Good choice. I figured that the best way to learn things in a new place is to generally wing it and learn through experience.

chilli udang

ohya; Coffeee powder..here got heaps of coffee

This post has been edited by KVReninem: Jan 10 2009, 07:21 AM

This stuff is f***ing delicious.....

crispy prawn sambal, even good with fish and chips.

Just a small plug: if anyone wants a road atlas of Brisbane, I'm quite happy to sell mine for $12, ONO. (That's Or Nearest offer for those who do not know; took me ages to understand what it actually meant). Its 2007, but still relevant, and should give you a good guide on getting around.

A Refidex or Streetmate? I might want one, i go to Brissy often to send customers and GPS isn't 100 percent reliable (stupid thing keeps hanging)

lol!


damn; gonna get sarawak laksa paste soon!

I just got back from Gold Coast yesterday so i could tell you the cheapest way(for me) to do that. But be prepared, it may be confusing for first timer.

Upon arrival at the airport, go ask the information centre how to go to Brisbane, Roma Street(it's like a KL central in Brisbane). You'll be told to go to a bus that transfers people between the nearest bus stop and airport. When you reach the nearest bus stop, take route 765 bus(if you're not sure, go ask every single bus that arrives there if they are going to Robina rail station, just don't be shy) to Robina rail station. After that, go take the train from Robina to Roma Street(again, ask the information centre which platform, and what time to be sure). When you arrive at Roma Street, go to the 3rd floor, there are usually some Greyhound buses stopping there. You can pre-book your Greyhound ticket on its website(www.greyhound.com.au). While Greyhound is more popular, TTCoaches offers lower rate($9.95). Just be sure to book one week before or they usually go out quite quickly.

They will stop at Toowoomba bus interchange, where all the domestic buses pass by. Out of 6 routes, only route 2 doesn't provide service to USQ. I assume you are going to Student Village, so just ask the driver if he can remind you when the bus arrives at Student Village. It's located beside to USQ.

Some websites:

Translink bus timetables - Need this from Gold Coast airport to Robina station

Translink train timetables - From Robina rail station to Roma Street

Sunbus timetables - Toowoomba's domestic bus(Sunbus) timetable

The information centre at airport will probably provide the timetable if you ask for one so don't worry about it. Toowoomba's bus timetable will be shown on the signboard as well. Note that Sunbus doesn't operate on Sundays, and the last service normally ends around 6pm. If everything is done correctly you can reach Toowoomba in around 4 hours time. Expect to pay 40-50 bucks for all the services.

This post has been edited by caspersky: Jan 10 2009, 01:39 PM

icic... thanks a lot

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Added on January 10, 2009, 3:29 pmBesides, how m i going to carry my 20kg luggage when taking bus and train -____-a

This post has been edited by ling~: Jan 10 2009, 03:29 PM

Reminds me. I love bumming around Robina in my cab and sleeping there. Cool place. If it fits your fancy you can try Nerang rail as the schedule there is slighly different.

PS : Sunbus is the worstest bus service ever, i call their busses Vomit Comets, because everytime i get on one i get nausea.

i thought airasia has a bus service between collangatta (gold coast) airport and central brisbane, including roma st stn.........?

hahaha oright..u can hola me up..since i'd be damn bored i think..
anyway..dong?? is it what i think it is?? lol

Yeah i've booked my flight months ago. flying on 6th reach on 7th
have you??
if you have any trouble can find me lar..since i have settle everything..and my bro's there to assist me.

btw usq = uq??


ahh sorry..not this year

university of southern queensland.......a 3rd tier uni.......

USQ != UQ. They are completely different institutions altogether.

alright..my bad!

One bus lol most of time. Helluva not enough.

It generally varies from time to time.

This post has been edited by empire23: Jan 10 2009, 06:37 PM

they do. www.aaexpress.com.au

thanks quackie! is this service just started or? I should give it a try.

they started i think in the last quarter of last year. i'm gonna use it in a week's time to go to Coolangatta from Brisbane.

i want to bring a bottle of sambal back to sydney in february...will the custom stop me for this? ><

haha! ok

sambal!
i doubt so; just declare food incase anything goes wrong

i can see heaps of sambal instore`s here lolx