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The decision was that i didn't provide evidence of my friend's personal circumstances and is unclear if i have a friend in the UK to visit.
Why did you provide your friend's contact ? As you provided it, UKBA would require evidence of his financial circumstances and that he is a legal alien in UK. Did you try to apply under Family visit visa ?
It would have been easier if you had applied for a genral visitor visa
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
a current passport or other valid travel identification
2 passport size colour photographs
evidence that you can support yourself during your trip, eg bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans - you shouldn’t pay for accommodation or travel until you get your visa
You need a page in your passport that’s blank on both sides for your visa.
You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that aren’t in English or Welsh.
Check the UKBA websites for guidance.
because the fly is quite close
You can forget about flying, if you don't have the time to reapply. Did they mention you could appeal ? If yes then do appeal, as appealing shows you were a geniune case and botched up. They may take a lenient view if you decide to reapply or while considering your case. The decision for appeal timelines are around 3 months or so, but maybe less, as UKBA is quite bureaucratic.
But before appealing check out what are the costs involved. Sometimes it maybe better to reapply then appeal. And as you are applying for a tourist visa and not settlement, rather than appealing it would be worthwhile to reapply. Better reapply and provide all the documents mentioned on the UKBA website.
For Australian citizens, from UKBA website :-