Australia Apps

[Eric J F]

We're going on a two-month Australia trip soon and I'd appreciate information on apps that would be useful.

The Store search function is terrible. For instance, two of the most useful apps I've found, 'Field Guide to Australian Birds' and 'WikiCamps Australia' don't even show up when I search using the terms 'Australia' or 'Australian.'

So far, I have those and 'Qantas,' 'Dimmi,' 'Aussie Stings,' and 'OzSlangs.'

Thanks for letting me know about others I've missed.

 

[bozza72]

try switching phone location then try the store again, lots of apps here in New Zealand are location based so it might be the same for Aus.

also try app social App Social | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)
or this one
App World Marketplace Search Travel GPS | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[costas60]

Some for melbourne
Melbourne Transit | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
TramFinder | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
Myki Balance | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
Melbourne Weather | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
Journey Planner VIC | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
Melbourne Travel Guide | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
The Age rt | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
City Maps - Melbourne | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
Search results for "melbourne" | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)

 

[bozza72]

And don't just go to AUS come over to NZ & say hi

 

[Eric J F]

Bozza: Thanks for the invite. That'll be the next trip, along with New Caledonia.

Changing the region did give me better Store results, but having to do that doesn't make WP very travel-friendly. Does the region setting matter mostly to the store and Cortana (and obviously language), or should I change it for each travel destination when I arrive?

Both the region setting and Apps World Marketplace didn't turn up more useful apps, but thanks for the tip.

Costas: Thanks for the Melbourne apps, and congratulations- seems it's the World's Most Livable City- again!

 

[costas60]

And if you have to go then
you must install the following
Aussie Toilets | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)
Public Toilets | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia)

 

[costas60]

City of Melbourne - What's On

 

[frankpowell422]

Look for travel specific apps. Apps that update blogs or videos about specific places.