June 2022
Itinerary: Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Our first trip to Australia! And after two years of being closed for international travel, Australia was open and accepting tourist visa applications. Due to other travel plans the rest of the year, this trip was limited to 10 days so we decided instead of trying to see it all, we would just focus on Melbourne and Sydney as there is so much to see. Australia is big – the size of the USA so to compare, it would be like traveling to the USA for 10 days – there is just way too much going on to even try and accomplish everything.
Here is how we spent our ten days exploring Melbourne and Sydney!
| Activity | Food | ||
| Day 0 | Day | Travel to Australia | |
| Day 1 | Morning | Arrive in Melbourne | |
| Afternoon | Queen Victoria Market State Library of Victoria St Patrick’s Cathedral | Bakemono Bakers Little Rebel | |
| Evening | Federation Square Hoiser Lane St Paul’s Cathedral | Farmer’s Daughters | |
| Day 2 | Morning | Shrine of Remembrance Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria | Queenie’s |
| Afternoon | Yarra Valley – Wine tasting | ||
| Evening | Yarra Valley – Wine tasting | Dexter BBQ | |
| Day 3 | Morning | Mornington Peninsula – Point Nepean National Park – London Bridge Lookout | Baked In Portsea |
| Afternoon | Mornington Peninsula –Arthurs Seat State Park | Ranga Bakery | |
| Evening | Mornington Peninsula – Wine Tasting | Hope St Radio | |
| Day 4 | Morning | Docklands St Kilda | Bakemono Bakers Patricia’s Coffee Roasters |
| Afternoon | Walk around Fitzroy | Saigon Street Eats Messina Gelato Proud Mary | |
| Evening | The Alps Wine Bar | ||
| Day 5 | Morning | Great Ocean Road | |
| Afternoon | Great Ocean Road | ||
| Evening | Great Ocean Road | ||
| Day 6 | Morning | Great Ocean Road | |
| Afternoon | Drive to Airport Depart Melbourne | ||
| Evening | Arrive in Sydney | Sydney Brewing | |
| Day 7 | Morning | Circular Quay – Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House Mrs. Macquarie’s Point | Cupcakes on Pitt |
| Afternoon | Whale watching | Flour and Stone | |
| Evening | Royal Botanical Garden Sydney Sunset at Mrs. Macquarie’s Point Vivid Lights Festival | Messina Gelato Kitchen by Mike | |
| Day 8 | Morning | Darling Harbour Sydney Fish Market Bangaroo | Joe Black’s Cafe |
| Afternoon | Ferry to Manly | ||
| Evening | Bon Fromage Festival | The Blue Door | |
| Day 9 | Morning | Coogee to Bondi Coastal Walk | Paramount Coffee Project |
| Afternoon | Bondi Beach and surfing | Bare Naked Bowls | |
| Evening | Farmhouse Kings Cross | ||
| Day 10 | Morning | Depart Australia |