Destination Sydney - Sydney Travel Guide

About Sydney:

Ask any backpacker and they’ll tell you what a black hole Sydney can be. A black hole that sucks you in with its too-easy lifestyle, work (money) opportunities and scariest of all, its non-stop party scene. Before you know what’s hit you, six months of your life will have flown by in the opening of a goon.

But it’s not all bad news. Sydney, Australia's largest city, is one of the most magnificent and entertaining cities in the world and to be honest, you just need to ‘get in amongst it and go for it’!

Sydney simply exudes that city lifestyle but if it all gets a little much for you, Sydney offers more beaches than you could possibly imagine visiting, from surf beaches to family beaches, to party beaches and even nudist beaches!

Even if you head a little further out of the city itself you can visit stunning scenery in the form of the Blue Mountains and chill out amongst the trees and piano bars.

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Sydney Attractions & Activities

Featured Sydney Attractions & Activities

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Free Stuff:

1. Hyde Park – Great place for sleeping off a hangover in the sun
2. Art Gallery NSW - soak up some Australian and International art and culture
3. Visit the Botanic Gardens – great place to watch the stunning sunset
4. Wander and people watch in the Harbour - Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House – National icons topped off by the Ferries
5. Bondi to Coogee Walk – get active with the 3.5km walkway which snakes around the cliffs from Bondi to Coogee
6. The Rocks Markets - Every Saturday & Sunday 10-5pm end of George Street Sydney
7. Bondi Beach Markets; Every Sunday corner of Campbell Parade, North Bondi at Bondi Beach Primary School.
8. Establishment Hotel George Street (down near Wynyard) Tuesdays 8pm free salsa lesson free entry

Stuff Under $20:

1. The Rocks – Have a beer in one of the old pubs located in this historic part of Sydney
2. Take the ferry over to Manly and explore Sydney's Northern Beaches
3. Have a glass of wine and people watch in Darling Harbour
4. Paddy’s Markets – right next to Chinatown and open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, buy your bargain souvenirs here.
5. Australian Museum - try out some interactive learning at this natural history museum

Stuff Over $20:

1. Skydive the Beach - throw yourself out of a plane at Wollongong beach
2. Sydney Tower - for panoramic views of the city and its surroundings
3. Sydney Aquarium - one of the best in Australia
4. Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb - take to the skies for an adrenaline rush within the city
5. Parasail Manly - $139 for 2 people (tandem) or $85 single; 7 days per week - awesome views!

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Sydney Restaurants & Bars

Good Sydney Eats:

• Harry’s Café De Wheels - for the best meat and vege pies, perfect after a big night
• China Town – real and cheap Chinese food
• Five O's (Coogee).
• Chinta Ria Thai in Darling Harbour gorgeous food & location
• Flying Fajita Sisters (Glebe) - $5 tacos on Tuesdays (cult popularity)
• Slip Inn (Thai under $15 and modern Australian cuisine) - really popular bar with beer garden; Free pool on Mondays - where Princess Mary met Frederick of Denmark & now married

Good Sydney Bars:

• The Gaff
• Sidebar.
• The World Bar
• The Palace (Coogee Beach)
• The Coogee Bay Hotel
• Edinburgh Castle Hotel – Tuesdays 6.30-8.30 free tarot readings when purchase any drink (3-4 blocks up the road towards the harbour)