Going to Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns, Australia in July, please provide guidance on transportation, food, etc.

1. Our stay is at the Base Sydney Hotel, near Lover's Bay. The plane arrives at night. What is the best way to get there from the airport? Take a train? Are train tickets sold 24 hours a day? How much does a train ticket cost?

A: From the airport to there, trains and buses are very convenient, and there is also a shuttle bus. You can buy tickets during train operating hours. Usually 10 yuan is the most.

2. How much does a meal cost when going to Australia? We went there for 9 days. I heard that the consumption there is quite high. Considering indoor transportation and sightseeing of some scenic spots, are there many places where cash is needed? Need to change a lot of Australian dollars to carry with you?

A: The average breakfast costs about 10 yuan, which is already a good meal, because Australians have big appetites, and McDonald's is cheaper

For dinner, if you want fast food, go to hungry jack's You can get it at McDonald's or something for 5 yuan

If it's Western food, you can go to a decent pizza place for around 60 yuan. You can also buy a large thick pizza on the street for 10 yuan, or you can have a seafood platter for 100 yuan. Like, you can eat lobster for more than 200 people, that's the standard. Water costs about 1 yuan.

In Sydney and Melbourne, eating will be expensive, but other places may be cheaper.

As for transportation, if you will stay in one place for more than a week, it is recommended to apply for a weekly pass, which allows you to take any bus during the week. If not, just buy a travel ten that can do 10 times. It seems to be more than 15 yuan, I don’t remember.

Australia basically has very few tourist attractions in these cities, and you can visit them casually. Even the museums are free. Yes, unless you need to pay something for a river cruise, it’s probably more than 20.

You definitely don’t need to bring extra cash with you. Basically, you can use cards except for ice cream from the cart. And it’s not safe to carry too much cash. When I was there, it was usually a lot to carry around 100 yuan.

3. What kind of transportation is suitable from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne Central Youth Hostel? How long will it take and how much will it cost?

A: The train is the most convenient. I don’t remember the price, but it’s very cheap.

4. It was already 11 o’clock in the evening when we arrived in Cairns. The hotel we booked was called Bohemia Resort Cairns. (It should be in the city). Is there still a train to the city center at that time? Or other more suitable means of transportation to the hotel?

A: There are fewer cars after 11 o'clock. I remember there are no trains anymore. The best way is to take a taxi. Cairns is not big, so it is very convenient to get to the airport. Cairns is dominated by the Japanese, and there are a lot of Japanese people

5. Are there any interesting places in Cairns and Melbourne’s urban areas? Are urban areas relatively small?

A: Well, these two places are not big, but they are places with completely different styles. Cairns has more scenery on the coast. You can see the Great Barrier Reef, snorkel, fly, etc., and enjoy the sun and the beach. Melbourne has a strong artistic atmosphere, and the weather is not that good, but there are many markets or bazaars there that are worth visiting. I don’t recommend anything about the beach.

6. We want to be there when the time comes. The hotel where I am staying can book some small tour groups and take a group tour of the Great Ocean Road and the Great Barrier Reef. How much does it usually cost for each of the two places?

A: One-day tours can be found in the Great Barrier Reef hotels or everywhere. The general price is about 200, which is not very expensive, and it includes flying. When it comes to the Great Ocean Road, I actually recommend traveling by car, because it’s quite long and you can control it on your own.

7. What are the things worth bringing to Australia? cosmetic? fish oil? Lanolin?

A: In Australia, you can still bring anything related to sheep. Cosmetics are not a big deal, because we are not the United States after all, and things are really not cheap.

8. I don’t speak English very well. I wonder if it will be difficult for two people there. . . .Is there anyone who was in Australia at that time (7.20-7.27) that we can play with~

A: Basically English is a language of communication. It shouldn’t be a big problem if you know some of it, but it will be very difficult if you don’t know it at all

5. It was winter in Australia at that time, did I need to wear a lot of clothes? Is it still possible to dive in the Great Barrier Reef?

Cairns is a tropical city with temperatures of 40 degrees all year round, so diving is no problem.

Not Sydney or Melbourne

6. Is there anyone who was in Australia at that time (7.20-7.27) that we can play with~

It’s a pity, I also hope to go again