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<\/h2>\nWhere to go <\/strong><\/h2>\nMelbourne (3 Days)<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Queen-Victoria-Market-39959.jpg\")
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Melbourne<\/a> is Australia’s cultural capital. Many museums in Melbourne, \u00a0including the\u00a0National Gallery of Victoria<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Ian Potter Centre<\/strong>, offer free admission to their permanent collections. You can also go on a walking tour of the city\u2019s famed laneways, which are sprinkled with interesting street art for Instagram-worthy shots.<\/p>\nFor some nature, the\u00a0Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria<\/strong>\u00a0is a lovely place to enjoy a picnic of affordable goodies from the supermarket.<\/p>\nTip: Don\u2019t forget to make use of the free\u00a0City Circle tram<\/a>\u00a0to get around.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n
Sydney (3 days)<\/h2>\n
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It is a must to take a coastline walk along Bondi to Coogee beach in glamorous Sydney<\/a>. Another iconic Sydney destination is the Sydney Harbour Bridge \u2013 but instead of paying to climb it, simply walk across the bridge on the pedestrian pathway.<\/p>\nBudget some time to hike the iconic\u00a0Blue Mountains<\/a>\u00a0for $90.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Gold Coast (2 days)<\/h2>\n
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Indulge in sun, sand and sea at laidback Byron Bay or learn to surf at popular Surfers Paradise<\/a> for $56. The endless beachfront of Gold Coast<\/a>\u00a0is also a popular performance venue, with free events such as the\u00a0Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival<\/a>\u00a0in May or the\u00a0Swell Sculpture Festival<\/a>\u00a0in September.<\/p>\nTravelling with the kids and can afford to stay on? Go online to purchase multi-day passes to popular theme parks\u00a0at\u00a0massive discounts.<\/p>\n
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Brisbane (1 day)<\/h2>\n
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Go on a\u00a0free guided walking tour<\/a>\u00a0of Brisbane<\/a> to check out its most popular sights such as the Brisbane Arcade and Old State Library. Hit up the artsy South Bank district to watch buskers and street musicians or take a dip in\u00a0Streets Beach<\/strong>, a man-made beach in the heart of the city.<\/p>\nTip: The\u00a0CityHopper<\/a>\u00a0is a free ferry service that travels along the Brisbane River and stops at key sights such as Eagle Street Pier and the Maritime Museum.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWays to save money<\/strong><\/h2>\nTake Backpacker Buses or Public Buses<\/h2>\n
The flexible hop-on hop-off cross country buses by\u00a0Oz Experience<\/a>\u00a0will allow you to customise your trip, while offering optional tours.<\/p>\nAlternatively, the national bus service Greyhound Australia<\/a>\u00a0has similar hop-on hop-off passes or express point-to-point tickets. You can also check out\u00a0Premier Motor Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Stay at Apartment Hotels<\/h2>\n
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\u00a0Adina Apartment Hotel, Bondi, Sydney<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nApartment hotels come with kitchenettes so you can cook your own meals, which will save a significant amount of cash. Use Expedia\u2019s Property Type filter to narrow your search to \u2018apartment\u2019 or \u2018apartment hotel\u2019.<\/p>\n
For instance, family-friendly\u00a0Oaks on Collins<\/a>\u00a0in Melbourne has apartments that sleep up to four guests (including three children) while\u00a0Waterways Luxury Apartments<\/a>\u00a0in the Gold Coast has three-bedroom apartments for bigger groups of up to seven.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Click the buttons below to see the latest top apartment hotels in various cities, loved by guests.<\/p>\n
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Enjoy the fresh produce<\/h2>\n
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Live like the locals and buy ingredients for your meals at supermarkets like\u00a0Woolworths<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Coles<\/strong>. Australia is also known for its beautiful markets where you can get affordably priced gourmet produce such as cheese and fresh pasta.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re in Melbourne, the\u00a0Queen Victoria Market<\/strong>\u00a0is a must-stop.<\/p>\nGo off the beaten path<\/h2>\n
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Don\u2019t just stick to the big cities. Make stopovers or overnight stays at smaller towns along the way to enjoy better prices and to enjoy an authentic experience.<\/p>\n
For example, Goulburn, Australia\u2019s first inland city, is an interesting stopover when travelling from Melbourne to Sydney. The historic town centre is a great place to explore\u00a0by foot<\/a>\u00a0while the lush hinterland offers stunning\u00a0bike trails<\/a>\u00a0for the more adventure-inclined.<\/p>\nBuy an open-jaw ticket<\/h2>\n
See more of the country \u2013 and save precious vacation time \u2013 with an open-jaw ticket, which is comparably priced to a round-trip ticket. For example, a full-fare flight from Singapore to Melbourne<\/a> and from Brisbane back to Singapore starts from $828.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Melbourne<\/a> is Australia’s cultural capital. Many museums in Melbourne, \u00a0including the\u00a0National Gallery of Victoria<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Ian Potter Centre<\/strong>, offer free admission to their permanent collections. You can also go on a walking tour of the city\u2019s famed laneways, which are sprinkled with interesting street art for Instagram-worthy shots.<\/p>\n For some nature, the\u00a0Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria<\/strong>\u00a0is a lovely place to enjoy a picnic of affordable goodies from the supermarket.<\/p>\n Tip: Don\u2019t forget to make use of the free\u00a0City Circle tram<\/a>\u00a0to get around.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n It is a must to take a coastline walk along Bondi to Coogee beach in glamorous Sydney<\/a>. Another iconic Sydney destination is the Sydney Harbour Bridge \u2013 but instead of paying to climb it, simply walk across the bridge on the pedestrian pathway.<\/p>\n Budget some time to hike the iconic\u00a0Blue Mountains<\/a>\u00a0for $90.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Indulge in sun, sand and sea at laidback Byron Bay or learn to surf at popular Surfers Paradise<\/a> for $56. The endless beachfront of Gold Coast<\/a>\u00a0is also a popular performance venue, with free events such as the\u00a0Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival<\/a>\u00a0in May or the\u00a0Swell Sculpture Festival<\/a>\u00a0in September.<\/p>\n Travelling with the kids and can afford to stay on? Go online to purchase multi-day passes to popular theme parks\u00a0at\u00a0massive discounts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Go on a\u00a0free guided walking tour<\/a>\u00a0of Brisbane<\/a> to check out its most popular sights such as the Brisbane Arcade and Old State Library. Hit up the artsy South Bank district to watch buskers and street musicians or take a dip in\u00a0Streets Beach<\/strong>, a man-made beach in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n Tip: The\u00a0CityHopper<\/a>\u00a0is a free ferry service that travels along the Brisbane River and stops at key sights such as Eagle Street Pier and the Maritime Museum.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The flexible hop-on hop-off cross country buses by\u00a0Oz Experience<\/a>\u00a0will allow you to customise your trip, while offering optional tours.<\/p>\n Alternatively, the national bus service Greyhound Australia<\/a>\u00a0has similar hop-on hop-off passes or express point-to-point tickets. You can also check out\u00a0Premier Motor Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apartment hotels come with kitchenettes so you can cook your own meals, which will save a significant amount of cash. Use Expedia\u2019s Property Type filter to narrow your search to \u2018apartment\u2019 or \u2018apartment hotel\u2019.<\/p>\n For instance, family-friendly\u00a0Oaks on Collins<\/a>\u00a0in Melbourne has apartments that sleep up to four guests (including three children) while\u00a0Waterways Luxury Apartments<\/a>\u00a0in the Gold Coast has three-bedroom apartments for bigger groups of up to seven.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click the buttons below to see the latest top apartment hotels in various cities, loved by guests.<\/p>\n [one_half][button fullwidth=true url=’https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Sydney-Hotels-Apartments.0-0-d178312-tApartments.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels’ icon=’entypo-suitcase’] Apartment Hotels in Sydney[\/button][\/one_half]<\/p>\n [one_half_last][button fullwidth=true url=’https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Melbourne-Hotels-Apartments.0-0-d178283-tApartments.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels’ icon=’entypo-suitcase’] Apartment Hotels in Sydney[\/button][\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n [one_half][button fullwidth=true url=’https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Gold-Coast-Hotels-Apartments.0-0-d180064-tApartments.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels’ icon=’entypo-suitcase’] Apartment Hotels in Gold Coast[\/button][\/one_half]<\/p>\n [one_half_last][button fullwidth=true url=’https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Surfers-Paradise-Hotels.d9849.Travel-Guide-Hotels’ icon=’entypo-suitcase’] Apartment Hotels in Surfers Paradise[\/button]<\/p>\n [\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Live like the locals and buy ingredients for your meals at supermarkets like\u00a0Woolworths<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Coles<\/strong>. Australia is also known for its beautiful markets where you can get affordably priced gourmet produce such as cheese and fresh pasta.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in Melbourne, the\u00a0Queen Victoria Market<\/strong>\u00a0is a must-stop.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t just stick to the big cities. Make stopovers or overnight stays at smaller towns along the way to enjoy better prices and to enjoy an authentic experience.<\/p>\n For example, Goulburn, Australia\u2019s first inland city, is an interesting stopover when travelling from Melbourne to Sydney. The historic town centre is a great place to explore\u00a0by foot<\/a>\u00a0while the lush hinterland offers stunning\u00a0bike trails<\/a>\u00a0for the more adventure-inclined.<\/p>\n See more of the country \u2013 and save precious vacation time \u2013 with an open-jaw ticket, which is comparably priced to a round-trip ticket. For example, a full-fare flight from Singapore to Melbourne<\/a> and from Brisbane back to Singapore starts from $828.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sydney (3 days)<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nGold Coast (2 days)<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nBrisbane (1 day)<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nWays to save money<\/strong>
<\/h2>\nTake Backpacker Buses or Public Buses<\/h2>\n
Stay at Apartment Hotels<\/h2>\n
\u00a0Adina Apartment Hotel, Bondi, Sydney<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nEnjoy the fresh produce<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nGo off the beaten path<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nBuy an open-jaw ticket<\/h2>\n