You need to check the time table for bus or train services

I am from Hong Kong. We got the world class public transport. So, I don’t need to check the time table first. But if you vist Australia, I suggest you go online to check the time table. Even you vist the major cities. I have lived in the largest city in Australia , Sydney for around a year. They got very frequent train service during weekday. But at the weekend or late night, there may be every half hour for a train. So, please go to

http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ (Brisbane)

http://www.131500.info (Sydney)

http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ (Melbourne)

Moreover, they have a journey planner which will suggest which bus or train you should take!

Sydney Trip Plan

One of my friends asked me about any attractions in Sydney.

Ok, Now I make a three trip plan

Day 1:

That is good to take a early morning flight to Sydney. The first day is the City Tour

1. The Rocks

  • Opera House
  • NSW Govenor House
  • Botanic Garden
  • The view of Sydney Harbour and Sydney Bridge

2. Walk to Town Hall

  • You can see the city of Sydney on your way
  • Pitt Street Mall
  • Take a photo of Sydney Tour
  • QVB
  • Town Hall

3.  Walk to Fish Market

4. Lunch Fish Market

5. Walk to Darling Harbour

6. Australian National Maritime Museum  @ Darling Harbour

7. Then that should be around dinner time

8. Walk back to China Town

9. Dinner at City or China Town, depend on whether you like Chinese Food.

Day 2:

Blue Mountain – you take a train or day tour

Day 3:

Manly – You take a ferry from Circular Quay

And then take an evening flight back

Travel Expo 2

I got a lot of information about Europe. That is a bit diffient from the most visitors. They paid more attentions on Pacific Islands or New Zealand.

Travel Expo

Yesterday, I went to Travel Expo. There was many people. Moreover, almost major airlines were in there too. I found that is around $1K from Brisbane to Hong Kong.

Budget Airlines in Australia

There are two major budget airlines in Australia. They are Virgin Blue and Jetstar. 

Jetstar is owned by QANTAS and are serving in Airbus fleets. Virgin Blue is owned by Virgin Groups. They are using Boeing fleets. They are similar with the budget airlines, you need to make your booking online and the price is varying. I like to use webjet.com.au. It can gather the price form both airlines. Then you can compare to use the cheapest one. But there are a few things you have to be aware to use budget airlines. Firstly, the airplane you choose to use. Sometime, they will land the airplane away from the city. Moreover, luggage charge are not included with air fare normally.