alexyoung from gold coach

alexyoung737

Hi,guys. I have just returned from gold coach. Here is my experience.<br>
As I mentioned before, i booked a virginblue ticket to Brisbane. the plane took off at 7 am as scheduled and arrived in Brisbane at 7:30(note: its brisbane time, and there is one hour gap between sydney and brisbane, so the actual flight time is 1hour and 21min). After I checked out at the airport, I got on a train to the city(10$ a person for one way). I got off at Central station where I met a friend studying in University of Queensland. She accompanied me to travelled around the city area and drank a cup of coffee in Starbucks.( Note: Starbucks is not very welcomed in AU, she told me that Michel's is more faverable). And we had lunch at "subway"(note: subway is a brand name of quick food service, just like McDounld, you can spend around $4 for a lunch there). In the afternoon, I visited the University of Queensland and took some information about admission in the student's center. (Note: u could take bus 407 or 412 to UQ). At around 2 pm, I returned to Centre Station and got on a train to my most important destination--- the surfer's paradise(in gold coach). I paid 13$ for the traffic fee. first u should take the train to Nerang(1 hour) then exchanged a bus to the surfer's paradise. The bus will stop at the Bus Transit Center at Beach Road which is a stone away from the beach. its really nice that day and i have never seen so strong waves, which is indeed a paradise for professional surfers. the wind is very very strong along the beach, and the sun is much scorching than that in Sydney. Note: dont forget booking ur return ticket to Sydney. the booking center is inside the Bus Transit center. I booked a bus ticket(Mccartney's) to Sydney. (price: 90$ if u dont have any concession, set off at 6pm tommorrow). Then I ruched out to find a hotel. And according to the guidence of the book "travel around the world--AU, I found a self-contained apartment(80$/one night,two beds). of course its more expensive than that of Youth Hotel, but I really dont want live in a dirty place like Youth Hotel. This night, I went out to visit the shoping center where I found lots Japanese food shops or duty-free shops. By the way, never forget drinking the "XXXX" bear which is locally made in Queensland. ($2.2 a bottle). the next day I checked out at 10am and found a locker to store my luggage.( note the locker is also in Bus Transit Center,$6 for 24 hours)<br>
Then i went to the beach, walking along it, enjoying the sunshine and beach. What a wonderful Day!!! But unfortunately i coulnt swim that day, because the authority forbid swimming due to too strong waves. there are lots of bars along the shore and around the Paradise Center. In the afternoon, I sat outside a coffee bar and ordered a ice-coffee, reading the "Sydney Morning Herald" about current international events, thinking of my future, enjoying the wet wind. Ah, what a wonderful afternoon!!! At 5:30pm I checked in and got on the bus at 6pm. Note, during the night, its really cold inside the bus for the air condition is automatically controlled, so wear more cloths. I am freezing to death that night. The bus arrived in Sydney around 11 am. <br>
fortunately, the train system is free to all people and for all routes. (maybe it is to compensate the traffic turmoils occured last week). Who knows, anyway its free. For a one-day traveller, its indeed a good chance he cant miss. For me it saves me $4. <br>
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My friends, my adventure is over here. I will go back to Shanghai at 28 Mar. And wish all of u good luck.

mite

GOOD LUCK N THANK FOR SHARING YR EXPERIENCES