Australia from a visitor's perspective

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Yelp is now in Australia! I've got some catching up to do and will add my reviews (as I remember them) here!

 1. Anangu Tours

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Ayers Rock Uluru Northern Territory 0872
Australia
+61 8 8950 3030

Category: Tours

5.0 star rating
  11/30/2011 First to Review

* Local perspective *

The Ayers Rock Resort gives me many mixed emotions.  Uluru is an amazing location with deep meaning for the local Anangu.  But the Western "resort"  that has flourished is ugly tourism at its worst.  It draws in people from…More »

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 2. Qantas

Sir Reginald Ansett Drv
Sydney Airport New South Wales 2020
Australia
13 13 13

Category: Airlines

5.0 star rating
  12/4/2011 First to Review

* In the running for top First Class overall experience *

Qantas is one of those unexpected surprises that is just pleasant.  You always hear about the top airlines of the world in terms of service being from Asia and the Middle East.  I have flown in…More »

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 3. Outback Pioneer Kitchen

Yulara Dr
Yulara Northern Territory 0872
Australia
+61 2 8296 8010
3.0 star rating
  12/3/2011 First to Review

* 3 stars (locally only) *

Monopolies suck.  In the monopolistic set of overpriced options at the Ayers Rock "resort" this is a hidden away little saviour from the gouging.  

Granted, fast food only.  But not requiring a housing downpayment to eat…More »

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 4. Sails In The Desert Hotel

174 Yulara Drv
Yulara Northern Territory 0872
Australia
+61 8 8956 2200

Category: Hotels

2.0 star rating
  11/30/2011 First to Review

* Yelp in Australia! *

Ok, I'm clearly behind the times and didn't realize Yelp had expanded to Australia.  I've got a bit of catching up to do on my Yelping!  

Uluru is an amazing site.  Truly amazing.  

The hotel accommodations nearby which are all…More »

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"Send me off the beaten path and I will find food joy!"

Review votes:
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Location

Vancouver, BC

Yelping Since

November 2008

Things I Love

hole in the walls, traveling

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I'm looking for new hole in the wall restaurants I haven't tried yet.