#030 - Take off to Australia

Hi everyone, quite busy and time was fully occupied with company auditors and budget planning. So have yet to update about our trip until today.

23rd August until 31st August - Marked our most pleasant family trip to Melbourne & Sydney, Australia. This round, hubby made all the planning and decision. He is more familiar with Melbourne and Sydney. He also "ajak" his friend to join this trip too.

Early transit flight from Penang to KLIA2. Then we had our breakfast at Plaza Premium Lounge, KLIA2 while waiting for another family to join us.

While in the plane occupied the kids with UNO and Ipad. I was worried they get bored in this budget flight with AA. Somehow they were pretty excited and enjoying themselves so much.

We had their newly called "SANTAN" combo meal on board. If pre-book together with flight, beverage is complimentary. They have about 15 - 20 combo sets to choose from. The kids enjoy their Mac and Cheese so much, both wallop all - clean!

First thing to do after get down from plane is purchased data plan to access - Choose Telstra, hahaha!

Weather is pretty cold.... freezing!

I like this photo seems like my kids are all grown up.

A quick phone call to Quality Hotel, Westmeadows - nearest to Melbourne Airport for pick up and get our rent car provided by this hotel as well.

Recommended Dish: Roasted Duck, Char Siew Pao and Wanton noodle.

We reach Melbourne about 7pm (Malaysia time:5pm). Halfway to our apartment, hubby took us to China Bar - Noodles and Rice Bar at Russell Street, Melbourne as it is getting pretty late. Service is quick and they served a huge portion. So Hebe and I shared the siew yoke, roasted duck and char siew combo with rice. China Bar is famous with their roasted duck - it was good.

 For me the char siew and roasted pork should have slice more thinly.

Playhouse at 20 Shamrock Street

Travel with kids and plan our trip on our own is a more flexible arrangement within our budget. After the meal, we make a quick move to the serviced apartment. The apartment is totally a brand new building. Everything is so well equip.

Provided with underground car park and  a night is approximately Aus250 - 2 bedrooms apartment.

We stayed here for 4 nights before headed to Sydney later on. After long hours of journey, we called it a night and quickly went to bed. Hubby said we need to wake up as early as 4.30am (Malaysia time: 2.30am) @-@.....

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