We headed down to Sydney in July 2006. We flew in a United plane that was circa 1973 with the big pulldown movie screen in the front of the plane showing a discolored version of Ice Age...twice. Not the best way to go.
Sydney is Ashley's favorite city! It is a city that just suits his personality: it has adventure, it is laid back, and everyone is your friend.
- Taronga Zoo-I love the zoo! Any zoo in any part of the world! The Taronga Zoo overlooks the Sydney Harbour and has a view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. At least, the zebras have that view! And in this zoo, I got to walk through an area with roaming wallabees, pet a snake, and watch Koala bears sleep.
You can actually pay around $20 to hang out with the Koalas and feed them, but we passed on that!
- The Rocks- The Rocks is my favorite part of Sydney.
The Rocks nestles right up to the western part of the Sydney cove. It is a great place to eat, shop, and walk around. There are various street performers and artists. It has one of the best outdoor markets I have ever been to! Australia is famous for its pearls and opals, so plan to bring some extra cash and bargain with a dealer in the market for some fun jewelry!
And, there is live music in a bunch of the pubs and restaurants, you can't help but peek in and take a listen.
We were lucky enough to be in Sydney for The Rocks Aroma Coffee Festival. Ashley was in heaven! There is always a great festival to check out and you should always check the schedule of festivals in Sydney to check out some adventures! Most festivals are FREE to attend.
- Didjeridoo's-An instrument native to Australia. It is one of Ashley's favorite musical instruments and a trip to Sydney is not complete without a trip to Didj Beat Didjeridoo's. You can get your very own private lesson in how to play a didjeridoo, or "didj" for short.
They are pretty amazing, and it's a fun activity you can do for FREE...that is until you buy a didjeridoo. We have two, so you can come practice your didj playing when you come over to our house. I think Ashley might want to start a Didj band...
- Darling Harbour-
Snore...boring. Darling Harbour wasn't worth the bus trip across Sydney to check it out. There is a Chinatown with a huge shopping area where you can by a lot of cheap junk.
- Gelato-We've been to Italy, but the gelato we had in Sydney was the best we have ever tasted!
- Dinner by the Harbour--
When you are NOT hungry, take a walk by the various restaurants that line the shore of Sydney. Check out the menus and prices. It is easy to get dinner at a reasonable price if you have the time to look over the menus and settle on the best deal. Check the sunset schedule for Sydney, and you can have yourself a romantic, not-expensive dinner on the Sydney Harbour.
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