The wind on the mountain was very strong that day. At first, Yunluo and An Chuyu were still wondering why so many people were sitting in their cars in the parking lot and why didn't they get out to take a look? As soon as Yunluo got out of the car, he understood that the wind was so strong that if you didn't hold on to the railing, you would be blown away. When they came to the observation deck, you couldn't imagine how strong the wind was!

My glasses were about to be blown away, so I had to hold them all the time! Then I couldn't hold the camera steady, so I had to use a large aperture and high-speed shutter! If there is no wind, this place is still highly recommended! The view is very wide. After going down the mountain, the next destination is Mona, the Museum of Ancient and Modern Art. The buildings here are very design-oriented.

You can take photos in the museum, which is great. Yunluo likes it. This table tennis table is very creative. A certain Buddha is bound. There are some artworks outside the museum, which are very interesting. In addition, this museum is on a peninsula, and you can see the scenery in the distance. It was already afternoon when we left the museum. Yunluo and An Chuyu ran towards Launceston.

There are few cars on the roads in Tasmania, and the scenery on both sides of the road is very beautiful. On the way, we passed a small town. Yunluo looked at the map later and it should be Campbelltown. Yunluo and An Chuyu had lunch here, and after a rest, they continued on their way. After returning the car at the airport, Yunluo and An Chuyu prepared to fly back to Melbourne.

The trip to Tasmania has come to an end. Some people say that this is a small New Zealand, but Yunluo thinks that only by going to New Zealand in person can one experience this!

In the last two days in Australia, Yunluo and An Chuyu were already quite tired after 20 days of traveling, so they mainly wandered around downtown Melbourne and did not plan more attractions. [Start of the trip] After returning to Melbourne from Tasmania, Yunluo and An Chuyu went to a barbecue restaurant in Chinatown at night, which tasted very good.

The name of the restaurant is "Lao Haochi Northeastern BBQ". The boss is a genuine Northeastern man. After eating edamame and mutton skewers, Yunluo and An Chuyu both felt very happy! Yunluo will introduce more information about this restaurant in the following [Practical Guide to Food and Food].

As mentioned earlier, Yunluo and An Chuyu were hosted by a friend in Melbourne, so they stayed at their friend's house at night and did not book a hotel. At noon the next day, Yunluo and An Chuyu went to the Yarra River north of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne for a barbecue. There were many electric grills by the river, which were built with the help of the Melbourne government for the convenience of citizens.

The lamb legs I bought at the supermarket yesterday were delicious with butter. Australian lamb is really good, and it is really not on the same level as Chinese lamb. After eating, we started feeding the seagulls! After lunch, everyone took a walk nearby. To the west of the Royal Botanic Gardens is the Melbourne War Memorial. On the street in front of the memorial, horse-drawn carriages would pass by from time to time. It is said that riding this carriage is very expensive!

In the afternoon, Yunluo and Anchuyu arrived at the city center of Melbourne. To the east of the city center is St. Patrick's Cathedral, the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is in the Gothic Revival style. The church is a traditional east-west axis, with the altar at the east end and a Latin cross plane.

St. Patrick's Cathedral is the tallest church in Australia, followed by St. Paul's Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Melbourne. Back to the river, the tallest building in Melbourne is called Eureka Tower. It is a skyscraper with a height of 297.3 meters, calculated by the highest floor. The building is the tallest residential building in Australia.

However, if the spiral spire (also known as the sky mast) is included in the total height, Q1 on Queensland's Gold Coast ranks as the tallest residential building in Australia. The building's name comes from the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion that took place during the Victorian Gold Rush in 1854.

The design of the building also incorporates the event, with its golden crown symbolizing the gold rush and the red stripes symbolizing the bloodshed during the rebellion. The blue glass exterior of the building represents the blue background of the Eureka Stockade flag. The white stripes represent the Eureka Stockade flag. Next to the Discovery Building is Crown, Melbourne's casino.

It has the largest complex casino in Australia, which cost 1.7 billion Australian dollars to build this "City of Freedom" that integrates high-end shopping malls, food courts, entertainment venues, luxury hotels, world-class spas and other entertainment facilities. In front of the casino, there are 8 10-meter-high "Water and Fire Pillars". Every night at the top of the hour, fireballs will be ejected from the mouth of the stone pillars.

The flames can reach up to 10 meters high, making it the world's largest man-made fireball. One theory is that a Feng Shui master was consulted when the casino was built, and the master said that it lacked fire in the five elements, so the casino owner adopted the Feng Shui master's advice to set up these pillars. The ejected fireballs not only fulfilled the Feng Shui, but also created the grandeur of an Arab palace, becoming a famous landscape.

It was drizzling at the moment, and the ground in front of the casino reflected the lights on the trees, glittering with golden light. On the last day in Melbourne, Yunluo and An Chuyu mainly went shopping and bought gifts to take back home. Australian specialties include sheep oil, honey, and ugg.

You only need to provide the original Chinese driver's license and an English translation of the driver's license certified by NAATI (Australian Translators and Interpreters Authority). The NAAT translation can be processed in Australia or in China. You can find a lot of them on Taobao, and the price is about 25 Australian dollars (about 130 yuan) per copy.

Some guides say that it is OK to not have a translation, but Yunluo has not tried it. Yunluo Car Rental provides both documents. If there are multiple drivers working in shifts, it is best for each of them to provide a driver's license and a translation, because if a traffic accident or violation occurs, the police will definitely want to see the driver's license.

【Online car rental】There are six major car rental companies in Australia: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, and Redspot. These companies generally have stores in the arrival hall of the airport and in the city. I recommend a price comparison car rental website. This website will automatically compare the prices of the models provided by the six car rental companies.

Enter the time and place you plan to rent and return the car, and all the models and prices of these 6 car rental companies will be listed in order from low to high for you to choose. Save the time of logging into the official website of each car rental company to compare one by one. Find the right car model and book it online directly. No advance payment is required, and you can cancel or change it at any time. No fees are charged.

[Seat belts] Every member of the car must wear a seat belt, including the passengers in the back seat. If you are caught by the police without a seat belt, you will be fined. [Speed ​​limit] Pay attention to the speed limit signs on the roadside when driving. The maximum speed limit in Australia is 110km/h. However, based on Yunluo's experience of driving in Australia in the past few days, he found two characteristics.

First, most cars exceed the speed limit by a little bit. For example, if the speed limit is 70, they usually drive it to 80, and if the speed limit is 110, they usually drive it to 120, but not more. Second, the speed limit in Australia is generally higher. Under the same road conditions, such as a two-way two-lane winding mountain road, the speed limit in China may be 40, while in Australia it may be 70.

[Refueling] Gas stations in Australia are all self-service. When refueling, pay attention to the different types of oil. Gas is natural gas, diesel is diesel, and unleaded is unleaded gasoline. There are many types of gasoline. For Japanese cars, 91 is enough. For other cars, it is best to ask the staff when picking up the car.

When refueling, you just hold the gun and squeeze it to refuel. You need to keep squeezing it, unlike the clamp head in China. The gun will automatically pop out when the gas is full. Then go to the cashier at the gas station and say the gun number to pay. [Parking] You must look at the road signs when parking. Many parking lots in Australia charge time limits. Some have a maximum parking time of a few hours.

The left side indicates that you can park for a maximum of two hours from 8 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday, and you can park at any time at other times. It is free to park here. The right side indicates that you can park for a maximum of two hours from 8 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday, and from 8 am to 12 noon on Saturday, and you will be charged. You can park at any time at other times. It is also free.

Looking at this sign, it is a road sign next to the Salamanca Market. It means that you can park for a maximum of 2 hours from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday, and from 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday. You cannot park from 5:30 am to 3 pm on Saturday. You can park at any other time. Parking is free.

[Traffic rules and precautions] 1. First of all, Australia drives on the left, and the driver sits on the right, which is opposite to mainland China, so if you drive in Australia, you must be careful. At the beginning, you can see how other cars drive and then follow them. The position of the turn signal and wiper of German cars is the same as that of China, that is, the left-hand turn signal.

Japanese cars are just the opposite. You need to use your right hand to turn on the turn signal. You may encounter problems caused by left-right switching when driving. Remember to be careful and pay attention to the distance between cars. For example, if you stay in the middle of the driving lane, the driver needs to stay slightly to the right of the center line. This takes some time to adapt.

2. Traffic lights are basically the same as in mainland China, but there are some differences when turning left. At an intersection without a separate left turn lane, if you encounter a red light, you cannot turn left. This is different from China, so please pay attention! (It seems that only China can turn right when the light is red) Please see this picture, which describes a separate left turn lane in this case.

You can turn left on a red light, but you must give way to the car on the right. 3. Give way and stop When you see a giveway sign, you need to give way. Here, you let the straight-moving vehicles go first. When you see a stop sign, you must stop and wait until there are no cars before continuing forward. 4. When entering a roundabout, you must turn on the turn signal in the direction of the final exit.

For example, you should turn left at a roundabout, turn right at a roundabout, and don't turn on your turn signal when going straight; you should turn left when exiting a roundabout. Also, before entering a roundabout, you should check if there are any cars in the roundabout that are about to pass you. If there are any cars, you need to stop and wait for them to pass before entering the roundabout. Here are some examples for your reference. Turn left at a roundabout, and turn left when entering or exiting a roundabout.

To turn right at a roundabout, turn on the right signal when entering the roundabout and turn on the left signal when exiting the roundabout. To go straight at a roundabout, do not turn on the signal when entering the roundabout and turn on the left signal when exiting the roundabout. To make a U-turn at a roundabout, turn on the right signal when entering the roundabout and turn on the left signal when exiting the roundabout. Always give way to the cars in the roundabout! 5. When you come across a crosswalk without a traffic light, if there are pedestrians waiting on the side of the road, you must stop and let them go first.

Yunluo and An Chuyu booked the bonsaibeachhouse in the south of Melbourne after returning from the Great Ocean Road. It is a very large house.

There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large living room. There is a yard for parking. The condition is pretty good. There is a microwave, oven, washing machine, dryer, refrigerator in the living room, and various tableware and coffee in the cupboard. This house was found here: .au. The main reason for booking here is to take the ferry to Mornington the next day.

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[Cairns] Reef Gateway Apartment Recommended Level 3 Address: 239 Lake Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia This apartment is OK, but it is far from the pier. It takes half an hour to walk there, and the transportation is not very convenient. In addition, Yunluo and Anchu met when they checked in at night.

They even charged $30 (￥168) for late check-in. The room was OK, but the air conditioner was noisy. There was a microwave, oven, washing machine, dryer, and refrigerator in the living room. [Gold Coast] hiltonsurfersparadisersidences Recommended level 5 Address: 6orchidavenue,surfersparadise,goldcoast.

This is the best hotel among all the hotels that Yunluo and An Chuyu have stayed in Australia. Branded hotels are different! The hotel is in a great location, right in the heart of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, close to the station and the beach. The room conditions are also first-class. The living room is large, with a sofa, dining table, and a large cupboard.

There is also a separate laundry room. The bedroom is also clean and tidy. [Brisbane] ibisbudgetbrisbaneairport Recommended level 2 Address: 18navigatorplace,rnudgeeroad,hendra,brisbaneairport,brisbane,australia This is a hotel that Yunluo does not recommend very much. Yunluo and An Chuyu decided to stay here mainly at night.

I had a flight the next morning, so I looked for a cheaper hotel. The ibis brand is pretty good, but it should be noted that ibis is divided into red ibishotel, green ibisstyleshotel and blue ibisbudgethotel. The red ibishotel is pretty good, but the blue ibisbudget is really bad.

The room is very small and there is nothing in it. The conditions are not as good as those of domestic express hotels such as Confucian and Hanting. There is no elevator, and you have to carry your luggage upstairs by yourself. In addition, this hotel has a shuttle bus to the airport, but it is charged. [Whitsunday Whitsunday Islands] Seastapartments Recommended level 4.5 Address: 2naraave.

airliebeach,whitsundays,australia This apartment is pretty good. It is located on the hill of whitsundayariliebeach. The terrain is very high and you can see the sea from the apartment. However, if you want to go to ariliebeach, you have to walk down the mountain for about 10 minutes. This apartment does not have an elevator, so it will be troublesome to carry heavy luggage.

The living room in the room is very large. There is a nice balcony outside. The living room is fully equipped with appliances, including a TV, refrigerator, microwave, oven, etc., as well as a washing machine and dryer. The bedroom is also very large, with a large cloakroom. [Sydney] novotelsydneyondarlingharbourhotel.

Recommendation level 4.5 Address: 100 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia This hotel is very good, a big brand, a world chain. The conditions are excellent. The location is also good, right next to Darling Harbour. If compared with the Hilton on the Gold Coast, there is still a little gap, but this place is really very good.

【Canberra】canberra rexhotel Recommended level 4 Address: 150 northbourneavenue, braddon, canberra, australia The location of the hotel is not bad, it is located a little north of the city. There is a ground parking lot to the south of the hotel, which is very convenient for parking.

The facilities in the house are good, but a bit old, for example, the TV cabinet is a very old wooden structure, and the TV is still the old spherical tube type. However, it is said that the Chinese government delegation visiting Australia stayed here. [Hobart] Recommended level 3.5 Address: 96 Sandy Bay Road, Battery Point, Hobart City, Hobart.

australia7004This motel is in a good location, just south of Hobart's famous Salamanca Market, less than ten minutes' walk away. The room conditions are average, but the price/performance ratio is very high. This motel also has no elevator, so you need to carry your luggage yourself. I forgot to take a photo in the room, but the conditions are okay, similar to domestic express hotels.

In addition, the front desk of this store is Chinese and can speak Chinese! This is the first meal that Yunluo and Anchu had after they met Australia. The taste is basically the same as McDonald's in China, nothing special. [Melbourne Vietnamese Rice Noodles] Yunluo doesn't know what the name of this store is, it seems to be all in Vietnamese. (To be continued...)