Plans to go down under

Accomodation: Base Backpackers (St. Kilda @ Melbourne)
Brand new, designer style backpackers at budget prices.
Brand new for Australia, base St. Kilda is the most modern, state of the art hostel ever built. It features the exclusive Sanctuary, an upmarket girls only level, the urban hip Red Eye Bar for fun times and entertainment, super fast internet access and base travel.
Location: 17 Carlisle St, St Kilda, Melbourne
Room type preferred: Double Bed Private Ensuite ($64.21SGD per night per person) *too bad there's no pictures of the rooms, only descriptions provided*

Places of Attractions:
Melbourne Aquarium
Opening Hours: Open everyday of the year from 9:30am - 6pm.
Price - Adult: $15.50 AUD
Interesting activity: Glass Bottom Boat ($13.50 AUD) Duration of ride: 45 minutes
Departure times: Mon - Fri: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2:15pm. Sat - Sun: 11am, 12:30pm, 1.15pm, 2pm.
Experience the wonders from a different angle...
Take a behind the scenes tour and glass bottom boat ride over our 2.2 million litre Oceanarium. Get up Close to Sharks, Stingrays, turtles and over 3,000 fish of the Southern Ocean. You will get an indepth educational tour of the 'behind the scenes' action at Melbourne Aquarium and the chance to talk to the divers and marine biologists.

Healesville Sanctuary
Admission Price (No GST on admission): Adults: $22 AUD
Opening hours: Open every day of the year, including Christmas Day and all public holidays, from 9am to 5pm.
When planning a visit to Healesville Sanctuary it is recommended you allow at least 2 hours, or perhaps all day. Refer to Meet-the-Keeper times to help plan your visit. You should arrive at Healesville Sanctuary at least thirty minutes prior to the start of the popular Birds of Prey Flight Presentation. This will allow you adequate time to walk from the entrance to the exhibit area.

Queen Victoria Market
http://www.qvm.com.au/home.php

Direct Factory Outlet (Available in Brisbane & Sydney)
http://www.dfo.com.au

Bourke Street Mall

Note to self: Must eat fish & chips and buy apple strudels and Krispy Kremes!

-more research to be done-