Now we are ready to go. After Yunluo picked up the car in the basement, he drove on the highway for an hour before he found that the fuel gauge was broken and it was always showing full. After picking up the car, I usually take a photo of the car first, otherwise it will be troublesome if I can't find the car later. I rented the car at 10:00 in the morning, got on the highway and turned M all the way, and I saw the sign for the Great Ocean Road.
Remember to turn left to Torquay at a roundabout. You can actually go straight to AngelaSea, unless you want to have lunch in Torquay. There are few cars along the road, so be careful not to speed. If you exceed the speed limit, the police will stop you just like in the United States. Pay attention to the rules of giving way at roundabouts, just pay attention to giving way to the car on your right first.
We stopped to rest at Anglesea River and encountered a large number of Chinese tour groups. We prayed for stronger wind and sunshine. The seagulls were not afraid of people, so harmonious! The picture above is the white sand beach of Great Ocean Road (taken in 2009), and the picture below is the white sand beach of California Highway 1 (taken in 2010). There were flies flying towards us at the beach, and it was a cloudy day.
The blue sky began to appear on the mountain, and thick fog swept over the treetops. The winding roads were very suitable for self-driving and cycling! @CapeOtway saw alpacas and dead kangaroos on the roadside. This road was super gloomy. After turning around from the national park, we continued to the Great Ocean Road! @GlenaireGreatOceanWalk was a great way to stop and walk.
There are large alpine meadows and cattle. Friends with extra time can stop and hike for a few hours. Be careful when you stop by the road to take pictures. There are very few parking spaces on the Great Ocean Road, which is much worse than California Highway 1! It was really bad to catch a cloudy day, but changing the film made the Twelve Apostles look more warm and historical!
We saw some locals' cars along the way, so we stopped and sat on the cliff to watch them fishing! It feels like this to feel the breeze blowing against the Pacific Ocean and listen to the sound of the waves. This is the essence of free travel! In the small town, we saw children practicing Taekwondo on the beach. It is very comfortable and suitable for staying overnight. Super delicious, the local Tripadvisor rating is 4.5 stars.
A shop run by an Italian grandmother and her family. You can also buy Stout-flavored beer in the supermarket next door. Stay at the BestWestern Hotel. A more upscale hotel was not booked due to the approaching Christmas holiday. A common chain hotel in the United States. Similar to the level of Holiday Inn, Yunluo and An's first encounter on California Highway 1 and the US National Park will be mentioned later.
After dinner, you can go for a walk in the town to buy some souvenirs. I like this town very much. The day's trip is over. Tomorrow, I will take the highway all the way to Melbourne Airport. The next trip to Cairns Great Barrier Reef will start. When writing this travel note, I learned that there was a forest fire on the Great Ocean Road on Christmas Eve.
Hundreds of houses were burned down, but fortunately no one was injured. Good luck! Which is more beautiful, the Great Ocean Road or California Highway 1? 1. Route selection: For tourists, the Great Ocean Road can only be driven from Melbourne to Port Campbell from north to south. The best position for self-driving along the road is to drive with the passenger side close to the Pacific Ocean.
On California Highway 1, you can choose to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles or from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It is recommended to choose from San Francisco to Los Angeles. This way it is very convenient to stop at various viewpoints along the way to get off and enjoy the scenery. In terms of scenery: each has its own merits. Personally, I prefer the motorcycle culture and muscle cars in the United States. The key is that cars and fuel are cheaper than in Australia.
The nearly 100-year-old Bixby Bridge is still in operation! , Supporting facilities: California Highway 1 is more complete, and each Viewpoint is very convenient for parking and viewing! , Important to say three times: Free! Free! Free! The design and planning of the scenic area are completely based on nature, reflecting the charm of nature, unlike the domestic considerations that are more about artificial modification and enclosure charges.
The beautiful scenery was ruined by myself. Crossing the Kuranda rainforest and diving into the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. It takes nearly an hour to fly from Melbourne to Cairns, and the time difference between the two places is an hour. Cairns is the capital of North Queensland, a tourist city, very small. There are all kinds of hotels and casinos in the city center. At night, you can walk along the beach and visit bars and night markets.
The main purpose of everyone coming here is to go diving in the Great Barrier Reef. After leaving the airport, you can choose the airport bus to the hotel. Just tell the ticket seller the name of the hotel. If there are many people, it is more cost-effective to take a taxi. It is $ to the city. Since this is a tourist attraction, it is recommended to book the itinerary in advance to avoid wasting time.
Cairns has two world natural heritage sites: Kuranda Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. You can choose to visit these two places in two days. Day Kuranda Rainforest Nature Park Tour You can choose to take the Skyrail cable car to Kuranda Rainforest and take the train back. Skyrail is currently the longest cable car in the world, and there is a large tract of tropical rainforest below.
In the past, there were no trains or cable cars. Captain Cook led everyone here to pan for gold, and the railway was built to quickly transport gold to the port terminal. Smithfield Terminal is 10 minutes away from the city. The cable car has three stops, and the last stop is Kuranda Station. If you are brave enough, you can choose to take the glass cable car under your feet.
You can visit the Red Peak Station, the transfer station in the rainforest. There are free guides every day. Surrounded by towering trees, you can feel the "natural oxygen bar". Barron Falls Station is mainly for overlooking the spectacular beauty of Barron Falls. Although it was a bit cloudy and rainy today, the water flow of the waterfall was not too much.
It is recommended to visit in the rainy season in January-February. Kuranda Terminal. Arrived at today's terminal, it takes only 20 minutes to walk and stop. Lunch can be arranged in the market in Kuranda. The most distinctive one is The original market behind Honey House, which was built in 1999 and surrounded by rainforest.
It still retains the most original market style, and the French Crepe, paintings, handmade musical instruments, and tropical juices are particularly famous. Although there will be a little rain next week, it can't stop them. This river looks like the Amazon filmed by the Discovery Channel. Historically, these trains carried gold to the port every day.
Finally, it was transported to the British Empire. There are many activities to enjoy in Kuranda Rainforest, whether hiking through it or taking photos with kangaroos and koalas at the zoo. How to solve dinner after a day of play? The buffet restaurant of Pullman Hotel tastes delicious seafood, mainly because of the hotel I stayed in. I also recommend the DoubleTree hotel.
I have stayed in Kuala Lumpur in the past and it was very good. There is also a Japanese ramen restaurant with a five-star rating on Tripadvisor. Day Great Barrier Reef Green Island Underwater Water World In the morning, you can walk directly from the hotel to the pier to take a boat to Green Island or Emerald Island. Be sure to book in advance so that you can spend the same money to play on the island for a few more hours. It takes minutes to reach Green Island by boat.
Prepare seasickness medicine, sunscreen and other equipment before going to the island. Activities that can be enjoyed include snorkeling, diving, SeaWalk, etc. There is also a crocodile house on the island. The world's longest crocodile lives in it waiting for you, it seems to be meters long. Remember to walk backwards into the sea after wearing fins, practice breathing before snorkeling; do not go diving if you have injuries to your glasses or ears.
Watch the instruction before diving, then go to the swimming pool for training. Finally, go into the water for actual diving. For those under 100kg, add more lead blocks, otherwise you won't be able to sink. For the elderly, it is recommended to choose GlassBoat. It is normal to be bitten by fish. Try to protect the corals on the seabed and don't touch or step on them. Sunscreen is a must.
Gopro prepared enough cards and batteries. Brisbane Gold Coast Surfers Paradise Tour Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia, with the largest harbor in the country, and is the capital of Queensland. It can be reached by plane from Cairns in more than an hour. After getting off the plane, I consulted the car rental company and originally planned to rent a car at the airport and drive all the way back to Sydney to return the car.
You can visit the wineries in Hunter Valley along the way, but unfortunately it was Christmas and I couldn't return the car to another place, so I had to fly directly from Brisbane to Sydney. It only takes minutes to drive from the airport to the city. Lunch can be arranged in Chinatown, Brisbane is an industrial and commercial city. I saw many S stores and Lamborghini along the way.
The Queen Street Mall is very close to the City Hall, which is full of shopping malls such as MYER and David Jones. The places to visit are the City Hall and the St. John's Cathedral next to it. If you have plenty of time to play with children, it is recommended to go to South Bank Parklands and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Half a day was arranged in the city of Brisbane.
We stayed at Gold Coast at night. Gold Coast is several kilometers away from Brisbane, and it takes hours to drive. Brisbane City Hall tells the history of Brisbane. People live and develop around the banks of the river. THERIVER reminded Yunluo of the movie of the same name directed by Tsai Mingliang. Many human civilizations revolve around rivers.
For example, the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, the Ganges River, the Nile River, the Danube River, etc. There is an audio-visual room, it is recommended to sit down and listen to the story! Brisbane's most popular cafe, you can go in and take a rest after the visit. , St. John's Cathedral! The Christmas atmosphere is strong, the tallest building in the city CBD! The Australian government vigorously develops the tourism industry and encourages everyone to invest.
The sales office of the real estate company has Chinese introductions. It is said that there is huge room for appreciation. Going to the Olympics, looking at so many S stores, the real estate in this city should not be too bad. , Gold Coast is a resort all year round. It is very suitable for a family vacation. The activities that can be played include: Surfers Paradise Beach and surfing; deep sea fishing.
Warner Movie World; SeaWorld; Currumbin Sanctuary; Q Building, etc. You won't get bored even if you spend a week here. Surfers Paradise Beach is really a paradise for surfing enthusiasts. The sea water is very shallow on the shore, but the waves are constant. After entering the water, the sea water is not higher than the waist.
Surfing doesn't require a surfboard. Once you get in the water, you'll realize how easy it is. It was a cloudy day, and I went in the water with a GoPro. This photo really doesn't capture the beauty of Surfers Paradise. It feels a bit like the end of the world! The food and scenery of the Q Building! Versace Hotel must be booked in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to book.
Not all places have Versace hotels, and there is Sea World next to it. The choice of hotel is very important when traveling. Sometimes you may go to a place just to stay in a hotel there. Bentley is gone, and Ferrari is here! The restaurant must be recommended! I love their cups and tableware the most, which are not sold on Taobao.
Yunluo guessed that the crystal cups should be Czech Moser brand, and the porcelain was Hungarian HEREND. Yunluo and An Chuyu's Eastern European travel notes later mentioned the specialties of these two countries. Coincidentally, there was a discount sale in the mall on Boxing Day, which was even more beautiful than the same model in the hotel. CharisSeafoods.
It is actually a seafood restaurant by the sea, and all the locals come here! You need to arrange at least a whole day to visit Currumbin Sanctuary. In addition to being able to take photos with koalas and kangaroos, there is also JungleFly, which is called TREETOP here; you can buy some small souvenirs and local pure honey at the Bee Museum and Surfboard World.
They are not afraid of people at all, but Yunluo is very nervous! The whole process takes hours. It is very challenging, not only physically, highly recommended. The animal hospital has rescued animals. The treatment is better than that of the Chinese! Come to play in advance, right next to the parking lot, telling the history of surfing. If you are not interested, don't spend more money on tickets!
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Gourmet restaurant Chiang Mai Thai food, Tripadvisor five-star rating. Full of people. If you can't stand eating seafood and Western food every day, you have to come to this restaurant to experience it. It is more authentic than the Thai food I ate in Chiang Mai. Is the boss a royal family member in the past? The store decoration is super luxurious. It would take several containers to transport these big guys to Australia.
I saw a foreigner next to me ordering fried rice. They really should learn how to order. When you are tired of playing in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, you can go to the Italian restaurant downstairs of the Watermark Hotel. It also has a five-star rating on Tripadvisor. Although there are some Chinese menus, it is probably translated by foreign students. The entire Gold Coast is still very suitable for family travel.
A week's holiday here will keep you busy every day. And the road from Sydney to Brisbane is very suitable for self-driving. If you don't want to see the Great Barrier Reef, there is no need to go to Cairns. Tips: Book in advance! Book! Book! Important things must be said three times, especially during Christmas, you must learn to surf and go sea fishing.
Sea World is more fun than Warner Movie World. For movie theaters, you should go to Universal or Disney. My male classmate recommended driving a Hummer to the rainforest for a day trip. This is how New Year's Eve is celebrated in the northern hemisphere this winter! Cover up tightly! But the style of Christmas in Australia is like this! Like this! And like this!
The most convenient way to get from Sydney city to the airport is to take the Train. You can buy tickets at the self-service machine. Remember to get off at the Domestic Airport station. The train takes minutes from the city to the airport. After checking out in the morning, Yunluo's brother drove Yunluo to the airport. It also takes more minutes to drive from George Street in the city to the airport.
I'm writing here to help friends who travel independently, and to tell them how to deal with emergencies. How to buy local tickets in Australia? Australia's airlines are mainly Qantas, JetStart, Virgin, and Tiger, and the latter three are low-cost airlines. You can buy tickets through the official website or Skyscanner. Remember to choose the ticket according to the luggage weight.
Remember, remember, remember! If you don't pay for checked baggage over KG, you will have to pay hundreds of dollars more for shipping. After checking in in advance, I queued up for security check and waited at the boarding gate, but encountered a thunderstorm. The flight was cancelled. At this time, I could only go out of the arrival gate first. There was an airline service counter next to the baggage carousel.
After the interrogation, you must take your luggage away and check in again on the nearest flight. They will not help you transfer your luggage to the new flight. There was a thunderstorm and many flights were cancelled. I queued for two hours, but everyone was calm and not as noisy as in China. The flight time from Sydney to Melbourne is about one and a half hours.
How to get from Melbourne International Airport to the city? The most convenient way to get from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine Airport) to the city is to take Skybus. The one-way fare is $. It is recommended to buy a one-way ticket. There is no discount for round-trip tickets and it is easy to lose them. After getting off the plane, you will see the ticket office when you walk out of the arrival gate. Free WiFi is provided on the double-decker red bus.
It takes nearly 10 minutes to reach the city. Trams are free to ride in the city, which is very convenient and economical. You can easily get to the hotel. Due to Australia's historical reasons, the transportation system here is exactly the same as that of the UK and Hong Kong, with right-hand drive, traffic rules and urban trams. Sydney Fish Market is the largest fish market in the Southern Hemisphere, and you must go there to taste the fresh fish.
This is the first attraction and the first meal of this trip out of Asia. If there are few people here, it feels that ordering food is not very cost-effective. The processing fee is about the same as Australian dollars per dish. Therefore, Yunluo did not order seafood to be cooked. What you must try when you come here is oysters, which are awesome! Super delicious! Sprinkle some lemon juice.
It slid into my mouth, not fishy, but with a little bit of flavor, so delicious! The price is one Australian dollar, one Australian dollar. I also ordered freshly grilled salmon, which was a big piece. One person definitely couldn't finish it. It was grilled really well, tender, and a little juicy, delicious ~ one Australian dollar. I also saw seafood skewers, one Australian dollar.
The advantage is that you can taste several kinds of seafood at once. I don't recommend the baked scallops. I think the taste is average. The price is only one Australian dollar. There is no big advantage~~~ Oh, the seats here are very popular. One must go first to reserve a seat and the other to buy. After eating, just walk around and watch the seagulls. (~^~)