Sydney's Top 70 Things To Do
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61 Brooklyn and the Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury is both an impressive and attractive stretch of water.
The boats run from both sides of the Mooney Mooney Bridge, and there
are cafes at Brooklyn and a Brooklyn train station (though I suspect
it might take a while from Sydney - check
first)
62 Riverboat Postman - Hawkesbury River
Hitch a ride on a boat that delivers mail and supplies to isolated
residents along the Hawkesbury River. Departs weekdays from the
ferry wharf at Brooklyn and lasts for approximately three hours.
There are other Hawkesbury river cruises if this one is fully booked
but try the Riverboat postman first up (unless you’re a mailman/postie
in which case perhaps not).
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63 Sydney and Eastern Suburbs Explorer
Buses - Sydney sight seeing
What I like about the Explorer Buses is you can get on and off whenever
you want – just wait until it’s stopped moving. Take
something to plug your ears in case you hate the commentary and
get off when ever you find yourself somewhere you like the look
of. Two options, Sydney City and Eastern Suburbs - check the bus
companies web site for details including the route maps (right hand
corner of their site(s)).
Links To Sydney
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64 Diving
Diving At Shelly Beach (North Side of Sydney Harbour)
Diving at Shelly Beach is very popular.
Diving at Gordon's Bay and Bare Island (South Side of Sydney
Harbour)
Gordon's bay (near Coogee) has a course of things to look at.
Bare Island may (near La Perouse) have some Sea Horses left. Sadly
their numbers are on the decline - 6 females to every male and no
Viagra in sight.
Now inspired (?)
you may want to learn how to Dive! |
65 Harbour View Hotel - Sydney
The Harbour View Hotel is a pub with a Sydney Harbour view (surprisingly)
but not from the ground floor – take the stairs, they are
located on your left as you approach the pub. The Harbour View Hotel
is on the pricey side if you lunch but very pleasant. Nice bar with
a veranda perched almost directly under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
allows you to wave at the grey suits climbing up the bridge.
Harbour View Hotel
- Sydney
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66 Walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge
It takes about half an hour to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge on
foot. A wire suicide fence impedes the view a little. Don't forget
to smile sympathetically at the bored looking security guards as
you go by. If you commence your journey on the city side of the
Sydney Harbour Bridge you can catch a train back into the City when
you finish your walk. Milsons Point, McMahons Point, Kirribilli
and North Sydney are all relatively close by if you want to keep
going.
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67 Sydney Swans (Aussie Rules Football)
The Sydney Swans roost in the Sydney Football Stadium east of the
city (but only a short cab ride) and next door to Fox Studios. They
occasionally fly around at Homebush. Ideally you'd be taken by a
Sydney-sider who regards 'Aussie Rules' as 'ping-pong' to get maximum
enjoyment.
Try counting the rules. If you need more than one hand you've probably
been duped into see the Roosters play Ruby League. Assuming it is
the Sydney Swans / Aussie Rules you're watching keep an eye out
for any off the ball action, boo the officials and 'barrack' for
the Swannies 'Sidnee, Sidnee, Sidnee etc' If they get thrashed it's
ok to leave at three quarter time (just follow the crowd). Should
prove to be entertaining for a couple of hours. Australian Rules
is, as the name suggests, uniquely Australian, just ask any Irishman.
More on the Sydney
Swans
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68 Water Taxi
Beauty of these little boats is that they can take you where the
ferries can't go. Couple of suggestions, Drummoyne Rowers and Banjo
Paterson's (yes the poet, yes it’s a restaurant) in Gladesville.
Alternatively you could catch the ferry to Doyles at Watsons Bay
and water cab it back. A water taxi ride 'home' might just keep
that feeling of well being going a little bit longer. Splitting
the fare by travelling in a group is highly recommended.
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69 Sydney Opera House
Some buildings look more impressive from the outside. Still, worth
a visit if only for the tortured story of its birth and after all,
the Sydney Opera House is the
building in Australia to visit. Its just a shame the government
of the day were too short sighted to realise it.
Sydney Opera House
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70 Circular Quay
A mixture of tourists, commuters, street performers (some of them
are more than worthy of your loose change but don’t feel you
have to) water side cafes and restaurants, and possibly a luxury
liner. Circular Quay is an excellent spot to catch a ferry or get
off one.
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Sydney Harbour - again
Have another look. Sydney Harbour varies with the weather, the time
of day and (obviously) from your vantage point. Don't make the mistake
of thinking been there - done that, because that’s when you're
missing a huge orange moon rise above Sydney Heads, a couple of
whales gallivanting off of Darling Harbour or maybe just a realisation
that you really need to stop working so hard. I remember a ferry
master claiming to have the best job in the world because Sydney
Harbour was different everyday – those who can, and are smart,
commute by ferry. |
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