Sydney in 5 days?
Jun 22nd 2007, 10:01 am
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Sydney in 5 days?
Hi, we are a family of 4, Hubby,me, 2 girls aged 10 & 12 moved to Adelaide 2 years ago from Uk. My Parents are to join us for a holiday November/ January and would like us to experience "Sydney" together
What do you lads and lasses suggest? is it worth us trying to cram in the Blue Mountains in such a short period of time? and if we were to base ourselves in Darling Harbour would that be a good choice?
Many Thanks.
What do you lads and lasses suggest? is it worth us trying to cram in the Blue Mountains in such a short period of time? and if we were to base ourselves in Darling Harbour would that be a good choice?
Many Thanks.
Jun 22nd 2007, 10:13 am
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
Hi, we are a family of 4, Hubby,me, 2 girls aged 10 & 12 moved to Adelaide 2 years ago from Uk. My Parents are to join us for a holiday November/ January and would like us to experience "Sydney" together
What do you lads and lasses suggest? is it worth us trying to cram in the Blue Mountains in such a short period of time? and if we were to base ourselves in Darling Harbour would that be a good choice?
Many Thanks.
What do you lads and lasses suggest? is it worth us trying to cram in the Blue Mountains in such a short period of time? and if we were to base ourselves in Darling Harbour would that be a good choice?
Many Thanks.
Quite a bit to do in and around Darling Harbour & from Circular Quays you could do Manly and the Zoo. Do a tour of the Opera House, that was quite interesting. We are planning to do the Bridge Climb this year!
Jun 22nd 2007, 11:12 am
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
Thankyou MedwayMark....... bit spooky really you answering my thread. I've moved from Maidstone (i'm sure you know well) to live in Adelaide and my sister still lives in Rochester!
Jun 22nd 2007, 11:16 am
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
Yes and Yes in my opinion. Blue Mountains are beautiful. Ipom could probably tell you what to do for a day trip. Last time I went we went to Katoomba and Blackheath.
Quite a bit to do in and around Darling Harbour & from Circular Quays you could do Manly and the Zoo. Do a tour of the Opera House, that was quite interesting. We are planning to do the Bridge Climb this year!
Quite a bit to do in and around Darling Harbour & from Circular Quays you could do Manly and the Zoo. Do a tour of the Opera House, that was quite interesting. We are planning to do the Bridge Climb this year!
We spent 5 days in Sydney ( a family of 4 ) We styed at the travel Lodge which is about 10 minutes walk to Circular Quays
In That time we :
Climbed the bridge ......a must to do , it was amazing
Went to Mainly
Blue Mountains.....awesome ( another must )
Wild life park
Aquarium.
Opera House tour
You will love Sydney.....it was busy and tiring but well worth it
Jun 22nd 2007, 12:06 pm
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
Been thinking of other things we have done there.....
Koala Park
Dingo Sanctuary at Bargo (Is it still there, there was some doubt about if it was staying last time I was there)
Palm Beach (Summer Bay in Home & Away)
Olympic Stadium
I'll come back if I think of any more....
Jun 22nd 2007, 12:48 pm
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
Go to Toorongga Zoo it is really good IMO.
We loved going to the blue mountains, the bridge clime was awesome even though I did cry from sheer fear, Manly beach and around that area is lovely and the Koala part is so good for close encounters with the koala,kangaroo and whallaby.
Enjoy!
We loved going to the blue mountains, the bridge clime was awesome even though I did cry from sheer fear, Manly beach and around that area is lovely and the Koala part is so good for close encounters with the koala,kangaroo and whallaby.
Enjoy!
Jun 22nd 2007, 2:12 pm
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
One day should definitely involve the following (assuming no one's scared of a bit of walking...). A great way to really get a feel for the harbour and the beauty of the national park around Sydney.
Depart Darling Harbour some time in earlyish morning
Get ferry to Manly
Have breakfast in Barking Frog in Manly (bloomin' fantastic)
Enjoy Manly for a while then do Manly to Spit bridge walk http://www.sydneyferries.info/docs/h...anlyToSpit.pdf
Enjoy pizza in the fantastic 'Beaches' pizza place in Manly (great pizza, very casual chilled out atmosphere)
Ferry back to Darling Harbour
Cold beer
Beautiful.
Graham
Depart Darling Harbour some time in earlyish morning
Get ferry to Manly
Have breakfast in Barking Frog in Manly (bloomin' fantastic)
Enjoy Manly for a while then do Manly to Spit bridge walk http://www.sydneyferries.info/docs/h...anlyToSpit.pdf
Enjoy pizza in the fantastic 'Beaches' pizza place in Manly (great pizza, very casual chilled out atmosphere)
Ferry back to Darling Harbour
Cold beer
Beautiful.
Graham
Last edited by northerner; Jun 22nd 2007 at 2:14 pm.
Jun 23rd 2007, 2:52 am
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Re: Sydney in 5 days?
taronga zoo and ferry ride are "must-do"s. I love wandering around "the rocks" area, Darling Harbour and the Botanical Gardens.... I'd give Bondi a miss though -- nothing special IMHO!
