Reference page

REFERENCE PAGE:

Airline Costing:

Expedia.ca

http://www.expedia.ca/daily/enc4105/home/default.asp?l=4105

Visa Requirements:

Lonely Planet -Pacific-Australia-Practical Information-Visas

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/practical-information/visas

MigrationExpert

http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/travel_visa_australia.asp

Travel Warnings:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

http://voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/report_rapport-eng.asp?id=17000

Health and Safety:

Lonely Planet -Pacific-Australia-Practical Information-Health and Safety

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/practical-information/health

Arrival Accomodation:

Easy Perth Backpackers

http://www.easyperthbackpackers.com.au/index.php/home

Climate during Visit:

BBC Weather - more- average conditions

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/92

Perth Tourist Centre Online

http://www.perthtouristcentre.com.au/weather.php

Travel Distances and Info:

Google Maps

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Accomodation prices:

Lonely Planet - Hotels-Australia Hotels-Perth Hotels

http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com/australia/perth-r1976905/easy-perth-backpackers-q978343/?SearchDetails=L2011.12.31!2012.01.17!!36148579!1976905!!10009!!-1!!978343!-1!-1!-1!!!!57.59.27.4.52!!0!!!17!1!0!&PreviousSearchId=36148579&VAView=&VAAction=&VAData=&VAMessage=

Travel Motivators:

Perth Beaches:

Western Australia

http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Things_to_See_and_Do/Sun_Surf_and_Sea_Life/Pages/Perth_Beaches.aspx

FINISH INFO REFS

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PICTURES:

Cottesloe Beach, Perth

On Blog Post: Travel Motivators & Barriers

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http://www.losttreasure.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cottesloe_beach.jpg

White Elephant Beach Café

On Blog Post: Travels Motivators & Barriers

Trip Advisor .com

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/d0/16/9c/the-white-elephant-cafe.jpg

Kids Snorkeling in Australia waters

On Blog Post: Travel Motivators & Barriers

Australia .edu

http://www.australia.edu/images/stories/snorkeling_around_australia.jpg

Wild Dingo

On Blog Post: Travel Motivators & Barriers

Dog Breed Info .com

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images10/DINGOLindyontheprowl.jpg

Funnel Web Spider in its funnel shaped web

On Blog Post: Travel Motivators & Barriers

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Mindarie Beach, Perth

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

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Albany, Perth

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

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Easy Perth Backpackers

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

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Perth Bus Tours

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Learn to Surf the waves of Australia!

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

Amazingaustralia.com

http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/cities/pictures/perth-Surfing.jpg

Zoo logo

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

Zoos.org

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Dinner Cruise, see Perth at night!

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

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Easy Perth Backpackers eating area

On Blog Post: Five ‘A’ Approach

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U-Turn Permitted sign

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Perth Australia, International Terminal

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Canadian Currency Conversion

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Perth Australia city view

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Yellow Fever Vaccine

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Easy Perth Backpackers

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Daily Budget

My overall budget for going to Perth, Australia i estimate i will need around  $5,000 dollars or more. To cover, flight pass, car rental, hostel stay, daily food, activities and just in case.

I estimate i will need around $200.00 per day or so, for activities, food and anything else that may catch my fancy.

Culture Shock

Culture Shock: 

 

In Perth, like all other countries they have rules for the road. They drive on the left-hand side of the road rather than the right like here. So you would have to be careful when starting to drive in Perth. Maybe take it slow at first, just to get used to it. Or just sit on that side of the car and figure out where everything is. Just make sure to watch for passerby's. You cannot make a ‘U turn’ at a traffic light, unless there is a ‘U-turn permitted’ sign, allowing you to make the turn.

U-Turn Permitted sign

 

Some of the cuisine in Perth may be different then from what your used to here in Canada. Sure they with have some of the same dishes we do, but there is a lot you will not be used to.  You can get food from other places such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Thai, Ethiopian etc. Cafes are usually get flocks of coffee lovers a day. You can also experience quality food, such as real fish and chips at certain fish restaurants. Also because of Australians kind manner, many restaurants let you bring in your own beer and wine. To get used to the different foods there, you could try eating at Mediterranean restaurants, Thai etc, to get used to what they have there. But if you don’t like that kind of food, I'm sure you could find a hamburger somewhere or another…

 

Canadian Embassy in Perth

The closest Canadian Embassy is right in Perth, on St George Terrace Street

Canadian Consulate in Perth, Australia
Consulate of Canada in Australia
267 St. George’s Terrace Perth,
West Australia 6000.
Tel: (08) 9322-7930.
Fax: (08) 9261-7706.

Information above gathered from learn4good.com
http://www.learn4good.com/travel/canada_embassies.htm

Five 'A' Approach

• Attraction

Probably the biggest Biophysical attractions in Perth, Australia would be is spectacular beaches.

Mindarie Beach, Perth

Just past Perth, are incredible forests and parks that thrive all through the area. Also with over 1500 species of plants to see, with hundreds of birds and wildflowers that grow. There are forests you could walk in, bike through and hike.

Albany, Perth

 

• Access:  

 I will take local transit to “Action Hire Cars” which is about 7 minutes away from the Air Port. Then I will rent a car there, 4 seats, 3 door hatch, no AC from about $23 dollars per day for 15-29 days, as my trip is 19. Then I will drive from there to my hostel “Easy Perth Backpackers” which is about 20 mins away.

• Accomodation

My Hostel is in the budget market. It is called "Easy Perth Backpackers"  which is only 7 minutes away from Perth. Its about $23 USD per night, and for 19 nights its $437.00 USD. But I will be staying with 4 other females in a bunk room.

 

Easy Perth Backpackers

• Activities

Aussie Perth Tours: the day after arrival I will go for a tour of Perth with “Aussie Perth Tours”. A half day tour that takes you to all of what Perth has to offer and more! So I can get to know the area a bit.

Perth Bus Tours

Because of Perth's many many beaches, surfing is an ever popular activity when going to Australia. They have schools there as well where you can learn to surf from professional surfers. You can learn to surf with "Learn to Surf" which is a well known company, whose students are known to return for more courses because of the progress.

Learn to surf the waves of Australia!

Can visit the "Perth Zoo" home to many different animals and full of interesting things collected and are now on display. Its just a short fairy ride away from Perth.

Zoo logo

There are also many different wine tours you can go on, some are even boat tours. That take you to different wine districts located in Perth, for you to test. There are also many different food cruise, you can go on for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Dinner cruise, see Perth at night!

• Amenities

In Perth you could easy find your basic needs. My Hostel "Easy Perth Backpackers" provides you with many of these nessesities and more. Some including two kitchens for cooking your meals, storage lockers, fridges, freezers, washing machines, dryers etc. And gives you some more for your entertainment such as DVDs, flat screen tv,  common rooms, WiFI etc. Australia also has the usual paved roads, running water, clean water, easy access to food etc.

Easy Perth Backpackers eating area

Travel Barriers & Travel Motivators

Travel Motivators: Some travel motivators for people traveling to Australia could include:

The beautiful beaches: The beaches in Australia are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Which generates a large tourist appeal. Perth has over 12000km of beaches/coastlines, having plenty of space for everyone to enjoy.

Cottesloe Beach

 Along with the beaches comes many activities that tourists love to take part in. Such as, swimming, surfing , snorkeling and just relaxing on the beach. Along the beaches are many different stores and restaurants along the boardwalk.  You could have dinner on the beach if you wanted to, how awesome would that be!

The White Elephant Beach Cafe

 

In Perth you can not only go snorkeling but also take diving lessons as well! You can go snorkeling in many different areas and watch magnificent animals swim below you, such as turtles, sharks, manta rays, coral and of course fish.

Kids Snorkeling in Australia Waters

 

Many people want to go to Australia for its warm weather in some of our coldest months. Since their summer is in December to February, it would be a great place to get away from our cold winters and go somewhere nice and warm!

And of course there is the option to see the magnificent creatures that hail from Australia. While you won’t find Dingos running wild in Perth, you can always go to a Wildlife park and see Koalas, snakes, dingos, wombats 

Wild Dingo

 

Travel Barriers: Even though Australia is a magnificent place and my idea of the perfect vacation, it isn’t for others.

Some people may not like the temperatures in Australia, as it’s a usually warm country, for those people who don’t like warmth all the time or love our Canadian winters, this isn’t a good idea for them to go.

some of my friends. They’re Giant Spiders. Although Perth isn’t known to have these giant creepy crawlies, other parts of Australia do such as Sydney. The large size of these creatures is partly a rumour, but there are abnormally large spiders there. But for a fact, the Funnel Web Spider is real. It is the worlds most poisonous spider, which just happens to live in Australia. They create webs shaped like funnels, and also a bite could kill you. Unless you got the anti venom FAST. Hundreds of people are afraid of them, and wouldn’t want to go because of such.

Funnel Web Spider in its funnel shaped web

But there’s one thing about Australia I know that many people wouldn’t like to go to for this reason, including some of my friends. They’re Giant Spiders. Although Perth isn’t known to have these giant creepy crawlies, other parts of Australia do such as Sydney. The large size of these creatures is partly a rumour, but there are abnormally large spiders there. But for a fact, the Funnel Web Spider is real. It is the worlds most poisonous spider, which just happens to live in Australia. They create webs shaped like funnels, and also a bite could kill you. Unless you got the anti venom FAST. Hundreds of people are afraid of them, and wouldn’t want to go because of such.

Climate During Visit

In Australia, their climate conditions are different at times than ours as it has a Mediterranean climate. So for most of the year their climate is sunny and warm, even during their winter months the sun will still often be shining.

Summer in Perth starts in December, finishing in late February. The weather is warm and hot over the three summer months, it doesnt rain very often around this time as it is usually dry there. But you can also catch a cooling breeze while there as well. Average temperature for December is 27-30 degrees during the day, in January it ranges ruffly around 30-32 degrees, and in February it is around the same as January. Night temperatures are also nice and warm, ranging from 15 degrees - 21 degrees depending on the month.

Perth in its warm summer months.

Month	Average Sunlight (hours)	Temperature (°C°F)				Discomfort from heat and humidity	Relative humidity		Average Precipitation (mm)	Wet Days (+0.25 mm)
		Average		Record
		Min	Max	Min	Max		am	pm
Jan	10	17°C 63°F	29°C 85°F	9°C 49°F	43°C 110°F	Medium	51	44	8	3
Dec	10	16°C 61°F	27°C 81°F	9°C 48°F	42°C 108°F	Moderate	50	47	13	5

(Information in chart above gathered from the BBC's Weather page. Under the Average Monthly conditions.)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/92#

Arrival Accommodation

When in Perth, I will be staying for 19 nights in "Easy Perth Backpackers" a cozy, traveler affordable little Hostel.
I will check in on the 31st of December later that day once i've arrived and check out on the 19th in the afternoon, my day to depart back to Toronto.

Easy Perth Backpackers

 To stay 19 nights in Easy Perth Backpackers it will be $436.00 AU. But I will have a bed in a four bed female dorm. So I will have some roomies.

Easy Perth Backpackers is only 7 minutes away from Perth itself and a 5 minute walk from Perth's CBD; the major rail and bus terminal.

Easy Perth Backpackers offers you a secure stay with kind friendly staff that will accommodate you on all your needs.

Facilities they have include, Internet access (WiFi), Two guest kitchens, washing machines/dryers, security lockers, luggage storage etc.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety: Before going to Australia, I have to see a Physician aproximately four/eight weeks before going for any vaccinations as they usually take around 2 weeks to come into effect. I must ask for the "International Certificate of Vaccination" this shows all the vaccinations I've had, so if they ask for it upon entry it can be provided.
For any other prescribed medications I should get a note from my Doctor saying what they are and what my medical condition is that i need this for.

Since I am going Perth, where Yellow Fever isn't common I don't necessarily need to get my Yellow Fever vaccination, but it is a good idea to get it anyways. Just to be safe!

Yellow Fever Vaccine

Visa Requirements & Travel Warnings

Sample of an Australian Travel Visa

Visa Requirements: All visitors going to Australia need an Australian Travel Visa (except New Zealand Nationals)Application forms for visas are available from Travel Agents, and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship - www.immi.gov.au
There are different types of Visas to get with different prices depending on how long your going.
For example- Travelers from Elegible countries (ETA) can apply for one online.



Travel Warnings: According to the Government official website, there are NO Official Warnings that have been issued for Australia.You are told just to act normally, and just exercise the normal security precautions you use when going any where else.

Perth Australia City View

Currency & Canadian Dollar Compared to the Australian Dollar

Currency: Australian Dollar

1 Canadian Dollar = 0.95077 Australian Dollar

Screen shot of Canadian Dollar converted to Australian Dollar

Airline Costing

Destination:  My destination is Perth, Australia
My trip is around 3 weeks long including the flight days.

*NOTE* My trip takes place in December/January months because Australia's summers are different from ours, and their summer is from December to February.

Airline Costing:

Departure City:    Toronto Ontario

Arrival City:    Perth, Australia

Cost of Flight:   $2398.51

Date of Departure:   Thursday, December 29^th 2011

Time of Departure:   6:25am

Airline Carrier:   American Airlines/Emirates

Flight Number:   204/424

Plane Change:   Connect in New York (JFK), Dubai (Dubai Intl.)

Website Used:   www.expedia.ca

Perth, Australia International Terminal

 I am leaving for Perth, Australia at 6:25 am from Toronto (YYZ). My flight will take two days to get there, but we must make two stops on the way. I couldn't find any cheaper tickers and also no non stop tickets so I had to settle for multiple stops. The flight in total is 29 hours and 50 mins. Quite along time! We will first be stopping in New York at the JFK Airport, then from there flying to Dubai (Dubai Intl.). And finally from Dubai we will go to Perth International Airport. I would have left on the 29th of December and arrived on the 31st, taking two days.