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Sydney Slideshow
Sydney
Travel Blogs from Sydney, Australia
Rocks, BBQ and koalas
... views towards the opera house and so you easily forget what's next to you! This took us out into the old part of Sydney called the Rocks, with its cobbled streets and traditional pubs. There's a weekend market, which is a touristy affair, but a nice ...
We made it!
... ! 28/12/09 We met Sophie off her train from the airport after some slight confusion and had a leisurely day wandering the streets of Sydney before crashing out for an early night back at the Osborns. 29/12/09 The day started with a rather ...
End of an Era - or Ashes to Ashes
... don't fail to take the breath away - I envy those whose morning commute consists of a trip on the Manly ferry into central Sydney - there can't be many better ways to go to work! As for New Year's Eve in Sydney it's always been renowned ...
Absolute luxury in Club Intercontinental!!
Well.....left the squaler of our hostel and headed in a taxi to the circular quay to the Intercontinental! Checked in bright and early (even tho said you couldnt check in til 3 we thought we'd give it a try) and managed to get into our room, ahhhh it was ...
Beach trip
... old schoolfriend who emigrated 7 years ago, it was so nice to see her, reminisced about schooldays and envied her lifestyle here in sydney. Hey we are the new surf babes on Manly beach!! Ha ha! Took the ferry to Manly round the magnificent harbour with ...
Bronte to Bondi
This morning I joined my sister Sarah for an early morning walk from Bronte to Bondi and back. Although this path has been trodden by hundreds of thousands of people each year, it may disgust you, as it did me, to realise that it's the first time I've ...
Half Time!
... got the barrier reef, Daintree Cape Tribulation rain forests to its name, mountain ranges. Hang on... [Yawn] - I digress. Ooops. Yeah Sydney is big enough to wonder round aimlesly and not actually get anywhere half decent. But it brings me to the ...
New Arrivals
... now interview/job time for Conor... Prep work was done and a job in Credit Suisse was found. The building was right on top of Sydney harbour with an amazing view of the Bridge and Opera house! Happy days not to mention the happiest days of them all, ...
Feeling like a Sydney tourist once more
... a ferry to Watsons Bay and planned to have lunch there. Even though I've been through this boat trip a couple of times, the Sydney Harbour's beauty still captivates me. We had the famous fish & chips on Doyle's restaurant for lunch and it was so good. ...
Arrive in Australia, Visiting the Neighbours
Off up and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to escape the hustle and bustle that is the city of Sydney. Absolutely divine weather to do the bridge climb. We go through the brief training session, don our super spunky jumpsuits and caps. (Jumpsuits ...