As a visitor to Sydney i really love Bondi however the ferry trip to Manly ,
then a walk to the beach and possibly to Shelley Beach is just amazing.
"Peter Webb" wrote in message
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>> Day 5 Mon Fly to Sydney
>> - Opera House - Harbour Bridge - Harbour Cruise - Monorail - Chinatown -
>> Darling Harbour - the Rocks
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> Phew, that will be a busy day. You might drop the Harbour Cruise,
> particularly if its not a nice day, as you will be making a ferry trip to
> and from Taronga zoo the next day, and potentially going to Manly by ferry
> the day after.
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> Instead, do the fish markets in the same timeslot and have lunch there.
> Note there is a light rail system between China Town and the Fish Markets,
> sort of like a tram, one stop is the corner of Pitt and Hay (other end of
> the city from the harbour), so easy to slot the fish markets in. This free
> up time the next day.
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>> Day 6 Tue
>> - Sydney Tower - QV Bldge - Paddy'd Market - Fish Market - Tarongo Zoo
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> If by "Paddy'd Market" you mean Paddys Market near Chinatown, it is (a)
> closed on Tuesdays and (b) full of crappy merchandise - if you are looking
> for souveniers, lots of shops round Chinatown sell them far more
> conveiently and probably the same price.
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>> Day 7 Wed
>> - Manly Beach - Royal Botanical Grdn - drive to Blue Mountain
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> I would substitute Bondi for Manly, unless you really want another (quite
> long - 30 minutes) Ferry ride. Bondi is far closer, and a more interesting
> place. Walk around he headland on the path to Tamarama (about 1.5 kms) or
> even Bronte. Most beautiful walk I know of in the world. Tamarama is a
> full on scene itself. Come back and have lunch at the Royal Botanical
> gardens - theres quite a nice restuarant there, not too expensive,
> delightful location (I had my wedding reception their many years ago!).
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> If you want to go to the blue mountains, you need to allow a full day -
> its 2 hours each way, and you have to get out and walk to really
> experience it. So chill out, or spend more time at the beach, or drive to
> Canberra that night..
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>> Day 8 Thu
>> - Drive to Canberra - War Memorial - Parliment or local tour
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>> Day 9 Fri early flight back to HK
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> You know, I have been travelling to Canberra on business maybe once per
> month for 20 years (and last went and came back yesterday), but I have
> never stepped foot inside Parliament House, the War Memorial, or any one
> of the other attractions. I would imagine they are well worth seeing,
> however.
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