After checking in my luggage, I felt a lot more relaxed. I started filling out the exit registration form, then submitted it and went through security check. After the security check, I saw the duty-free shop. Yunluo and An Qingju's final destination, TRS, was hidden in the upper left corner of the duty-free shop area. I ran to the destination quickly and found that there were less than 20 people in front of me.

There were 3 windows. It took less than half an hour to get to Yunluo. A bald customs officer told Yunluo that she wanted a tax refund, and then showed him the invoice and the things she had.

The bald man didn't even look at her, and asked Yunluo in a sarcastic tone what time her flight was (TRS closes the tax refund 1 hour before departure, and it was said that it was half an hour before departure. If you are less than 1 hour away from the flight, they will directly reject you and not refund you). Yunluo knew this in advance.

Yun Luo waved the ticket arrogantly in front of the bald man, "There is still an hour and a half left," he replied. The bald man snatched the ticket and looked at it again and again, and suddenly lost his previous momentum.

He then started asking Yunluo many questions, such as why he came to Sydney, why he bought so many things, whether he would come again in the future, etc., simply a hundred thousand whys. Of course, his purpose was not to care about you, but to find out your flaws, so as to achieve the goal of reducing tax refund or ultimately no tax refund.

Of course, Yun Luo had seen through his little tricks, so Yun Luo quickly answered his confusing questions and gave him the card number to be refunded. The bald man saw that it was not Yun Luo's name and thought that Yun Luo did not have a credit card, so he immediately got excited and said, "You bought so many things, how come you don't even have a credit card!"

Yunluo replied directly: "Of course Yunluo has a credit card, but Yunluo is willing to refund the money to this account, is there a problem?!" After that, Yunluo said if you still can't get a tax refund, find your supervisor! Hearing this, the bald man immediately put away his previous behavior. He pretended to look through the things Yunluo bought, then stamped and let it go.

There was a student-like boy next to me who bought an iPhone 5. He must have been stumped on some question and the other party refused to give him a refund. Seeing the boy talking for almost 15 minutes about a phone and finally being rejected, I couldn't help but sigh, all crows are evil, and good people are bullied~

It is said that many tourists who are not good at English will be rejected because they cannot answer questions in time. It's really true.

After completing the tax refund, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking back, I saw that there were already 100 people in line. So if you really want a tax refund, you really have to arrive at the airport 5 hours in advance~

Finally, I am leaving. I had a great time and was deeply touched. Australia is a country that pays attention to the environment and advocates nature. It is different from the classical and humanistic Europe and the modern America. It only protects nature and shows people the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature. Stay away from the hustle and bustle. Immerse yourself in it and feel it, and you will find it. What a beautiful place it is!

I discovered a very interesting phenomenon. Cars in Australia (especially tourist buses) all have a trailer behind them, like this. Even some cars use such a trailer to tow the groceries behind them when driving to buy groceries. It feels very interesting and novel.

We toured the city center of this city known as the "Garden City", went to Fitzroy Gardens, and saw Captain Cook's Cottage in the gardens.

This stone house is the former residence of the British navigator Captain Cook. Let me briefly introduce Captain Cook to you. His full name is James Cook. He was the first to discover the big island of Australia. So people preserved his house in memory of him.

Fitzroy Gardens is actually a very ordinary street garden in Australia. It is made up of large tracts of grass, sturdy trees, and low bushes. Australian gardens are all so simple. But in these simple things, there is something extraordinary. Yes, low-key luxury.

There were people jogging along the road, people sitting on benches reading, people lying on the grass basking in the sun, and An Qingjue, Yun Luo and a group of other tourists carrying cameras.

Here I will also answer the question Yunluo asked earlier (I am sad that no one has given up on Yunluo…). Some books are covered with iron sheets and some are not because there is a group of civet cats living on the trees all year round. They always like to jump up and down, sometimes on this tree, sometimes on that tree, and over time, they have destroyed all the trees.

Therefore, the Australian government came up with a solution. After wrapping the tree with iron sheets, the civet cats on it could not come down. After a period of time, the tree was "untied" and the civet cats were allowed to come down and move to another tree. This way, both the tree and the civet cats were protected.

Afterwards, An Qingju and Yunluo went to St. Paul's Church. The church was built in 1891. It is the earliest English-style church in Melbourne and the most famous building in the city. It is indeed very beautiful. Without further ado, let's take a look at the pictures.

Then Yunluo went to the Royal Botanic Gardens, a park cut down from the original forest, with thick trees, various flowers, various grasses, and various animals wandering around your feet. Australian animals are not afraid of people, so only here can you feel the joy of birds wandering around your feet.

At this time, the weather was finally good, the sun began to shine on the grass, and when I looked up, I saw the blue sky, pure and beautiful. I walked around the botanical garden and heard no noise or mahjong. There were only one or two people running, or a father pushing his child in the sun.

Melbourne is the only city in Australia that retains trams and uses them as a major means of transportation. On the streets of Melbourne, there are a variety of trams produced in different periods, just like watching a mobile tram exhibition. In the evening, Yunluo went out with his friends to go shopping.

I was stunned. Every store had its lights on but was closed. I have to add that Australian stores usually close at 5-6 pm, so not many people go out at night. So I had no choice but to find a Starbucks to sit down, but I was "kicked out" at 10:30 because they were closing.

Isn't it said that trams are very famous? So Yunluo took the old tram back to the hotel. With the sound of "clang clang" wheels, I fully enjoyed the prosperity and leisure of Melbourne.

$90 (1:7, ahhh), but it was even more expensive when I visited the Great Barrier Reef later. Of course, I still paid for it willingly. But it is true that the feeling of watching from the sky is really different. Think about it, a bird's eye view of the sea view is quite good. Without further ado, here are the pictures.

The Twelve Apostles is the central attraction of Campbell National Park. The Twelve Apostles were formed by the erosion of limestone cliffs by seawater in the past 10-12 million years.

The storms and explosive winds of the Southern Ocean slowly eroded these soft limestone cliffs, forming many caves on the cliffs, which gradually turned into arches. Unfortunately, there are only 8 stones left, and 4 of them were blown away by the waves. This is what Yunluo heard from the captain in the helicopter.

We didn't go anywhere else that day. We were walking and watching the scenery along the way. It can really be described as the wind blowing the grass low and seeing the cattle and sheep. When Yunluo saw the pastures around, he really wanted to hug the Merino sheep. Unfortunately, Yunluo didn't fulfill this wish until he got home.

The ranchers here are all very rich. They don't compete with cars, they compete with helicopters. When the ranchers need to inspect the ranch, they will go by helicopter, because the ranch is too big, and the sheep are all free-range. There is no sheepfold, so... Yun Luo heard the tour guide's introduction. He was really in his heart.

By the way, insomnia is rare in Australia, and people like Yunluo who are naturally sleepy can fall asleep as soon as they touch the pillow. Why? It's not because the journey is too tiring, but because there are a lot of eucalyptus trees in Australia, and the gas emitted by eucalyptus trees has a calming effect, so once you arrive in Australia, everyone turns into a koala.

An Qingju and Yunluo went to the famous gold mining town - Sovereign Hill Gold Mine. They walked through the streets and alleys of the gold mine. There were more than 50 19th-century shops on both sides of the street, and people walking on the street were dressed in 19th-century clothes. Of course, Yunluo also took a few photos with them. Without exception, their attitudes were very friendly.

Yunluo also went down the well, which should be more than 50 meters, and took a small train that made a clanging sound. It was pitch black after entering, which was a bit scary. After about a few minutes, some candlelight would illuminate the surroundings, simulating the scene at that time. At that time, many Chinese miners came here specifically to pan for gold.

But their status was quite low and their life was very difficult. Yun Luo watched a short film in the mine, which told the story of two brothers who were panning for gold here. Some of the plots were quite scary.

Then, Yunluo went to pan for gold. Although the weather was not very good and it was a little rainy, he was quite excited. He panned for about ten minutes and still got a little bit of harvest. Although there were no big gold nuggets, there were still some small gold slags. Now this small bottle is on Yunluo's desk. Seeing it really gives him a sense of accomplishment.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The whole town is not very noisy, people are doing their own things, and there are some local students who come here to learn history. I sent a postcard home from here, and I received it a few days ago. I am very happy.

In the afternoon, we returned to Melbourne and visited the Melbourne City Art Gallery. Everything about the atmosphere, everything about art, everything about Melbourne, slowly unfolded here, depicting a different city. A different impression of the city. Australians' unique sense of artistic aesthetics is fully released here. Well, Yunluo really likes it here.

In the evening, An Qingju and Yunluo flew from Melbourne to Sydney. Sydney - There is not a single neon light in the entire city, but it is one of the three major night scenes in the world. The embellishment of natural lights makes this city prosperous, but also peaceful. When the plane was about to land, the whole city was dimly lit.

The continuous heavy and light rain in Sydney disrupted An Qingjue and Yunluo's well-planned itinerary. After sitting in the car for a morning, they had to return to the city because of the heavy rain and went shopping in the department store in the city in the afternoon.

Yunluo really likes the city of Sydney and really hopes to stay there for a few more days. The original short two days were ruined by the continuous rain in Sydney.

I'll post the missed itinerary to comfort myself:

The sand here is fine and white, the sea is blue, and young couples add a lot of color to this beach. In the distance, the waves hitting the black reefs are like a piece of art, showing power and beauty. [Flagstaffhill] You can take photos at the Wollongong Harbor Lighthouse.

Enjoy the tranquil and beautiful environment. [Kiyama Natural Water Spray] When seawater pours in from the southeast ocean, it forms a natural water spray up to 60 meters high, which is breathtaking. [Nantian Temple] (Exterior) The largest temple in the Southern Hemisphere.

We had dinner on a cruise ship, which was delicious. The cruise ship was floating in Sydney Harbour, with a panoramic view of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Bridge, and CBD. The cruise ship headed towards Darling Harbour, also known as "Lover's Harbour", and from there we took a luxury cruise ship to travel around this beautiful natural harbor.

After dinner, we went to the Sydney Tower, which is located in the city center. From a height of 250 meters, the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere, you can overlook the charming city of Sydney.

The famous Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge... lie at your feet. The lights and stars light up the city of Sydney. All the lights gather at this point in the southern hemisphere at this moment, shining brightly.

At night, the rain was a little lighter, so Yunluo went out for a walk with his friends. As mentioned above, Australia is really quiet at night, even in a bustling city like Sydney, of course, except for the wine street... However, after walking around the city, the night view of Sydney is really nice. (To be continued...)