Saturday, September 5, 2009

Sydney Travel

Sydney offers you a range of experiences such as sun, surf and beaches, Aboriginal culture, nature, great nightlife, delectable food and wine and more! Sydney, is a cosmopolitan city with approximately 4.3 million residents. It is ranked as the 15th most expensive city in the world- higher than New York City which comes in at number 22! Incredible.

So below are some tips on how to save some money while visiting the land down under but without missing out on the amazing things that Sydney has to offer!

Top FREE things to do in Sydney.

* Walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge – you can take a walk from Circular Quay over to Milsons Point. There is plenty to do on the other side of the bridge with especially at the local historical theme park Luna Park Sydney. Entry is free so it is definitely worth a visit.

* Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens – take a walk through the 30 hectare parklands for a beautiful view of the harbour. Don’t forget to visit Mrs. Macquarie’s point for a beautiful photo opportunity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Local tip: Located at Mrs. Macquarie’s Point is Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. It is said that if you sit in the chair (not really a chair but exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench) and you a make a wish it will come true!

* Explore the NSW Art Gallery – Free entry to one of the most extensive Australian, Aboriginal, Asian and European fine art. Don’t forget the free tour at 11am, 1pm and 2pm each day except Mondays.

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* Do the Bondi to Bronte Walk – The walk begins at the southern end of the world famous Bondi Beach, near the Bondi Icebergs swimming pool and ends at Bronte Beach. The walk is 1.6 miles. It is a beautiful walk, with the Pacific Ocean providing a stunning background. Local tip: One of the best times to do this walk is in November during Sculpture by the Sea exhibition! Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

Local Lingo

* Amber fluid: beer
* Beaut, beauty: great, fantastic
* Brekkie: breakfast
* Cozzie: swimming costume
* Fair dinkum: true, genuine
* Footy: Football – including Australian Rules, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer
* G’Day: hello!
* Maccas: McDonald’s
* Roo: kangaroo
* Thongs: flip flops
* Walkabout: wander off

Cheap Tips!

Save up to 20% on top Sydney Attractions by having a look at What’s On in Sydney Guide!

CheapOair is currently offering cheap flights to Sydney with fares from LAX starting at $385 plus taxes.

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)

* A Guide to the Beaches of Sydney, Australia
* Sydney
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