Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Summary of Expenses (Final)

Date of Travel: 16-21 Aug 2012

On our final day in Sydney, we had to wake up really early to catch the morning flight. This time, we took the train to Burwood, and it was pretty easy to spot the Bus #400 to get to the airport. The only thing spent today was for breakfast at McDonald's at the airport.

Summary of Expenses:

Air Ticket = RM571 x 2
Mercure Hotel = RM1369.41
OptionTown Empty Seat Option = RM34


Day 1 & 2:
MyMulti1 Week Pass A$43x2
Fringe Cafe Lunch = A$24Japanese Dinner = A$44.90 (for 3 persons)
Grocery at Coles A$36.50
Total = A$191.40


Day 3:
Breakfast Pies = A$12.35
Hh's cycling gloves from bicycle shop = A$5.50
Magnets A$5.00
Cherry & grapes A$3.20
Lunch at fish market A$14.50
Tea time at the Clippers Cafe, Glebe Point Rd = A$34.00
Supper at Kura Japanese Restaurant = A$23.80
Total A$98.35

Day 4:
My Ring = $20
Magnets = $5
Helly Hansen Shorts $39 (after 70% discount)
Fish oil pills $10.00 (note to self, buy more next time - so cheap!!)
2 bottles of Wine = $15 + $19
Coke 2.0L = $3.8
Safety vest for cycling = $4x2
Decadent Biscuit = A$3.75x3 (only available in K-Mart, always must bring home)
Belgian Choc Block = $2
MCA Cafe = $57 for 3 persons
Burrito at food court = $7.95
Vietnamese Lunch Box = $4 x 3
Cake and hot choc at MSM = $18.70
Total $228.70

Day 5:
Pies from the butcher at Paddington = $14.40
Dog magazine = $7.95
Scratchie $6.2 but won $12 = Gain of $5.80
Clothes = $92.30
Fringe Cafe = $28.50
10 bottles of Placenta Cream (Rebirth brand) = $25+18 = $43
Total = $180.35

Day 6:
Sausage McMuffin $3.65x2 = $7.30

Grand Total = RM1974.41 + (A$706.10 x 3.25) = RM4269.24 / 2 person = RM2134.62 per person!
That includes a lot of shopping and food we brought back, as well as souvenirs for all our loved ones.

Other posts in this series:
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 1 & 2 (Part 1)
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 1 & 2 (Part 2)
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 3  
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 4   
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 5 
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Summary of Expenses (Final)      

Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 5

Date of Travel: 16-21 Aug 2012

Today, we found the place that made our entire trip worthwhile. Currently rated No. 2 on TripAdvisor of ALL attractions in Sydney is the Coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee Beach. The walk is 6km long along the cliffs, and involves a lot of ups and downs, some via stairs, some via ramps. It took us over the recommended 2 hours, mostly due to picture taking (but actually due to our legs giving way). We actually did it in reverse, from Coogee to Bondi and we found out why we should have listened - we faced the sun the entire way. So if you're doing this in the morning, do yourself a favour and start from Bondi Beach.

Though the sun is out, it's actually still winter and the wind is chilly

Many picnic areas, some with BBQ pits

Many dogs put me to shame, they run faster than me! They probably do this daily

Wonder when I would be able to retire here and wake up to this ocean view everyday

This is called Wind Surfing - kakakaka!

This is a swimming club + hotel near Bondi Beach. The sea water literally splashes into the pool every few minutes!

That's quite a lot of people just laying around on a Monday afternoon

Upon arriving at Bondi Beach, we headed to Bondi Junction for some last minute shopping. I managed to get some clothes finally! And the one thing I must do whenever in Australia:

I won $12 !! Bought 3 for A$6.20.

We revisited Fringe Cafe at Newtown and enjoyed the meal again. Such a lovely cafe, wish it were available in KL.

Salmon poached eggs - why can't I make this perfect poached egg?

To end our final night here, we met up with our boss in Chinatown and he brought us to quite an upper class Chinese restaurant and ordered 6 dishes for the 5 of us. I was really surprised that the meal came to about $120 only, for that amount of food. Sorry, no photos from the meal with boss - paiseh to start snapping away! However, here are photos of a mamak we passed by in Chinatown. They literally sell roti canai and curry and all the works.

This is Sydney's Chinatown

There is a long queue for something that looks like Kaya ball @ A$0.30 each

They are smart to put the roti flipper at the glass entrance - reminds me of a zoo attraction

He's actually quite good at it, and I think he's Malaysian

Day 5 Expenses:
Pies from the butcher at Paddington = $14.40
Dog magazine = $7.95
Scratchie $6.2 but won $12 = Gain of $5.80
Clothes = $92.30
Fringe Cafe = $28.50
10 bottles of Placenta Cream (Rebirth brand) = $25+18 = $43
Total = $180.35

Other posts in this series:
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 1 & 2 (Part 1)
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 1 & 2 (Part 2)
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 3  
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 4   
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 5 
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Summary of Expenses (Final)     

Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 4

Date of Travel: 16-21 Aug 2012

Angie, stop procrastinating. It's time to visit the touristy sites of Sydney! Today I am meeting up with my cousin who had just moved to Sydney and was still having a fun time touring around. Our first stop was the ever popular Paddington Markets. I dunno why I wasted so much time going to all the other markets, as this was the only one worth going to. It is located at The Rocks, who can complain with such a lovely backdrop. Plus the items sold here are much more interesting.

Very structured stalls with proper shade from the sun

From Paddington, we had heard of a cafe that boasted a fantastic view of the Sydney harbour, without hurting your wallet. It's called the MCA Cafe. No we did not meet Datuk CSL / LTL / OTK here. MCA is the Museum of Contemporary Arts, 140 George Street. Us 3 idiots passed by MCA unknowingly and had to turn back like idiots looking for No. 140. Head on up to the 4th floor, and this is what you'll see!

View of the Sydney Opera House from MCA Cafe

The food was really yummy, especially the School Prawns - a must order!

School Prawns fried to perfection

A hearty pumpkin soup

Lamb Burger which was another favourite

We dropped by our cousin's place for a quick visit, and to see how the suburbs of Sydney are like. She lives in Waverton which is just north of Sydney, but it's so much different from the town area. Reminds me a lot of my place in Perth a long time ago.

This is Waverton Station - and yes this photo was taken in 2012

Just to be sure, yes this is still Waverton Station from the outside

Being on holiday makes you do crazy things like hugging a tree

Typical brick house that doesn't require paint

This is my cousin's home from the outside, it's a townhouse containing 9 units (or thereabouts)

The door on the left is the entrance to the unit - with an unwanted bodyguard

We then headed off to Chatswood which is even farther north of Waverton, and is the farthest north we can go using our MyMulti 1 pass. Err - is this Chinatown? Why do I only see Chinese? The shopping here was nice, the type of suburb shopping I like to do. Not too flashy names, with decent prices. We walked, and we walked, and we walked again. So tired that we did not bother much about finding good restaurants anymore. I ended up taking away Vietnamese Rice Boxes, to picnic at Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Due to getting lost with the public bus system again, we did not make it to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair unfortunately, but we found a really beautiful St James Cathedral, where we had our picnic.

St James Cathedral at night

After such a long day, we still had the energy for one more round - dessert! What looked to be an interesting cafe from the outside, turned out to be mediocre in taste.

MSM Cafe (First MCA, now MSM - this time run by Koreans)

Red Velvet Cake - Just ok?

Hot Chocolate which wasn't very nice at all

Walking back, we saw the Sydney Tower Eye. No we did not pay A$26 to go up, are you mad??

Expenses for Day 4:

My Ring = $20
Magnets = $5
Helly Hansen Shorts $39 (after 70% discount)
Fish oil pills $10.00 (note to self, buy more next time - so cheap!!)
2 bottles of Wine = $15 + $19
Coke 2.0L = $3.8
Safety vest for cycling = $4x2
Decadent Biscuit = A$3.75x3 (only available in K-Mart, always must bring home)
Belgian Choc Block = $2
MCA Cafe = $57 for 3 persons
Burrito at food court = $7.95
Vietnamese Lunch Box = $4 x 3
Cake and hot choc at MSM = $18.70
Total $228.70

Other posts in this series:
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 1 & 2 (Part 1)
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 1 & 2 (Part 2)
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 3  
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 4   
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Day 5 
Sydney 6D/4N Itinerary - Summary of Expenses (Final)