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One of Sydney’s famous buildings, it’s located close to Sydney Harbour Bridge. No charge. Get bus to Millers Point/The Rocks
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It’s a small village, which is popular with tourists, many of them English. There is quite a few hostels there and Coogee sits on the beach. The beach contains a 50-metre swimming pool. If you'd rather swim in a pool, there is one here for over $2. The floor is uneven which makes it difficult to swim at times. There are many buses serving Coogee, which are frequent. Most of them also serve Randwick, and some others serve Bondi Junction. There is a coastal walk to Bondi Beach, taking about an hour. This was where I was going to try body boarding for the first time, but I chickened out there due to rough waves! I liked this place as I got to know many people in the hostel there and also being close to the beach and the city. We were close to our friend Claire, a 30-minute walk. Get buses 372, 373, 374 from Circular Quay or Central
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This park is a large park divided into two near the city of Sydney. There is a water fountain in the middle, with a monument and small pool in another part
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This is one of the towns of Northern Beaches, this small town has a good selection of surfing shops and places to eat out. The sand at the beach is orange coloured. By contrast to Coogee, this beach is very quiet. Though a short beach, it stretches to North and South Narrabeen Beaches. The nearest supermarket is expensive – for cheaper food, you can go to Dee Why or Narrabeen, both 10 minutes away on the bike which can be hired from the hostel. You can walk along the beach to Narrabeen, which takes about an hour. The water is quite nice in the evening, when it’s warm. There are few restaurants, many of them serving Asian dishes. They close early. For more places to eat out, like fish and chips or pizza, go to Long Reef, which is about 10 minutes walk away. Try body boarding or surfing there, or even skateboarding. Perhaps go cycling to Dee Why or Narrabeen. Get buses L90, 190, L88, 188, 185, L185 from Central or Wynyard Stations
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On the coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi, you would be walking through Gordons Bay, Clovelly, Bronte, Tamarama and finally at Bondi Beach. There is a graveyard on the way containing one momument commemorating 1798, a historical date in Irish history
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Coogee-Bondi walk
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It is situated near Town Hall and Chinatown with views of the city. There are places of interest here such as the Navy boat and submarine, Sydney Aquarium, to name a few.
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The Navy boat, Vampire, as this boat is called, is open for viewing. Check out the engine rooms, dining areas and sleeping quarters. Navy submarine is part of this. Admission charge of around $10 includes submarine tour
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Situated beside the Navy boat at Darling Harbour, you would see many differences between this and Vampire - the cramped areas and short beds. Part of tour of Vampire
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Sydney is a busy town. There is a lot to see around the city such as Hyde Park, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House. There are many internet cafes here as well as many food courts and restaurants. You can view the city from many places, some of which are mentioned here.
This is where you can view all of Sydney. Also, there are two other attractions,
which are part of the admission price. There is a Skyfest – the 3D animation
show, and the virtual reality of being in a plane. You may find yourself ‘flying’
or going underwater. When you go underwater, you feel cold air and water going
against your legs. I liked this attraction. Charge is about $19 per person.
It is situated in the middle of the city - follow the tall thin pole
Web www.centrepoint.com.au or
www.sydneyskytour.com.au
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This is a giant model of a mammoth at the daily bus stop for buses serving Melbourne-Sydney. There is also a museum
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Learn about and view Australian's wildlife, creatures, fish, crocodiles and more. Also check out the colourful Great Barrier reef section. Charge is around $15
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The admission is approx $8 full price or $3 for YHA. This museum has a few
floors containing a large number of exhibits relating to the history of Australia,
transport and many others. You should allow at least three hours as there
is so much to see here.
Web www.phm.gov.au
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This State Government House can be viewed for free, but closes at 3pm. This can be viewed by tours only, and photos are not allowed except in one room. Tours are oral.
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Walk around the large gardens and look out for some unusual trees. No charge. It is situated near the Opera House, at the northern end of the city. Get bus to Millers Point/The Rocks. No admission charge
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This old town, which contains many cafes. Though there are no beaches, it is close to the three parks and the sea, where you can view Anzac Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Centrepoint. There is a large shopping centre nearby, containing two supermarkets, one of them being extremely cheap for food. This is where I spotted June Reynolds and Judy Nunn (former Home and Away stars), who were starring in a play there. On Saturdays, the markets are held - this market consists mostly of clothes and is a hippy style market. If you like alternative theatre or cinemas, there is one here called The Valhalla. Buses serving this area are 431, 432, 433, 434.
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This beach is the location for filming of Australia's popular soap Home and Away. Filming does not take place every day or every week, so do not be disappointed if you do not spot any cast member. The beach is long, and has orange colour sand. To get there by public transport, buses are the only way to get there (unless you have a car) - catch L90 or 190 from Railway Square or George Street. The bus takes 1 hour and 45 minutes from Sydney city. The bus takes about an hour from Collaroy and costs at least $4.40 one way. No charge for visiting Palm Beach
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Visit Olympic Stadium here which is by tour only, or walk around the Olympic village. However, trains are not frequent. Trains run from Central Station. Charge for tour
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This place is larger than Engadine and Coogee. There are many shops and large supermarkets here if you are staying in Clovelly. Bus services are frequent - get buses 372, 373, 374 from Circular Quay or Central
This is a long beach which is popular with surfers. However, it is always packed. Though buses are frequent, there is not enough as they are always packed. Some deaf people meet in Jones the Grocer which is an expensive cafe on the corner of one road. Buses 380, 382 take you there from Railway Square or Circular Quay
Clovelly is a quiet suburb with a narrow beach. There is a free swimming pool though small which has an even ground. Clovelly is also close to the beach. However, shops are far and few. For nightlife, or eating out, you should head to Bronte, about 20 minutes walk away, or head to town. There is a swimming pool at the beach. Bus services are not frequent. You may walk along the coast to Bondi Beach or Coogee. Bus 339
This area contains many Irish pubs as a number of Irish people were building the Harbour Bridge and they came for drinks during their breaks. Some of them include the Mercantile Hotel, Paddy Maguires. If you are going there on St Patricks Day, you should go early in the day as pubs are packed. Queues abound everywhere and you could be waiting a long time - perhaps in hours. Check out the markets held here on weekends. Get bus with Millers Point/The Rocks on the destination - some buses are 339, 431, 432, 433, 434
this is a large building containing many stalls. Some stalls sell same items but for varying prices. Buy crafts here, or cowboy hats. Check out for deals on fruit and vegetables which go down in price nearer to the closing time - a boxful for just $15
Paddington - markets are held here every Saturday. A lot of crafts here
check out the shops and restaurants. Also, look for the decorative entrance to Chinatown. It is near Darling Harbour in the city.
check out the crafts and produce at the markets here, held on Saturdays
this is a gay street, though there are mixed and straight pubs there, as well as cafes. Even if you are not gay, check out this street
this is the red light district in Sydney where you may see prostitutes and drugged people. Despite this, there are nice pubs such as the Irish pub and also Empire which is nice. There is a lot of people persuading you to visit the sex shops. You may be asked to pay but you can go in without paying so be prepared to haggle!
from here, you can view Sydney Harbour Bridge, however one annoyance is the block of apartments whhich obstructs part of the view. Catch a train to near Waverly - check at the station. No admission charge. Get train to Waverly
catch a ferry from either Manly or Circular Quay and view the sights on the journey. Ferries cost about $6 one way
possibly the NSW capital of the alternative and hippy lifestyle. It's a very laidback village where marijuana is legal - don't be surprised if you see something funny here! There is beautiful countryside surrounding the village. There are buses running from Byron Bay
the home town of Crocodile Dundee's Paul Hogan, it is a small and laidback seaside town. This area has a long stretch of beach which is popular for surfing. Julian Rocks is a popular spot for scuba diving though you may go snorkelling instead if you wish. There is a long walk up to the lighthouse where you pass a few beaches and come across the the most easterly point of Australia. It's one of the places where you can take surfing lessons. This town can be reached by many buses
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well known for its giant model of a prawn which sits on the top of a service station. This is the only place where you can actually walk up its rectum and look out through its eyes!
the town is situated at the foot of the Dorrigo Plateau, which is the home of the World Heritage listed Dorrigo National Park where you can take a walk along Skywalk to see Never Never Picnic area and Bellingen
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Take a brief walk up to view the waterfall
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This is where Australia's second largest and Queensland's largest waterfall is, by the name of Wollomombi Falls
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capital of New England area, this town was settled in the early 1800s. This town has an university: University of New England. Stop for your shopping and your banking here and sit beside Ronald McDonald!
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known to most Australians as the Country Music Capital, there is a 12m model of guitar
the name means 'mouth' because many inland rivers begin their journey, one of which goes over to South Australia for over 3000km. The first population came here after the discovery of gold. The Dag Inn is a few kilometres away from Nundle where you can try your hand at sheep shearing and perhaps get a free haircut using sheep shearers! Gaze stars or watch for thunderstorm and lightning in the distance at 4:30am!
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Watch out for the blowhole near this small village, and there are good views of the beaches on either side from the blowhole
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The beautiful mountains are around 2 hours from Sydney by train. There are many towns and the biggest one here is Katoomba which is served by trains every hour. Blackheath is served every two hours. Get train to any town for around $11 one way
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See activities for Bridge Climb which takes
place every day from morning to night if you are interested in climbing this
bridge. No charge if you walk across the bridge - view the Opera House and
the city from here. You can also watch the fireworks here on New Year's Day
Web www.bridgeclimb.com Email admin@bridgeclimb.com
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