Eastern Australia Trip. Day 4 : Sydney

Eastern Australia Trip. Day 4 : Sydney - Gold Coast

Mak, can I fly this?

Original planned was to have coastal walk between Bronte and Bondi in the early morning, luckily we had done that on the first day, else we would be in rushed. It was really not a coastal walk, but we did spend that evening laying over the Bondi beach.

We took our sweet time with the breakfast and only arrived Sydney airport at 11 am, after the hotel checked-out (most of the hotels here have 10 am check-out policy). The flight, which was scheduled to depart in the afternoon, was delayed for an hour and half. We spent almost 5 hours waiting in the airport and only arrived at Coolangatta airport, Gold Coast ten past 5 pm.

Looking for souvenirs

We had kebab's for lunch at the airport

Once again, the immigration process was fairly breezed as what we encountered at Sydney airport, apart that we had to passed through the red lane. That's because I've read and heard from friends that the checking process will be scrutinized especially when you brought dairy and poultry products.

After settled down getting the rental car that we pre-booked, we hurried to our apartment. Check-in should before 6 pm. We only arrived after the check-in time policy, however, apartment management left our room key in a deposit box of front desk. We just need to call the management to get the pass code.

The Shore Apartment located by the beach of Ocean Avenue, adjacent to the Surfer's Paradise, the most popular beach in Gold Coast. It was pretty free and easy activities, while nu'man getting wet in the pool that night.

Hyundai Accent served as well throughout our stays

This was my 3rd experience drove outside Malaysia

We booked an apartment with one bedroom

A white kitchen

Even the painting showed a nice beach

The Shore located by the beach

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