There's Nothing Like Australia!
Gold Coast - Brisbane - Sydney - Mackay
25 January - 3 February 2019
Sunrise with Wallabies at Cape Hillsborough
Hi guys! It's me again for my first travel for this year! This time, I was able to visit the land down under, Australia! Join me as we unfold the beauty within and prove that "There's nothing like Australia!"
GOLD COAST
QUEENSLAND
Surfer's Paradise
I started my journey walking on the sunny coast of beautiful beaches of Gold Coast. It's summer time, and it's the perfect time to visit this place. Upon arriving at the Surfer's Paradise, I was so amazed by the scenery of blue waters, fine white sand and the people surfing, dipping and sun tanning around. The beach can be reach within 30 minutes of bus ride from the Coolangata Airport.
Coolangata Beach
Gold Coast is widely known for it's beaches. You'll be amazed by the view it can offer as it has the best beaches in the world! Another beach I visited, 15 minutes bus ride from the Coolangata Airport is situated at the far end of the stretch of Gold Coast, the Coolangata Beach. Here, you can find the superb Snapper Rocks where you can witness the waves coming to the rocks.
BRISBANE
QUEENSLAND
It was a sun kissed morning to early afternoon stroll in the sparkling waters of the beaches of Gold Coast and I decided to head my journey to the capital city of Queensland, Brisbane. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia, From Gold Coast, you can reach the city by the Airtrain within 1 hour to 1 and a half hour depending on where will you depart in Gold Coast such as in Helensvale and Varsity Lakes Station.
Me at the Brisbane City Hall
Here, I visited some of the popular places of the city such as the Brisbane City Hall, Cathedral of St. Stephen, Cathedral of St John and Chinatown. It was an amazing afternoon while walking on the sidewalk of the city with the view of the sunset at the Brisbane River and the Story Bridge. At my surprise, I didn't know that it's Australia Day at that time and I just happened to know when I saw the banners around. At night, it is indeed a very lucky day for me as I witnessed the superb fireworks display at the Brisbane South Bank.
Fire works at Brisbane South Bank
Brisbane City Hall
Sunset at the Story Bridge
Cathedral of St. John
Arts on the Streets of Brisbane
Cathedral of St. Stephen
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
Who will not get excited if someone will tell you things about Sydney with it's popular Sydney Opera House! I was very excited for this as I really wanted to get a selfie with this popular icon! The next day, I take a 1 and a half hour flight from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Sydney. Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, is the most populous city in Australia. Here I get to experience the double decker trains from the airport to its city proper. I didn't waste anytime upon arriving in Sydney, I started strolling around the streets and finally get to see personally the Sydney Opera House! Wow!
Sydney is indeed a very interesting city as you'll see the intricate structure of some of the oldest buildings. Here, I visited the Sydney Town Hall, Queen Victoria Building, Paddy's Market Hay Market, Hyde Park, Anzac Memorial, St, Mary's Cathedral and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The City of Sydney
Queen Victoria Building
Forgotten Songs of City Art Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
St. Mary's Cathedral
Anzac Memorial
Sydney Opera House Roof
St. Mary's Cathedral
Sydney Town Hall
Bondi Beach
Of course, since it's summer time, I also visited the famous beach of Sydney, the Bondi Beach. Bondi Beach is very well known to me as I always watched previously the TV show series " Bondi Rescue". This is one of the reasons why I wanted to visit Sydney, to walk, dip and take photos around the beautiful beach of Bondi. Bondi Beach is a surprising 30 minutes bus ride only from the city.
Misty Afternoon at Bondi Beach
Seagulls Dipping at Bondi Beach
Rocky Side of Bondi Beach
The Bondi Beach Waves
Bondi Beach to Bronte Coastal Walk
The Flat Rock View
MACKAY
QUEENSLAND
Me at the Cape Hillsborough, Mackay, Queensland
After the side trips of the city of Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney, I finally take flight to Mackay, Queensland where my main aim is, to visit my brother and his family and most especially to surprise my mother! Bwahahaha!
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
While in the air, I was amazed with the view below and took a photo of the birds eye view of the city with my phone.
Brisbane City
Bribie, Queensland
Sunshine Coast
Mackay, Queensland is a city centre suburb in Mackay region and is a 1 hour flight from Brisbane City. Here, I visited places such as, Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens, Cape Hillsborough, Eungella National Park, Airlie Beach, Hay Point, Blue Water Lagoon, Slade Point and Mackay Harbour.
Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens
Mackay Harbour
Slade Point
Hay Point
Cape Hillsborough
Eungella National Park
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Canon 5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
Other selfies at Mackay, Queensland.
Slade Point
Mackay Harbour
Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens and Eungella National Park
Cape Hillsborough
Airlie Beach and Hay Point
Other selfies of my whole trip:
Brisbane Airport
Coolangata Beach and Coolangata Airport
Bus going to Surfer's Paradise
Broadbeach Station Tram and the Sky Point
Surfer's Paradise
Coolangata Airport and Varsity Lakes Airtrain Station
Nomads Brisbane and Cathedral of St. Stephen
Story Bridge and Eagle Street Pier
Cathedral of St. John and Brisbane South Bank
Brisbane Central Station
Brisbane Central Station and Sydney Domestic Airport
Sydney Double Decker Train and Hay Market
Market City and Sydney Town Hall
Queen Victoria Building
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House
