Mak Kaya! Mak Kaya!

At first I am kind of reluctant to try my luck... terlalu ramai orang kat stream.. then while waiting for Zainah and family to finish with their oldies photo session I try my luck. Went to the stream and joined with ramai orang.. picked the shovel and the dulang. I started to goyang-goyang macam I nampak di tv......

Couldn't believe myself... my first trial gave me luck... I found a tiny gold then I become addicted and continued... in less then 30 minutes I found few small gold particles... Imagine if I spend the whole day digging... hee hee makkk kayaaaaaa.....

Pengalaman yang tak dapat dilupa.. mendulang emas..eh napa aku rasa aku gemuk ek dalam gambar nih.. macam tembam jer betis aku.. :P eh betis bunting padi memang cam tuh kan kan kan?

Can you see the sparkling small particles? Walaupun cuaca panas and kulit dah burn tapi tetap gigih nak cari emas gakk.. mana leh masuk mahal-mahal tapi tak jumpa emas kann....

Hee hee ni lah hasil yang I dapat.... walaupun tak leh nak buat sebentuk cincin but it is an experience!

Malim: My photos taken by Nahar

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Sovereign Hill Where I Found Some Gold

Going back to the early 1800 era is something that cannot be missed by anyone when visiting Victoria. Drive to west by Western Freeway leads us to a place call Ballarat. It is the largest inland city in Victoria. This place is well known for it Gold Rush history. More of the reading can be found here.

We arrived at 10am and visitors already queuing up to buy a ticket. We spent nearly 6 hours there.

It's like going back to the old time


Kereta kuda reminiscence of the old Cowboy movie


Perfect setting..


An old Victorian era


The recreation of the scene is so massive


I think Malaysia should learn from this... especially Melaka. Preserving what the history look like back then... Only then, all the people can feel the real environment and they learn what the history all about


Personally I think to learn history more effectively.. this is what we should do...preserve, preserve and preserve


One of the theatre in one of the old hotel


They dress in a Victorian era and greet the visitors just like an old british


Bangunan ni bukan macam setting kat dalam movie tuh.. it is a real shop which sell all sort of memorable things from the past


One of the shop jual barangan keperluan..


Just like in the old photos


Kereta kuda


Besides of showing what their activity in the early days, they sell the item too


This is what I call the genius way of teaching people history and and the same time making some money


Candle making.. I make my own candle too :)


Gold leaves anyone?


They rebuild the house just like how it is...


Carriage builder


He showed us that even after the gold bar harden.. it still very hot...


Everyone trying their luck to find a gold.. including me...


Gold smelting.... this is my first experience...


3 kg gold bar worth around 300k AUD...


This is my first time seeing the giant gold nugget... I wonder how much it worth?

Malim:More photos here

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Long Holiday Escapade: Journey to Gold Rush

Sempena cuti yang agak panjang, I decided to go to Ballarat with Nahar and Zainah's family. We took off from Melbourne at around 8.00am and headed straight by Western Freeway to Ballarat. On the way we stopped at Kryal Castle. This is 50 years old castle. (rasanya la)... We didn't stop long as our main journey is Sovereign Hill in Ballarat.

Our first stop to Ballarat.. Kryal Castle


Another view


Just like an old days


View from the car park


The bridge....


The lobby....


Then we headed to Eureka Information Centre before we headed to Sovereign Hill...

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Boxing Day Sales at DFO Essendon, Smith Street, Bridge Road and Harbour Town

Boxing Day is one of the best sales ever every year. This year sales sees that the economic downturn doesn't really stop the Australian to spend. As early as 3am people already lined up in front of Mayers and David Jones just to be the first in the race of shopping spree. Mayers and David Jones open it store as early as 5am.

Nahar, Zainah and family and me thought that DFO Essendon is the best place to go. When we arrived there, the car park was almost full. Nahar was on his shopping spree and Zainah too. Both of them bought few pairs of cloth and music keyboard. Nahar bought a new wide angle flat TV for 99 dollars. It was cheap indeed. Zainah's hubby bough himself a new GPS from Garmin. This is the one that works back home. And not to forget a new MP3 player for their daughter. As for myself I only bought a pair of T-shirt from GANT since there was no size at Polo Ralph Lauren outlet.

Then we headed to Smith Street. Our shopping spree continued. I only bought a pair of Adidas shoes and short from New Balance. Nahar bought 3 pairs of shoes and Zainah bought a few too They really spend the money to the max!

This morning I went to Bridge Road by myself since Nahar only available in the afternoon. I bought a new overnight bag which I am going to use it for my next short holiday. Stop at Esprit Outlet and I grabbed one shirt. Met Nahar at DFO Spencer St and we did a bit of shopping. Then we headed to Harbour Town and get ourselves few undergarment and a beach towel. Went to check Noritake's price and called Shekh to compare the price with the one that he bought in Sydney. Might grab a set for my mom....

Bridge Road early in the morning. Not many people around since everyone still in bed. The best time to go for shopping

One of the shop having a big sales at Bridge Road

My favourite clearance outlet... went to check any good bargain at this ooutlet

Bought this shirt from Esprit Outlet at Bridge Road and my undergarment from Oxford at Harbour Town

I am going for a short break soon and I bought this bag from Overseas Designer Clearance Outlet at Bridge Road..

Beach towel from Mybeach Home Factory at Harbour Town. Each towel cost 5AUD. I bought few rollerball pen as a present last christmas and I spare one for myself

Besides of Polo Ralph Lauren I like Gant. The price is slightly cheaper. Got it from DFO Essendon and I got this Adidas eRevolution from Adidas Outlet at Smith Street

P/S Met Mazlee and Akmal at DFO Spencer.... nampaknya depa pun memborong!

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Sotong Kering Di Brighton Beach

After the BBQ with Nahar, Zainah and the family we headed to Brighton Beach just to check on the crowd. There was so many people at the beach some just lying on the sun, others went for a swim and even some of them brought their metal detector machine.... not sure what they re looking for but surely they must be up to something.

Colorful box house at Brighton Beach

Beautiful sunny day at Brighton Beach.... so many people around

Seems that people rather spend their time at the beach then having a big party at home on Christmas day..

Some set up the tent to hide from the heat of the sun.. the burn time is 3 minutes and it was enough to make my skin turn red and become tanned

Not to forget the Christmas experience at the beach the mother took the photos of her daughters

Some even brought their metal detector....

The kids playing with the sand and the adult just walking along the seaside

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BBQ Lunch At Yarra River

It's a quiet day since everyone spending their time with family. Only fe cars on the road early in the morning. Zainah and family pick me up and we headed to Yarra River where Nahar already waited at the BBQ Pit. Since it was a holiday we decided to have a small BBQ at the Yarra River. We had Bee Hoon Goreng, Grilled Lamb Cutlet, Chicken Wings, prawns and vegetables. Simple BBQ but we enjoyed the food.

Very quiet and we love the environment.....

Chicken wings, lamb cutlet, veges and Bee Hoon Goreng for our BBQ lunch..

Delicious meals, perfect place and good friends.. what else I need on Christmas....

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