Apek Hill to Ampang Lookout Point

Hiking from Apek Hill fruit stall at Cheras Awana to Ampang Lookout Point (Pusat Pelancongan Dan Menara Tinjau) via Saga Hilltop station for a round trip of 19km with a total time of 7 hours on Sunday, 15 Sept 2019. The outing was led by Ms Leng. 

From the junction of Watergate Extended Trail to Ampang Lookout Point and return, it took about 2.5 hours (not counting rest time).

Note: The Ampang Lookout Point is permanently closed and it is in a dilapidated condition.

Do CLICK HERE to view photos courtesy of yours truly, KC Leong.

 The team started from Apek Hill 

 Emerging at Ampang Lookout Point

 The Pusat Pelancongan Dan Menara Tinjau (Ampang Lookout Point) is permanently closed and it is in a dilapidated condition

Returning at Saga Hilltop Station and we met Jason Lee/Weng/Garry Chin/CH Leong and group

About the trail to Ampang Lookout Point (from the Saga-Watergate junction):

(1) at least 5 quite steep downhill slopes (so there would be more going uphill during the returning journey);

(2) compare to Ah Meng /Watergate trail, this trail is narrow and one needs both hands to hold on to the small tress to prevent one from sliding downhill; I find that going uphill, though require more energy, is more comfortable than going downhill; 

(3) one way is about 1.5 hours; the returning journey would be almost the same time;

(4) the trails are obvious, guided by the red ribbon markers for the entire trails.

Posted by KC Leong

Melbourne Self-drive Holiday

Melbourne Self-drive Holiday from 30 Aug to 8 Sep 2019 (11D8N) with following activities in the photo album ...

(1) en route to/and overnight in Apollo Bay;

(2) The 12 Apostles ... off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria; overnight stay in Port Campbell;

(3) Sovereign Hills, Kryal Castle; overnight stay in Ballarat;

(4) Puffing Billy, Tulip farm, Yarra Winery; overnight stay in Dandenong;

(5) Wildlife Park, Penguin Parade in the evening, overnight stay in Phillip Island;

(6) returned to Melbourne.

Do CLICK HERE to view 345 photos courtesy of yours truly, KC Leong.

 At the 12 Apostles ... by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia

 The 12 Apostles

 At Port Campbell

 The Arch

 London Bridge

 Cape Otway Lightstation

 A vast landscape filled with yellow flowers (after leaving Port Campbell, before reaching Mount Elephant town)

 Delicious home-cook meal supervised by main chef, Mr Ronnie.
(left) Camelia, Cindy Lim, Ronnie, Brenda Lee, Tioh, Annie (holding camera: KC Leong)

 Visiting the gold mine of Ballarat

 Visiting a Birds Park

 Visiting a Tulip Farm, which is only ready in mid-September (somewhere at Dandenong area)

 The best homestay (a Chinese owner; at Dandenong) that we have stayed so far; other than the cosy and comfortable stay, it has 4 toilets (most other homestay only have 1 toilet; imagine the queue for toilet in the morning)

 Visiting a Wildlife Park in Phillip Island

  Cowes Jetty in Phillip Island (it is at the end of the main street)

 Nobbies Centre of Phillip Island

 Kia Carnival that can take 8 persons comfortably; but the luggage bags must be of cabin size in order to be able to fit into the trunk. This new model of the Kia Carnival is nice to drive, powerful and does not consume much petrol.

 At the street of Melbourne ... lots of food at Swanston Street

 Bridge over Yarra River, at South Gates near to Flinders Street Station

An evening view of Melbourne harbour ... looking out of the apartment at 36th floor of Manhattan Tower.

Posted by KC Leong