Reached Melbourne. But the airport was not as good as expected, when compared to Singapore Airport in terms of space and services.
Once you declare your food items, you'll need to wait for the security check. (the dog will walk around your baggages including yourself and you would need to stand still during this process). So we experienced it.
Our family at MEL Airport
The whole Australians were at Airport to receive us, namely Mujib, Mrs Mujib, Liqur Rahman and Master Mufaiz Rahman. (பாசக்காரர்கள்)
My wife and myself in Mujib's car and my children in Laiqur's car for the onward journey to Werribee, Victoria.
First Day,
- Lunch and Dinner at Laiqur's house.
- Afternoon, visited Mujib's house (Photo from his front yard)
15 Dec 2017 (Fri)
-Breakfast Vadai,
- Lunch - தேங்காய் சோறு .
- Jummah @ Virgin Mary Mosque.
After Lunch - Wahaj, Laiqur, Najid and I, drove to Flight training academy. There I took trainer flight and ride aeroplane in air with trainer's guidance. It was a wonderful, first time and exciting experience!
In afternoon - Family shopping at Plaza
16 Dec 2017 (Sat)
Road trip to Ballarat with Mujib and Laiqur's Family.
For Lunch - We packed Lemon Rice for lunch and snack items.
Didn't forget to carry nice home made tea in "24hrs Thermo Flask" to go along with afternoon snacks. (Thanks to Mrs. Laiq).
Dinner - கைமா பூரி at Laiqur's house.
17 Dec 2017 (Sun)
Visited Lavarton Market with Mujib's Family => Footscray Market (closed on Sunday).
Lunch at restaurant,
Afternoon Tea @ Mujib's house.
Dinner - Pizza at Laiqur's house.
18 Dec 2017 (Mon)
Melbourne City tour with Laiqur's Family. Lunch at restaurant (spent more time to find Halal outlet)
Dinner - Idli @ Laiqur's house.
19 Dec 2017 (Tue)
Mujib, Laiqur and I, went to Airport to receive Zia's family & Mumtaz Mami.
Lunch - ரசம் , பொறிச்ச கறி.
Dinner at Mujib's house - Idiyappam, Fish curry and Prawn thokku. (Rememberable taste, thanks to Mrs. Mujib)
20 Dec 2017 (Wed)
- Flight to
Sydney.
Stayed at Hotel ADINA
Visited Nearby shop visit.
21 Dec 2017 (Thur)
Opera House, Sydney bridge, harbour, Bondi beach. Hop tour.
In Sydney, Dinner at North Indian restaurant. Shredded chicken haleem (kind of Arabian cuisine) was very nice. We packed the food for dinner back to "apartment". We bought meals from the same restaurant through out the stay in Sydney.
22 Dec 2017 (Fri)
- Jummah prayer at Sydney
Sydney market, Chinese parks
=> Return flight to Melbourne. Reached Melbourne at Midnight.
23 Dec 2017 (Sat)
Lunch at Mujib's house (whole family gathering including Apsar Rahman)
After Lunch - Werribee Beach.
Return home for dinner.
24 Dec 2017 (Sun)
- Road trip to Great Ocean Road,
12 apostles (the song spot of "Enna vizhai alage"),
Night stay at caravan type shelter (Bung Bed type) at Warnambool
25 Dec 2017 (Mon)
Water park - Sea View - Geelong Beach
Back to Victoria from Geelong (I drove back home - சரித்திரம் முக்கியம் அமைச்சரே )
Dinner at Laiq's house (Chappathi with Egg curry - Thanks to Mrs. Walid)
26 Dec 2017 (Tue)
BBQ feast - Family gathering at Laiqur's back yard.
27 Dec 2017 (Wed)
Next Road trip to Philip Island - Maru KOALA and ANIMAL ZOO.
Philip Island - GO Kart
Night Stay at "Dorset Gardens Hotel" - Good spacious apartment with 5 rooms within.
28 Dec 2017 (Thu)
Next to Puffing Billy
Mount
Dandenong - Water Fall - Dandenong Range (Forest visit).
Back to Victoria - Dinner at Mujib's house.
29 Dec 2017 (Fri)
Jummah prayer at Virgin Mary Mosque.
Lunch at Plaza => Shopping continued ...
ALDI,
Woolworths, K-Mart, Target, Coles, BIG B, many more ...
Dinner at Apsar's house (Thanks to Mrs. Apsar).
30 Dec 2017 (Sat)
Adventure Park - Liqur Family, Mami, Zia Family, Mujib's Family (excluding Apsar's Family)
31 Dec 2017 (Sun)
Packed baggages and drove back to Airport (All Families reported to Airport for send off)
Lunch at
Nando's at Airport. (Our last feast in Melbourne)
Return by Malaysian Airlines Via Kuala Lumpur
RETURN TO
SINGAPORE - HOME SWEET HOME.
Masha Allah - Rememberable Journey in my life time.
** Happiness is remembrance and NOT the experience **
