I'll be in Australia 2/10-2/24. 5 days in Sydney (no car), 4 days in Cairns (no car), 5 days driving around the Red Centre.
I imagine running in the Red Centre will be challenging particularly if the recent heat wave persists but does anyone have suggestions for good running in Sydney (no car), Cairns (no car), or the Red Centre (yes car)? Any thoughts on a track I can access while in Cairns or Sydney?
Any other general thoughts or recommendations?
Cell phones - I'm reading that I should just buy a sim card with some data once I land. I've never done this but it seems pretty straightforward. Presumably when I buy the sim card it comes with a random Australian phone number?
Camping in the red centre - the standard rental kit of supplies from the car rental company includes all the usual basics except no tent. I asked if I could have a tent and they said they don't have any. I don't have a problem sleeping under the stars... but I've heard how bad the flies can be. Am I sleeping with the fly net on? Are the flies not bad at night?
Thanks in advance.