Sydney

Hello,

I am going on holiday to sydney for 2 weeks this august and would like to
know if there is absolutely anythink that i should not miss doing. currently
i am walking the harbour bridge, swimming with sharks in a tank (don't think
they are dangerous) and going on a helicopter ride oh and a show at the
opera house. but is there anything else!?! thanks for your help.

Terry

"Smelly" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am going on holiday to sydney for 2 weeks this august and would like to
know if there is absolutely anythink that i should not miss doing.
currently
i am walking the harbour bridge, swimming with sharks in a tank (don't
think
they are dangerous) and going on a helicopter ride oh and a show at the
opera house. but is there anything else!?! thanks for your help.

Terry



Dunno about the shark tank bit - I haven't done it myself, but I would bet
its like diving in a shark tank anywhere else in the world.

My suggestions would include:

On a nice day, walk from Bondi to Tamarama or Bronte around the headland.
Visit Taronga Zoo - one of the best in the world.
Take a ferry trip around the inner harbour, or all the way to Manly. (Don't
bother with an overpriced tourist cruise - its all the same harbour).
Have a picnic lunch in the Botanical Gardens (right next to the opera
house).
Take in a late night strip show at Kings Cross (if your straight) or cruise
King St Newtown (if your gay).
Go to Paddington markets in Oxford St on a Saturday, and take in the whole
Oxford St scene.
Splurge on a couple of good restaurants - excellent value by international
standards
Visit the fish markets (near the city), buy some cooked food and eat it
outside

HTH


Peter Webb

"Peter Webb" wrote in message
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"Smelly" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am going on holiday to sydney for 2 weeks this august and would like
to
know if there is absolutely anythink that i should not miss doing.
currently
i am walking the harbour bridge, swimming with sharks in a tank (don't
think
they are dangerous) and going on a helicopter ride oh and a show at the
opera house. but is there anything else!?! thanks for your help.

Terry



Dunno about the shark tank bit - I haven't done it myself, but I would bet
its like diving in a shark tank anywhere else in the world.

My suggestions would include:

On a nice day, walk from Bondi to Tamarama or Bronte around the headland.
Visit Taronga Zoo - one of the best in the world.
Take a ferry trip around the inner harbour, or all the way to Manly.
(Don't
bother with an overpriced tourist cruise - its all the same harbour).
Have a picnic lunch in the Botanical Gardens (right next to the opera
house).
Take in a late night strip show at Kings Cross (if your straight) or
cruise
King St Newtown (if your gay).
Go to Paddington markets in Oxford St on a Saturday, and take in the whole
Oxford St scene.
Splurge on a couple of good restaurants - excellent value by international
standards
Visit the fish markets (near the city), buy some cooked food and eat it
outside

HTH


Peter Webb






One more piece of gratuitous advice. Although Sydney can be very nice by day
in the middle of winter (August), standing on the Opera House forecourt at
night with the wind coming down the harbour will be very beautiful but also
possibly also quite chilly. Take a warm waterproof jacket for night as well
as a light rainproof thing for daytime.

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:55:41 +1000, "Peter Webb"
wrote:


"Smelly" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am going on holiday to sydney for 2 weeks this august and would like to
know if there is absolutely anythink that i should not miss doing.
currently
i am walking the harbour bridge, swimming with sharks in a tank (don't
think
they are dangerous) and going on a helicopter ride oh and a show at the
opera house. but is there anything else!?! thanks for your help.

Terry



Dunno about the shark tank bit - I haven't done it myself, but I would bet
its like diving in a shark tank anywhere else in the world.

My suggestions would include:

On a nice day, walk from Bondi to Tamarama or Bronte around the headland.
Visit Taronga Zoo - one of the best in the world.
Take a ferry trip around the inner harbour, or all the way to Manly. (Don't
bother with an overpriced tourist cruise - its all the same harbour).
Have a picnic lunch in the Botanical Gardens (right next to the opera
house).
Take in a late night strip show at Kings Cross (if your straight) or cruise
King St Newtown (if your gay).
Go to Paddington markets in Oxford St on a Saturday, and take in the whole
Oxford St scene.
Splurge on a couple of good restaurants - excellent value by international
standards
Visit the fish markets (near the city), buy some cooked food and eat it
outside

HTH


Peter Webb



All good ideas, but don't miss that ride on the Manly ferry, or one of
the rivercats to Parramatta, or both. Incredible scenic value for the
price of a commuter ticket. Get off the ferry at Manly and walk a few
hundred metres for a swim at Manly beach.

Also, the viewing level at Australia Square - take your camera.


Cheers, Alan
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Thanks for all your help every1 i really do appreciate it! :-)

The pub in Watson's Bay is always worth while, especially on Sunday where
you sit in the beer garden listening to jazz, drinking and eatin' fish. Take
a ferry that goes to Watson's Bay. You want the pub, not Doyles! It's
expensive.

ant

"ant" wrote in
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The pub in Watson's Bay is always worth while, especially on Sunday
where you sit in the beer garden listening to jazz, drinking and
eatin' fish. Take a ferry that goes to Watson's Bay. You want the pub,
not Doyles! It's expensive.

ant

Then walk up to The Gap for some outstanding views of the coastline.

"ant" wrote in message
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The pub in Watson's Bay is always worth while, especially on Sunday where
you sit in the beer garden listening to jazz, drinking and eatin' fish.
Take
a ferry that goes to Watson's Bay. You want the pub, not Doyles! It's
expensive.


Doyle's Shark and Chippery take away isn't too bad. There must be a lot
worse places to sit down with a feed than Watson's Bay park.

Take the 324/5 bus in the opposite direction to look at some pretty
expensive real estate.

--
Tony Bailey
Mercury Travel Books

"Peter Webb" wrote in message
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Visit the fish markets (near the city), buy some cooked food and eat it
outside

Or buy some raw food (sashimi) and eat it outside.mmmmmmm...

Tom

"Tom Johnstone" wrote in message
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"Peter Webb" wrote in message
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Visit the fish markets (near the city), buy some cooked food and eat it
outside

Or buy some raw food (sashimi) and eat it outside.mmmmmmm...

be sure to try a riesling or two with it! Nice with fish.

ant