The travel plan to Down Under

Yupyup, Bern & I had booked our trip! August 5th - 12th, airport transfers, hotel stay with breakfast, flights, airport tax, visa application and yadayada for $2105 per person. :)

Bern told me to start thinking of the places that I wanna visit and start calculating the remaining costs.. here it goes:

Melbourne

Melbourne Observation Deck

It offers breathtaking 360-degree views of Melbourne, the perfect place to relax after a long walk around town. *let's hope the 15% discount on the admission ticket is still valid when we get there!*
Stop: King Street tram stop, Address: 525 Collins Street
Price: $14.50 (before discount) for adult.

Retro Cafe
Retro Cafe embodies the whole atmosphere of Brunswick Street, which is a must-see when visiting Melbourne.
Address: 413 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Queen Victoria Market
Opening Hours: Tue: 6am - 2pm, Thu: 6am - 2pm, Fri: 6am - 6pm (General merchandise closes at 4pm), Sat: 6am - 3pm, Sun: 9am - 4pm
Address: Corner Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne

St Kilda
Luna Park (amusement park)
Admission free, Unlimited ride ticket price $35.95 for adults

Crown Casino
For abit of gambling of course... hehehe

Shopping(!!!)
- Bourke Street Mall (Myer & David Jones department stores) (Jules Jewellery for customisation of sterling silver name necklaces at Walk Arcade)
- Swanston Street (young and funky labels, Melbourne Central)
- Little Collins Street
- Flinders Lane (retro fashion, one-off boutiques, cafes)
- Chapel Street
- Smith Street (DFO outlets)


Gold Coast/ Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Price: $20 for adult

Address: Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket.
Price: $20 for adults

OR
Australia Zoo
*contact Australia Zoo to arrange a free pick up at 07 5436 2000*
Address: Beerwah, Queensland 4519
I wanna feed the kangaroos!
Price: $49

Theme parks
The Escape Pass gives you one single day entry to two parks of your choice over three days. Visit any combination of two parks from Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild Water World.
Ticket: $105 for adult

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum

Price: $15 for adults

Fishmongers
One of the best places to get fish & chips!
7-9 James St, Burleigh Heads

Shopping!!!
- Queen Street Mall
- Valley Markets
- Harbour Town
- Cavill Mall
- Pacific Fair