Thursday, November 25, 2010

Springbrook National Park

After visiting Byron Bay, we quickly made our way to Springbrook, somewhere all of us has never been before! :D The journey to Springbook National Park was so winding and it actually took us quite some time to reach to the top. :(


We first went to the best lookout point (it was stated exactly on the signboard). Out of curiosity, we parked our car and started walking 15 minutes or more inside the jungle as directed. When we reached to the end, there was indeed a splendid view and it all worth the walking and the coldness we were suffering!

Absolutely amazing :)



Freeezing!

Next, we went to the canyon lookout:


Nothing like grand canyon in US, of course.
But the view, still beautiful. :)


Continue, continue and continue on to search for our natural bridge:


a lot of sze's cousin along the journey! :P

We got there finally after spending some time finding our way and thought that we have gotten lost somewhere.

Again, we would have to do some walking in the rain forest before we get to see the natural bridge. It was quite a distance though. >< and we were practically running out of time!


run run run! time is running out!


AAAAHHHHH.

nice, beautiful, satisfying! ;)

One of a kind bridge:








Kheng's maggie mee! After all the pressure going up the mountain, it contracted and formed like a brain!


After a quick lunch and we made our way back to brissy:


Stop by Three Monkeys for some milkshakes and cakes:





2 days of road trip ended! Now i'm missing all of it. :(

I miss the merriness in our house.

I miss the times where many things went missing and someone searching for it up and down.


I miss the time we compete for diner dash day and night.

and you,
the one i miss the most and still am missing.

good times always passed quickly.
what a waste.

Byron Bay

April - Byron Bay.
October - Byron Bay.

Coming soon:
December.
Fuuuu.

Beautiful coast.


Lighthouse.






:D

♥ ♥ ♥
Awww! :)

Awww... :(




Kheng's epic face. (y)
I have always wanted to try that! :(

Heading to springbrook national park!

pictures and more pictures.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Gold Coast

Decided to take a break in Gold Coast for 2 nights ;)

Woke up super early in the morning and found someone sneaking around in the kitchen:

extremely unwillingly face...

:)

1 hour train ride, 25 minutes bus, spend 20 minutes finding for our accommodation....

finally, finally and finally we get to take a breather and started exploring ( it wasn't my first time there, but this time we were managed to find some good food!)

Q-deck! I must go up before i leave Australia. :(


We found a restaurant in the heart of Surfers Paradise which is located near the ICE warehouse outlet (is a corner shop). They had varieties of lunch deal below $10. The lunch we ate wasn't satisfying sides we were being served by a cranky ill-mannered woman. :/ However, the breakfast buffet for only $10. Pretty worth it and better service without the cranky woman shift. :D This is also the only breakfast buffet in town that open till 12pm. The others only offer till 10am which is super early for us. :P Super filling brunch. Yum.

Dry
lunch:



Pacific Fair:


Found ah neh and family!

Haunted house (Dracula's) :

The haunted house consists of 5 thrilling levels with all the mind bending optical illusions, freaky haunted display, etc. Ticket per person is pretty expensive.
and of course...
i did not went in... so scary ><






The next day:
Seaworld.


They have recently gave birth to a new dolphin!
Super cute ;)

Watched some performances and shows before the stupid rain started to pour heavily...





After an hour of pouring rain:


poor starfish.

underwater gallery:





Penguins!

Newly built pirate area:

The purpose of this ride is to aim the green target and caused a water explosion.




stupid bf got me all wet after the explosion :/

Cable car ride to get a full view of seaworld, nice :)











Surfers Paradise beach and some night walk.
nicceee.
time to head home!