π¦πΊ 7-Day Australia Itinerary: Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne!
Half travel guide, half memory-keeping! β¨ πΊοΈ Route: Home β Brisbane β Gold Coast β BrisbaneβοΈ β Melbourne β Great Ocean Road β Home π Transport: Brisbane: Rent/drop off car. Brisbane β Melbourne: Fly (via Sydney for cheaper fares). Melbourne: Rent car, return at airport. π Day-by-Day: π Day 1: Brisbane βοΈ AM arrival β Manly Boathouse (book window seats!) β UQ campus stroll (open to public!). β Customs: Super fast (~30min)! π Day 2: Gold Coast π Drive β Rick Shores (Jay Chouβs fave!) β Surfers Paradise beach (surf if sunny!). π Day 3: Lone Pine Zoo + UQ Night Walk π¨ Zoo: No koala cuddles now, but kangaroo selfies! π© Snack: Nodo Donuts (brunch or takeaway). π Day 4: Brisbane Shopping ποΈ Lululemon, chemist bargains β Night riverside views + Ferris wheel. π Day 5: Melbourne βοΈ Fly β NGV Gallery β CBD walk. π¨ Stay: Holiday Inn Southbank (walkable!). π Day 6: Great Ocean Road π Drive β Apollo Bay (oceanview hotel: Seafarers Getaway). π Day 7: Return to Melbourne π Coastal route back β Night CBD lights. π¨ Stay: DoubleTree by Hilton (central, free parking voucher). βοΈ Final Day: Drop car β Fly home. π‘ Tips: Book ahead: Manly Boathouse, car rentals. Cheap flights: Sydney layovers save $$$. Lulu fans: Stock up in Australia! #Brisbane #GoldCoast #Melbourne #GreatOceanRoad #AustraliaTravel ππΈ