My recent trip to Australia was truly memorable. I and my new travel buddy explored 2 cities by almost all means transportation - plane, train, bus, ferry, tram, cab and by foot. And the most amazing was we experienced 4 seasons in just 1 week!!! :)
I love Australia. The city is relaxed and peaceful (there was no rushing and people enjoy every minute of their time) and full of inspiration (from beautiful architecture, entertainment performance and arts display). The people in Australia (both Sydney and Melbourne) are friendly. Strangers stopped and greeted us with that ever popular Australian phrase: "Good day Mate! How's your day going?" or perhaps "Have a good one mate!".
So are you ready to hop on and review our trail? Be ready to explore most of them by foot! There's much to be said for exploring a city this way - it's far easier to take in the sound and sights that give every city its unique character. You'll also be able to find a lot more of the city's hidden gem when you're on foot patrol.
I love Australia. The city is relaxed and peaceful (there was no rushing and people enjoy every minute of their time) and full of inspiration (from beautiful architecture, entertainment performance and arts display). The people in Australia (both Sydney and Melbourne) are friendly. Strangers stopped and greeted us with that ever popular Australian phrase: "Good day Mate! How's your day going?" or perhaps "Have a good one mate!".
So are you ready to hop on and review our trail? Be ready to explore most of them by foot! There's much to be said for exploring a city this way - it's far easier to take in the sound and sights that give every city its unique character. You'll also be able to find a lot more of the city's hidden gem when you're on foot patrol.
Be sure to click on blue cells in the table for more details and photos for each day itinerary.
| Day | Time | Place | |
| Day 0: | 08:45 PM - 9:50 PM | SG - KL | |
| 11:40 PM | KL - Sydney | ||
| Day 1: TH (Aug 1) | 09:45 AM (Aus time) | Arrive at Kingsford Smith Terminal 1 | |
| 12:00 NN | Elephant Backpacker Hostel | ||
| 12:30 PM | Harry's Coffe & Gelato (lunch) | ||
| CITY TOUR | |||
| 2:00 PM | Circular Quay | ||
| 2:30 PM | Sydney Opera House | ||
| 3:30 PM | Royal Botanic Gardens | ||
| 4:30 PM | Art Gallery of NSW | ||
| 5:30 PM | Sydney Tower Eye | ||
| 7:00 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 2: FRI (Aug 2) | 8:30 AM | Hyde Park | |
| 10:30 AM | Darling Harbour (Chinese Garden of Friendship / Boat Show / Tumbalong Park) | ||
| 11:00 AM | Paddington Market | ||
| 11:30 AM | Kobow Korean Restaurant (Buffet Lunch) | ||
| 1:00 PM | Sydney Sea Life Aquarium | ||
| 2:30 PM | Sydney Wildlife Sanctuary | ||
| 4:00 PM | National Maritime Musum | ||
| 5:30 PM | Town Hall Area (Queen Victoria Bldg -> Sydney TownHall -> St. Andrew's Cathedral) | ||
| 7:00 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 3: SAT (Aug 3) | 7:30 AM 8:00 AM | St James Station to Central Station Central Station to Katoomba Station | |
| 10:30 AM | Blue Mountains Tour (Katoomba City Tour -> Three Sisters -> Scenic World (Scenic Skyway, Scenic Cableway, Scenic Railway, Scenic Walkway) | ||
| 12:00 NN | Eats270 (lunch) | ||
| 12:30 PM | Blue Mountains Tour (Katoomba City Tour -> Three Sisters -> Scenic World (Scenic Skyway, Scenic Cableway, Scenic Railway, Scenic Walkway) | ||
| 5:30 PM | Train from Katoomba to St James Station | ||
| 8:00 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 4: SUN (Aug 4) | 8:30 AM | Mass at St Mary's Cathedral | |
| 10:30 AM | Walk to Darling Harbour ( Hyde Park Barracks Museum -> St James Church -> Supreme Court) | ||
| 11:00 AM | Madame Tussauds | ||
| 1:00 PM | Nicks Bar and Grill Café (Lunch) | ||
| 2:00 PM | Customs House | ||
| 3:00 PM | Sydney Harbour | ||
| 4:00 PM | The Rocks Tour | ||
| 5:30 PM | Walk to King's Cross from Royal Botanic Garden | ||
| 6:00 PM | King's Cross, Pommes Frits (dinner) | ||
| 7:30 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 5: MON (Aug 5) | 8:30 AM | Walk to Circular Quay via Macquarie St. (The Mint -> The Sydney Hospital -> Public Library of NSW -> Sydney Conservatorium of Music ) | |
| 9:30 AM | Ferry from Circular Quay to Manly Wharf | ||
| 10:30 AM | Manly Beach | ||
| 12:30 PM | Seafood Sensations (lunch) | ||
| 1:30 PM | Manly Sea Life Sanctuary | ||
| 2:00 PM | Hike to Spit Bridge | ||
| 6:00 PM | Bus at Spit Bridge to Wynnward Station | ||
| 7:00 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 6: TUES (Aug 6) | 9:30 AM | Bus 333 to Bondi Beach | |
| 10:00 AM | Bondi Beach | ||
| 12:00 NN | 1-1 Hungry Jacks Whooper Burger (Lunch) | ||
| 12:15 PM | Stroll around Bondi Beach | ||
| 4:00 PM | Bus to St James Station | ||
| 5:00 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 7: WED (Aug 7) | 7:00 AM | To Domestic Sydney Airport | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:35 AM | SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE - Tullamarine | ||
| 1:15 PM | Check-in at Discovery Melbourne (formerly Hotel Discovery) | ||
| 1:30 PM | Borek Bakehouse (snack) | ||
| 2:00 PM | City Circle Tram to Parliament Station (St. Patrick's Cathrdral) | ||
| 2:30 PM | Fitzroy Gardens | ||
| 3:30 PM | Old Treasury Building + Parliament House | ||
| 5:00 PM | Meet Randy | ||
| 7:00 PM | Pho Bo Ga Mekong Vietnam (Dinner) | ||
| 8:30 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 8: TH (Aug 8) | 8:30 AM | Queen Victoria Market | |
| 11:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance | ||
| 11:45 AM | Royal Botanical Gardens | ||
| 1:00 PM | National Gallery of Victoria | ||
| 2:00 PM | Flinders Street Station | ||
| 2:30 PM | KFC (snack) | ||
| 3:00 PM | St Paul Cathedral + Federation Square | ||
| 3:30 PM | Flinders Lane | ||
| 4:15 PM | DFO | ||
| 5:30 PM | Southbank Tour | ||
| 7:30 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 9: FRI (Aug 9) | 5:45 AM | Meetup at 260 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia for Mt Buller trip | |
| 10:30 AM | Reach Mt Buller + Ski ride | ||
| 1:00 PM | Pats Italian (lunch) | ||
| 2:00 PM | Gondola rides | ||
| 3:00 PM | Bus to city | ||
| 8:00 PM | Nando's (Dinner) | ||
| 9:30 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 10: SAT (Aug 10) | 10:00 AM | Queen Victoria Market | |
| 10:30 AM | Harbour town Shopping Center | ||
| 11:00 AM | Roasted chicken and kangaroo (Packed lunch) + Visitor Centre | ||
| 11:30 AM | Docklands tour | ||
| 1:00 PM | Bus to MCG + Walk | ||
| 2:00 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| 2:30 PM | Walk + Bus to Melbourne University | ||
| 3:30 PM | Melbourne University | ||
| 5:00 PM | Aldi Supermarket | ||
| 6:00 PM | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Day 11: SUN (Aug 11) | 7:00 AM | To Melbourne Airport - T2 International | |
| 11:00 AM (Aus time) | MELBOURNE TO SG | ||
| 4:50 PM (SG Time) | Changi Airport | ||
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