Australia 2000 Travel Staff Karen Hardy Hodgson, Dip. Ed herself an Aussie, is the founder and president of Australia 2000 Travel and president of Australia/New Zealand Down Under Travel. She has lived in Australia, England, Germany and United States.
Karen’s passion for travel, people, adventure and the South Pacific led her to establish Australia 2000 Travel in 1992.
It is this passion that has propelled her exploratory quest to amass her remarkable first hand knowledge of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tahiti. | Hillary McMaster celebrated her 4-year anniversary with Australia 2000 Travel this past  November when she arrived into magical New Zealand. Appropriately known as “The Land of the Long White Cloud”, New Zealand quickly claimed her heart. It is, she believes, the most beautiful place on earth. She adds this journey to her growing knowledge of the South Pacific that became a passion after completing her initial trip to Tasmania&Sydney, Australia shortly after joining the office. She has quickly adapted to and embraced the meaning of the laid back, friendly Aussie lifestyle. In 2002 Hillary devoted her time to the office as she helped clients realize their dream vacations to the South Pacific, while she and her husband Paul anticipated the arrival their first child. A little girl was welcomed into their family in December 2002 and was named Kylie, an Western Australian Aboriginal word meaning “Boomerang”. It reflects the fond memories of Hillary’s first journey Down Under. | Shelley Hosking,another fellow Aussie joined Australia 2000 Travel early in 2004 bringing with  her great travel and product knowledge of Australia. Shelley is from Melbourne and has traveled extensively throughout Australia, including a year spent living in Cairns. Shelley attained a Business Degree in Travel and Tourism and has spent a number of years working in the tourism industry in Australia. Shelley regularly visits Australia to keep up to date with suppliers and attractions and of course to visit family and friends. |
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