Melbourne

Übernachtungsmöglichkeit

• Für 2 bereits erledigt (bei einen Bekannten von Donny)
• Für 3 bereits gebucht (30.11.2005-04.12.2005) und bezahlt (AUD 673.85):

Global Village Serviced Apartments 35 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 VIC +61 3 8687 6188, or 0400 090 208

Mögliche Aktivitäten/Ausflüge

• Great Ocean Road mit den Twelfe Apostels (von denen nur noch elf stehen): Torqua bis Warmambool (ca. 150km) (Zeitbedarf: 1 Tag)
• Phillip Island: Berühmte Pinguin-Parade aber vielleicht etwas viele Touristen? ([1]) (Zeitbedarf: 0.5-1 Tag)
• Bendigo - alte Goldgräberstadt ca. 1h von Melbourne entfernt, alte Goldmine zu besichtigen ([2]), Alternative in die gleiche Richtung: Ballarat and Sovereign Hill (19th century gold mine and town) (Zeitbedarf: 1 Tag)
• Ausflug in die Dandenong Ranges und ne Fahrt mit Puffin Billy [3] (Zeitbedarf: 1 Tag)
• Shopping in Factory Outlets (Zeitbedarf: 0.5-1 Tag)

Anderes

- Auto (one-way) 9+ Seater:Toyota Tarago für 15 Tage $1306.66 (reserviert!) Pro Person – $261.34

Input von Donny's Kumpel

Hey Donny,

Good luck with the papers and I know that I don't need to wish you luck for your visit to Sydney, you should have all the attention you can handle  :-)

thanks for the update on schedule and plans (you'll need to ring me once you land so I can meet you at my place and give you directions) -- are you renting a car at the airport or do you need a lift? The Quest place is maybe 3-4 kms away (in the direction of the CBD)

(Donny)

1. Great Ocean Road with 12 Apostles: Torquay till Warrnambool
2. Phillip Island: Penguin-Parade?
3. Bendigo - Old Gold Mine
4. Dandenong Ranges and a ride with Puffin Billy
5. of course Factory Outlet SHOPPING for me :-) ehehehehe

(Steve) I have done the first 2 along with the Dandenongs although I never made it on to Puffing Billy (but I know that James and his mother did) -- I think you want to go to Ballarat and Sovereign Hill (19th century gold mine and town) instead of Ballarat the Great Ocean Rd (which lost an Apostle a few months ago -- it collapsed) is beautiful and will be at least a full day but well worth the effort -- it's hardest on the driver since he can't check out the scenery as much .... I haven't gone all the way down to Warrnambool but instead have just gone as far as Port....(can't remember but just past the Apostles and London Bridge) the Penguin Parade is an evening thing and maybe a 2 hr drive so you have to plan on leaving late in the afternoon but again, it is worth it the Dandenongs are just an hr away and very nice -- beautiful, green, and loads of quaint little villages and shops and restos -- you can easily make this a half day trip or longer depending on your mood the outlet shopping is good -- they have opened up a new mall near the airport but there are also loads of shops primarily located on just a couple of streets (Bridge Rd in Richmond and Smith St in Collingwood) I don't have a calendar in front of me but am assuming you'll be here for the WE -- wanna do any clubbing (who are the others that will be with you? gay or not?) -- I may be going to a str8 rave thing on Fri the 2nd but that shouldn't matter

(Donny) If we can still impose you for these few days, the rest of the 3 people will stay in this apartment thing, while we're at your place. For these trip, i have rented a Toyota Tarago 9-seater thing, so, if you are free, perhaps we can all go somewhere together?

(Steve) of course you can still impose and I have already let Yuan know abt this (I also have spare keys and can loan you my Melways although the rental car will probably come with one) -- as for whether we come along on the trips ....that will depend on our schedules -- he is most likely having Honours interviews Dec 1-3 and I am supposed to be working so we may let you go out and explore on your own during the day but then hang out in the evenings

looking forward to see you again :-) xoxox steve