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 * __DOMESTIC TRAVEL__**

In Australia there are no restrictions on domestic travel but there are some international destinations which require government permission.

This term we are looking at domestic travel. Domestic is the term we use when we travel within our country. In many countries every person has to carry an idenity card and they cannot travel to particular areas of their own country.

When someone wishes to travel they have several options depending on where they leave. People on large cities haveaustralia more options than their country cousins and all levels of government have some responsibility in providing options for anyone wanting to travel. Here ares some examples:


 * Local government** - provisions of taxi licences, encouraging bus services, assisting community groups in providing transport options as well as assisting with the provision of rail/air/bus terminals.

__**State government -**__ provides the roads, railways and air ports throughout the state. They also contribute ot the buildings of transport terminals and maintain the airports.

The federal government is responsible for maintaing the federal system of roads and rail. They also contribute to the maintenance of large airports including the provision of customs and quarantine services.
 * Federal government**

Anyone in Australia can travel if they have the time and money. They can purchase tickets and go. Where you buy your tickets can be a difficult or easy task. You can book your tickets by yourself or choose to go to a travel agency and have them do it for you. You, as the traveller, will decide the best deal for yourself depending upon: cost - how much can you afford to pay time - how long to travel, availability of seats speed - how long to spend in travelling - one way or return, changing transport convenience - is is easy or hard, how many reservations needed, how many changes mode of ransport - do you have any preferences, availabillity, and comfort accommodation - where will you stay and for how long

Imagine you have to go to the Opera House in for a performance on Saturday September 25. I would like you to think about all the different ways in which **you** could get there? You do not have a driver's license but you can organise to have someone assist you. Here is a list of the things you need to find out about EACH ONE and make a decision.

1 PREFERRED WAY OF TRAVEL - road, rail, bus, air, car 2. Cost of a return ticket- remember you may be eligible for a discount 3 Available times for travel - remember the time to get to the bus/rail/air terminals 4 Will you need accommodation

How do you do all this? Try the internet, white pages or visit a travel agency - I want to see a good effort and some thought into the presentation.