Sydney (Australia)

...my time there, but since Sydney was the place I was working 4 days per week, every week, I also got to spend a fair chunk of time in the city. Arriving in Sydney is generally by air on a domestic or international flight though some energetic souls may also drive in having road-tripped it from Melbourne and/or Canberra. The airport is not an especially noteworthy one but it does have one outstanding feature: Krispy Kreme donuts. Can you imagine anything ...
...start. The centre of Sydney is surprisingly small - you can literally walk across the city centre without any trouble - but the city runs out into numerous suburbs to all sides. Many tourists naturally choose to stay as close to the famous landmarks as possible, but for a view of the bridge or the opera house you'll pay an extortionate premium. That said, I would recommend staying vaguely centrally as otherwise you'll quickly have to familiarize ...

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I've lived in Sydney for since 2005 now and I have to say it's the most wonderful city. There really is something for everyone here. First, there's the obvious Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The Opera House is the most amazing building when you see if for real. I really didn't think that much of it until I moved here and stood outside of it. If there's nothing showing there that you fancy seeing, then I'd recommend one of the tours. They offer ...
...small shopping mall, Wildlife World, Sydney Aquariuim. The maritime museum there is great, you can board an exact replica of the HMS Endeavour, the boat that the original fleet sailed here on in 1770. At the other side of Darling Harbour is the Chinese gardens, which is absolutely stunning. It's so peaceful in there, and yet you look up and realize that the city is just across the road. It'll cost you about $6 to get in, but it all goes to the upkeep ...

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...tour consisted of flying to Sydney for 3 days, then to New Zealand for 9 days, then back to Brisbane in Australia for a final few luxurious rugby free days and finally home. A lot of flying was involved but for someone who wants to be a pilot that doesn't really bother me! I won't let you know how we did in the rugby as I am focusing on the places, the people and the experiences. We arrived safe and sound in Sydney after our mere 19 hour plane journey, ...
...is about my experiences of Sydney Harbour Bay, including Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera house. So when we first arrived in Sydney at 5.30 am we were collected by our "legendary" driver "Stevo" who took us on an initial tour of the city. As this was a tour rather than a holiday we tried to save as much money as possible and this coach driver although friendly was a bit reckless when driving and didn't really tell us anything about the city ...

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...get that perfect picture of Sydney harbour bridge and the opera house - get to the left side of the boat in order to get the best view. This is all rather surreal as you realise that you are actually there and can take pictures just like the ones you see in magazines and on television. You have enough time to eat and take in the view without having to rush so enjoy it! On day two it was up early to go to the harbour bridge with the intention of ...
...get the best views of sydney other than from the air. You should book in advance though as at certain times of the day and year they sell very quickly and as they only take up ten at a time you could be waiting a while.... The climb itself takes around three hours, but this includes preperation time and a pretty thorough practice session before you go up. During this time they show you how to walk and give you all the equpiment you will need, including ...

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...as Australian landscapes go, the Sydney Harbour goes down as being one of the most iconic and familiar, close behind Uluru and of course, the Sydney Opera House, which goes hand in hand with the harbour. The Harbour is a natural wonder and is undeniably the jewel in the crown of Sydney, and is basically the centrepiece of the city upon which all else is focussed open. The famous Bridge crosses it, the Opera House faces it, and hundreds of thousands ...
...The problem I face with Sydney is getting there. It?s a good 2000 kilometre round-trip whichever way you decide to do it. This time around instead of driving, we took the train (we being Valerie and I, since she was down for a holiday just very recently) from Melbourne to Sydney, which was ultimately regrettable. 11 hours of travelling through pastoral land is normally conducive to sleep, but of course you can?t do that when the seats don?t extend ...

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...fair stab at drawing the Sydney Harbour Bridge from memory – it’s one of the world’s classic structures along with other icons like Tower Bridge, the Eiffel Tower and so on. Carrying roadways, railways, cycle-ways and pedestrian footpaths across the harbour since the 1930’s, the Bridge has recently taken up a new mantle, that of a “soft” adventure. I’m talking about scaling it on foot. Sounds dangerous – ...
...its life, its upper girders have been the domain of seagulls and painters (the boiler-suited variety, not French impressionists). Now you too can climb up and over the “Coathanger” as it’s affectionately known. For A$125, you get either the view or fright of a lifetime, depending on your head for heights. You need to budget a whole half-day for this venture. Safety is taken very seriously (naturally) and this occupies the first ...

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...the olympic games were in Sydney in the year 2000. While I was in Sydney the olympic games were already finished but you still were able to feel the special flair of the city. Sydney has a lot of things who are worth it to visit. here are some: AMP Tower Centrepoint °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° This tower is the tallest observation deck in the southern hemisphere. On the top of the tower you will experience a breathtaking view of Sydney and its ...
...looked really good. Sydney Olympic Park °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Completed in 1999 it was configured to seat 110 000 for the opening and closing ceremonies of the XXVII. Olympiad. The stadium itslef is amazing. You are allowed to take a tour in and around the stadium and your tourguide will give you all the information while he shows you everything. I couldn´t imagine how much there is to see in a stadium. Sydney Opera House °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ...

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Sydney – somewhere I had wanted to visit from being a small child. I have no idea where the draw to this city came from but fixate me it did! Odd then that it took two trips to Australia to actually ‘get there’, but at the beginning of this year I finally managed it…… ~HISTORY~ Sydney’s story began in the late eighteenth century when the British Government of the day decided to establish a penal colony (to help ...
...of eleven ships sailed into Sydney Cove on January 26 1788 after eight difficult months at sea. Led by Captain Arthur Phillip, the group of 1200 convicts, soldiers and their families began building the country’s very first ‘white’ settlement which they named after the British Colonial Secretary, Lord Sydney. Soldiers and prisoners worked hard to carve out a pretty rough and ready settlement. They used their European knowledge to ...

rachels_ratty 13.04.2003 · Read full review
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Sydney is a wonderful city - the shopping, the nightlife, the sport, the culture, the beaches - at least most of the beaches, except the most famous of them all - Bondi Beach - which I can't stand. I visited there a few years ago and there were not many redeeming features about the place that I can recall....... THE CENTRE PIECE I remember visiting there with great expectations and realised that the beach which I'd heard so much about was just ...
...recreated in many parts of Sydney and you don't have to necessarily visit Bondi to experience it. One thing which I must warn you about is the crime which is rife in the Bondi area - there were 3 cases of murder/attempted murders by the beach during my 5 month stay in Australia and it is certainly not uncommon. It is normally perpetrated by ethnic Australians on the tourists - especially Brits as they seem to have a long standing resentment of us. ...

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...The great thing about Sydney is there is loads to do if you like shopping there are fantastic places to shop you have the QVB(QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING), the town hall shopping complex, you also have centre point tower . check out grace brothers and the david jones stores. if you do not mind there is parramatta shopping mall which is the biggest in the southern hemisphere. But if you are budget aware you could also shop at paddys market this is cheap ...
...ofanyone being attacked in the sydney area. So please just enjoy your day and stay within the flagged areas and you will be fine. If you are interested in the country areas there are three great fantastic national parks which I recommend, just one hour from sydney you will see what fantastic country Australia, these are Kurrangai, blue mountains and the Royal National parks or if you fancy a weekend somewhere else, there Batemans bay has a number ...

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Sydney General Before I went to Australia I had this image in my head of the Sydney Opera and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this was the first thing I thought about when I thought of Australia, so the first thing I did when I arrived was drive down to see it for myself! I was so excited, I almost had to pinch myself as it all felt like a dream but I really was in Australia at last. Standing by the Opera House was a dream come true; it really is a remarkable ...
...The thing I love about Sydney the most is its beaches, with so many to choose from you have no excuses for not spending a day soaking up the sun. I highly recommend the Coogee to Bondi beach walk, it takes about 2 - 3 hours but it is really worth it if you want to see some of the beaches that Sydney has to offer. You can always take a ferry trip to Manley Beach which is a great day out, really pretty and a great view of the Opera House and Bridge ...

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I first move to Sydney in 1994 with may parents. Coming from England, I had an accent, which was lost within the first 6 months, which may parents were not happy about. We moved into a nice suburb called Lavender Bay, which is right next to Milsons point, which, if your a tourist, is right next to the harbor bridge. This is a great area if your a upper middle classed single or couple, as the transport into the city and the never stopping nightlife ...
...Sydney which may be of some interest: Tourist attractions: - Opera House: very pretty, although highly overrated, as there are very few viewings, so you can only view from the outside. On the plus side, there are some fantastic seafood restaurants located underneath and around it. - Harbor Bridge: Very beautiful, especially when you stand in the middle and look all across the city. There is also the bridge climb, where you can walk across the ...

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Sydney is a great city to visit, with lots to see and do that will interest all the family. Children will love the ferries that operate in Sydney harbour that make 'getting there' part of the fun of a good day out. The best views of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen from the ferry from double bay! The Opera House is an amazing sight, but we found it prety inaccessible with a buggy. nearby there is the Rocks which on Saturday and Sunday ...
...pretty much every restaurant in Sydney worth going to (not just the cheap ones). we particularly enjoyed Doyle's Fish Restaurant at Watsons Bay, Limoncello in Double Bay, Barzurra in Coogee Bay and Jones the Grocer in Moncur Street and at Bondi Beach. One of the great things about Sydeny is that all the different neighbourhoods have their own little parade of shops - rather than the anonymous supermarkets we have in the UK - which makes shopping ...

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...For AU$100, you can view Sydney Harbour from atop the Harbour Bridge. The view is outstanding and a must do. I'm terrified of heights, but felt entirely safe on this outing. 2. Tarranga Zoo: Clearly, one of the best zoo's in the world. Animals are kept in relatively natural settings, a few with enclosures with the Sydney skyline as a backdrop. Oh to be a giraffe. 3. The Rocks: Take a cab or a short hike from Darling Harbour toward this section ...
...everything from antique photos of Sydney to home made curry sauces. Check out the Visitors Centre for great information, guidebooks, and some expert advise from the locals. 4. Centre Point Tower (AMP Building): One of Sydney's landmarks, clearly visible on the skyline. For a small fee (about AU$10) visitors have a spectacular 360 degree view of the city. I would recommend visiting early in your trip and always on a clear, sunny day. Take lots of ...

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What a beautiful place - as a strict county bloke I've never liked cities but the one exception has to be Sydney. The huge harbour is home to ships and sails of all shapes and sizes, with Ferries plying their way across the harbour. Centrepoint tower has to be the best place to start an exploration of the city, from the magnificent veiwing decks the tourist can see over Botany Bay one way and over to the Blue Mountains the other. A monorail links ...

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