Australia Sydney-Melbourne travel itinerary for 10 days in year 2013

We decided to go to two cities for this trip. From KL, we fly to Sydney. Then, we fly using Tiger Airways (which was really scary and really sucks!) from Sydney to Melbourne.

SYDNEY travel - we spent 5 days there, mainly in cities area. https://www.facebook.com/hochiomeng/media_set?set=a.10152106411644503.1073741838.771619502&type=1


Video at Sydney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsdDXCZELeU


Day 1 : Arrival at Sydney, check-in Y Hyde Park Hotel
Day 2 : The Rocks tourist information center; the fantastic Mexican buffet; fun time at Madame Tussauds; dinner and shopping for uniform at China Town; Coles, our discovery for solution to our thirst for freshwater.
Day 3 : A very long scenery walk at beaches - Coogee-Bondi; cold evening at Watson Bay; "The Burgers are better at Hungry Jacks"
Day 4 : Cheesy lobster at Fish Market; Whale Watching buffet + feeding the whale; Pancakes on the Rocks.
Day 5 : Walking across Harbour Bridge; Wildlife Park; disappointing Norton Street: shopping Westfield Bondi Junction; nasty people at King's cross
Day 6 : Fish Market revisit; To airport for unforgettable flight to Melbourne using Tiger Airways - that's gotta be our first and last time using this $#@! airline!

MELBOURNE travel - we spent most of the time on day trips.

1) Great Ocean Road  - https://www.facebook.com/hochiomeng/media_set?set=a.10152145195694503.1073741839.771619502&type=3

This would be our driving route - CBD head to Geelong, first stop definitely the information center to gather information before driving to visit wineries and Geelong statues; spend the night at Apollo Bay; On the next morning (gotta be very early, from Apollo Bay, set off for 12 Apostles, before heading to see wind turbines. But our plan may have to be altered to suit the situation.

2) Phillip Island - https://www.facebook.com/hochiomeng/media_set?set=a.10152296993394503.1073741841.771619502&type=3
We took a guided package tour with Go West to Phillip Island to see penguins, which cost A$150. It was a bit expensive, but there doesn't seem to be a better way to travel Phillip Island. Research readings suggest touring Phillip Island using public transport was not recommended. Besides, driving long distance back from Phillip Island back to Melbourne was somewhat risky. 

Anyway, the fabolous tourist guide made our trip quite enjoyable.

3) Melbourne CBD - https://www.facebook.com/hochiomeng/media_set?set=a.10152297926819503.1073741842.771619502&type=3
We had a local people to guide us around.