ok, so i decided today we're going on a trip to qld next year!ive just been looking up flights (jetstar) accommodation (in surfers paradise and surrounds) and entry to the theme parks!

i need some advice from anyone whose done the QLD trip before!

i would love to go to movie world & dreamworld the most... wet n wild have prices for 'afternoon only' entry, which is like after 2pm, and 3 pm depending what time the park closes- its like $22pp, which is cheap! i wonder if its worth taking up that offer, and going there for the afternoon, rather than pay for a full day (keeping in mind Krystal will be almost 3, so we will be limited to kid friendly areas only!)

ive added up for flights- $200 each (at the most- jetstar have different prices for different times of the day ie. mornign and night are cheaper)

accommodation- $1000 for 5 nights.. it looks as though $750 is about the going rate for 5 nights, but i guess it depends when you travel (im looking at March 09)

and $135 per park (Krystal is free) + $50 IF we go to wet n wild

so $1700 for all that- if we save $50 a week at the least, we should have enough- i know my mum and nan will make contributions, and im sure the PIL will too!

any advise on how much spending money we will need? how much will it cost to travel around do you think? (public trans & taxis) i guess we need to take into account food/drinks if we plan to eat out or buy some groceries etc. also withe the theme parks, i plan to BYO lunch/drinks! i remember how much it cost my parents when we went in 2001!

ETA: also how soon should we book?

thanks ladies