Anyone been to perth?

[the lynx]

I can't believe I let this thread slipped past my radar!

Anyway, if you're going over to meet her, do you supposed you may crash at her place, knowing how gaga you go over her? That can save a lot.

And if you want to spend cheaply, better go during end of the year. That way, you don't have to spend on winter clothes

Tripadvisor is a good place to start for your budget homework. Another way to do it is to go to the national library, borrow Lonely Planet's 'Australia on Shoestring' and READ! Very handy in your situation.

(And if you're meeting her for the first time, better prepare a nice gift.)

I don't think AUD1.5K will be enough without the above (free lodging, summer wear, takeaway).

[Zeenit]

If you go in the summer time take a tent that should save you lots of money. Dried noodles, thats cheap.
Hopefully they have a big garden and you can camp in the garden.

[JR8]

why im thinking abt the dead Chinese student...what is his name? Lin? Ling?

Why am I thinking your 4 posts in 5 minutes are adding nothing to this forum?

[Miss Swan]

Why not motels? They go at $80-100/night so a week will be A$700 tops. Budget flight maybe $600-ish (Jetstar). Food and entertainment give it $800 (movies, nice dining places, gifts) or so. So you need at least A$2000.