Travel: Australia - Melbourne

[ohdaddy]

carilyn:

We did ours at Formosa travel...the basement of people's park complex(or centre)...the one opposite furama hotel... Each visa is S$10. You just need to bring passport and the lady will do for you. Takes about 15 min

thanks. didn't know that, i had to apply the online version and had to pay A$20 each when i went over recently!

[7788]

Thanks all for sharing.


Carilyn - just to clarify that u didn't book any package or air ticket thru Formosa Travel? cos i understand some travel agencies charge S$10 per visa if you book your tickets thru them but between S$15 (Misa Travel at Hong Lim) & S$20 (UOB Travel Planners) if you did not (ie. just get them to help apply visa for you)

There are websites eg http://www.easyeta.com which charges S$12.90, just not sure if it is reliable. Quite surprised the Aust government allows that.

Anyway, think i will get it through Formosa since it is cheaper and reliable too.

Thanks again!

[micollh]

i booked via australia embassy online too… AUD20 bucks… really can get cheaper than that ? let me know if formosa can apply without booking their tour… heee

[7788]

I have called Farmosa Holiday Tour (S) Pte Ltd to check. Yes, no need to book air tickets or package through them. Can just get them to do the visa application for us at S$10 per pax. Must bring along passport as advised by Carilyn above. Payment is by cash though.


Here’s their address:
Farmosa Holiday Tour (S) Pte Ltd
101 Upper Cross Street
#B1-19/20 People’s Park Centre
Singapore 058357
Tel: (65) 6534 1133
Fax: (65) 6534 2888

7 of us travelling, some savings of S$90 for us when we pay S$70 instead of A$140.

Thanks again for sharing, Carilyn!

[ohdaddy]

micollh:

i booked via australia embassy online too.. AUD20 bucks.. really can get cheaper than that ? let me know if formosa can apply without booking their tour.. heee

Arghhh I don't know about you but I feel frustrated as I booked for 6 people. hoho at least now I know!

[johnmathew]

Melbourne is a beautiful place and best place to drive and there are car rental services also there for travel.http://aussiecarrentals.com.au/

[7788]

Anyone has any nice and reseasnably priced restaurant around Little Bourkes Street, Bourkes Street, Chinatown etc to recommend?

[SBKS]

there is a claypot king stall along swanston st. not really a restaurant but a eatery. depends on when you go melbourne. Cold weather eat hot claypot rice is heaven!!! hot weather is no no.

[lk2010]

Hi,can anyone suggest a reasonably priced hotel in central part of Melbourne so that it’s easy to move around. It’s our first trip to aus. Can someone recommend good local tours as well as the cheapest flight from Sydney to melbourne. Thanks!

[Dnls_mum]

lk2010:

Hi,can anyone suggest a reasonably priced hotel in central part of Melbourne so that it's easy to move around. It's our first trip to aus. Can someone recommend good local tours as well as the cheapest flight from Sydney to melbourne. Thanks!

Tours try Grayline. Flight try jetstar.