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| Sydney Opera House |
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| Featherdale Wildlife Park |
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| Blue Mountain |
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| Victoria Library |
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| Cogee |
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| Melbourne |
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| Cogee Beach |
Food
The food in Australia is so good and their servings are
quite large. The average meal will cost you 20 to 40 AUD per person. The nice
thing about Australia is that tipping is not anymore required since their
minimum wage is high.
Shopping
TOP 3 Must buys in
Australia
1. Australian Steak-
Best pasalubong for you and your family. You can easily buy it at the grocery.
A piece of good porterhouse can cost up to 7 to 12 AUD. Just make sure it’s vacuum sealed,so you can put it in
your check in luggage.
2. Lucas Pawpaw-Don’t even bother to look for the cheapest Lucas pawpaw. The price of it is the same in all the stores in Australia.
3. Supplements-
If you take supplements every day, then Australia will be the perfect place
for you. The cost of supplements is almost half the price compared to the
supplements sold in Manila. You can buy it at the Chemist store.
Top 3 things you must
do in Australia
1. Walk along from Cogee to Bondi Beach.
2. Animal feeding at
the Featherdale Wildlife Park or any zoo that has kangaroos, koalas, and penguins.
3. Day trip to Philip
Island.
Accommodation
You can look for Airbnb’s or Hotels near Chinatown in
Sydney.
Transportation
If you are planning to go to Sydney, purchase an opal card
at the airport. Load at least 50 AUD which includes everyday transportation and
train from the airport to the city. Note that every Sunday, it’s only 2 AUD
for unlimited train rides anywhere in
Sydney. If you are planning to visit Blue Mountain via commute, Sunday will be
the perfect day because it will only cost you 2 AUD to go from the city center.
If you are planning to visit Melbourne and you are living in the suburbs, you must purchase a
Myki card. But if you will book a hotel in
the city then transportation here is
free. Trams are free in Melbourne City Center.
Australian Tourist
Visa Tips for Filipino Passport Holder
Click the link below
Detailed Itinerary and Costing
Date
|
Itinerary
|
PHP
|
AUD
|
Day 1
|
39
|
1
|
|
11:25pm
|
Depart Manila via Cebu Pacific ( One Way Promo Fare)
|
4,500
|
115
|
Travel Tax
|
1,620
|
42
|
|
Luggage 20kg
|
2,000
|
51
|
|
Australian Tourist Visa Fee
|
5,850
|
150
|
|
Day 2
|
|||
10:15am
|
Arrive Sydney
|
||
Airport Train to City Center
|
390
|
10
|
|
12nn
|
Lunch
|
1,170
|
30
|
1pm
|
Check in Airbnb (2,500 Per
night x 3 Nights/ 2 persons)
|
3,750
|
96
|
Join a Free Walking Tour of Sydney City Center
|
|||
7pm
|
Dinner
|
1,170
|
30
|
Day 3
|
|||
10am
|
Buy groceries for breakfast and picnic
|
780
|
20
|
12nn
|
Lunch
|
585
|
15
|
Train from Sydney City Center to Cogee
|
78
|
2
|
|
1pm
|
Cogee to Bondi Beach Walk
|
||
Bring Snack and have a picnic
|
|||
6pm
|
Watch the Sunset at Bondi Beach
|
||
8pm
|
Dinner
|
975
|
25
|
Day 4
|
|||
8am
|
Featherdale Wildlife Park
|
||
12nn
|
Lunch
|
780
|
20
|
1pm
|
Blue Mountain Tour from Sydney
|
3900
|
100
|
7pm
|
Dinner
|
1170
|
30
|
Day 5
|
|||
8:00 am
|
Depart Sydney via Jet Star with 20kg luggage
|
2,340
|
60
|
9:30 am
|
Arrive Melbourne Avalon Airport
|
||
Rent a Car to 12 Apostles via Hertz (Overnight Rental)
100 AUD ( 2 day car rental ) +
50 AUD (Insurance)+
50 AUD (Gas )
= 200 / 2 pax
|
3900
|
100
|
|
1pm
|
Arrive 12 Apostles
|
||
Overnight at a Hotel/ Airbnb (100 AUD/ 2pax)
|
1950
|
50
|
|
Day 6
|
|||
10am Breakfast
|
390
|
10
|
|
Drive back to Melbourne
|
|||
3pm
|
Arrive Melbourne City Center
|
||
4pm
|
Check in Melbourne City Center Hotel
(2,500 Per night x 3 nights / 2 persons)
|
3,750
|
96
|
Melbourne City Tour
|
|||
Day 7
|
|||
Breakfast
|
390
|
10
|
|
Melbourne DIY City Tour
|
1950
|
50
|
|
Lunch
|
1,170
|
30
|
|
Dinner
|
1,170
|
30
|
|
Day 8
|
|||
Philip Island Day Trip
|
2,340
|
60
|
|
Dinner
|
1,170
|
30
|
|
Day 9
|
|||
Breakfast
|
390
|
10
|
|
Lunch
|
1,560
|
40
|
|
Shopping
|
|||
5pm
|
Depart Melbourne via Cebu Pacific Air( One Way Promo fare)
|
5,500
|
141
|
Luggage 20kg
|
2,500
|
64
|
|
Total
|
59,188 PHP
|
1,517 AUD
|
Travel
Tips
1. Sydney
is a small city where you can walk the whole city in one afternoon.
2. One of
my best experiences in Sydney was walking along from Cogee to Bondi Beach. This
is a must when you visit Sydney.
3. Always
bring a water jug. Bottled water is quite expensive. It may cost up to 3 AUD
per small water bottle.
4. If you
are going to rent a car to 12 Apostles, it’s best to check deals at
priceline. Driving in Melbourne
Countryside is quite safe. You can drive as long as you bring your Philippine
Driver’s license. Just make sure to follow the rules properly. The violation ticket may cost up to 400 AUD.
You have to think twice before you drive.
5. An
overnight stay in 12 Apostles is a must.
6. If you
have enough time, you must explore Philip Island in Melbourne.
7. Touring
in Melbourne is cheaper compared to Sydney.
8. In
choosing whether to book via Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines, I would
advise you to just choose Philippine Airlines. Since our ticket was cheap but
when we added our luggage and taxes it was almost the same as booking a
promo fare flight via Philippine Airlines that usually cost up to 399 USD.
9. You
can check out bookme.com.au for cheap travel deals.
10. I
suggest you stay a minimum of one week in Sydney and also in Melbourne, so you
can enjoy the place.
11
The best time to go to Australia is Summer.
12.
Australia is a very expensive country to visit to.
13.
Applying for an Australian Tourist visa is easy. You can just simply apply
online in their website, submit your complete requirements and pay the visa
fee. I got my visa after one day. For some it may take a longer time. The visa
website is efficient. Applying a visa online is better than applying through a
travel agency.
