Congratulations Jinxiu and Mel. We had a great time at your wedding and loved meeting your families and friend. Best wishes for a long, lucky and happy future together.
The Metro Hotel on Pitt is situated in the heart of Sydney CBD, approximately eight miles from Kingsford Smith …
Hotel
300 Pitt St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia 2-9283-8088
Sun Mar 18 9:00am - Thu Mar 22 10:00am
Notes
Great Location. Our room was brilliant, nice decor and a good size. Definitely value for money. The only downside was the room was on the 5th floor and miles from the lifts. Wouldnt worry most people but for smokers it was a long trip to get outside.
The monorail is a high-tech train that whizzes around above the city on three and a half kilometres of track. Trains …
Thing to Do
190 Pyrmont Street Sydney, NSW 2009 Australia +61 2 8584 5250
Sun Mar 18 11:00am - Sun Mar 18 5:00pm
Notes
We bought an all day pass. This was excellent value as we hopped off and on all day. Missed our stops a couple of times! Luckily it only takes about 10 minutes to go right round again to the stop you want.
Celebration of 75 years existence for a Sydney Harbour Icon
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Sydney
Sun Mar 18 6:00pm - Sun Mar 18 9:00pm
Notes
This was an added bonus as we didnt realise it was the 75th Birthday until we got here. All day 200,000 people walked the bridge. We werent able to as it was booked out way in advance. During the day all walkers wore yellow caps and at night they had orange ones with little lights on the front. We went down to the Opera House Quay at night to watch the light display on the bridge.
Far above the maddening crowds, AMP Tower (or Centrepoint, as it is called by locals) has 360 degrees of Sydney's be …
Thing to Do
100 Market St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9223 0933
Mon Mar 19 9:00am - Mon Mar 19 10:00am
Notes
We are both terrified of heights but went up the tower twice to have a look at the view. Once first thing in the morning and the second time on Tuesday evening to see all the lights. Well worth overcoming any fear of heights.
An elegant, Georgian building designed by the convict architect, Francis Greenway, Hyde Park Barracks Museum is loca …
Thing to Do
MacQuarie St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 8239 2311
Mon Mar 19 11:00am - Mon Mar 19 12:00pm
Notes
This was really interesting. The museum has displays showing the different uses for the Barracks over the years and the conditions the inmates lived in. One room has been excavated out. What the rats got up to was really amazing.
A pity but I think Luna Park is past its use by date. The rides are a bit ho hum much what you can get at a fair ground. The loss of the roller coaster has probably sounded its death knell. We enjoyed the trip over on the ferry and back on the train though.
Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour, (next door to Sydney Aquarium)
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 02 9333 9288
Thing to Do
Sydney, Australia
Tue Mar 20 10:00am - Tue Mar 20 12:00pm
Notes
Spent an interesting morning wandering around looking at the variety in the Australian wildlife. Couldnt believe how many different snakes there were and how dangerous a lot of them are.
2 Murray Street
Darling Harbour
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Thing to Do
Sydney, Australia
Tue Mar 20 12:00pm - Tue Mar 20 3:00pm
Notes
Enjoyed wandering around the naval ship and the submarine was fascinating. Sat and had a beer at the harbourside cafe. This would be the most expensive beer we have ever purchased but it was so damn hot.
Fourteen troubled years in the building, and AUD95 million over budget, the controversial sail-like roofs of Sydney' …
Thing to Do
2 MacQuarie St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9250 7111/+61 2 9250 7777(Reservations)
Wed Mar 21 10:00am - Wed Mar 21 11:00am
Notes
Joined a tour. Thought it might be a bit boring but it was one of the highlights of Sydney. The opera house is amazing and the history of the design competition and the controversy and cost overruns interesting. Definitely do the tour if you are ever in Sydney.
This elegant building, located near Circular Quay , dates from 1865 and was formerly known as The Sailor's Home. It …
Thing to Do
Corner of Argyle & Playfair Streets Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9240 8788
Wed Mar 21 12:00pm - Wed Mar 21 12:30pm
Notes
Dropped in for some information. Wherever we went in New South Wales we found the staff at the Information centres really helpful. Especially while we were travelling they were great at pulling free maps out and highlighting the roads so we could get to our next destination.
This bit of adventure is a must for all visitors to Sydney. The Pylon lookout at the top Sydney Harbour Bridge is a …
Thing to Do
Cumberland St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia +61 2 9240 1100
Wed Mar 21 1:00pm - Wed Mar 21 2:00pm
Notes
A bit of a walk out on the bridge to the Pylon and then all those steps. Sweat was poring off us by the time we got to the top. Great view of all those brave souls doing the bridge walk.