Australia Trip Planning

About a week ago when I had lunch with Mary and Winnie, we came up with the idea to visit Australia together. It was 2006 when we, including KC which forms the FFFC gang, last travelled together. This great idea, together with boring work, motivated me so much that I managed to book the flight tickets and requested everyone to block the holiday period on team roster in just a week ;)

I haven't been to Australia before but heard so many good things about it. A so-called developed country with pristine unexploited nature. A huge country that one can only cover a fraction in one week's time. Some months ago I purchased a lonely planet guide for Australia. It's time to make good use of it.

So little time... So much to see...

Fortunately we will have 2 drivers this time. Driving on our own should save us much hassle when travelling in Australia as Aussie is merely too big to travel on public transportation. It's a more like the US and Canada that one can't get too deep to each site with public transport.

The main places of interest of this trip will be Sydney of new south wales, Melbourne of Victoria and places around them. The main idea is to enjoy the road trip down from Sydney to Melbourne. Then we will fly back to Sydney via domestic flight.

Here's the draft plan. Just a very rough plan as we still have plenty of time for planning ;)

Sat (arrive at 8am)
Sydney city

Sun
Koala sanctuary
Sydney city

Mon
Sydney city
Katoomba (Blue mountain area)

Tue
Driving to Melbourne (stopping over Wollongong, Jervis Bay, Eden; staying at Lake Entrance) (half day on beach)

Wed
Driving to Melbourne (stopping over 1-2 downs and Phillip Island)

Thur
Melbourne city and around
Philip Island

Fri
Great Ocean Road (stopping over 1-2 towns) (must include beach experience)

Sat
Return to Melbourne
Melbourne city

Sun
Fly to Sydney (10:50- 12:10)
Fly back Hong Kong