FTO UK Owner going to Sydney for the 1st time. What to do?

Killer7 · Post by **Killer7** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:49 pm

Hi everyone

I'm from the UK and going to Sydney for 8 days next week.

Any suggestions to what me and the wife can do? We both in our mid 20's so looking for some excitement.

We are considering moving to Sydney for work so something to excite us and make us look forward to living there would be great.

Thanks!!

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:28 pm

- up the tower (i work there)
- diamond harbour (2 hours and youve done the whole thing...) combine with...
- circular quay...bridge, opera house and botanic gardens
- Taronga zoo... includes ferry ride, good photo op
- Luna park (like an amusement park but shitter)

Jazaa · Post by **Jazaa** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:51 pm

SchumieFan wrote: Luna park (like an amusement park but shitter)

LOL!!
so true.

and if your into it (even if your not its still nice)

the japanese gardens\places of worship
they are really nice, and tranquil.

theres also a australian animal zoo (well zoo like thing) next to an aquarium.

the powerhouse museum, i havent been there in years, but was cool last time

Have fun man!

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:23 am

i suppose you can drink crap beer and meet *~delightful!~* people from NSW

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:38 am

If you wanna go out on the sauce, I can give a guided drinking tour

Killer7 · Post by **Killer7** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:36 am

Thaks for the suggestions.

What about really nice restaurants?

i'll be staying at McMahons Point, North Sydney

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:09 am

Not sure whats on the North side but a couple of my favourites on the south side are:

Zaffrons is a really nice Indian restaurant, and James Squires which is a brewery/restaurant which does awesome beer and food. Both in Darling Harbour

Lowenbrau is a German themed restaurant located at the Rocks that serves German beer in stiens as big as your head

gort · Post by **gort** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:41 pm

Not sure if you like Moroccan food, but I can recommend, Out of Africa, Manly.

AJ · Post by AJ » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:02 am

You have to do a jet boat ride, the only way to see the harbour!

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:51 am

You should come and visit circular quay and my hotel. i will be happy to show you some nice places to eat, some nice places to visit and maybe some exciting activities. PM me if youre interested. But briefly a lot of the people that come to sydney for the first time do some of the following;

bridge climb, jet boat, opera house, botanic gardens, darling harbour, monorail, pitt street mall, the rocks, george street, IVY, Establishment, Hunter valley wine tours, Blue mountains tours etc...

If you want some alternative accomodation I get you some pretty big discounts at my hotel. Just a heads up.

Steve

J · Post by J » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:26 am

if the weather warms up, hit the beaches.

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:18 pm

Watch out for all the kangaroo's and koala's running across all the streets

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:34 pm

Don't forget the Drop Bears... Almost got hit by one when I was on the Motorbike driving along Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral ... Little bastards ...

Post by **Supplanter** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:33 pm

rock_it wrote:Don't forget the Drop Bears... Almost got hit by one when I was on the Motorbike driving along Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral ... Little bastards ...

I don't think they can be called little

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:47 pm

Yeah, the one that almost got me was smaller ... But, I have seen bigger then that pic ... And darker... So think the one in the pic is female ... Or is the female that is darker ...

Meh, can't remember ...

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:57 pm

Oh, and sharks... and super sharks that eat other massive sharks

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/m ... 5791557651

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:07 pm

Bennoz wrote:Oh, and sharks... and super sharks that eat other massive sharks

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/m ... 5791557651

Fark me ...