28th Nov
gathered at Changi Airport to take 9 pm flight.

group photo at the airport

in the plane
29th Nov
reach the airport early morning, btw, melbourne is about 3 hours ahead of sg, so most of us were very very tired, body still operating in sg timing

at melbourne airport

in the coach bus
Our first few stops were to tour around the melbourne city:
Parliament house

Chapel (can't remember the name)




then it's to alfresco lunch beside the Yarra River

then it's more visiting to:
Museum



Captain Cook's Cottage

then it's back to the hotel to check in. well, the place looks clean and decent.



at night, it was to the Crown Casino. nice fire displays we saw.



and i've been inside the casino. not to gamble, juz to check out wat it is like inside the casino. only in there for about 15 mins
30th Nov
On way to Phillip Island to watch the penguin parade. on the way there, we stop by:
Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm for some strawberry picking





We had ice cream after we picked the strawberries


Had fish and chips for lunch

wildlife wonderland where our students have close contact with the animals


wombat

feeding the kangaroo

ostrich

Seal rock (beautiful sunset)





then last of all, penguin parade. We are not allowed to take photos or video the penguins. so we took some pics at the visitor centre



after we went back to the hotel, some debrief session


1st Dec
Great Ocean Road!!!
the beginning



then we had lunch at (i can't remember the town)


the 12 apostles








Loch Ard Gorge


London bridge

Some group presentation at night


2nd Dec
considered the last day. went to Sovereign Hill, basically, this is an interactive museum where there are people dressed in period costumes, re-enacting the 1800s. cool. The students have the most fun here, panning for gold.


real gold smith

pose for the camera :)

real horse

man in police costume, 'threatening' one of us with the 'sword'

in the tunnel experiencing the miners' working condition


demonstration on how to pan for gold

our students serious at panning


then the rest of the day is for shopping. had a chance to sit in a horse carriage.

3rd Dec
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