Hello readers! I'm back :p
Yeah i just spend my half holiday in Australia with my sister and my superb mom and i would really excited to share it
with you all.
We are not going by ourselves, we joined TOUR&TRAVELS from Jakarta.
There are a lot choices for it, and finally our choice were Golden Rama Tour.
They've so many choices for this holiday season, and yet we choose,
"8D AUSTRALIA DREAMLAND TANGALOOMA & MT.BULLER SNOW"
Our journey started from july 6th, actually we got back to Jakarta on july 13th, but my mom extends 2 days which make us separate from the tour and got back on july 15th! So, its not 8D but 10D!!! Yeah i love you mom! :D
So, the journey started...
DAY 01/6th July 2011
We all gathered in Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta-Indonesia. Our meeting point and i would like to mention you all, our Tour Guide or we called him Mr. Andy. Gunawan,
as the Tour Leader for our 8D Trip in Australia.
After waiting for an hour, to make sure that all the tour members complete, and it's time to say goodbye Jakarta ;)
We are using QANTAS Airlines, Spirit of Australia.
So our first flight, QF 042, Jakarta-Sydney, 20:40p.m (GMT +7).
DAY 02/7th July 2011
Arrived to SYDNEY Airport,
i'm starving and buy something at Gloria Jeans Coffees to eat on the airport.
"Sandwich"
again we have the second flight, domestic, from Sydney-Melbourne, QF 419, 09.00 (GMT +10).
Arrived to MELBOURNE Airport, our first day tour begin, by using the bus, we all having a city tour day in Melbourne.
Garden State, and tourist places likes Fitzroy Garden, Captain Cook's Cottage, Conservatory,
Yes, our City Tour in Melbourne has over.
We stay a night in Mercure Welcome Hotel, Melbourne.
DAY 03/8th July 2011
Its really fun! Today we gonna play snow! Yes, today we gonna have a long journey to Mount Buller Snow. It takes around 3+ hours from our Hotel to the Mountain.
"Kyaaaaaa.... I play snow boarding"
Done our day in Mount Buller Snow Resort, we go back to our hotel, Mercure Welcome Hotel and prepare for tomorrow because tomorrow gonna be more fun too!
DAY 04/9th July 2011
Today we leave Melbourne and have another domestic flight to Brisbane. Yes today we gonna visit Brisbane, Gold Coast and play in the Dream World.
We have the morning flight, QF 604, 07.05 (GMT +10).
Arrived in Brisbane, we go with another new bus and spend an hour from
Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast ;( i was so so so tired!
This is it, welcome to the Dream World :))
Shearing Wool
Land of Kangaroo
Koala
Finished from the Kangaroo, Koala, Reptile and the Shearing Wool, now it's time to have some fun in the dreamland world!
Its all the adrenaline rides: Tower of Terror, Wape Out, Coca Cola Imax Theatre, Giant Drop, etc.
"Candid Picture of MR. ANDY , SISTER & ME" capture by: Kevin Klensia
I've missed so many picture i've taken here. Its too bad i can't show you more here, but at least i've some and i really enjoyed!
Thanks to Kevin Klensia for take some pictures of mine and my sister ;)
Oh ya i forgot to tell you that Dream World closed at 5p.m! It was really super bad because i can't play more rides as the time almost 5p.m... :(
Lastly before leaving, we took some pictures together. :)
Leaving the Dream World, we all went to our Hotel in Brisbane.
Welcome to our new hotel, Vibe Hotel!
Around 7p.m, we all going out for dinner together, and after dinner we all visit Hardrock Cafe in Brisbane.
Here it is, we end our super tiring day :)DAY 05/10th July 2011
Today we gonna leave Brisbane and go to the Harbour. We gonna ride with Ferry to visit the Tangalooma Island Resort :D
It took around 75minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island by Ferry!!!
Arrived here,
we have the Dessert Tour by using 4WD and going to play the
Sand Tobogganing. It likes we did last time on Mount Buller (snow boarding), but the difference is this was in sand, not in the snow. Got it!?
"Jump!Jump!Jump! It was superb FUN !!!"
Finished from the Dessert Tour , waiting for evening and dinner time, together we all played Volley Ball.
"Mr. Andy Gunawan in action..."
and finally, we end up our day, dinner and going to our cottage.
Getting to sleep and prepare for tomorrow's journey ;)
DAY 06/11th July 2011
Yeah we get up so early today to ride the Ferry and leaving Tangalooma Resort :'(
Today, we all get back to Brisbane and visit Gold Coast to have
some fun in Movie World! :D
Before leaving Tangalooma for the last time, we took some pictures. It was a great morning, freezing and good views.
So, time to say goodbye. Welcome back to Brisbane :)
Here it is ! Movie world!!!
There are a lot of fun here, i enjoyed the rides here.
Scooby Doo Coaster
Hollywood Stunt Driver Show, Looney Tunes River Ride, Lethal Weapon, Road Runner, Wild Wild West, etc.
"Batman"
Superman Escape
Motor JP & Monster Truck Show
Yet i missed a lot of pictures, but actually thanks again to Kevin Klensia for sharing me some pictures. :)
Done our day, we got back to the Vibe Hotel and resting. Me and sister have a night walking and go to the cafe near the Hotel because today gonna be our last day in Brisbane.
DAY 07/12th July 2011
Today we leave Brisbane and having domestic flight to Sydney.
YES!!! SYDNEY!!! and too sadly, today is our last day trip.
Our flight QF 505, Brisbane-Sydney, 07.00 (GMT +10).
Arriving Sydney, again we have some City Tour like we did before in Melbourne.
Today we gonna visit a full day trip in Sydney for the last.
Double Bay, Rose Bay, Circular Quay, The Rocks, The Gap
and we going to ride with Cruise. The Captain Cook's Cruises. I've took a lot of pictures! Come, check it out!
Captain Cook's Cruises
Mrs Macquaries's Chair
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Tonight we spend at the Travelodge Sydney Hotel.Yeah, this is the last day of our Tour.
Tomorrow all my tour friends and Mr. Andy going back to Jakarta but me , sister and superb mom still staying here until the day after tomorrow as we extend the days. :')
Even it was a simple short time, but i enjoy and love this moments so much.
I've got new friends like: Kevin, Jordie, Chan2, Agnetta, Diah, Citra and their family. It was really an unforgetable holiday for me!!!
DAY 08/13th July 2011
I really sad that today i must let all my friends going home while me is staying here with my mom & sister.
After check-out from Travelodge, we must check-out at 10a.m because the rules of Australia here. Then, we moves to Aarons Sydney Hotel,
a group Hotel near China Town.
Yet, because the Travelodge Sydney Hotel were full-booking so badly we moves to other hotel.
For today i'm not take any pictures because of the short situation.
We spend more time in Hotel because my mother was not feeling
well. So, this is just a boring day.
DAY 09/12th July 2011
Yes today is the last day for me, mommy and sister to spend the whole day in Sydney because tomorrow we have a flight back to Jakarta, Indonesia.
So, we do a lot of shoppings and
waste the rest of time by using monorails to walk through around the city and we also have some food kuliner.
Check this out ;)
"Winter and Ice-Cream. I'm freezing ;p"
Hurricane Beef
Fish of the day
and lastly, we spend our dinner in one of the Indonesian Cuisine in Sydney.This restaurant was located in China Town, Delima Restaurant.
DAY 10/15th July 2011
Now, its time to say goodbye for Australia. The long journey we had from Melbourne and back to Sydney was really a superb awesome.
I was really excited to get back home because i miss all my friends, my boy and even my new friends! Yes, they are my tour friends. We have change email, etc so that we can still have a contact!!!
QF 041, Sydney-Jakarta, 13.50 (GMT +10)
"PS: arrived Jakarta safely :)"
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Regards,
Xiao Mei
