Sydney Travel Tips
Want to hear all about Sydney? It's Australia's oldest city, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country's capital in everything but name. It's blessed with sun-drenched natural attractions, dizzy skyscrapers, delicious and daring restaurants, superb shopping and friendly folk.
And want to know what to see in Sydney? Although it's come a long way from its convict beginnings, Sydney still has a rough and ready energy, an invigorating blend of the old and the new, the raw and the refined. While high culture attracts some to the Opera House, bohemian history and gaudy nightlife attract others to Kings Cross.
Top 5 Best Beaches in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2011
Set on a picturesque natural harbor, Sydney is blessed with over 37 beaches, most of them just a hop, skip and a jump away from the center of the busy city action. While it may seem all work in ...
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Top 5 Picnic Spots in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2011
Blessed with warm weather and sunshine most of the year round, Sydney’s parks, gardens and beaches are perfect for picnicking. Here’s our pick of the bunch: 1. Royal Botanic Gardens The Royal ...
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Top 5 Things to do in Sydney with Kids
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2011
Sydney is a great family destination so if you’re traveling with kids you won’t struggle to find things to keep you all entertained. Here’s my pick of the best! 1. Powerhouse Museum, Darling ...
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Top Adventure Activities from Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
One might consider Australia to be the land of adventure activities – well, if New Zealand
hadn’t already beat them to that title. Just about anywhere in this
country, a visitor can throw ...
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Top Summer Events in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
February marks the last four weeks of the Australian summer and Sydneysiders are determined to make the most of it! Check out some of the events happening in Sydney, Australia this month.
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Tour Sydney’s Heritage Buildings and Architecture
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2012
Sydney ’s heritage buildings continue to stand the test of time. A wander around the historic ‘ Rocks ’ area to the west of Circular Quay will give you a small taste of the city’s history in ...
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Visiting the Blue Mountains from Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, March 2013
A 90-minute train ride separates visitors from Sydney city and the beautiful Blue Mountains. It’s just an hour and a half to fresh, clean air, speckled with breezes of eucalyptus, and plenty of ...
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Vivid Sydney Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2011
If you are lucky enough to be in Sydney between May 25 and June 11, then you’re in for a treat, as the city’s iconic landmarks become a spectacular canvas of color and light during the Vivid ...
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Watch the Hang Gliders off Bald Hill
Written by Undercover American, Australie, October 2010
Even if you are not the type of person who wants to jump off a sheer cliff over the ocean, you might want to consider watching other people do it. Bald Hill is about an hour South of Sydney. There ...
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Ways to See Sydney by Water
Written by Brooke, Australia, March 2013
When Sydney lovers speak of this city's beauty, they are often referring to the beauty that comes from being a city on a harbor, and with close proximity to beaches of worldwide fame. The water ...
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Ways to See the Sydney Opera House
Written by Emma, Australia, June 2012
You don’t have to be an opera fan to get inside and enjoy all that the Sydney Opera House has to offer. There are numerous ways to make the most of your visit to this world famous icon. Editor’s ...
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Whale Watching From Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
From May to December, whales are commonly sighted on their annual migration along the New South Wales coast and it is possible to see them up close from Sydney .
Seeing whales up close is a ...
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What's on in Sydney this month?
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2011
Vivid Sydney (May 27 to June 13)
There’s a few more days left to catch the spectacular light
installations on the city’s iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House
and Harbour Bridge. 3D ...
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Where to Surf In and Around Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, February 2013
One of the beautiful features of Sydney, besides its laid-back attitude, huge selection of trendy restaurants and bars, and shopping, would have to be its close proximity to the water. Sydney not ...
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Wine Tasting Trips Near Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Beautiful Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine growing region and lies just two hours north of Sydney . Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Sydney Things to Do blog . ...
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