Hi Carol
I am also going on the Australia and new Zealand trip in September.This will be my 8th Just you trip ,so no worries the natives are friendly!!!! You will make loads of new friends and stay in touch with them. I have a very dear friend who lives as far north as you can go in scotland and i live near heathrow but we are always in phone contact. I was a flight attendant all my life so am used to packing, everyone takes far too much, pack in the new airtight bags, make sure skirt or trousers go with loads of tops , its a holiday not a fashion parade. Looking forward to seeing you in september.
Gilly McRobbie