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Visiting Sydney Area for 11 days
Hi,
I have planned 11 days for vacation following some business in Sydney in December. My wife and I have never been but it has been my wife's dream. We have no idea what to do. I have considered getting a place in Sydney and just exploring perhaps. Also, we wondered about a train or something adventurous to get-us off of the beaten-path a bit...we have traveled a few places around the world so are a little adventurous (we don't like dangerous however). We would surely like any suggestions or past examples how to spend 11 days, originating and ending in Sydney. ~Vic |
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Visiting Sydney Area for 11 days
On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:13:35 -0700 (PDT), Vic
wrote: Hi, I have planned 11 days for vacation following some business in Sydney in December. My wife and I have never been but it has been my wife's dream. We have no idea what to do. I have considered getting a place in Sydney and just exploring perhaps. Also, we wondered about a train or something adventurous to get-us off of the beaten-path a bit...we have traveled a few places around the world so are a little adventurous (we don't like dangerous however). We would surely like any suggestions or past examples how to spend 11 days, originating and ending in Sydney. ~Vic What are your interests? The basics would include a few days in the central city area, to see the CBD, take some ferry rides on the harbour and across to Manly, wander Hyde Park, go up to view the city from above from Australia Square, go to the Opera House and see a show, or just to see the Opera House, go to Bondi and Manly for swimming or just seeing the beaches and so on. For lots of those I would buy a day pass that gives you travel on the buses, ferries and trains in the inner city area. Go to other places for day trips - or stay overnight. The Blue Mountains are a couple of hours West on the train. Broken Bay at the mouth of the Hawkesbury is an hour or so to the North - get off at Brooklyn or Gosford and wander the smaller places or take a boat ride. Cessnock is about three hours North via train and is the jumping-off point for the Hunter Valley wineries, or go to Newcastle which is a little closer and better served by trains, with it's own history of coal and shipping. The Zoo is a short ferry ride from Circular Quay and other fauna parks are within easy reach. For flora visit the Botanical Gardens. Further inland by train are regional towns and cities with their own style and local history. Look up Bathurst, Lithgow and Bowral on the web for examples. Just some ideas. Cheers, Alan, Australia -- http://loraltravel.blogspot.com Latest: Two Indian Hotels: to Sleep, Perchance... |
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Visiting Sydney Area for 11 days
"Vic" wrote in message ... Hi, I have planned 11 days for vacation following some business in Sydney in December. My wife and I have never been but it has been my wife's dream. We have no idea what to do. I have considered getting a place in Sydney and just exploring perhaps. Also, we wondered about a train or something adventurous to get-us off of the beaten-path a bit...we have traveled a few places around the world so are a little adventurous (we don't like dangerous however). We would surely like any suggestions or past examples how to spend 11 days, originating and ending in Sydney. ~Vic We spent a weekend of our time in Sydney on a side trip to the Port Stephens area North of Newcastle and easy to get to by bus and train. There are package trips to the Blue Mountains but we did it on our own. Air fares are quite cheap you could quite easily even fit in a trip to Melbourne. Derek. ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- |
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