101 Tour the Football Stadium and Sydney Cricket Ground

Visit the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and see the dressing rooms where Australia, the world’s finest, if not best loved, cricket team prepares to vanquish its opponents.

Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium Tours

103 The Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival For movie buffs, the latest screen talent and rainy days. Two weeks in June, so it might even be cold.

The Sydney Film Festival

105 Museum of Contemporary Art

You'll find the MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art on the west side of Circular Quay, the end nearest to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The MCA provides ear phones for commentary.

Click for the Flash MCA Web site link

107 History Trail

Discover more about Sydney's humble beginnings.

Many excellent historic houses and museums.

108 Hey babe take walk the wild side (Oxford Street, Sydney)

For the people watchers amongst you a walk down Oxford Street close to the centre of Sydney might raise an eye brow - start from the City end head for Taylor's Square - grab yourself a coffee somewhere and watch the wild life sequined/leather/whatever pass. For the more adventuress of you there's drag acts and other forms of 'entertainment' to be found. Sydney's Gay and Lesbian communities party during Mardi-Gras culminating in the Mardi Gras parade - usually in March. For more information visit the site below

Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Sydney

For a more seedier atmosphere there's Kings Cross and for more arty feel try Newtown just outside the city or visit Glebe.

110 Madonna's Bra (ANZAC Bridge)

Air Zealand have asked me to let you know that the ANZAC Bridge does NOT span the Tasman to New Zealand. You'll just have to fly their I'm afraid. Madonna's Bar is a nice looking bridge linking Sydney's fringe suburbs to the city. Best seen from Blackwattle Bay (Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background). The ANZAC Bridge is the attraction rather than its surrounds so don’t bother walking over it. Could use a larger stretch of water to go under it...just my opinion.

Click for pictures and more info on the ANZAC Bridge

112 Macquarie Street - New South Wales Parliament House

If you enjoyed Hyde Park Barracks you might enjoy a walk up towards Sydney Harbour along Macquarie Street. More 'old' buildings including Sydney Hospital and New South Wales Parliament House (that's State not Federal). There's a coffee house in the hospital grounds not far from the Domain.

114 Sydney Observatory

We are stardust and we are golden. An interesting educational experience beckons for young and old. For more than just Astronomy check out their Web site below. The Observatory is close to The Rocks, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Theatre Company.

Sydney Observatory Web Site Link

120 Casino – Star City, Darling Harbour

Apart from more pokies (slot machines) you could poke a pokie at, cards, roulette and the rest Star City Casino has some nice comfy chairs for watching sport, numerous bars, night clubs and shows. Gamble for fun and not to win and you can't lose.
Star City Casino near Darling Harbour

121 Fox Studios

Get yourself a cold drink at the Fox and Lion near the Holdern Pavilion at Fox Studios and try to work out just what is going on the other side of the plaza. If you find out let me know. Fox Studios is all fairly glitzy and superficial so the kids will probably love it. One attraction that looks like fun is the bungy trampoline. Appears to be aimed at kids but have a go anyway. Fox Studios is close to the Sydney Football Stadium and Sydney Cricket Ground. Click to get to the Fox Studios Web site below and remember this is Fox, fair and impartial.

Link To Fox Studios Web site

124 Cook and Phillip Park

Hidden beneath Hyde Park southern section towards Oxford Street in Sydney’s heartland lies an underworld as mysterious as pickled onions or David Beckham. This is a modern and interesting (the art work) swimming complex complete with fitness area. If you are staying in the middle of town or work there this is an excellent place to lose a few calories. If you prefer to exercise outdoors you can always jog around Hyde Park. If you wish to venture further the Domain lies ‘hidden’ to the North East behind St Mary’s Cathedral.
Cook and Phillip Park

125 Balmain

Balmain is blessed with a variety of pubs, cafes and narrow side streets with some ‘water views’. Balmain is only a brief ferry ride from Circular Quay and Darling Harbour. Get off at Darling Street wharf and catch the bus or puff the ten minute walk up the hill. Feels like a little England without the weather. Grab a pint at the London Hotel (second pub up the hill, by the roundabout) and ask somebody, preferable in a group, THE best place for lunch – with any luck you’ll start a debate.

Balmain also has its own nightlife – the Unity Hall being the final late haunt.

126 Newtown

For an alternative view of Sydney. It also has an endless supply of cafes and restaurants and few interesting shops.
If there's a festival in Newtown it’s well worth the visit.

Links to more information on Newtown

127 Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

Rumoured that the prices go up as you do. A well traveled pedestrian thoroughfare from Town Hall Train Station to heart of Pitt Street. On your way have a look at the clock on the top floor. The Statue of Queen Victoria, at Town Hall Entrance, would not be out of place in Trafalgar Square in London.

128 Sydney Town Hall

Worth a quick look if close by as much public money spent sprucing it up. To quote their web site “One of the finest examples of high Victorian architecture and decoration in Australia, it features a magnificent wood-lined concert hall, a 8000 pipe grand organ and exquisitely crafted stained glass windows”
Sydney Town Hall

129 Marble Bar

Attractive bar. Bands play as well for an ‘older’ clientele. Nice spot for a quiet drink before the place livens up.
Situated in the bowls of the Hilton Hotel in Pitt Street in the city.

130 Commonwealth Bank – Martin Place

Corner of Castlereagh Street and Martin Place. If you have to visit a bank why not a marble one (now that’s where my fees go!) It’s a lovely old building but its not suppose to be a tourist attraction so please ask first if you want to take a photo

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