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Travelling to Australia? DESTINATION GUIDE Australia featuring Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Welcome to Sydney Welcome to Australia This guide will give you a quick snapshot of some of what Australia has to offer. We have included key information and local tips for Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Enjoy reading! Travelling from Sydney Airport Travelling around Sydney Local tip On a Sunday, travel anywhere in Sydney for $2.50 Sydney Airport is located 8km from the If you are going to use a mixture of using your Opal city centre and the best way into town is buses, trains, ferries and light rail, you card!+ the train - taking you to Circular Quay in should load your money onto a free Opal around 20 minutes. card - it works out cheaper and is very convenient. Opal Card - For Use on bus, trains , Train to City: $17* ferries and light rail. Daily travel cap: $15* • Train fares start at $3.38* Taxi to City: $45+ • Bus fares start at $2.10* • Ferry fares start at $5.74* • Light Rail fares start at $2.10* *Based on 1 adult single ticket + excluding Sydney Airport Station Access Fee Key attractions to visit* Food, drink and tipping Drinks Sydney Harbour Learn to surf at $258 $99 Local tip bridge climb Bondi beach (half day) Schooner of beer Coffee Look out for ‘Cheapskate Darling Harbour $8 $4 FREE Taronga Zoo $46 Tuesday’ deals Saturday Fireworks for great foodie offers! Blue Mountains day Soft drink Water $79 Climb a bridge Pylon $13 tour from Sydney $3.50 $3 Hunter Valley wine Opera House tour $37 $125 Meals Tipping tour from Sydney Sit down It’s not required but it is certainly Bondi to Coogee Beach Art Gallery of New $ $20 appreciated but usually only in expensive FREE FREE inexpensive meal Coastal Walk South Wales restaurants. Australians leave 10% for $$ Meal for two $100 good service or more if exemplary! Leading $150+ $$$ establishments *Based on 1 adult ticket for each attraction. Prices of tours are indicative and will vary between operators. Tips from the locals Shopping Local tip Lots of shops will be open late on Thursdays • We have outside communal BBQs everywhere on the beach so you Sydney attracts major world fashion for extra retail therapy! can cook your own food brands plus local designers who are • Visit the Botanical Gardens - it’s free, in the heart of the city and making names for themselves. a great place for a run Popular places to visit include: • Check out the ‘I’m Free Tours’ - 2 free walking tours of Sydney taking in the • Pitt Street Mall sights and history of Sydney and The Rocks • Queen Victoria Building • Visit the Glebe markets on a Saturday for everything from arts & crafts to delicious foodie treats • Westfield Bondi Junction • Dollar Dogs at The Soda factory - $1 hot dogs in a cool bar on Tuesdays (Cheapskate Tuesday!) Make sure you check out the Tourist • Get the ferry to Watsons Bay for Doyle’s fish and chips Refund scheme to see if you can • Do the Bondi to Coogee walk (approx.6km) or claim back tax on your shopping! Manly to the Spit (approx.10km) - both beautiful walks • You can eat a Kangaroo or Crocodile pizza at The Australian for approx. $25 if you fancy some exotic Australian pub grub Sydney Travelex stores If you need more currency Welcome to Melbourne during your trip please visit us at any of the below locations: Queen Victoria Building Shop 15C, QVB, 455 George Street, Sydney, 2000 HSBC Bridge Street 28 Bridge Street, Sydney, 2000 HSBC North Sydney 51 Mount Street, North Sydney, 2600 Bondi Junction Kiosk 3A, Westfield Bondi Junction, 500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction, Sydney, 2022 Sydney International Airport Domestic & International Terminals Check our website for full store listings Travelling from Melbourne Airport Travelling around Melbourne Local tip Take the City Circle Tram for a free trip, taking in lots Tullamarine Airport is the primary Get a Myki card to travel around the of Melbourne’s landmarks international airport serving Melbourne. city - it can be used on trains, trams on-board the iconic The Skybus goes from the airport to the and buses. The Myki Visitor Pack is W-class tram! city every 10 minutes throughout the a great option when you arrive as it day. includes a Myki card, a discount offer pack and a protective souvenir Myki wallet. Bus to City: $18* Myki Card - For use on Taxi to City: $50+ trams, trains and buses * • 2 hour, 1 zone Fare: $3.76 *Based on 1 adult single ticket *Based on 1 adult single ticket Key attractions to visit* Food, drink and tipping Drinks Great Ocean Road Yarra Valley Day Wine $130 $120 Schooner Local tip Day Tour Tour Coffee of beer Check out the coffee Philip Island Day Tour $8 $4 culture - Melbourne is Royal Botanic Gardens FREE $155 from Melbourne the home of coffee in Australia! Melbourne Cricket Soft drink Water $22 Eureka Skydeck $19.50 Ground tour $3.50 $3 National Gallery of FREE Street Art Tours $69 Meals Tipping Victoria Sit down Whilst tipping is not essential, it will Luna Park - unlimited $ $20 definitely be appreciated! If service has Melbourne Zoo $38.80 $46.95 inexpensive meal ride ticket been good, 10% is a typical amount to $$ Meal for two $100 leave for your server. Leading $150+ $$$ establishments *Based on 1 adult ticket for each attraction. Prices of tours are indicative and will vary between operators. Tips from the locals Shopping Local tip Check out thatsmelbourne. • Sporting fan or not, we recommend watching a sporting match at the With fashion-forward boutiques, com.au for lots of great Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or booking a tour of Melbourne’s most famous elegant arcades and buzzing events and ideas! sporting arena. shopping centers, Melbourne is • Visit the Block Arcade Melbourne, the most famous shopping and cafe precinct. one of Australia’s best shopping You’ll be blown away with the hidden secrets found in the arcade. destinations. • Eat at the first travelling Tram Restaurant in the world - The Colonial Tramcar Popular places to visit include: Restaurant. • Queen Victoria Market • Visit Mornington Peninsula - it’s an hour away from Melbourne CBD and has • Collins Street wineries, beaches, national parks . It’s also home to one of Victoria’s most famous day spas, the Peninsula Hot springs. • Collins Place Shopping Centre • Go from ground level to 285 metres above in 38 seconds with the Eureka Sky • Chapel Street deck- the fastest elevator trip in the Southern Hemisphere and then enjoy the view! Also visit the South Melbourne Market for everything from great food and • Visit Lygon Street and discover Little Italy – the place where Melbourne’s drinks to style inspiration. famous cafe culture was born. But be prepared…you may get offered free wine or garlic bread to have with your dinner, so don’t just stop at the first place! Melbourne Travelex Stores Welcome to Gold Coast If you need more currency during your trip please visit us at any of the below locations: Bourke Street 261 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000 HSBC Collins Street 271 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000 HSBC South Melbourne 265 Claredon Street, South Melbuorne, 3205 Melbourne Tullamarine Airport International & Domestic Terminals Travelling from Gold Coast Airport Travelling around Gold Coast Local tip Get a ‘go Card’ for Gold Coast Airport (formally known If you plan on using the buses, trains, travel around Gold Coast as Coolangatta) is ‘just over the road’ ferries and trams in Gold coast, get a for only $10 a day for from the beach and is about 25km ‘go card’ which can easily be topped an adult! from Surfers Paradise. Trains and buses up and gives you frequent traveller operate from the airport. discounts Train to City: $8.60* One zone single trip (paper ticket): $4.80* Bus to City: $7.50* One zone single trip (go Card): $3.35* *Based on 1 adult single ticket *Based on 1 adult single ticket Key attractions to visit* Food, drink and tipping Drinks Tambourine Rainforest Dreamworld $95 $19.50 Schooner Local tip Skywalk Coffee of beer There are over 500 O’Reilly’s Rainforest $8 $4 restaurants and Movieworld $79 Retreat Treetop FREE cafés on The Gold Walkway Coast! Soft drink Water Currumbin Wildlife SeaWorld $79 $49.50 $3.50 $3 Sanctury Meals Tipping SkyPoint Climb $69 Hot Air Balloon Ride $250 Sit down If service has been great, leaving around $20 $ inexpensive meal 10% of the final bill will be appreciated, The Rockpools Park FREE Wet’n’Wild $64 however it is certainly not expected. $$ Meal for two $100 Leading $150+ $$$ establishments *Based on 1 adult ticket for each attraction. Prices are indicative and will vary between operators. Tips from the locals Shopping Local tip Check out The Brickworks Centre • Thrill seeker? Make sure you visit the Gold Coast’s adrenaline charged theme for amazing fashion In the Gold Coast visit the Pacific parks. Great for the whole family and an unforgettable experience. Whatever retailers and the Fair shopping centre for over 100 delicious Ferry Rd you’re looking for, the Gold Coast has it! trendy stores or the Harbour Town Markets! • If fine dining is more up your ally, there are world class restaurants that will Outlet centre with over 200 stores tantalize your taste-buds and provide entertainment you won’t forget. offering a minimum of 30% off the Benihanas and Draculas are sure to provide a great night out for all. original retail price- a great place • In need of some R&R? Then there’s no better place than the Gold Coast’s for a bargain.
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