Departed Singapore at 3.15PM and reached Brisbane at 12.45AM on 15 Mar
Then went on to check in at Hotel Ibis at Brisbane City.
Along the way, the street was very quiet, with not much vehicles and ppls ard.
The night scenery was nice though.
Brisbane is surrounded by water, like Gold Coast and Brisbane River.
15Mar
Wake up early in the morning ard 6plus, went to eat breakfast after that and check out
And take a coach to Queensland Performing Arts Center where its quite similar to Singapore Esplanade showcasing stage performance and backstage tour, how they plan and put the facilities tgt to support performance grp that's coming in.
Then, went to have lunch at a seafood restaurant at Chinatown (The food sux)
And went on to climb the story bridge which is like 22 storey high in the middle of a highway and near by have a wheel of Brisbane which is like Singapore Flyer.
The climb was tough as we gt to dress up in uniforms, along with safety belt, walker-Talkie, and move in a grp of 12.
Its fun and cooling up at the bridge, with a city view of the whole Brisbane.
The instructor is humurous, and encouraging as well.
Went to have dinner at another seafood restaurant, and to Gold Coast and check in at Islander Resort Hotel there.
16 Mar
Wake up and had the same breakfast again (Bacon, eggs, Bread, Sausage, Jam, Butter, Juice)
Spent the whole day at Dreamworld which is like Singapore Escape Theme Park.
The rides there are much more thrilling and scary thn Singapore, and have a specific theme throughout the park where it gives a very imaginative feel.
Didn't took most of the rides as the look of it just scare me ahha..
Some MUST rides include the Claw, Tsunami, The Terror Tower
There also have a wildlife section where we can have close contact with the Kangaroos, Koala Bear, Tiger.
Then take a coach back to Gold Coast and dine at another SEAFOOD RESTAURANT THERE where its always ard the same type of food: soup, vegetable, eggs chicken, and fish
With 1 basket of rice and tea served for each table.
Then, back to hotel.
17 Mar
After having the same breakfast, went to Griffith University at Gold Coast.
Its where Mr Aaron Tham took his Degree there.
Gained lots of insights on progression path and can be quite exp to study at Aus
With all the living exp, scl fees and all.
Then, have a light lunch served there with sandwiches, and fruit
Went on to HerbourTown Mall where there's a chain of shop there selling products directly from the factory and shop there till evening.
Then, went for dinner at another SEAFOOD RESTAURANT and back to hotel.
18 Mar
Assemble in the Hotel Lobby by 6.50AM, and went to Gold Coast for surfing
There's 2 instructor for a grp, and had a fun session there.
Its windy, the wave are much more stronger thn Singapore one.
Ard 9 plus, went back to hotel and had a bath and check out. Went to walk ard after that, and lunch at a SEAFOOD RESTAURANT near by.
Then, take a coach back to Brisbane, and took a ferry to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort at late afternoon for 1 hr 15 mins.
The enitire island there is cool, the seawater is suer clear, and went to check in at the resort hotel and down for Penguin feeding.
It's where we have close contact with the dolphin, and they're very cute x3
We just went down the sea water, about our waist level, and the dolphin will come to us for the fishes in our hand.
Then, went for a dinner buffet at a restaurant there.
(Finally something different)
19 Mar
Wake up ard 7 plus, and had a super fast breakfast as will late and went for a Desert Safari Tour and Sand tobogganing.
The entire Mini bus rides up was fun, its like taking a roller coaster where the bus just keep "jumping" due to the road. Then, reached the desert and its super hot but windy.
Have to climb up the tall hill behind, and slide down with a wooded board and google.
Its pretty fun and good exp too, and then went back to hotel to bath and check out.
Went for lunch buffet, and prize presentation after that at a basketball court.
Had several hours of free time to walk around the Resort, and going there is like really close to the nature.
There's a wide range of activities that can be carried out there from helicopter riding, canoeing, diving, and alot more.
Then, took a ferry back to Brisbane and had our own dinner at Queen Street Mall.
Took a coach to Kangaroos Point later where there's no Kangaroos at all but a awesome night view of Brisbane.
After that, went to the airport and hang ard there till 2 plus and took Emirates flight back to Singapore
And reaced here ard 8, took cab home, and slp by 10am.
For the entire study tour at Brisbane/Gold Coast/Tangalooma Resort:
The weather is sunny but windy
The stuff there are generally expensive
Australian love partying
Have a natural sense of humour
Australian are warmth and friendly
Well, its a good experience there and hope to go back there in future (:
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