A June 2005 trip to Sydney by Emms137
Quote: There's more to Sydney than the Opera House (although the Opera House is amazing). If you want to learn about the aquarium, Maritime Museum, Botanical Gardens, Bondi Beach, and Manly, read on...
Overview
The ferry offices offer combo tickets, which include ferry service to a place and admission (I know this is valid for the aquarium), so you save a little money. But, if you are eligible for a student discount, you will do better buying the ferry ticket and admission tickets separately.
Attraction | "National Maritime Museum"
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 2, 2005
Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street Sydney, Australia 2000 +61 (0)2 9298 3777
Attraction
A typical aquarium visit lasts a few hours. The aquarium is open late (10pm) and is fun to visit at night. The crowds are also smaller at night. You can take the ferry to the aquarium, which is a lot of fun. Discount adult ferry/aquarium tickets are available at the ferry terminal at Circular Quay. There are also combo ticket packages available (Sky tower, aquarium, etc.), which would be worth looking into if you plan on visiting many places in Sydney.
Sydney Aquarium Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour Sydney, Australia 2000 +61 (2) 8251-7800
Performance: Seeing a show at the SOH is a wonderful experience, and I would HIGHLY recommend it. I saw GRAND! A tribute to the piano in the form of dance, it was absolutely delightful. The performance was well rehearsed, well choreographed, and a pleasure to watch. There is also something to be said for walking into such a well-known and beautiful building to see a show, as the feeling is remarkable. What a pleasure! It is an experience I will always remember.
Member Rating 5 out of 5 on July 28, 2005
Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point Sydney, Australia 2000 +61 (2) 9250 7111
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 28, 2005
Bondi Beach Bondi Beach Sydney, Australia +61 (0)2 9130 5311 (
The town of Manly is touristy but fun, and there are several gift shops that are fun to poke around in looking for the perfect Australia souvenir (I found these shops to be much cheaper than the shops downtown). There are cute restaurants and bars all around. I thoroughly enjoyed spending an afternoon and evening in Manly, as it is a nice reprieve from the city and a very relaxing place to spend some time.
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 28, 2005
Manly Beach The Corso Sydney, Australia 2095 +61 (0)2 9977 1088
Emms137 San Luis Obispo, California