Weeee!! Just got back from Australia..
Really want to post about my trip before i forget where i went haha.. So anyway, in the midst of renovating my house, I have bought tickets for Australia since March when Scoot was having this incredible sale.
I actually bought return tickets for 2 to gold coast from Scoot with my 25kg checked in luggage for the coming back trip and 15/20kg luggage to gold coast for about $770 in total. Not a bad steal i must say...
I didn't really have time to plan about this trip but i booked the hotels in March as well from Agoda and there was free cancellation anyway. So i actually cancelled my booking further in May when i decided that i shouldn't stay all 9 days in gold coast.
I wanted to explore further up North rather than staying so many days in gold coast so i research a little and found out more about Fraser Island. And so... this is how i planned:
Trip: 12th June (Overnight Flight) hence reach gold coast at 13th till 21st June morning flight back to Singapore.
Day 1 Saturday(13th June): Landed, Collect car rental at East Coast rentals, proceed to drive to hotel at surfer's paradise ( Tower of chevron Renaissance), Went to movie world, Back to hotel, Walked around surfer's paradise
Day 2 Sunday: Paradise Country, Sea world, Sky Point observation, Night market at the beach, Time Zone
Day 3 Monday: Dream World, Pacific fair shopping centre, Dinner at surfer's paradise, Time zone again (ridiculously big and fun!)
Day 4 Tuesday: Visit Robina town for a while, Fishing tackle shop visit before a long drive up to Noosa.(close to 3 hrs). Stayed at Hotel Laguna in Hastings street. Walked around the street and ate at Sushi Bar.
Day 5 Wednesday: Early day tour to Fraser Island. Pick up outside hotel at 6.15 am and back by 5.45pm. Lovely place. Walked down to Noosa Junction and back to Hastings. Ate at Surf club which is by the beach.
Day 6 Thursday: Morning fishing and crabbing hire. Visit BCF (Boating, Camping, Fishing) shop before a long drive up back to gold coast. Check in Vibe Hotel which is opposite tower of chevron renaissance. Nougat shopping around Mantra legends hotel. Hogs Breath for dinner.
Day 7 Friday: Half day fishing out sea. 6 am to 11am. Hot Ramen for lunch in the cold weather. Rest before going for water cruise around gold coast. Went to Sporty's warehouse to look at some sports attire, equipment and fishing tackle. Cheesecake shop for a muffin and cake. Night market by the beach again before dinner at Ben's Fish&chips. End of with Timezone!!
Day 8 Saturday: Finally to surfer's paradise beach in the morning before heading to Carrara market(weekend market). Proceed to Wet&wild, shower and dry up before going to Skywalk. Walked around Tamborine mountain after and had ice-cream and cheesecake there. Bought some tea leaves before heading back down to surfer's paradise. Played at King tutt's Putt Putt the Egyptian and went for dinner at a korean bbq restaurant. Lastly ended of the whole trip with a Bang at Timezone.
Day 9 Sunday: Return rental car and get to the airport with the free shuttle provided.
The trip was amazing and i really had great fun. Actually most money will be spent on food and food and food.
I bought the theme park tickets online. Actually bought two bundles.
1) Movie world + sea world + Wet & wild and free entry to paradise country.
2) Dream world + white water + sky point and free morning or afternoon cruise
Tours:
1) Fishing and crabbing at noosa by O boat hire. (totally friendly and fun guide. Had super loads of fun and also super yummy crab cooked on board)
2) Fishing charter at gold coast (Was not fun due to the freaking cold weather and strong wind though the sun was shining. Tackle was too heavy and fish was too small for that heavy tackle. Right hand crank instead of the Left which made me suffer so much i had aching arms for next two days)
3) Fraser island day tour pick up from noosa. (Lovely island to visit and could have done a 2D tour and stay on the island if i had more time)
Moved around by East coast car rental which had great service and I had a safe and comfy ride for the 9D using a Suzuki swift. Was able to fetch my sister, brother-in-law and two little kids behind too!
Would love to upload photos but it will take a super long time. Haven't collate all the photos as well so.. another time then.. =D
