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10  INTRODUCING SY DNEY
GREAT DAYS IN SYDNEY

Planning a one-day itinerary to take in all accessible by public transport. They are
the best that Sydney has to offer need designed to be flexible – you might choose
not be a challenge. The magnificent to leave out some stops or include other
harbour or beaches, as well as cultural and attractions that are nearby. Prices show
architectural highlights, would ideally be the cost for two adults or for a family of
included. These four itineraries offer a mix two adults and two children, including
of activities in different parts of Sydney, food and drinks.

Art and Opera

Two adults allow at least
A$160
• Colonial buildings on
Macquarie Street
• Aboriginal art at the
Yiribana Gallery
• The Royal Botanic Garden
• Sydney Opera House

Morning
Stroll down Macquarie Street
(see pp114–17), named after
Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
You can still see several of the
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge by night buildings he commis sioned here.
Other architec tural gems include
Rocks area where you’ll find the the Hyde Park Barracks (see
Around the Harbour
convict-carved Argyle Cut and pp116–17) and St James’ Church
the military Garrison Church (see p117), both designed by
Two adults allow at least (see pp70–71). Cobble stoned convict James Greenway. The
A$110 alleys lead to the original old Rum Hospital now houses
• The view from Sydney docks of Old Sydney Town at the Sydney Mint (see p116) and
Harbour Bridge Campbell’s Store houses (see Parliament House (see pp114–
• A tour of The Rocks p68) and Cadman’s Cottage 15), where free tours run every
(see p70), Sydney’s oldest half hour. At the State Library
• Ferry ride to Manly
surviving residential dwelling. of NSW (see p114), admire the
• Sunset over the harbour Finish your stroll at Circular Quay. mosaic replica of the Tasman
Map, illustrating 17th-century
Afternoon voyages to Australia, and the
Morning Enjoy a classic ferry trip to majesty of the reading room.
Start early at an Australian icon, Manly (see p135). Once there,
the Sydney Harbour Bridge stroll down The Corso to the
(see pp72–3), built in 1932. Cross ocean beach or walk around
on the pedestrian walkway or, the headland (see pp148–9).
from $288 per person, let Buy fish and chips and eat
BridgeClimb guide you to the them on the beach, or try some
top of the steel arch bridge parasailing, boating or kayak ing,
(bookings are essential). Climbs activities that are on offer at
depart every ten minutes, and the jetty. Treat yourself to a
take 31/2 hours including beer at the Manly Wharf Hotel
orienta tion. The view at the top (see p197) where you can find
is well worth it. Recharge with a a window seat and watch
pit stop at one of the cafés in the sunset over the harbour.
the vicinity (see pp186–7); there’s End the day with the return
everything from pastries and ferry back to Circular Quay.
sandwiches to pizza, pasta and Take in the lights of the city Henry Moore sculpture outside the
ice cream. Explore the historic by the harbour as night falls. Art Gallery of New South Wales
Australian Aboriginal mural, by Danny and Jamie Eastwood

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