Ultimate Australian Foodie Itinerary: 7-Day Must-Eat Route

🌉 Sydney | 3D2N Harbour & Culinary Adventure 📍Day 1: Icons + Seafood Feast • AM: Opera House photos → Royal Botanic Gardens • Lunch: Sydney Fish Market (King crab sashimi + garlic lobster) • PM: Darling Harbour cruise → Sydney Tower Eye • Dinner: Da Long Yi Hotpot (Sichuan spice overload!) 📍Day 2: Hipster Cafés & Surf Culture • AM: Surry Hills vintage shops → Reuben Hills (World’s Top 50 coffee) • Brunch: Bills (fluffy pancakes + Aussie brekkie) • PM: Bondi Beach surf lesson → Icebergs poolside tea • Dinner: The Rocks steakhouse (try kangaroo fillet!) 📍Day 3: Blue Mountains Escape • Tour: Three Sisters → Scenic World cableway → Leura town (pumpkin soup at Leura Garage) ☕️ Melbourne | 2D Artsy Coffee Crawl 📍Day 4: Laneways & Penguins • AM: Hosier Lane graffiti → State Library • Lunch: Degraves St (eggs benny + flat white) • PM: Free tram ride → St Kilda penguin parade • Dinner: Chin Chin (book ahead for Thai fusion!) 📍Day 5: Great Ocean Road Drive • Route: Geelong painted bollards → 12 Apostles → Loch Ard Gorge • Pitstop: Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-op (fish & chips with ocean view) 🍷 Brisbane & Gold Coast | 2D Riverfront Indulgence 📍Day 6: Koalas & City Lights • AM: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (cuddle a koala!) • Lunch: Eagle St Pier (wagyu tomahawk steak) • PM: South Bank ferris wheel → QLD Museum • Dinner: West End Night Market (bush-spice skewers) 📍Day 7: Gold Coast Finale • AM: Surfers Paradise beach → Q1 SkyPoint • Must-Eat: Rick Shores (crab burger with Pacific views!) 🎒 Pro Tips • Transport: Opal (Sydney) / Myki (Melbourne) cards; Jetstar for intercity flights • Save $$: Dine on "Tuesday Specials"; $10 supermarket wines slay! • Apps: Zomato (reviews) + Google Maps (pin foodie spots) #AustraliaFoodTour #SydneyEats #MelbourneCoffee #TravelLikeALocal