Must-See things in Sydney (holiday)
OK guys, I'm heading for the Sydney 'burbs in a few weeks time (Cronulla/Sans Souci area). It's my first time in Oz.
I'm not a young thing. I'm (early) retired. I like walking. I like nature. I like eating. I'll probably be walking about along the Cronulla promenade. I'll be seeing a few cousins down there who will be giving me The Sydney Tour (bridge, opera house blah blah blah). So, what else would you recommend that I do not miss? Will I be stumbling over koala bears? :fingerscrossed: Will there be enormous, man-eating spiders? :scaredhair: |
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Yup, apparently spiders are in abundance this year!
Bondi to Bronte coastal walk sounds like it would fit the bill. |
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The Spit to Manly walk is supposed to be excellent. Never done it myself.
There seems to be another recommended walk near Cronulla (in the Royal National Park) here. http://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/nature-and-parks/walks |
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That's great (well, apart from the spiders). Looks like it's good for walking.
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I never saw a wild koala in or around Sydney. In fact I never saw a wild one at all in my five years in Australia. :(
I also only encountered a few spiders, we had a huntsman in the house once, I decided to ignore it but a few days later I found that one of the cats had dealt with it. I am having a bit of a block on things to do in Sydney at the moment. The ferry is nice, maybe take one over to Manly if you have the time. |
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Originally Posted by bakedbean
(Post 11867138)
That's great (well, apart from the spiders). Looks like it's good for walking.
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I saw a koala in the wild once - walking across the Hume Highway! Otherwise nah, go to a zoo
Spiders - yes, plenty, just don't stick your fingers down any home that may be occupied by a funnel Web. Lash out and do the Bridge climb - dawn or dusk for max effect but daytime is OK. Go on the ferry to somewhere Take a day trip down to Canberra and walk up Mt Ainslie for the view |
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Just some ideas:
St Mary's Cathedral and the neighbouring Archibald Fountain and the rest of Hyde Park. Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout Hyde Park Barracks Museum White Rabbit Gallery Opera Bar at twilight Royal Botanical Gardens and Government House A Paddington Walking Tour Travel the harbour by ferry and get off at random spots Jewish Museum, Art Gallery of NSW and Museum of Contemporary Art Darling Harbour Cockatoo Island The Lord Nelson pub and The Rocks Taronga Zoo Elizabeth Farm at Parramatta Blue Mountains Newtown Olympic Pool at North Sydney, Icebergs Pool at Bondi, Maccallum Pool at Cremorne Point on Sydney Harbour Queen Victoria Building |
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take a drive down south, through the national park, sea cliff bridge, some great beaches and you can even pop into the Nags Head, awesome pub, great landlord.:lol:
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Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 11867262)
Just some ideas:
St Mary's Cathedral and the neighbouring Archibald Fountain and the rest of Hyde Park. Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout Hyde Park Barracks Museum White Rabbit Gallery Opera Bar at twilight Royal Botanical Gardens and Government House A Paddington Walking Tour Travel the harbour by ferry and get off at random spots Jewish Museum, Art Gallery of NSW and Museum of Contemporary Art Darling Harbour Cockatoo Island The Lord Nelson pub and The Rocks Taronga Zoo Elizabeth Farm at Parramatta Blue Mountains Newtown Olympic Pool at North Sydney, Icebergs Pool at Bondi, Maccallum Pool at Cremorne Point on Sydney Harbour Queen Victoria Building I always take tourists out to South Head for a walk around the head followed by a beer in Watsons Bay hotel then a meal on the sand at Doyles. Here is another list I need to start working through. https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attra...uth_Wales.html |
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Wow....thanks all. I need to have a good look through those links. Great stuff.
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Things I have done and liked in Sydney:-
1. Taronga zoo 2. Opera House 3. Ferry to Manly and walked around 4. Royal Botanical Gardens 5. Flight back to Brisbane |
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Originally Posted by Alfresco
(Post 11872151)
Things I have done and liked in Sydney:-
5. Flight back to Brisbane |
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Originally Posted by Alfresco
(Post 11872151)
Things I have done and liked in Sydney:-
1. Taronga zoo 2. Opera House 3. Ferry to Manly and walked around 4. Royal Botanical Gardens 5. Flight back to Brisbane 1. Meeting Dreamy (and Mr Dreamy) 2. Meeting Seasider (and Mr Seasider) 3. Meeting Moneypenny 4. The ferry ride to Manly with the above women 5. The departure lounge at Kingsford Smith |
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Do you guys find the ferry ride to Manly interesting? Just another painful way to get to Manly to visit people who lock themselves into the insular peninsular and never come out.
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