@BLOODYODIP hello. I suggest both sydney and melbourne esp if you're still undecided where you will settle down. at least meron kayaong idea san nyo mas feel. Mararamdaman nyo naman un pag andun na kyo sa place. Kaya ung both places in 1 week 🙂
Here are my suggestions:
Melbourne
Great ocean road/12 apostles - 1 day. You can book pagdating na dun sa mga travel agency. Madami along flinder's street
Melbourne zoo - half day
City tour via City circle tram (free) - half day
St kilda beach (optional)
Where to stay: Along Flinder's street
Sydney
Opera house & Harbour bridge - half day
Botanic garden - half day
Sea life aquarium - half day
City tour - half day
Blue mountains - 1 day
Bondi beach (optional)
Where to stay: Potts Point
Suggested route:
SG to Melbourne via Jetstar (direct flight) or AirAsia (1 stop)
Melbourne to Sydney via Tigerair (1.5hrs) or Jetstar (1.5hrs)
Sydney to SG via scoot (direct flight) or airasia (1 stop)
Hindi naman lahat ng resto sa sydney mahal. Meron mga resto sa chinatown malapit sa CBD na mura lang ang food. If you want mas makamura pa may food din sa supermarket like Coles and Woolsworth. Pede dun bumili ng bread, spread, fruits, cereals etc for breakast. Meron din silang roast chicken so pedeng ganun na lang bilhin for dinner tas ung rice bili na lang sa 7-11.hehe
Mura lang ang flights within states of Oz. Ung Melb to Syd less than php3k lang one way. Ung cbd sa sydney pede lakarin papuntang harbour bridge and opera house pero mejo malayo kaya dapat comfy ung shoes 🙂 meron mga maps available sa airport. Kuha lang kyo sa stand.
From melbourne airport, pede mag mrt. From sydney airport, meron mga shuttle na mas mura ung bayad kesa taxi. Sa melbourne meron free tram around the city unlimited ride. Sa sydney meron mga bus and train pero mejo confusing ang train nila. Hindi ko gets ung train system nila.hehe
God bless sa inyo 🙂