]

Have fun, take lots of pics and above all watch out for jackie legs when your in the bush!

 

[Slamajamajama]

Make sure you get in touch with solbby he's in Melbourne now I think.

BTW you stink! I so want to go to Australia. Have for years but I hate flying LOL

im hoping he sees this...yea trip of a lifetime

Have fun, take lots of pics and above all watch out for jackie legs when your in the bush!

tyvm..jackie legs?

 

[Slamajamajama]

:lobster::starfish:

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Sounds like an amazing trip definitely go scuba diving! Unfortunately I don't know anything about Australia except there is alot of sick corals from there and that's where Crocodile Dundee was filmed LOL. I'm sure you can ship corals just send them to someone who is home or the day before you leave I would think you should talk to customs about it. Enjoy the trip brotha see you in October.

 

[grknyer]

Going walkabout huh? So jealous of you Mike!!! I've been to Australia twice and take it from me two weeks was not enough! Both times I was there for a month.Sydney was a 22 hour trip so expect yours to be longer if have to land in Sydney first.I've only been to Sydney so I can't help you with any info on Brisbane.You definately need a visa.You will need the visitors(non-working) visa(obtained online) that is good for up to six month stay and is valid for 10 years unless things have changed.First time they affixed the visa onto my passport but on my second trip it was entered in the computer data base system.
Remember to look to the right when you get to the corner so you won't get hit by a car but in case you forget you will notice that it is written on the sidewalks anyway :lol2:.
Have a great trip Mike and take lots of pics. I will gladly tag along with my camera in case you don't want to take yours

 

[Josh]

Its an adventure trip and was wondering if there are any of you that have gone or live?

Are you hiking from Brisbane to New York?

 

[Slamajamajama]

Going walkabout huh? So jealous of you Mike!!! I've been to Australia twice and take it from me two weeks was not enough! Both times I was there for a month.Sydney was a 22 hour trip so expect yours to be longer if have to land in Sydney first.I've only been to Sydney so I can't help you with any info on Brisbane.You definately need a visa.You will need the visitors(non-working) visa(obtained online) that is good for up to six month stay and is valid for 10 years unless things have changed.First time they affixed the visa onto my passport but on my second trip it was entered in the computer data base system.
Remember to look to the right when you get to the corner so you won't get hit by a car but in case you forget you will notice that it is written on the sidewalks anyway :lol2:.
Have a great trip Mike and take lots of pics. I will gladly tag along with my camera in case you don't want to take yours

thxs much Harry...ill take many pics

Are you hiking from Brisbane to New York?

told you i walk on water

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

told you i walk on water

:lol2:

 

[lfsmarineguy]

As far as shipping corals back you will need the proper permits even if they are legally collected and permitted species. I've had fish and wildlife drop off boxes before of corals that were completely legal shipped to or from other countries and either rejected by customs at the destination or seized by ours for not having the proper permits. I can tell you though that shipping is going to be astronomical from Australia. It's not just going to be the actual shipping on the package, which will be huge by itself, but the other fees that will add up. I think if I remember off the top of my head when I have ordered from Australia directly the shipping with all other fees came out to around $250-$350 per box let me check real quick and see if I can get an actual number for you.

 

[Slamajamajama]

wish some aussie would chime in

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

BUMP for my man mike..somebody help him out

 

[grknyer]

thxs much Harry...ill take many pics

You s**k!! And I thought you would let me tag along :irked:!!! No worries and have a great trip man.