Brisbane and Gold Coast Feb 2018

Last visit to Australia before covid struck and ETA long wait and hassle become a pain in the ass. That was the last long trip for Sabri before mei mei is born. Only in 2024 did I realised nothing is being blogged for this Brisbane trip 6 years ago. Time flies with chubby fat cheek.

We went to Mount Tambourine. I still remember the Emirates flight arrived very early in the morning, so we need to scramble for a hotel at Pullman near the airport. It was quite an adventure with Sabri tired and lots of uncertainty.

Best weather to visit Australia, basically during winter June go to the north and summer Dec go to the south.

Perth/ Adelaide - Apr

Melbourne/ Sydney - Aug to Sep

Brisbane - Apr/ Aug

Tasmania - Dec/ Jan (summer)

Cairns - June to Sep (winter)

When covid struck, I was grounded for more than 4 years. Literally no flying and only go for cuti cuti. Start to appreciate how big is Malaysia and hope by 2025 ETS KL-JB will be up and running.

In 2022 I planned to revisit Brisbane and Sunshine Coast with my kids but didnt manage to go. Post covid the cost of flight has increase by 50% at least.