New South Wales Travel Tips
New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's most populous state and home to Sydney, with its attention-grabbing bridge and opera house and a cockiness that bites you on the bum.
In between the urban sprawls, NSW is Australia's most diverse state, filled with outback vistas, alpine territory, rain forests and golden surf. Spend a day exploring the Blue Mountains or any number of rugged national parks.
Explore a Harbour Beach
Written by Viator, April 2011
Sydney’s beaches aren’t just about the waves. Sydneysiders treat their swag of golden beaches as their backyards for sunning, picnicking and just hanging out, particularly on the calm stretches of ...
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Harbour Walk - The Spit to Manly
Written by Jeff, Australia, October 2010
One of Sydney's most famous walks is from The Spit to Manly. You will traverse many bays, headlands and beaches on your way from the beautiful Clontarf Beach to the Manly Harbour beach via Grotto ...
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How to Rent an Apartment in Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, October 2012
Trips to Sydney
come in all shapes and sizes; so while a hostel or hotel will suffice
for many holidays and longer-term stays, the popularity of renting an
apartment is growing. There are 3 ...
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Jervis Bay and the World’s Whitest Sand Beach
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
Roughly a three hour drive south of Sydney there lies a pristine national park, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, a beach with the world’s whitest sand. Editor’s Note: This ...
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Kangaroo Valley
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
Just a two-hour scenic drive south of Sydney will
bring you to a historic little township nestled between
rainforest-strewn mountains. A National Trust-listed village, Kangaroo
Valley ...
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Lights, Music and Ideas at Vivid Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Sydney’s Vivid Festival will once again flood the city with a multicolored canvas of light, music and ideas in late May 2012.
Ranked one of the Top Ten global ideas festivals by the UK’s ...
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Madame Tussauds Opens in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Visitors to Sydney will soon be able to take advantage of a new attraction in the city – the famous waxwork museum, Madame Tussauds. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Sydney ...
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Mamak - Authentic Malaysian Street Hawker Food
Written by Jeff, Australia, October 2010
If you've ever been to Malaysia you'll have fond memories of the beautiful roti, dips and curries. Mamak has brought these flavours to Sydney and offers an amazingly delicious experience with lunch ...
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Messing About on the Water
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2011
Messing about on the water is positively encouraged in Sydney and there’s no end of activities on offer to help you do just that. We dipped our toe in to bring you the best of the wet. ...
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New Year’s Eve Events in Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, December 2012
New Year’s Eve in Sydney
is the event of the year, and one that is known for going out with a
bang by people all over the globe. Perhaps it has something to do with
the fact that Sydney is one ...
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Partying on Oxford Street
Written by Brooke, Australia, September 2012
A real night out on the town in Sydney doesn’t exclude the biggest and the best: Oxford Street .
During the day, this Sydney street near the Central Business District
(CBD) is a relaxing and ...
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Public Transportation in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2012
As you might expect from any large city, there are numerous ways to get around Sydney . Here’s a few tips to help you navigate the public transport maze so you can spend more time sightseeing and ...
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Royal National Park
Written by Brooke, Australia, January 2013
The Royal National Park lags in age behind only one other national park
in the entire world: Yellowstone. This old park, lying 20 miles (32 km)
to the south of Sydney city, was established in ...
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Saving Money with Sydney Passes
Written by Brooke, Australia, November 2012
Sydney
attractions are both must-see sites and huge expenses, especially when
tickets are purchased one by one. Luckily, some companies have bundled
the entrance fees for several of the top ...
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Shark Dive Ocean World Manly
Written by eva_afta, November 2010
While there you can take a guided tour of the whole aquarium with a diving instructor. The instructors and staff here were excellent and it was an all round amazing experience – most unforgettable ...
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Doing what: Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves Motorcoach Day Tour
