Plenty to keep us occupied in Sydney – from the opera to bridge climbing; spotting kangaroos in the Blue Mountains; stocking up on warm clothes; soaking up the lifestyle in the stylish suburbs and beaches – we could have stayed another week!
We arrived off our longest overnight bus trip yet – from Brisbane – on a gorgeous, sunny Sunday morning. North of Sydney are lovely lakes, mountains and inlets. The drive over the Harbour Bridge was a scene-setting way to enter the city on the Greyhound bus!
We stayed in two places during our week and a bit, both just off Hyde Park on Wentworth Avenue – very handy city centre spot for those contemplating a visit/return visit! So we were within walking distance of all the major sight-seeing and shopping spots including the Opera House, Oxford Street, Central Business District and Darling Harbour.
We did the sight-seeing, to name but a few: Opera House, Blue Mountains, bus from Bondi to Watson’s Bay to city centre, Circular Quay, Lilyfield (! end of the lightrail line !), The Rocks, Sky Tower.
We indulged in some culture and activity: “Turandot” at the Opera House, Pearl Exhibition at the Natural History Museum, Harbour Bridge Climb.
We shopped.
We sported our cool sunnies at Manly – one of the many minted easterly suburbs.
We ate Doyle’s fish and chips as per tradition at Watson’s Bay.
We walked Pitt and George Streets about 50 times.
We found odd pubs: O’Malleys, Orient Hotel, Scruffy Murphys (complete with karaoke singing 88 year man on a Sunday night), Establishment (actually v posery joint full of suits, where Sancha felt compelled to complain about ‘tude from the barmaid).
We ate well: Korean, Italian, Moreton Bay Bugs, Moroccan; and at some fab locations: Darling Harbour, “Aqua” at Milson’s Point (amazing view of Harbour Bridge, Luna Funfair Park and Opera House!), Manly Beach.
Our Aus travel partner, Catherine, left for warmer (can you believe it eh?!) climes back in Ireland a few days before we headed onwards to New Zealand. All in all, we had a great time in Sydney and highly recommend the city as a place to burn your well-earned / borrowed cash!
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