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Discover Sydney Discover Sydney Sydney Page 1 Welcome to your free “Discover Sydney” city guide. We have put together a quick and easy guide to some of the best sites in Sydney, a guide to going out and shopping as well as information on how to get around and stay safe. Don’t miss the excellent guide by our expert local, Beckie Lee. Enjoy your visit to Sydney. Visitor information...........................................................................................................Page 3 Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson).........................................................................................Page 6 Sydney Harbour Bridge.....................................................................................................Page 7 Sydney Opera House........................................................................................................Page 9 Darling Harbour..............................................................................................................Page 10 The Rocks.......................................................................................................................Page 12 Kings Cross......................................................................................................................Page 14 The Blue Mountains.......................................................................................................Page 15 Bondi and the Sydneys' other beaches...........................................................................Page 17 Sydney Tower Skywalk...................................................................................................Page 19 Taronga Zoo....................................................................................................................Page 21 Manly..............................................................................................................................Page 23 Adventure activities........................................................................................................Page 25 Going out and shopping...............................................................................................................Page 28 A local’s guide to Sydney..............................................................................................................Page 29 Sydney Page 2 Visitor information When you think of Australia you will probably picture the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, and Bondi beach among others. All of these things are in the beautiful city of Sydney. The Eora tribe once occupied the land which is now known as Sydney and is now home to many people of different ethnicity including Chinese, Middle Eastern and Anglo- Mediterranean. Sydney can be divided into two distinctive parts, north and south of the bridge. North Sydney has its own CBD, which amazingly is the third largest CBD in Australia after Sydney central and Melbourne. However, most places of interest can be found in the city centre on the south side of the bridge. You have Circular Quay where you will see the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, as well as the Rocks. To the west is Darling Harbour. Down Pitt Street or George Street from Circular Quay is the city centre as far as Central station. To the east are the Botanical Gardens and Hyde Park. The main suburbs would be Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Bondi and Coogee. The airport is to the south in Mascot. Getting there Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is located in Botany Bay, around 10 km from the city centre. Sydney is connected by air with cities in New Zealand, China, Japan, The Middle East, Europe, USA and South America. In many cases you will have to get connecting flights due to the distances involved. International flights use Terminal 1. Terminal 2 is for domestic flights to Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane etc. Trains go from Platform 1 to the centre and cost around $30 as there is a surcharge included. There are also local buses such as the 400 to Bondi Junction. Taxis cost around $40 to the centre and you can get a shuttle bus from around $20 per person. Sydney Page 3 Getting around Train Sydney is well covered by its extensive train network. In the city centre the network runs underground. It can be a confusing network to get the hang of at first but well worth getting used to. We have included a train network map on the next page. Bus Sydney also has an extensive bus network. If you plan on using buses frequently you should print out a timetable from the Sydney Buses website. Ferry Ferries go from Circular Quay down at the harbour. Taking the ferry to Manly is a great way to see the Harbour. You can also take a ferry to Darling Harbour and this route takes you under The Harbour Bridge. Taxi Taxis are usually easy enough to flag down at the side of the street. The sign on tip will be illuminated if they are available. It can be trickier later at night as taxi drivers sometimes won’t accept your fare if you are not heading in the direction they are. Safety/security Sydney is quite safe but don't take risks. Don't walk alone at night, don't get drunk on your own, and don’t flaunt your money. Kings Cross is great fun but be aware when on a night out here. It is awash with drugs, prostitution, and some very dodgy people. Stay away from Redfern on Australia day, there has been riots there in the past and problems with the many native Australians who live there. The suburbs in western Sydney have many social problems and high crime rates. The message here, as anywhere, is to take care. The emergency number is 000. Sydney Page 4 Sydney Page 5 Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) Catch a cruise around the harbour for around $20 - $50. It is truly a beautiful harbour and getting out on the water is definitely the best way to see it. Cruises leave Circular Quay and Darling Harbour. You could also get on the government run Sydney Ferries, which are a lot cheaper, though you won’t see as much as you would on a cruise. If you don’t fancy a boat trip it is possible to walk around much of the harbour as large parts of land around the harbour are public property. For example the Royal Botanical Gardens are right on the harbour. The gardens themselves are beautiful and the views over the harbour are spectacular. Getting to Sydney Harbour By train Circular Quay train station is situated at the harbour. Sydney Page 6 Sydney Harbour Bridge The 'coat hanger' connects central Sydney with North Sydney. The bridge, which was completed in 1932, has always been a favourite of the locals mainly because of the boost it gave to employment during the depression. You can climb the bridge at Bridge Climb, 3 Cumberland Street, the Rocks. They will suit you up with jump suits, headphones, harness, handkerchiefs and baseball caps. If you are doing the climb at night you will have headlamps. In all it's a 1500 metre trek to the top. From the water to the road of the bridge is a massive 15 stories high. You will really feel the height from here as you will be walking under the road on steel walkways that you can see right through. And that's before you even climb the actual bridge. The views from the top are breathtaking, on a clear day, of which there is many in Sydney, you can see as far west as the Blue Mountains. The price starts at $198 depending on time of day and the time of the year. It is an expensive thing to do and you will have to pay extra for an individual photo (you get the group one free) but it is one of the most famous bridges in the Remember they will breathalyse you before you go up so go easy the night before. If you're on a budget, you can climb inside the south-eastern pylon, up to the Pylon Lookout for under $10. There is also a museum housed there which details the incredible history of the bridge. Did you know a quick thinking Irishman was the only man to survive a fall from the bridge (although he did have to have his shoes surgically removed from his feet, which were up near his knees). He broke his fall by throwing his tool belt into the water before he hit. Some people think he actually jumped for a bet to make more money during the depression. He was back to work in 17 days. Sydney Page 7 Getting to Sydney Harbour Bridge By train The closest railway station to the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the CBD side of the city is Circular Quay. Entrance to the Bridge is via Cumberland Street, The Rocks. You can walk across the bridge to Milsons Point. On north side of the bridge is Milsons Point railway station. If you wish to walk across the bridge from the city you can take either a train or ferry back to Circular Quay from Milsons Point. Sydney Page 8 Sydney Opera House The Opera House is undoubtedly one of the most famous buildings in the world. It's a great place to hang out on the steps or in one of the cafes which are around that area. Opera tickets can be quite expensive but there are restricted view tickets available for much cheaper but keep in mind that it is exactly what you will get, a restricted view. There are also tours available. They operate from 8.30am to 5pm daily and last an hour. Prices range from $20 to $40. Getting to Sydney Opera House By train Circular Quay is a five minute walk from the Sydney Opera House. You can catch buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay. Sydney Page 9 Darling Harbour Darling Harbour offers so many activities and is a great place to while away a day. It's all here, shops, tacky fast food restaurants, classy restaurants and top nightclubs. You've also got the Chinese gardens, the Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife Centre,
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