I'm off to Sydney in January / February having never been to Australia before. I'm staying with old friends so will have plenty of opportunities to explore the nightlife and evening entertainment with them but was looking for 'must do' things for keeping myself busy during the day when they are at work.
I want to make the most of my stay over there and do / see as much of the area as possible but funds are going to be a little limited (what with the credit crunch and all!) so I need to keep my costs down.
If you've either lived in Sydney, or have recently visited and have discovered some great sights and things to do, I'd love to hear about them so I can explore them myself!
Thanks for your help in advance!
Enjoy it. Darling Harbour and the Maritime Museum, trips round the ships there, the ferry up to Manley from Central Harbour getting off where you want to have a look round.
I don't know what the fare is now, but it was reasonable for a day trip ticket.
With the pound down against the €uro, it's up against the A$. I wish I'd bought £1000 poundsworth when it was $2.60 to the £. Down to $2.25 now, but still up on what we got last year.
I don't know what the fare is now, but it was reasonable for a day trip ticket.
With the pound down against the €uro, it's up against the A$. I wish I'd bought £1000 poundsworth when it was $2.60 to the £. Down to $2.25 now, but still up on what we got last year.
Now at $2 to the £1! I guess Australia (and the rest of the world) is getting more expensive by the day at the moment. 
You can always waste away a day on Bondi Beach soaking up the atmosphere, take a packed lunch, many people do!
Botanical Gardens are lovely to explore.
Best thing I can suggest is that you head to the Tourist Information Centre in The Rocks first of all and they'll sort you right out - they were brilliant when we were there for a week. We stumbled upon the place by mistake and it was the best find we had! Don't just pick up leaflets, speak to the guys, they're brilliant!
Sydney Visitor Centre, 106 George Street, The Rocks
Tel. (612) 9240 8788
Hope this helps - enjoy! I'm very jealous
Botanical Gardens are lovely to explore.
Best thing I can suggest is that you head to the Tourist Information Centre in The Rocks first of all and they'll sort you right out - they were brilliant when we were there for a week. We stumbled upon the place by mistake and it was the best find we had! Don't just pick up leaflets, speak to the guys, they're brilliant!
Sydney Visitor Centre, 106 George Street, The Rocks
Tel. (612) 9240 8788
Hope this helps - enjoy! I'm very jealous
Lots of people have said that Bondi is a no go!! Not worth the visit and to take the boat to Manly??
I don't think Bondi is a no go, and if you have the time in Sydney then both beaches are unmissable but I seem to remember you saying you were short of time on another post? If I have confused you with someone else my apologies.
We went to both. It was off season, it was cool and Manly just seemed to be a little nicer. However, Bondi is one of, if not the most famous beach in the world and certainly it would always be on my itinerary if time allowed.
We went to both. It was off season, it was cool and Manly just seemed to be a little nicer. However, Bondi is one of, if not the most famous beach in the world and certainly it would always be on my itinerary if time allowed.
There are a lot of nice restaurants on the front at Bondi and well woth the visit but to me Manly was better and h-i-d can do some retail therapy on the way to the beach from the ferry.
Don't forget the fish market a little walk behind Darling Harbour.
Lots of restaurants in there but you don't have to eat but just a look round and sit on the pontoon overlooking the sea watching the world go by.
I love looking in the shops in Chinatown and Paddys market - infact shops anywhere.
Lots of restaurants in there but you don't have to eat but just a look round and sit on the pontoon overlooking the sea watching the world go by.
I love looking in the shops in Chinatown and Paddys market - infact shops anywhere.
I forgot to mention the Monorail around the city which stops at Darling Harbour and does a full circuit.
HI
There is the monorail as parky45 has said and the look out on top off the Centre point tower it is a little bit expencive but you do see all the city
To just walk around the arcades and shops
The best I think is the ferry to Manly you can walk to the beach and on the ferry ride you get to see the harbour and all the city sites as well
There is the monorail as parky45 has said and the look out on top off the Centre point tower it is a little bit expencive but you do see all the city
To just walk around the arcades and shops
The best I think is the ferry to Manly you can walk to the beach and on the ferry ride you get to see the harbour and all the city sites as well
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