28 May (thursday) – JETSTAR JQ110 5.45pm flight
Arrive perth 1110Hrs
29 May(friday) - Perth meet sam goh
30 May(saturday) - Perth meet crystle
31 May(sunday) - Perth fly to adelaide Virgin Blue DJ722 5.45pm - Adel 22.10pm
1 June (monday) - Adelaide collect caravan, meet roy go fly plane.
2 June (tuesday) - adelaide to mount gambier or portland or heywood 6hrs
3 June (wednesday) to melbourne 6hrs
4 June (thursday) melbourne meet andy
5 June (friday) – melbourne Meet Charmian
6 June (saturday) – Melbourne pick up Kenneth
7 June (sunday) – Melbourne Meet Elizabeth
8 June (monday) – Melbourne - Bairnsdale (312km, 4.5hrs)
9 June(tuesday) –Bairnsdale - Eden (273km, 2.5hrs)
- Eden - Batemans Bay (200km, 2hrs)
10 June(wednesday) - Batemans Bay - Nowra (118km, 1.5hrs)
Nowra - Sydney (162km, 1.5hrs)
11 June(thursday)– Sydney pick up mel
12 June(friday) – Sydney Skydive
13 June (saturday) Sydney
14 June(sunday) Sydney Bungee
15 June(monday) Sydney to Newcastle – 2hrs
Newcastle to Port Macquarie – 3hrs 30 mins
16 June(tuesday) Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour – 2hours
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay – 2hours
17 June(wednesday)Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 2 hours.
18 June(thursday) Gold Coast
19 June(friday) Gold Coast
20 June(saturday) Gold Coast – Brisbane – 1 hour return caravan, find hotel
21 June (sunday)– domestic flight Brisbane - Perth Virgin Blue DJ464 9.15am - Perth 12.50pm
22 June (monday) - Perth: JETSTAR JQ109 00:15AM flight (sunday late night) SGP 515am
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Updated flight plan to Aussie
hey guys, there has been a slight change in our flight timing from Singapore to Perth.
Latest update:
Flight date: Thu 28 May2009
Time: 5.45 pm
Flight no: JQ110
We would be departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Perth at 11.10 pm. (local time)
Flight back from Perth:
Flight date: Mon 22 Jun 2009
Time: 12.15 am
Flight no: JQ109
We be arriving back in Singapore at 5.35 am.
Latest update:
Flight date: Thu 28 May2009
Time: 5.45 pm
Flight no: JQ110
We would be departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Perth at 11.10 pm. (local time)
Flight back from Perth:
Flight date: Mon 22 Jun 2009
Time: 12.15 am
Flight no: JQ109
We be arriving back in Singapore at 5.35 am.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
trip update
i have sent google doc invites to your hotmail/gmails for caravan and virgin blue flight stuff.
save n print n keep a copy!
money matters:
1) remember to prepare your respective caravan money for transfer by end of the month
2) pay sam back Sg 116 for perth-adel flight (alex, mich, hl, alvin)
3) pay chun back Sg 224 for brisbane-perth flight (sam, alex, mich, hl, alvin)
exam matters:
study ah! (chun, alex, vinz, sam, mich, hl)
save n print n keep a copy!
money matters:
1) remember to prepare your respective caravan money for transfer by end of the month
2) pay sam back Sg 116 for perth-adel flight (alex, mich, hl, alvin)
3) pay chun back Sg 224 for brisbane-perth flight (sam, alex, mich, hl, alvin)
exam matters:
study ah! (chun, alex, vinz, sam, mich, hl)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
buy domestic flights now!
31 may flight from perth to adelaide
flight no DJ722 545pm departure
$115 (feb 18 price)
---- (mar 31 GO! fare SOLD OUT)
$199 (mar 31 price for bluesaver)
21 june flight from brisbane back to perth
flight no DJ464 915am departure
$184 (feb 18 price)
$179 (mar 31 price for GO! fare)
$299 (mar 31 price for bluesaver)
so we sit here zuo boh, also can lose A$80.
please buy tix nownownow. dont buy salah!
probably means gotta check caravan booking soon also ah..
flight no DJ722 545pm departure
$115 (feb 18 price)
---- (mar 31 GO! fare SOLD OUT)
$199 (mar 31 price for bluesaver)
21 june flight from brisbane back to perth
flight no DJ464 915am departure
$184 (feb 18 price)
$179 (mar 31 price for GO! fare)
$299 (mar 31 price for bluesaver)
so we sit here zuo boh, also can lose A$80.
please buy tix nownownow. dont buy salah!
probably means gotta check caravan booking soon also ah..
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
thx for the update vin!
should put them all down on a big big map or something.
anyway more places we should be noting down so far are:
Caravan parks (City centre hard to find parking)
Factory Outlet (SHOPPPPPPINGGGGGGG)
Wineries
other places of interest
So from adelaide all the way to brisbane can find as many as possible. Also since we will be on the road for such a long time, can also find something to do while cramped in the caravan? The gas stove can only use when it's stationary, microwave and behind aircon needs to be plugged into power at caravan park to use. oh haha it's so friggin cold so not aircon i mean heater.
hl for the activities it might be a bit cold but i think you'll be pumped up and warm from all the swimming and paddling already lah. shouldnt be a problem other than renting wetsuits and having warm drinks on standby at the beach. or ice cold BEER... mmm...
should put them all down on a big big map or something.
anyway more places we should be noting down so far are:
Caravan parks (City centre hard to find parking)
Factory Outlet (SHOPPPPPPINGGGGGGG)
Wineries
other places of interest
So from adelaide all the way to brisbane can find as many as possible. Also since we will be on the road for such a long time, can also find something to do while cramped in the caravan? The gas stove can only use when it's stationary, microwave and behind aircon needs to be plugged into power at caravan park to use. oh haha it's so friggin cold so not aircon i mean heater.
hl for the activities it might be a bit cold but i think you'll be pumped up and warm from all the swimming and paddling already lah. shouldnt be a problem other than renting wetsuits and having warm drinks on standby at the beach. or ice cold BEER... mmm...
Monday, February 23, 2009
Adelaide to Melbourne
31 May(sunday) - Perth fly to adelaide (evening (domestic) flight? yet tbc...)Tentative flight details:
Virgin Blue DJ722 ($115)
Perth 5.45pm - Adel 22.10pm
1 June (monday)
6hrs drive (if non-stop)
McLaren Vale – 50 wineries (wine tasting), Almond Train Walk (stroll along old railway line)
Victor Harbor – Fairy penguins, Whale Centre $8/pax (whale watching tour $$) Tel: 08 8552 5644/ 08 8551 0750
http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=219494
Goolwa – sandstone cottages, Cockle Train (steam train but need $$)
- If got time, free 5mins ferry to Hindmarsh Island
Coorong – Cultural centre -> National Park (Free)
Robe – seaside village, EAT lobster legs!!! (but winter duno have or not)
2 June (tues)
Penola -> Coonawarra -> Penola – more wine!!
“The best landmark is inevitably a pub, so we picked the Prince of Wales for the rendezvous and cold beers on a warm day. We then checked into the only caravan park in town for 2 nights so we could take in some of the cellar doors.”
PENOLA CARAVAN PARK (powered site $25, unpowered $20 per night, $15/extra pax)
http://www.penolacaravanpark.com.au/
Phone: 08 8737 2381 (International Code +61887372381)
3 June (wed)
Go this way?
Mt Gambier -> Port McDon – (EAT fresh crayfish & abalone) -> Hamilton -> Grampians Ntl Park
OR:
Naracoorte -> Edenhope -> Grampians Ntl Park
4 June (thurs)
Reach Melbourne
Damn good travel blog! Check it out…
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/froggies/london_july_06/1178343000/tpod.html
trip costing
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pnZ4RkJUq_1ohnYK5R04ACQ&hl=en
Also, friend tells me VirginBlue's flight booking has a HAPPY HOUR booking time from 10-11am singapore time... which is like aust 12-1pm (EST +10 hrs). lets double check on that and book early also yah.
Also, friend tells me VirginBlue's flight booking has a HAPPY HOUR booking time from 10-11am singapore time... which is like aust 12-1pm (EST +10 hrs). lets double check on that and book early also yah.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Driving from Adelaide
Tentative: 1st - 3rd June
Plan A"the drive from Adelaide to the famous vineyards of Coonawarra provides spectacular scenery and vibrant contrast"
Highlights:
- 30 wineries in Coonawarra region
- Aboriginal heritage (free cultural museum)
- sandstone cottages
- Koalas & Kangaroos
- Whale watching
Plan B"this is a drive for anyone willing to travel 400km north of Adelaide to get a rugged taste of the South Australian outback"
Highlights:
- rock formation
- swimming waterholes
- bushwalks to wildlife
- 4WD tour
- steam train
PLAN A seems to be more appealing (unless u guys want a more outback kind, den we can decide to spend a bit longer in Adel) and is on the way for our planned road towards Melbourne .. will come out with details soon.. FYI it's abt 500-600km.. so say abt 6hrs drive? including all the stopovers.. prob we can safely say we'll spend 2-3days in Adelaide (including the drive on the way to Melb). the end pt is quite close to Melbourne alr..
meanwhile... Chun>> can u plan the Perth part?? since u got fren there..
After the Adelaide leg.. i'll look into the Melbourne leg when i've got the time...
Saturday, February 21, 2009
American Idol on MRT!!!!!
so u think u can sing? Indian guy headhunted for American Idol!!!
MOST entertaining train ride of my life man!!!
MOST entertaining train ride of my life man!!!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Latest Update (as of 18th Feb)
our trip duration:
28th May - 22nd Jun
JETSTAR JQ110
28 May
SIN - 18:45 PM
PER - 0:10 AM
$96.91
JETSTAR JQ109
22 Jun
PER - 1:15 AM
SIN - 6:50 AM
$121.67
UPDATED ITINERARY
since we are leaving on 28 may instead of 26th.. some minor changes to the 1st leg (perth n adelaide).... the rest remains the same
28 May (thursday) – JETSTAR JQ110 6.45pm flight
29 May(friday) - Arrive perth 0010Hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
Perth meet sam goh (Pinky's aussie fren.. NOT the ntu civil Sam ahh... )
30 May(saturday) - Perth
31 May(sunday) - Perth fly to adelaide (evening (domestic) flight? yet tbc...)
Tentative flight details:
Virgin Blue DJ722 ($115)
Perth 5.45pm - Adel 22.10pm
1 June (monday) - Adelaide meet roy
2 June (tuesday) - adelaide to mount gambier or portland or heywood 6hrs
3 June (wednesday) to melbourne 6hrs
4 June (thursday) melbourne meet andy
5 June (friday) – melbourne Meet Charmian
6 June (saturday) – Melbourne pick up Kenneth, anyone else
7 June (sunday) – Melbourne Meet Elizabeth
8 June (monday) – Melbourne - Bairnsdale (312km, 4.5hrs)
9 June(tuesday) –Bairnsdale - Eden (273km, 2.5hrs)
- Eden - Batemans Bay (200km, 2hrs)
10 June(wednesday) - Batemans Bay - Nowra (118km, 1.5hrs)
Nowra - Sydney (162km, 1.5hrs)
11 June(thursday)– Sydney pick up mel
12 June(friday) – Sydney Skydive
13 June (saturday) Sydney Surf
14 June(sunday) Sydney Bungee
15 June(monday) Sydney to Newcastle – 2hrs
Newcastle to Port Macquarie – 3hrs 30 mins
16 June(tuesday) Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour – 2hours
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay – 2hours
17 June(wednesday)Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 2 hours.
18 June(thursday) Gold Coast
19 June(friday) Gold Coast
20 June(saturday) Gold Coast – Brisbane – 1 hour
21 June (sunday)– domestic flight Brisbane - Perth (morn? yet tbc...)
have to reach Perth by afternoon 2pm latest! midnight flight to S'pore
Tentative flight details:
Virgin Blue DJ464 ($184)
Bris 9.15am - Perth 12.50pm
22 June (monday) - Perth: JETSTAR JQ109 01:15AM flight
DISCLAIMER: All the dates in the itinerary is just a ROUGH guide.. it'll be subjected to changes due to unforeseen circumstances or at any pt of time when we decide to stay in a place shorter/longer.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Perth - Adelaide
Virgin Blue (domestic flight)
DJ 722 (31st May)
17:45 pm Perth
22:10 pm Adelaide
$115
same price for +/- 1 day...
so flexible...
can discuss the dates again...
DJ 722 (31st May)
17:45 pm Perth
22:10 pm Adelaide
$115
same price for +/- 1 day...
so flexible...
can discuss the dates again...
Flight Prices (UPDATED!)
http://book.jetstar.com/Select.aspx
http://bookings.virginblue.com.au/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi
JETSTAR JQ110
28 May
SIN - 18:45 PM
PER - 0:10 AM
$96.91
VIRGIN BLUE DJ464 (Domestic Flight)
22Jun
BRIS 09:15AM
PER 12:50PM
$169
JETSTAR
23 Jun JQ109
PER - 1:15 AM
SIN - 6:50 AM
$121.67
TOTAL: $218.58 + $169 = $388
http://bookings.virginblue.com.au/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi
JETSTAR JQ110
28 May
SIN - 18:45 PM
PER - 0:10 AM
$96.91
VIRGIN BLUE DJ464 (Domestic Flight)
22Jun
BRIS 09:15AM
PER 12:50PM
$169
JETSTAR
23 Jun JQ109
PER - 1:15 AM
SIN - 6:50 AM
$121.67
TOTAL: $218.58 + $169 = $388
JETSTAR round trip onli $218!!
Departure Total$96.91
| Adult | $58.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| AU Int Passenger SC | $10.91 | |
| Passenger SC | $28.00 | |
| Airfare per Adult | $96.91 | |
| 1 Adult | Subtotal | $96.91 |
SIN - 18:45 PM
PER - 0:10 AM
Return Total$121.67
| Adult | $58.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Movement | $46.31 | |
| Safety and Security | $6.45 | |
| AU Int Passenger SC | $10.91 | |
| Airfare per Adult | $121.67 | |
| 1 Adult | Subtotal | $121.67 |
22 Jun 09
PER - 1:15 AM
SIN - 6:50 AM
to and fro perth so cheaaap now!!
Monday, February 09, 2009
homework
change! We fly from perth to adelaide and rent car from there, more time for us in melbourne and stuff.. Updated plan in previous post.
go google find out what things can be done at the little towns we're passing by.
what cheap accommodation can be found at the little towns we're passing by.
confirm when we buying air tickets
had a chat with mel's cousin Andy who's australian.
says anywhere before melbourne the water's freezing cold. only sydney onwards it's warm water. can just wear normal shorts go swim. If wanna surf, need full wetsuit which you can rent or buy urself. boardshorts going at about $30 each zomg.
recommends not buying a car and selling it in case car is fucked up and we get trapped in the desert, instead spend more on a reputable car rental company for something reliable.
shall we get saloon car or mpv or CARAVAN?
max speed is 100kmh btw. lots of cops around to catch.
go google find out what things can be done at the little towns we're passing by.
what cheap accommodation can be found at the little towns we're passing by.
confirm when we buying air tickets
had a chat with mel's cousin Andy who's australian.
says anywhere before melbourne the water's freezing cold. only sydney onwards it's warm water. can just wear normal shorts go swim. If wanna surf, need full wetsuit which you can rent or buy urself. boardshorts going at about $30 each zomg.
recommends not buying a car and selling it in case car is fucked up and we get trapped in the desert, instead spend more on a reputable car rental company for something reliable.
shall we get saloon car or mpv or CARAVAN?
max speed is 100kmh btw. lots of cops around to catch.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
another plan
Since might have fucked up snow in mountain i think no point driving up, may i suggest we SKIP the mountain and spend more time in sydney and gold coast and all the little coastal towns?
then mel has less leave so coming on 11 june. Edited itinerary is below, pls comment...
for the leg from Perth to Adelaide currently only Alvin, Alex, Chun. little space left after barang barang but i think at most Sam squeeze in max liao. anymore means need another car, means that anymore need to be in a group of 3-4.
--updated--
26 May (tuesday) – Tiger air TR716 1550hrs flight 100SGD, with tax 195SGD
Arrive perth 2105hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
27 May (wednesday) – Perth meet sam goh
28 May(thursday) – Perth fly to adelaide
29 May(friday) Adelaide meet roy
30 May(saturday) adelaide
31 May(sunday) adelaide
1 June (monday) - adelaide to mount gambier or portland or heywood 6hrs
2 June (tuesday) - to melbourne 6hrs
3 June (wednesday) melbourne
4 June (thursday) melbourne meet andy
5 June (friday) – melbourne Meet Charmian
6 June (saturday) – Melbourne pick up Kenneth, anyone else
7 June (sunday) – Melbourne Meet Elizabeth
8 June (monday) – Melbourne - Bairnsdale (312km, 4.5hrs)
9 June(tuesday) –Bairnsdale - Eden (273km, 2.5hrs)
- Eden - Batemans Bay (200km, 2hrs)
10 June(wednesday) - Batemans Bay - Nowra (118km, 1.5hrs)
Nowra - Sydney (162km, 1.5hrs)
11 June(thursday)– Sydney pick up mel
12 June(friday) – Sydney Skydive
13 June (saturday) Sydney Surf
14 June(sunday) Sydney Bungee
15 June(monday) Sydney to Newcastle – 2hrs
Newcastle to Port Macquarie – 3hrs 30 mins
16 June(tuesday) Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour – 2hours
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay – 2hours
17 June(wednesday)Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 2 hours.
18 June(thursday) Gold Coast
19 June(friday) Gold Coast
20 June(saturday) Gold Coast – Brisbane – 1 hour
21 June (sunday)– Brisbane GO HOME? or find a job and stay here FOREVERRRRRRRR
then mel has less leave so coming on 11 june. Edited itinerary is below, pls comment...
for the leg from Perth to Adelaide currently only Alvin, Alex, Chun. little space left after barang barang but i think at most Sam squeeze in max liao. anymore means need another car, means that anymore need to be in a group of 3-4.
--updated--
26 May (tuesday) – Tiger air TR716 1550hrs flight 100SGD, with tax 195SGD
Arrive perth 2105hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
27 May (wednesday) – Perth meet sam goh
28 May(thursday) – Perth fly to adelaide
29 May(friday) Adelaide meet roy
30 May(saturday) adelaide
31 May(sunday) adelaide
1 June (monday) - adelaide to mount gambier or portland or heywood 6hrs
2 June (tuesday) - to melbourne 6hrs
3 June (wednesday) melbourne
4 June (thursday) melbourne meet andy
5 June (friday) – melbourne Meet Charmian
6 June (saturday) – Melbourne pick up Kenneth, anyone else
7 June (sunday) – Melbourne Meet Elizabeth
8 June (monday) – Melbourne - Bairnsdale (312km, 4.5hrs)
9 June(tuesday) –Bairnsdale - Eden (273km, 2.5hrs)
- Eden - Batemans Bay (200km, 2hrs)
10 June(wednesday) - Batemans Bay - Nowra (118km, 1.5hrs)
Nowra - Sydney (162km, 1.5hrs)
11 June(thursday)– Sydney pick up mel
12 June(friday) – Sydney Skydive
13 June (saturday) Sydney Surf
14 June(sunday) Sydney Bungee
15 June(monday) Sydney to Newcastle – 2hrs
Newcastle to Port Macquarie – 3hrs 30 mins
16 June(tuesday) Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour – 2hours
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay – 2hours
17 June(wednesday)Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 2 hours.
18 June(thursday) Gold Coast
19 June(friday) Gold Coast
20 June(saturday) Gold Coast – Brisbane – 1 hour
21 June (sunday)– Brisbane GO HOME? or find a job and stay here FOREVERRRRRRRR
Friday, February 06, 2009
Grad Trip Schedule
Plan 1 - Drive across
Plan 2 - Fly across
Anything you wanna add/edit/change just go ahead n blog a new post or just comment or tag.
I THINK snow for 10 june period not so good, expect only beginner slope to be open. Wont be too crowded cuz nobody snowboards so early in the winter haha.
[update]: Dear Chun,
Thank you for your email. The ski season does open that weekend, however we are unable to guarantee there will be quality snow for skiing or snowboarding so early in the season as the weather can be very unpredictable. Last year there was not any snow until later in the season. The best time to travel would probably be July/August if you are wanting to snowboard.
If you have any further questions, please let us know.
Kind regards
Susan Gee
Australian Travel Wholesalers
TIMELINE for DRIVING
26 May (tuesday) – Tiger air TR716 1550hrs flight 100SGD, with tax 195SGD
Arrive perth 2105hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
27 May (wednesday) – Perth meet sam
28 May(thursday) – Perth - Bunbury: 177km/2 hours
Bunbury - Albany (via Margaret River): 412km/4 hours
29 May(friday) Albany -Esperance: 479km/4 hours 30 minutes
Esperance - Norseman: 206km/2 hours
30 May(saturday) Norseman - Eucla: 713km/7 hours 30 minutes
31 May(sunday) Eucla - Ceduna: 500km/5 hours
1 June (monday) - Ceduna - Port Lincoln: 400km/4 hours
2 June (tuesday) - Port Lincoln - Whyalla: 266km/2 hours 30 minutes
Whyalla - Adelaide: 384km/3 hours 40 minutes
3 June (wednesday) Adelaide meet Roy
4 June (thursday) – Adelaide to Mount Gambier or Portland or Heywood (450km 6hrs)
5 June (friday) – Mount Gambier to melbourne. (450km 6hrs)
6 June (saturday) – Melbourne pick up Kenneth, Melissa, anyone else
7 June (sunday) – Melbourne Meet Charmian
8 June (monday) – Melbourne drive 7 hours to Thredbo (500km)
9 June(tuesday) – Thredbo snowboard
10 June(wednesday) - Thredbo
11 June(thursday) - Thredbo
12 June(friday) – Thredbo – Canberra (3hrs)
13 June (saturday) – Canberra – Sydney (3hrs)
14 June(sunday) Sydney Skydive
15 June(monday) Sydney Bungee
16 June(tuesday) Sydney Rafting?
17 June(wednesday) Sydney to Newcastle – 2hrs
Newcastle to Port Macquarie – 3hrs 30 mins
18 June(thursday) Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour – 2hours
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay – 2hours
Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 2 hours.
19 June(friday) Gold Coast
20 June(saturday) Gold Coast – Brisbane – 1 hour
21 June (sunday)– Brisbane GO HOME?
TIMELINE for Flying across Perth
27 May (wednesday) – Tiger air TR716 1550hrs flight 100SGD, with tax 195SGD
Arrive perth 2105hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
28 May(thursday) – Perth meet sam
29 May(friday) – Perth
30 May(saturday) Perth fly to Adelaide (A$159 0630 or 1745hrs flight 5+hrs)
31 May(sunday) Adelaide meet roy
1 June (monday) - Adelaide
2 June (tuesday) - Adelaide
3 June (wednesday) Adelaide to Mount Gambier or Portland or Heywood (450km 6hrs)
4 June (thursday) – Mount Gambier to melbourne. (450km 6hrs)
5 June (friday) – Melbourne
.
.
blablabla
Plan 2 - Fly across
Anything you wanna add/edit/change just go ahead n blog a new post or just comment or tag.
I THINK snow for 10 june period not so good, expect only beginner slope to be open. Wont be too crowded cuz nobody snowboards so early in the winter haha.
[update]: Dear Chun,
Thank you for your email. The ski season does open that weekend, however we are unable to guarantee there will be quality snow for skiing or snowboarding so early in the season as the weather can be very unpredictable. Last year there was not any snow until later in the season. The best time to travel would probably be July/August if you are wanting to snowboard.
If you have any further questions, please let us know.
Kind regards
Susan Gee
Australian Travel Wholesalers
TIMELINE for DRIVING
26 May (tuesday) – Tiger air TR716 1550hrs flight 100SGD, with tax 195SGD
Arrive perth 2105hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
27 May (wednesday) – Perth meet sam
28 May(thursday) – Perth - Bunbury: 177km/2 hours
Bunbury - Albany (via Margaret River): 412km/4 hours
29 May(friday) Albany -Esperance: 479km/4 hours 30 minutes
Esperance - Norseman: 206km/2 hours
30 May(saturday) Norseman - Eucla: 713km/7 hours 30 minutes
31 May(sunday) Eucla - Ceduna: 500km/5 hours
1 June (monday) - Ceduna - Port Lincoln: 400km/4 hours
2 June (tuesday) - Port Lincoln - Whyalla: 266km/2 hours 30 minutes
Whyalla - Adelaide: 384km/3 hours 40 minutes
3 June (wednesday) Adelaide meet Roy
4 June (thursday) – Adelaide to Mount Gambier or Portland or Heywood (450km 6hrs)
5 June (friday) – Mount Gambier to melbourne. (450km 6hrs)
6 June (saturday) – Melbourne pick up Kenneth, Melissa, anyone else
7 June (sunday) – Melbourne Meet Charmian
8 June (monday) – Melbourne drive 7 hours to Thredbo (500km)
9 June(tuesday) – Thredbo snowboard
10 June(wednesday) - Thredbo
11 June(thursday) - Thredbo
12 June(friday) – Thredbo – Canberra (3hrs)
13 June (saturday) – Canberra – Sydney (3hrs)
14 June(sunday) Sydney Skydive
15 June(monday) Sydney Bungee
16 June(tuesday) Sydney Rafting?
17 June(wednesday) Sydney to Newcastle – 2hrs
Newcastle to Port Macquarie – 3hrs 30 mins
18 June(thursday) Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour – 2hours
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay – 2hours
Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 2 hours.
19 June(friday) Gold Coast
20 June(saturday) Gold Coast – Brisbane – 1 hour
21 June (sunday)– Brisbane GO HOME?
TIMELINE for Flying across Perth
27 May (wednesday) – Tiger air TR716 1550hrs flight 100SGD, with tax 195SGD
Arrive perth 2105hrs
Go Easy Perth or Old Swan Barracks backpackers hostel @ francis st
28 May(thursday) – Perth meet sam
29 May(friday) – Perth
30 May(saturday) Perth fly to Adelaide (A$159 0630 or 1745hrs flight 5+hrs)
31 May(sunday) Adelaide meet roy
1 June (monday) - Adelaide
2 June (tuesday) - Adelaide
3 June (wednesday) Adelaide to Mount Gambier or Portland or Heywood (450km 6hrs)
4 June (thursday) – Mount Gambier to melbourne. (450km 6hrs)
5 June (friday) – Melbourne
.
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blablabla
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
wine tasting this thursday and friday 10am-6pm
nanyang audi
5 wine tastings for $1.
lets get drunk on these two days lol
5 wine tastings for $1.
lets get drunk on these two days lol
Friday, January 30, 2009
Backpacking IS:
A budget travel strategy that stresses blending in, and living like the people to develop a better understanding of the culture.
A mobile and flexible way to travel, where the traveler is free to change plans as much as they like.
An activity that requires you to pack light and live on the essentials. A few changes of clothes, and whatever gadgets or daily essentials you have is enough. Like point 2 says, you have to be mobile, don’t weigh yourself down with a bunch of crap.
By definition an economic way to travel. The idea is that you travel on a budget so that you can extend your travels as far as your budget can take you.
Moving slow, and getting off the beaten track. You are one (or maybe two) people with no deadlines, responsibilities, etc. Take advantage of that.
Sometimes a stationary activity. If you find a place you really enjoy, stay there for a couple of weeks, months, years! Learn more about it, and have fun. Why not?
A learning experience. You can learn so much about yourself, others, the world, what’s really important, and a lot more. It’s very important to remain open and allow yourself this growth.
Whatever you want to make it.
Backpacking IS NOT:
An activity exclusively undertaken by hippies, hobos, or other people that don’t understand the importance of personal hygiene. You are free to bathe as much as you like.
An activity for large groups of friends. I would say it is best to either travel independently or with one friend. This allows you greater mobility, and a much better opportunity to blend in.
An activity that even requires a backpack. I know the word “backpacking” kind of implies that you have something strapped to your back, but personally I think those 100 gallon backpacks that you see people toting around the world kind of defeat the purpose. In my opinion, you don’t need all that stuff, it doesn’t all need to be carried on your back, it makes moving around extremely cumbersome, and it makes you stick out like a sore thumb.
All fun. It’s an adventure. It’s not uncommon to get robbed, lost, stuck out in the rain, pissed off, homesick, etc.
Just hitting all the major sites, then going home. DO NOT simply hop from site to site, it is an unnecessarily expensive and exhausting way to travel, that prevents you from being able to experience and enjoy each individual area.
Spending all day in the internet cafe.
A waste of time or a hole in your resume. I personally feel that traveling has helped me to learn about myself as a person, understand my strengths and weaknesses, develop a better understanding of the world and how it works, and even develop many applicable skills like fluency in foreign languages, ability to operate under adverse conditions, creative thinking, etc. In my experience most employers feel the same way.
A budget travel strategy that stresses blending in, and living like the people to develop a better understanding of the culture.
A mobile and flexible way to travel, where the traveler is free to change plans as much as they like.
An activity that requires you to pack light and live on the essentials. A few changes of clothes, and whatever gadgets or daily essentials you have is enough. Like point 2 says, you have to be mobile, don’t weigh yourself down with a bunch of crap.
By definition an economic way to travel. The idea is that you travel on a budget so that you can extend your travels as far as your budget can take you.
Moving slow, and getting off the beaten track. You are one (or maybe two) people with no deadlines, responsibilities, etc. Take advantage of that.
Sometimes a stationary activity. If you find a place you really enjoy, stay there for a couple of weeks, months, years! Learn more about it, and have fun. Why not?
A learning experience. You can learn so much about yourself, others, the world, what’s really important, and a lot more. It’s very important to remain open and allow yourself this growth.
Whatever you want to make it.
Backpacking IS NOT:
An activity exclusively undertaken by hippies, hobos, or other people that don’t understand the importance of personal hygiene. You are free to bathe as much as you like.
An activity for large groups of friends. I would say it is best to either travel independently or with one friend. This allows you greater mobility, and a much better opportunity to blend in.
An activity that even requires a backpack. I know the word “backpacking” kind of implies that you have something strapped to your back, but personally I think those 100 gallon backpacks that you see people toting around the world kind of defeat the purpose. In my opinion, you don’t need all that stuff, it doesn’t all need to be carried on your back, it makes moving around extremely cumbersome, and it makes you stick out like a sore thumb.
All fun. It’s an adventure. It’s not uncommon to get robbed, lost, stuck out in the rain, pissed off, homesick, etc.
Just hitting all the major sites, then going home. DO NOT simply hop from site to site, it is an unnecessarily expensive and exhausting way to travel, that prevents you from being able to experience and enjoy each individual area.
Spending all day in the internet cafe.
A waste of time or a hole in your resume. I personally feel that traveling has helped me to learn about myself as a person, understand my strengths and weaknesses, develop a better understanding of the world and how it works, and even develop many applicable skills like fluency in foreign languages, ability to operate under adverse conditions, creative thinking, etc. In my experience most employers feel the same way.
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