This is a pre-pandemic video, things have changed a lot in just 4 years here. All the shops, cafes and restaurants on the west side of Darling harbour were demolished in 2022, as that area is now being redone. The video also left out SO many other things, like the Chinatown, Barangaroo, Pitt street, The Rocks, Martin Place, Sydney Tower Eye, Luna Park, Darling square, Surry Hills, Sydney’s ferries, NSW Art Gallery, Taronga Zoo or Sydney Zoo etc.
Bondi Beach is not one of the better beaches The only thing going for it is it is close to the city centre There are far superior beaches South of Sydney and the Northern beaches that leave Bondi for dead
As a Sydney sider and having lived in the USA too in SF, Raleigh and Chicago, the biggest difference in Australia is that we get out and do stuff on weekends. We are not mall people. We are activities people. If we have kids they will have sport after school and on weekends. Playing fields are full of them. At my old school we had over 60 sporting teams, Rugby, Cricket, Soccer, swimming, basketball. The girls did just as much. You lived for the weekend. Thats when everything happened as a family. You worked to live. Work was just an interruption to weekends. After school days finished I raced cars, boats and bikes, went camping and surfing. And our holidays are not confined to the summer. Every 6-8 weeks there are school holidays for two weeks and 6 weeks in December-January so we take our 4 weeks paid work holidays right throughout the year.
What about Taronga Zoo, Vaucluse House, Skywalk at the Sydney Towers, Climb The Sydney Harbour Bridge, take a ferry ride around the harbour - so much to see, including all the multi-million dollar homes, walk around Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay, Woolloomooloo and it's Finger wharf or Surry Hills and visit the Paddington Markets
Obviously made by an American who looked online to find touristy places in Sydney. So many regular, and more interesting things that should have been included, or replacing things on this list.
@@ryanreaction Love your commitment to the genre Ryan. This video is so awful, and so basic - there are so very many more, and more interesting, things to do in Sydney. Stay cool.
@@ryanreaction there's so much more to Sydney than this cookie cutter vid. There are quieter beaches to be found and less tourist spots. Bondi is overrated imo. South Coast beaches are way better.
A few others things to do or places to visit in Sydney: "The Rocks" shops, cafes & markets, the Taronga Zoo, A "Sydney Harbour Bridge" walk/climb tour, Jetboat ride or helicopter tour of the harbour, hop-on hop-off bus tour from Sydney and Bondi, Tall Ship twilight dinner cruise, whale watching cruise, dinning at any of the hundreds of cafe or restaurants around the city, go to a professional Football, Rugby, Basketball, Cricket game or Tennis match, visit the NSW Art Galary, Sydney Museum or any number of smaller galleries or studios, visit a comedy show or musical, have a drink at Bar 83 with panoramic views of Sydney, visit Cockatoo Island, do a spooky ghost tour, walk around the city, visit various markets or watch an Imax movie plus plus plus and this is coming from someone who lives outside of NSW
The Royal Botanic Gardens is larger & more interesting than Hyde Park. It has quite a long stretch of waterfront from the Sydney Opera House to the Art Gallery of NSW. You could easily spend a whole day exploring it.
I did not grow up in Sydney but was transferred here for my work. Whilst I live in suburban Sydney, at least once or twice a month, accompanied by friends, I play tourist in Sydney. Sometimes it is as simple as a light lunch in the cafe located on level four of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia which has one of the most spectacular uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour. Other activities have included a ferry to Taronga Zoo for the day, a visit to the Australian museum where admission to the general exhibits is free and there is a cafe selling light meals, a short walk from Circular Quay to the Opera House, with a stop at one of the cafes or bars to enjoy coffee or a glass of wine with a wonderful view. Sydney offers versatile activities, many of which are not expensive but really enjoyable, even after many years of residency here.
I went to Bondi Primary School back in the early 70’s, and got my swimming lessons & bronze medal (award for swimming 50 meters) at the Iceberg Swimming pool. The pool you saw in the Bondi Beach section is the Rock Pool, its a natural pool cut off from the ocean, but waves wash over the wall, so occasionally you get fish, or even small sharks in it. I worked opposite Hyde Park for 30 years, was great to go over and eat lunch, read, and get some sun.
If you look at Google maps at the northern end of Bondi a mate of mine and some others set up a table tennis in the rock pool area. 😂 You see it around the 2000 time period. So you'll need to look at it on Google earth and go back around that time.
True Sydney has milion things to do iconic suburbs that are packed of restaurants etc 70 beaches ,race tracks renting formula 1 rides, jet skiing ,horse riding,over 30 waterfalls just out west Sydney and out South Sydney
There is way too much that is NOT in there. Taronga Zoo, and further out in the suburbs, Featherdale wildlife park. Amusement parks, ferry rides. The thing about the Harbour Bridge is the view of Sydney Harbour and the city.
For our money, tourists would do much better going to Manly rather than Bondi Beach. There's the ferry trip each way, which will give you views of the harbour-side suburbs and bays as well as through the Heads into the Tasman Sea (the Pacific Ocean starts a half dozen or so kilometres north). At Manly itself, the walk along the Corso from the ferry wharf to the beach is an added attraction. We'd also recommend taking the train from Central station to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. No booking is required, and the trains are the usual way for many to commute so fares are reasonable. Sitting upstairs on the left of the train in each direction gives the best views. The trains are double-deck and air-conditioned, so warm in winter and cool in summer. It's also easy to change the direction of the seats - just drag the seat back across and the angle of the seat changes as the same time.
Having lived in and around Bondi for 15 years until 2007 the area has changed rapidly over the past 20+ years. Bondis gentrification was in full swing by the late 90s and this accelerated after the Sydney Olympics. By the time I moved out of the area Bondi Rescue was about to launch and this has given it more exposure. I don't think Bondi is overrated. First thing in the morning is the time to get there. The crowds are full on after lunch but it's an amazing beach that copes with ridiculous crowds yet still sparkles everyday. There wouldn't be many beaches that close to a major international city that could compare.
@@gerardverus403 Thank you for taking the trouble to go into that sort of detail, but it's your conclusion that "it's an amazing beach that copes with ridiculous crowds" that disagree with. Just about any beach first thing in the morning is great, but for us and many others that's out. Compare it with (say) Newport at 11, and I know which one we'd prefer, and the beaches get even better as you head north from there.
@@doubledee9675I’d still rather Bondi. And your saying Bondi in the morning is out of the question but you name a beach that isn’t even in Sydney and closer too the central coast Gosford which takes an hour longer to get too, lmao btw I’d take Bondi over Newport any day of the week at any time. There are no waves at Newport might as well go too Brighton Le sands
That is a very tiny list...the Art Gallery of NSW is right across the Botanic Gardens. There are museums; Madame Tussauds Wax Museum & a mini zoo next to the Sealife Aquarium. There's also the Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour. There's Centre Point Tower (or Sydney Tower); the 2 casinos & we have awesome hotels here in the city; Luna Park etc....lots to do. Vaucluse is really nice; Watson's Bay etc.
General comment: even on a bad day, the harbour is good. The building with the pillars caught on the edge of a couple of the spots is the Art Gallery of NSW. Good permanent collection and travelling exhibitions. The Museum of Contemporary Art across Circular Quay from the Opera House is also really good. Beaches and ocean pools: now these are my happy place. I don’t generally go to Bondi. Usually, I go to Maroubra where I’m basically guaranteed a convenient car park. But Coogee and Bronte are really good too. Each of those also has an ocean pool. Clovelly is great for snorkelling.
What is amazing about the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the designer's vision for the future. The bridge has 8 traffic lanes, a pedestrian lane a twin ralline and a cycle way. John Bradfield had this vision for a big city back in the early 1900's. What other country built a bridge to carry that capacity around 100 ago.
@@Pushing_Pixels Not the largest in the World. I've seen it described as one of the largest in the World/largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the second largest in the Empire/Commonwealth, after London.
Most of the things in the video cost nothing to walk around and look at, except the aquarium has an entry fee. There's two ways to walk across the Bridge. 1. Standard pedestrian walkway across the flat of it alongside the traffic. 2. Pay a few hundred dollars and book a year in advance for a special guided walk over the arch. Things she didn't mention that are worth a visit if you have some money to spend for entry fees (and some of these are also free): Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, Wildlife Sydney Zoo, half a dozen or so great museums each with a different theme and I personally recommend the Maritime, Powerhouse, and National Museums, Chinese Friendship Garden, NSW Art Gallery, Sydney Tower Eye, Paddy's market, The Rocks market, and instead of paying a fortune for a harbour cruise, take public transport ferries all around the harbour and up the Parramatta river... the list goes on, there's a lot to do, some of it varies by time of year, such as Vivid.
Born in Orange, NSW...lived in Sydney as a kid for a year (1970) before moving to Victoria. Every time I go back, I'm always stunned just how big the Opera House and especially the bridge are in real life.
They weren't talking about walking across the bridge, but climbing over it. There's like a metal staircase you can climb up and over the whole arch. You have to get kitted out in safety gear and harness, it's a physical challenge but so worth the view at the top. ❤
@@thalassophile1665Yes, of course you can, but I didn't think that's what they meant, and Ryan seemed to feel this would be boring, so I thought I'd point this out.
@@thalassophile1665Walk the pedestrian walkway on the eastern side or cycle on the Cycleway on the western side for free! Magnificent views. Also for a relatively small sum (it is far less than the hundreds of dollars for BridgeClimb over the arch) you can climb the stairs inside the south-east pylon from the pedestrian walkway level up all the way to the top of the pylon to see the bridge museum and the pylon lookout for views nearly as good as from the arch but not as scary.
I'd recommend people save their money and just walk across then catch a ferry under 🤷♀️ Better things to spend money on - like heading up to spend a few days in the mountains
When they say walk across the bridge, that is not the level road surface... they mean over the top of the arch... in boilersuits and seven point harness, attached to a static safety line.
Or you can go to the Pylon Lookout. It is a good view (and there is a bit of a museum there), but you would have to decide if it is worth the $24.95 (Adult) and the steps. You could walk (via the footpath) for free. Up to you how far you go. You can walk to Milsons Point Station and catch the train back to the city, or walk down to the Harbour and catch the ferry.
You can get a great view of the harbour from the YMCA backpackers near Circular Quay....another must see place is the Rocks and Observation Hill...I LOVE Sydney❤
See the Haigh's chocolates sign on the right at the entrance to the Queen Victoria building? Among other things, Haigh's makes huge chocolate frogs, and I do mean huge.
Last week, I took my granddaughter to the Opera House to see the Magic Flute for her 13th birthday. It was quite pricey at over $300, but it was worth it. We live out of Sydney, so it was a treat!
It really does depend what you opt to see there. Personally I've never seen ticket prices that high, actually never over $100, and you can get under $50 quite often
Back in the 1980s the Queen Victoria Building was actually a car park. Developers wanted to knock it down but fortunately it was saved and fully restored. It is really a beautiful building and worth a visit. There are very very pricey shops but for most of us mortal humans, it’s nice to dream.
She missed the Bondi to Bronte walk! That's on of the most spectacular things you can do! Cliffs and sea. Plus you can eat fish and chips watching the waves come. Or watch the lifeguards doing their job. Bondi Beach is patrolled 365 days a year by paid lifeguards. It's the only beach in Australia that has life guards during the week since so many tourists come and feel they must go for a swim there but they don't always swim between the red and yellow flags which is where it's safe to swim. The beach is 1 km long which is why there's pools at both ends. Most Sydney beaches have a swimming pool at one end. She missed spotting the seal that sits on the steps on the side of the Opera House that's away from the Bridge. It's a really stunning building and you feel very small standing next to it. The views of the harbour from the terraces around it are amazing. It's not only amazing to see a show there, it's also amazing to perform there - I sang in my high school choir there for 6 years. She missed saying you can catch a ferry or a train to Circular Quay from where you can walk to the Opera House on one side or to the Museum of Modern Art and The Rocks on the other. Or even walk up to the Bridge and walk across it to the other side of the harbour - a distance of more than a mile. From the Quay you can also walk around the foreshore of the Botanic Gardens or through the gardens to the NSW Art Gallery - the building she didn't describe! Between there and the city there is a huge area of parkland called The Domain where concerts are held in January. Hyde Park is large but tiny compared to Cental Park in NY. All these parkland are well used by city workers. There's also a red bus that takes you to all these important sites. Taronga Zoo has the most spectacular view of any zoo! It's worth visiting just for the Australian section cos you won't see most of the animals anywhere else! Everywhere you turn around the harbour is another stunning view!!
For a restaurant and cocktail bar with a priceless view, you can’t go past the Blu Bar (formerly the Horizon bar), on the 36th floor of the Shangri-la Hotel. The floor to ceiling windows look out to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and over the harbour below.
a must- do is the Manly Ferry, which is a half hour trip from Circular Quay (where the bridge and Opea House is) to Manly Beach. It goes past the Heads (where the ocean enters the harbour) and can be quite a fun rollercoaster ride at that point. Let's find you a good vid...
And then my favourite thing to do once I get to Manly is to skip the crowds on Main Beach and stroll along that path to the Fairy Bower + Shelly Beach. Even in winter it's lovely, provided you pick a sunny day
Gday mate! I live in Sydney, and yes these are some great places to see BUT this video doesn’t show all the other awesome places to see and things to do here. Beaches, stadiums/sport precincts, restaurants, bars, towers, zoo, Luna park, the rocks - you would have seen most these places in movies that have been filmed here like The Matrix, Mission Impossible 2, Wolverine- just to name a few from the hundreds of movies that are filmed here yearly. Anyways love watching your videos mate and good to see you have such an interest in my beautiful country I call home. 🇦🇺
There is a lot more to see outside Sydney CBD, the blue mountains national park,( Katoomba) you don't need to have a car to get there go by train, plenty of buses that will take you to the various sites, or walk, you can also take a ferry to various area's around Sydney Harbour, to Manly, go up river to Parramatta, catch a train down to Kiama or stop off at other stations along the way, there are a lot of video's on youtube giving you advice etc.
We have several pools like that on the coast of Australia. Many are free entry. In relation to the bridge, there are guided tours climbing to the top of the bridge I believe.
Depends also what you’re into. Like other cities and now medium sized towns, Sydney has craft breweries. I live in the inner west next to craft brewing nirvana.
Prior to 1903, we had no idea about surfing, about the ocean currents, about sharks, etc, so paddling in the shallows was really all that was permitted, especially in “neck to knees” which were for modesty, not swimming in the surf!
The Bondi Iceberg Club membership requires applicants to complete a set number of swims over a period of 5 years. Traditionally, the Bondi Icebergs start the winter season by jumping into the pool clutching big blocks of ice. They mark the end of the winter season with a swimming race.
Although you don't have to become a member to swim in the pool - $9 for adults and $6 for children. I read the pool is closed 1 day a week for cleaning, but I'm unaware of any other restrictions.
I’ve been to many shows at the Opera House including a musical just last night. Tickets cost just $45 each so you can see shows/concerts for a relatively low cost.
qvb is really unusual, it has a massive modeling store on the third level and the basement is a walkway there takes you from town hall station through the the central shopping part of Sydneys CBD. the walkway is well now as there are a lot of small takeaways as you walk along so you can have chinese, a sandwich, coffee and cakes or some lollies. and all out of any weather.
Coming back to this, I heard your comment "I'll bet that's pricy". Well, yes, some of restaurants and bars there are not exactly cheap. However, concerts, shows and operas are pretty much in line with similar venues in Europe and the US (not sure about Canada).
A lot of Sydneysiders have a favourite getaway spot either up or down the coast. You won’t have any problem finding an empty beach outside the city. Apparently there’s 10,000 beaches all up in Australia.
if you are fit enough, there is a walkway/path that goes from coogie beach to bondi beach(you can see the start of it at 3.55 just above the water on the cliff which takes you through some spectacular small coves and the oddly named small island known as wedding cake island.
Many young Sydneysiders learn to bodysurf at the beach. Or use a body board. We swim between the flags set by the lifeguards. The lifesavers watch for rips and move the flags if conditions become risky. Surfboards usually have a set part of the beach where the big waves come in, to keep them away from swimmers.
Many beaches in and around Sydney have rock pools. They are fed by the ocean and provide a safe swimming area away from the surf and rips. All of them are free to use. There are about a hundred beaches along Sydney Harbour and it’s coastal suburbs. Many beaches are small and tucked away in little coves such as Lady Jane Beach or Obelisk Beach. When you come to Sydney I’ll take you there. 🙂 Right now we have the Vivid Festival. You should look it up, it’s a whole bunch of fun. BTW, more than a lifetime ago and before you were born, I lived in Indiana for a while. The first place was Aurora in Dearborn County, Milan in Ripley County and later in Marion County, Indianapolis.
i didn't hear her mention also but at 9.38 you can see the footbridge, the other side of that is the australian maritime museum which shows australias maritime history as well as being able to look through HMAS Vampire a destroyer. HMAS Onslow an O class submarine as well as a tall sailing ship and other historical vessels and def worth the visit.
The cruise ship in the background at the start of the video the ovation of the sea we just return yesterday after cruising to New Zealand and back for 12 days had a great time
Top tip: catch train to Circular Quay - best view of the harbour (opera house + bridge) from the platform. I have zillions of photos of this bcos I can't resist taking more each time I get off here
The Icebergs Pool costs $9 for adults, and for children, $6. Because it's a private club. You get too use the showers, and I think also the sauna. All the public ocean and harbour pools in Sydney are free as far as I am aware.
The cost of seeing a show in the Opera House - that will vary on what you're attending. For example, an opera is much more expensive than a concert or recital. Plays come in between. Our experience is that Sydney prices are less than those in Europe or the US
Darling Harbour & The Sydney Aquarium should have been one thing, it's the same area next to the aquarium, there is Wildlife World & Madame Tssuards Wax Museum on the other side of Darling Harbour is the Maritime Museum, they are also close to Chinatown, Paddy's Market & the Powerhouse Museum.
Least popular beaches? Quite a few. You want surf or harbour-facing? Stores Beach is where you can make the first footprints in the sand, but no surf. Lady Jane Beach is also only accessible through bushland. For a quietish surf beach, there is Curl Curl a bit further north, also try Warriewood and Mona Vale. For native wildlife in its natural habitat, Bicentennial Park at Homebush.
Lived in city more than 20yrs now. My top picks are catching the ferry to Taronga Zoo (must be a fine day so you get the great harbour views along with our great zoo), Botanic Gardens + the Rocks, the QVB, taking the ferry over to Manly for the day. That's my essentials list - then I'd advise you to head to the Blue Mountains for a few days (at least)
There is so much more than what is in the city of sydney katoomba little italy in Leichhardt. Central Coast in sydney is also worth a visit. As is the Illawarra down south
Yes, Taronga Zoo by ferry and Luna Park, as a few have mentioned mentioned....and you don't have to be rich to swim at Bondi Icebergs; admission is $9 AUD for adults.
It missed Centrepoint tower, Toronga Zoo, The Blue Mountains, Different Museum's, SCG, Olympic Park, Pitt Street, Martin Place and you don't even need a car to see them all. all available via public transport.
The 2 pools on Bondi beach is South end is Bondi Icebergs pool. The other is the North end pool. Both are ocean water pools, occasionally you will get Wobbegong Sharks in the pools. Manley beach's first daylight swimmer actually got fined for swimming. The first woman to wear a Bikini was at Manley beach as well, she also got a fine.
bondi beach, nope you catch a train from the city to bondi junction, go up a small escalator from the train station to the bus station and there catch the bus to bondi beach. from the city maybe 35 min all up from there you can walk over to the bondi icebergs club. or chill on the beach. My mate lives 5 min away, doesn't like the sun much so we often went to the beach late at night, the lights made it a stunning place to sit, have a burger and just chat listening to the waves.
Sydney Harbour Bridge you can either walk across it or walk on top of it and see the views of Sydney Harbour form the very top of the Arch of the Bridge.
Just a comment on the weather - while we have relatively mild winters, our summers are often horribly humid - after the last 1 I'm putting serious thought into moving further south
We have pools like this at most beaches they are called bars Cronulla beach Manly beach Bondi beach Collaroy beach Newcastle beach have pools are called bars pools at the beach is a very common thing at the main beaches
Sydney has the most beautiful harbour in the world. THE BEST THING TO DO IN SYDNEY encompasses at least three of the Top Ten mentioned here. You go to Circular Quay (a ferry terminal in Sydney in the City). Catch a "Manly Ferry" (a return ticket is less than AU$20). Then you have a leisurely trip of 20 minutes taking in the sights of Sydney Harbour. You will see very close up the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and terminate at Manly Beach (all mentioned in this video), and all the beautiful sights in between. Sit on Manly Beach and enjoy a light snack or an ice cream or some fish and chips, then you have the pleasure of the return journey (sit on the opposite side of the ferry on the way back so you get uninterrupted views of both sides of the harbour). I cannot possibly recommend this any higher. It will be the highlight of your trip to Australia.
Hyde Park has two halves. She only showed one half (the northern half). The Southern haf has the War Memorial at the far southern end. The two halves are separated by Park Street.
@@adrianjohnstone5145 I've never heard of any particular problem with Hyde Park. It's well lit and I'm sure there are plenty of cameras around. No doubt there have been crimes committed there over the decades. You should be sensible when you are out and about, particularly in a city you don't know.
IMO, the Number 1 thing to do is catch a weekend ferry from Circular Quay to Watson's Bay, then walk around South Head, then have lunch or dinner at Doyles seafood restaurant. Of course, you must pick a nice day.
Hopeless video, just for tourists! SO: You could go to a movie, or watch a play You could ferry to Manly or Watsons Bay You could catch a bus to Taronga Zoo You could walk from the city to Waterloo You could go for lunch in Chinatown You could walk the bridge as the sun goes down You could sit at the harbour and watch the rain You could see the Blue Mountains by catching a train You could eat your way around the markets You could buy some jewels or picnic baskets Festivals, Memorials, Luna Park, Oxford Street after dark Historical buildings and Convict walkways, Irish Pubs and scary stories Skate, surf, kayak, golf, tennis, footy or cricket Row a Dragon boat or take a wicket Bike, walk, tram, drive, Uber, ride a horse Everything in Sydney is Super, of course ..
At the moment it is cricket games , start of football season, concerts "Pink and Taylor swift" are cruising around Australia putting on concerts. Blue mountains and trails to walk and all the other things city folk do.
The swimming pool at the southern end of Bondi beach you remember is called the Iceberg swimming club, the reason for this is in July the coldest month of winter all the members of the club toss 25kg blocks of ICE (about a 1,000kg total) in the pool & then go for a swim. The reason they do it THE WATER ISN'T COLD ENOUGH. And before 1903 it was illegal to bathe (aka swim) in the ocean between sunrise and sunset, until one brave sole decided the law was an ass, and was arrested when he came out wearing a (mother Hubbard) neck to knees & full coverage of the arms. SHOCKING I KNOW
Wow! that really undersells sydney. At the St Andrews Cathedral in George street 10.30 AM you can take a free walking tour. This tour also goes to the Queen Victoria building briefly and specifically for the hourly beheadings that happen on the top floor. It's hysterical. And you must do a Rocks walking tour which covers a lot of the early history of the first Europeans to arrive. The Rocks is the first settlement of prisoners. There is so much more than what is in this little video in fact you can see things in the background of some parts of the video that are worth a mention.
In every video I feel you would love to visit here so save your dollars and come on down. I think all your followers would love to take you on an outing too. By the way, you can climb the harbour bridge so you will have to Google that. Manly is a 30 minute ferry ride from Sydney and Bondi, I believe is a short bus ride. I was born in Sydney 70 years ago but moved to a small town up the coast called Port Macquarie in 1987. Beautiful town that has certainly grown over the years. When we moved the population was 21,000. When my 4 kids were ready to join the workforce there were not too many jobs available so one by one they all 4 moved north to the Gold Coast in Queensland. Seven years ago we followed and are happy here. Prices of real estate, cost of living and the high rents are sadly too much for many young families. Luckily my kids and myself are home owners so we will stay put. I have wondered what you do for a living? You have a lovely family and your twin brother is a copy and paste of you. Happy arvo to you Ryan. Cheers, Linda
A drive to the Northern Beaches ending at Palm Beach is a beautiful drive. From there catch ferry to bushland picnic areas and enjoy more natural environment. There are many beaches better than Bondi, Manly is one of them and you get there by a beautiful ferry ride across Sydney harbour to Manly.
This is a pre-pandemic video, things have changed a lot in just 4 years here. All the shops, cafes and restaurants on the west side of Darling harbour were demolished in 2022, as that area is now being redone. The video also left out SO many other things, like the Chinatown, Barangaroo, Pitt street, The Rocks, Martin Place, Sydney Tower Eye, Luna Park, Darling square, Surry Hills, Sydney’s ferries, NSW Art Gallery, Taronga Zoo or Sydney Zoo etc.
Or The Rocks.
Or Rooty Hill.
Bondi Beach is not one of the better beaches The only thing going for it is it is close to the city centre There are far superior beaches South of Sydney and the Northern beaches that leave Bondi for dead
Yeah the beaches south are awesome, even in the gong and lower down..., just don't tell the Yanks...
its top ten bro and its american. what do you expect
You can also walk over the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Awesome view from the top.
Agreed. High pucker factor across the top.😮
As a Sydney sider and having lived in the USA too in SF, Raleigh and Chicago, the biggest difference in Australia is that we get out and do stuff on weekends. We are not mall people. We are activities people. If we have kids they will have sport after school and on weekends. Playing fields are full of them. At my old school we had over 60 sporting teams, Rugby, Cricket, Soccer, swimming, basketball. The girls did just as much. You lived for the weekend. Thats when everything happened as a family. You worked to live. Work was just an interruption to weekends. After school days finished I raced cars, boats and bikes, went camping and surfing. And our holidays are not confined to the summer. Every 6-8 weeks there are school holidays for two weeks and 6 weeks in December-January so we take our 4 weeks paid work holidays right throughout the year.
All spot on except school terms last for 10-11 weeks!
What about Taronga Zoo, Vaucluse House, Skywalk at the Sydney Towers, Climb The Sydney Harbour Bridge, take a ferry ride around the harbour - so much to see, including all the multi-million dollar homes, walk around Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay, Woolloomooloo and it's Finger wharf or Surry Hills and visit the Paddington Markets
This video is what you get from an ignorant Yank team.
Video should have been called 'Top 10 tourist traps in Sydney'...the American voiceover was the first giveaway.
Obviously made by an American who looked online to find touristy places in Sydney. So many regular, and more interesting things that should have been included, or replacing things on this list.
hahaha I am disappointed when I don't here an Aussie accent
@@ryanreaction Love your commitment to the genre Ryan. This video is so awful, and so basic - there are so very many more, and more interesting, things to do in Sydney. Stay cool.
@@ryanreaction there's so much more to Sydney than this cookie cutter vid. There are quieter beaches to be found and less tourist spots. Bondi is overrated imo. South Coast beaches are way better.
@@ryanreaction Ryan mate it's Hear.. in The Queens English... taking the piss bro!!!!
A few others things to do or places to visit in Sydney: "The Rocks" shops, cafes & markets, the Taronga Zoo, A "Sydney Harbour Bridge" walk/climb tour, Jetboat ride or helicopter tour of the harbour, hop-on hop-off bus tour from Sydney and Bondi, Tall Ship twilight dinner cruise, whale watching cruise, dinning at any of the hundreds of cafe or restaurants around the city, go to a professional Football, Rugby, Basketball, Cricket game or Tennis match, visit the NSW Art Galary, Sydney Museum or any number of smaller galleries or studios, visit a comedy show or musical, have a drink at Bar 83 with panoramic views of Sydney, visit Cockatoo Island, do a spooky ghost tour, walk around the city, visit various markets or watch an Imax movie plus plus plus and this is coming from someone who lives outside of NSW
The Royal Botanic Gardens is larger & more interesting than Hyde Park. It has quite a long stretch of waterfront from the Sydney Opera House to the Art Gallery of NSW. You could easily spend a whole day exploring it.
There are literally hundreds of these pools all up and down the coast.
The beach pools are free
I did not grow up in Sydney but was transferred here for my work. Whilst I live in suburban Sydney, at least once or twice a month, accompanied by friends, I play tourist in Sydney. Sometimes it is as simple as a light lunch in the cafe located on level four of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia which has one of the most spectacular uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour. Other activities have included a ferry to Taronga Zoo for the day, a visit to the Australian museum where admission to the general exhibits is free and there is a cafe selling light meals, a short walk from Circular Quay to the Opera House, with a stop at one of the cafes or bars to enjoy coffee or a glass of wine with a wonderful view. Sydney offers versatile activities, many of which are not expensive but really enjoyable, even after many years of residency here.
I went to Bondi Primary School back in the early 70’s, and got my swimming lessons & bronze medal (award for swimming 50 meters) at the Iceberg Swimming pool. The pool you saw in the Bondi Beach section is the Rock Pool, its a natural pool cut off from the ocean, but waves wash over the wall, so occasionally you get fish, or even small sharks in it. I worked opposite Hyde Park for 30 years, was great to go over and eat lunch, read, and get some sun.
If you look at Google maps at the northern end of Bondi a mate of mine and some others set up a table tennis in the rock pool area. 😂 You see it around the 2000 time period. So you'll need to look at it on Google earth and go back around that time.
The good old bronze medallion. Brings back memories, was nearly a right of passage for being an Aussie.
I got mine in a swimming pool in Tamworth so long ago😊
True Sydney has milion things to do iconic suburbs that are packed of restaurants etc 70 beaches ,race tracks renting formula 1 rides, jet skiing ,horse riding,over 30 waterfalls just out west Sydney and out South Sydney
There is way too much that is NOT in there. Taronga Zoo, and further out in the suburbs, Featherdale wildlife park. Amusement parks, ferry rides. The thing about the Harbour Bridge is the view of Sydney Harbour and the city.
For our money, tourists would do much better going to Manly rather than Bondi Beach. There's the ferry trip each way, which will give you views of the harbour-side suburbs and bays as well as through the Heads into the Tasman Sea (the Pacific Ocean starts a half dozen or so kilometres north). At Manly itself, the walk along the Corso from the ferry wharf to the beach is an added attraction.
We'd also recommend taking the train from Central station to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. No booking is required, and the trains are the usual way for many to commute so fares are reasonable. Sitting upstairs on the left of the train in each direction gives the best views. The trains are double-deck and air-conditioned, so warm in winter and cool in summer. It's also easy to change the direction of the seats - just drag the seat back across and the angle of the seat changes as the same time.
Totally agree. I've been to both and Manly beach is much better. Bondi is the most overhyped beach in Australia.
@@kennethdodemaide8678 It's location near the Eastern Suburbs has not done it any harm.
Having lived in and around Bondi for 15 years until 2007 the area has changed rapidly over the past 20+ years. Bondis gentrification was in full swing by the late 90s and this accelerated after the Sydney Olympics. By the time I moved out of the area Bondi Rescue was about to launch and this has given it more exposure. I don't think Bondi is overrated. First thing in the morning is the time to get there. The crowds are full on after lunch but it's an amazing beach that copes with ridiculous crowds yet still sparkles everyday. There wouldn't be many beaches that close to a major international city that could compare.
@@gerardverus403 Thank you for taking the trouble to go into that sort of detail, but it's your conclusion that "it's an amazing beach that copes with ridiculous crowds" that disagree with. Just about any beach first thing in the morning is great, but for us and many others that's out. Compare it with (say) Newport at 11, and I know which one we'd prefer, and the beaches get even better as you head north from there.
@@doubledee9675I’d still rather Bondi. And your saying Bondi in the morning is out of the question but you name a beach that isn’t even in Sydney and closer too the central coast Gosford which takes an hour longer to get too, lmao btw I’d take Bondi over Newport any day of the week at any time. There are no waves at Newport might as well go too Brighton Le sands
That is a very tiny list...the Art Gallery of NSW is right across the Botanic Gardens. There are museums; Madame Tussauds Wax Museum & a mini zoo next to the Sealife Aquarium. There's also the Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour. There's Centre Point Tower (or Sydney Tower); the 2 casinos & we have awesome hotels here in the city; Luna Park etc....lots to do. Vaucluse is really nice; Watson's Bay etc.
General comment: even on a bad day, the harbour is good.
The building with the pillars caught on the edge of a couple of the spots is the Art Gallery of NSW. Good permanent collection and travelling exhibitions. The Museum of Contemporary Art across Circular Quay from the Opera House is also really good.
Beaches and ocean pools: now these are my happy place. I don’t generally go to Bondi. Usually, I go to Maroubra where I’m basically guaranteed a convenient car park. But Coogee and Bronte are really good too. Each of those also has an ocean pool. Clovelly is great for snorkelling.
What is amazing about the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the designer's vision for the future.
The bridge has 8 traffic lanes, a pedestrian lane a twin ralline and a cycle way.
John Bradfield had this vision for a big city back in the early 1900's.
What other country built a bridge to carry that capacity around 100 ago.
You forgot the 4 lanes under the Harbour! Because 8 on top weren’t enough so they had to go under the water.
It was a design done in the early 1900's. Try to basically comprehend what you are reading, tool. @@Dr_KAP
@@Dr_KAP The Western Harbour Tunnel has been recently given the go ahead, with some changes. That will add another 6 lanes under the Harbour.
It used to carry trams too. Sydney once had the world's largest tram network.
@@Pushing_Pixels Not the largest in the World. I've seen it described as one of the largest in the World/largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the second largest in the Empire/Commonwealth, after London.
Most of the things in the video cost nothing to walk around and look at, except the aquarium has an entry fee. There's two ways to walk across the Bridge. 1. Standard pedestrian walkway across the flat of it alongside the traffic. 2. Pay a few hundred dollars and book a year in advance for a special guided walk over the arch.
Things she didn't mention that are worth a visit if you have some money to spend for entry fees (and some of these are also free):
Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, Wildlife Sydney Zoo, half a dozen or so great museums each with a different theme and I personally recommend the Maritime, Powerhouse, and National Museums, Chinese Friendship Garden, NSW Art Gallery, Sydney Tower Eye, Paddy's market, The Rocks market, and instead of paying a fortune for a harbour cruise, take public transport ferries all around the harbour and up the Parramatta river... the list goes on, there's a lot to do, some of it varies by time of year, such as Vivid.
Even I’ve performed on stage at the Sydney opera house. The price of the show depends on who you’re going to see, not the venue.
Me too! Several times in school bands and choirs.
I worked as a theatre usher at the SOH for 10 years. It’s a memory I will keep forever.
Born in Orange, NSW...lived in Sydney as a kid for a year (1970) before moving to Victoria.
Every time I go back, I'm always stunned just how big the Opera House and especially the bridge are in real life.
They weren't talking about walking across the bridge, but climbing over it. There's like a metal staircase you can climb up and over the whole arch. You have to get kitted out in safety gear and harness, it's a physical challenge but so worth the view at the top. ❤
You can also walk over the pedestrian walkway.
@@thalassophile1665Yes, of course you can, but I didn't think that's what they meant, and Ryan seemed to feel this would be boring, so I thought I'd point this out.
@@thalassophile1665Walk the pedestrian walkway on the eastern side or cycle on the Cycleway on the western side for free! Magnificent views. Also for a relatively small sum (it is far less than the hundreds of dollars for BridgeClimb over the arch) you can climb the stairs inside the south-east pylon from the pedestrian walkway level up all the way to the top of the pylon to see the bridge museum and the pylon lookout for views nearly as good as from the arch but not as scary.
I'd recommend people save their money and just walk across then catch a ferry under 🤷♀️
Better things to spend money on - like heading up to spend a few days in the mountains
When they say walk across the bridge, that is not the level road surface... they mean over the top of the arch... in boilersuits and seven point harness, attached to a static safety line.
You can walk on the level road surface to and from the city. I have a friend who walks from north Sydney to the city daily
Or you can go to the Pylon Lookout. It is a good view (and there is a bit of a museum there), but you would have to decide if it is worth the $24.95 (Adult) and the steps. You could walk (via the footpath) for free. Up to you how far you go. You can walk to Milsons Point Station and catch the train back to the city, or walk down to the Harbour and catch the ferry.
You can get a great view of the harbour from the YMCA backpackers near Circular Quay....another must see place is the Rocks and Observation Hill...I LOVE Sydney❤
@@fireflyeloise3528 Observatory Hill. Yeah, it is a different view to the standard Sydney view with the Opera House.
@@daveg2104I went to that! Beautiful and at the time it was $5 to $100 to do the Bridge Climb.
See the Haigh's chocolates sign on the right at the entrance to the Queen Victoria building? Among other things, Haigh's makes huge chocolate frogs, and I do mean huge.
Haighs Chocolates are from Adelaide - simply the best 👌
Last week, I took my granddaughter to the Opera House to see the Magic Flute for her 13th birthday. It was quite pricey at over $300, but it was worth it. We live out of Sydney, so it was a treat!
It really does depend what you opt to see there. Personally I've never seen ticket prices that high, actually never over $100, and you can get under $50 quite often
Back in the 1980s the Queen Victoria Building was actually a car park. Developers wanted to knock it down but fortunately it was saved and fully restored. It is really a beautiful building and worth a visit. There are very very pricey shops but for most of us mortal humans, it’s nice to dream.
She missed the Bondi to Bronte walk! That's on of the most spectacular things you can do! Cliffs and sea. Plus you can eat fish and chips watching the waves come. Or watch the lifeguards doing their job. Bondi Beach is patrolled 365 days a year by paid lifeguards. It's the only beach in Australia that has life guards during the week since so many tourists come and feel they must go for a swim there but they don't always swim between the red and yellow flags which is where it's safe to swim. The beach is 1 km long which is why there's pools at both ends. Most Sydney beaches have a swimming pool at one end.
She missed spotting the seal that sits on the steps on the side of the Opera House that's away from the Bridge. It's a really stunning building and you feel very small standing next to it. The views of the harbour from the terraces around it are amazing. It's not only amazing to see a show there, it's also amazing to perform there - I sang in my high school choir there for 6 years.
She missed saying you can catch a ferry or a train to Circular Quay from where you can walk to the Opera House on one side or to the Museum of Modern Art and The Rocks on the other. Or even walk up to the Bridge and walk across it to the other side of the harbour - a distance of more than a mile.
From the Quay you can also walk around the foreshore of the Botanic Gardens or through the gardens to the NSW Art Gallery - the building she didn't describe! Between there and the city there is a huge area of parkland called The Domain where concerts are held in January.
Hyde Park is large but tiny compared to Cental Park in NY. All these parkland are well used by city workers.
There's also a red bus that takes you to all these important sites.
Taronga Zoo has the most spectacular view of any zoo! It's worth visiting just for the Australian section cos you won't see most of the animals anywhere else!
Everywhere you turn around the harbour is another stunning view!!
No2 - Sydney Harbour Bridge: the bridge climb is over the top of the arch, not simply walking across the roadway. Views are epic
For a restaurant and cocktail bar with a priceless view, you can’t go past the Blu Bar (formerly the Horizon bar), on the 36th floor of the Shangri-la Hotel. The floor to ceiling windows look out to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and over the harbour below.
a must- do is the Manly Ferry, which is a half hour trip from Circular Quay (where the bridge and Opea House is) to Manly Beach. It goes past the Heads (where the ocean enters the harbour) and can be quite a fun rollercoaster ride at that point. Let's find you a good vid...
And then my favourite thing to do once I get to Manly is to skip the crowds on Main Beach and stroll along that path to the Fairy Bower + Shelly Beach. Even in winter it's lovely, provided you pick a sunny day
I've lived in Darling Harbour for 20 years, never get sick of it.
I was amazed to read somewhere that Sydney has over 500 suburbs. 500 ! 😲
More like 800.
Gday mate! I live in Sydney, and yes these are some great places to see BUT this video doesn’t show all the other awesome places to see and things to do here.
Beaches, stadiums/sport precincts, restaurants, bars, towers, zoo, Luna park, the rocks - you would have seen most these places in movies that have been filmed here like The Matrix, Mission Impossible 2, Wolverine- just to name a few from the hundreds of movies that are filmed here yearly.
Anyways love watching your videos mate and good to see you have such an interest in my beautiful country I call home. 🇦🇺
You can spend days in the city and still not see everything there is. I wouldn’t live there but it’s beautiful to visit.
Most Sydneysiders don’t live in the city but in the suburbs.
@@iloveentertainment I live in the fringe of the city Redfern. A 20 min walk & still after many (25) many years I still haven't seen everything.
There is a lot more to see outside Sydney CBD, the blue mountains national park,( Katoomba) you don't need to have a car to get there go by train, plenty of buses that will take you to the various sites, or walk, you can also take a ferry to various area's around Sydney Harbour, to Manly, go up river to Parramatta, catch a train down to Kiama or stop off at other stations along the way, there are a lot of video's on youtube giving you advice etc.
We have several pools like that on the coast of Australia. Many are free entry.
In relation to the bridge, there are guided tours climbing to the top of the bridge I believe.
Depends also what you’re into. Like other cities and now medium sized towns, Sydney has craft breweries. I live in the inner west next to craft brewing nirvana.
Blue mountains should be on the list
Although I suppose technically it's not in Sydney. But I totally agree with you! I head up whenever I can, escape the city
You can climb the coat hanger over the arch. It’s like hiking. The opera house puts on free music in the courtyard out front during festivals
05:00 is the Art Gallery, near Hyde park and really nice to visit too!
Prior to 1903, we had no idea about surfing, about the ocean currents, about sharks, etc, so paddling in the shallows was really all that was permitted, especially in “neck to knees” which were for modesty, not swimming in the surf!
I saw Tommy Emanuel at the Opera House. Not too expensive but a great venue.
"What is that building?" That's the NSW Art Gallery
The Bondi Iceberg Club membership requires applicants to complete a set number of swims over a period of 5 years.
Traditionally, the Bondi Icebergs start the winter season by jumping into the pool clutching big blocks of ice. They mark the end of the winter season with a swimming race.
Although you don't have to become a member to swim in the pool - $9 for adults and $6 for children. I read the pool is closed 1 day a week for cleaning, but I'm unaware of any other restrictions.
it's 3 winter swims a year I think. At least it used to be.
The Bondi pool costs, not much, it's $9 for adults and $6 for children
I’ve been to many shows at the Opera House including a musical just last night. Tickets cost just $45 each so you can see shows/concerts for a relatively low cost.
qvb is really unusual, it has a massive modeling store on the third level and the basement is a walkway there takes you from town hall station through the the central shopping part of Sydneys CBD. the walkway is well now as there are a lot of small takeaways as you walk along so you can have chinese, a sandwich, coffee and cakes or some lollies. and all out of any weather.
Coming back to this, I heard your comment "I'll bet that's pricy". Well, yes, some of restaurants and bars there are not exactly cheap. However, concerts, shows and operas are pretty much in line with similar venues in Europe and the US (not sure about Canada).
Climbing the Harbour Bridge is a must and visiting Tarongs Zoo by Ferry is also very spectacular.
A lot of Sydneysiders have a favourite getaway spot either up or down the coast. You won’t have any problem finding an empty beach outside the city. Apparently there’s 10,000 beaches all up in Australia.
QVB is amazing to walk around especially at Christmas. ❤
if you are fit enough, there is a walkway/path that goes from coogie beach to bondi beach(you can see the start of it at 3.55 just above the water on the cliff which takes you through some spectacular small coves and the oddly named small island known as wedding cake island.
So much more to do in Sydney. Museum of Contemporary Art, The Art Gallery, The Powerhouse Museum, just walking around The Rocks etc. Luna Park!
Many young Sydneysiders learn to bodysurf at the beach. Or use a body board. We swim between the flags set by the lifeguards. The lifesavers watch for rips and move the flags if conditions become risky.
Surfboards usually have a set part of the beach where the big waves come in, to keep them away from swimmers.
Many beaches in and around Sydney have rock pools. They are fed by the ocean and provide a safe swimming area away from the surf and rips. All of them are free to use. There are about a hundred beaches along Sydney Harbour and it’s coastal suburbs. Many beaches are small and tucked away in little coves such as Lady Jane Beach or Obelisk Beach. When you come to Sydney I’ll take you there. 🙂
Right now we have the Vivid Festival. You should look it up, it’s a whole bunch of fun. BTW, more than a lifetime ago and before you were born, I lived in Indiana for a while. The first place was Aurora in Dearborn County, Milan in Ripley County and later in Marion County, Indianapolis.
i didn't hear her mention also but at 9.38 you can see the footbridge, the other side of that is the australian maritime museum which shows australias maritime history as well as being able to look through HMAS Vampire a destroyer. HMAS Onslow an O class submarine as well as a tall sailing ship and other historical vessels and def worth the visit.
The cruise ship in the background at the start of the video the ovation of the sea we just return yesterday after cruising to New Zealand and back for 12 days had a great time
Gee, the first things I tell visitors to do are to visit the Quay area - the Bridge, the Opera House, the Rocks; Taronga Zoo and the ferry to Manly
Top tip: catch train to Circular Quay - best view of the harbour (opera house + bridge) from the platform. I have zillions of photos of this bcos I can't resist taking more each time I get off here
Costs nothing to go to the pool. No sharks. QBE is good and great Asian food downstairs.
The Icebergs Pool costs $9 for adults, and for children, $6. Because it's a private club. You get too use the showers, and I think also the sauna. All the public ocean and harbour pools in Sydney are free as far as I am aware.
Ryan if you want to see extreme surfing look up Shipstern Bluff in Tasmania. A huge surf break mostly accessed by watercraft.
The cost of seeing a show in the Opera House - that will vary on what you're attending. For example, an opera is much more expensive than a concert or recital. Plays come in between. Our experience is that Sydney prices are less than those in Europe or the US
I would rate Taronga Park Zoo better than at least half of those.
Especially the free flight bird show.
I'd say all. Although catching the ferry to Manly and walking around to the Fairy Bower is a pretty good way to spend a low key day
These are pretty cheesy obvious things tbh. As a Sydneysider, there’s a lot more interesting about my city than these postcard things.
Darling Harbour & The Sydney Aquarium should have been one thing, it's the same area next to the aquarium, there is Wildlife World & Madame Tssuards Wax Museum on the other side of Darling Harbour is the Maritime Museum, they are also close to Chinatown, Paddy's Market & the Powerhouse Museum.
Least popular beaches? Quite a few. You want surf or harbour-facing? Stores Beach is where you can make the first footprints in the sand, but no surf. Lady Jane Beach is also only accessible through bushland. For a quietish surf beach, there is Curl Curl a bit further north, also try Warriewood and Mona Vale.
For native wildlife in its natural habitat, Bicentennial Park at Homebush.
Lived in city more than 20yrs now. My top picks are catching the ferry to Taronga Zoo (must be a fine day so you get the great harbour views along with our great zoo), Botanic Gardens + the Rocks, the QVB, taking the ferry over to Manly for the day. That's my essentials list - then I'd advise you to head to the Blue Mountains for a few days (at least)
There is so much more than what is in the city of sydney katoomba little italy in Leichhardt. Central Coast in sydney is also worth a visit. As is the Illawarra down south
Yes, Taronga Zoo by ferry and Luna Park, as a few have mentioned mentioned....and you don't have to be rich to swim at Bondi Icebergs; admission is $9 AUD for adults.
It missed Centrepoint tower, Toronga Zoo, The Blue Mountains, Different Museum's, SCG, Olympic Park, Pitt Street, Martin Place and you don't even need a car to see them all. all available via public transport.
They missed Luna Park
My Husband does the Aboriginal bush tucker tours at the Botanical Gardens.
The qvb was revamped it was almost demolished years ago but thankfully it was saved and made into what it is today.
That building you asked about is an epic art gallery
The art galleries are world class, especially the Art Gallery of New south Wales and you can get a good feed there as well
You can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge if heights aren’t a problem for you. They do climb tours there.
The 2 pools on Bondi beach is South end is Bondi Icebergs pool. The other is the North end pool. Both are ocean water pools, occasionally you will get Wobbegong Sharks in the pools.
Manley beach's first daylight swimmer actually got fined for swimming. The first woman to wear a Bikini was at Manley beach as well, she also got a fine.
bondi beach, nope you catch a train from the city to bondi junction, go up a small escalator from the train station to the bus station and there catch the bus to bondi beach. from the city maybe 35 min all up from there you can walk over to the bondi icebergs club. or chill on the beach. My mate lives 5 min away, doesn't like the sun much so we often went to the beach late at night, the lights made it a stunning place to sit, have a burger and just chat listening to the waves.
Sydney Harbour Bridge you can either walk across it or walk on top of it and see the views of Sydney Harbour form the very top of the Arch of the Bridge.
Ryan, you can also do a Bridge Climb (as opposed to just walking across it).
Chinatown, marine museum, art museum, museum in general so many things even the iconic coke sign in kings cross
Just a comment on the weather - while we have relatively mild winters, our summers are often horribly humid - after the last 1 I'm putting serious thought into moving further south
We have pools like this at most beaches they are called bars Cronulla beach Manly beach Bondi beach Collaroy beach Newcastle beach have pools are called bars pools at the beach is a very common thing at the main beaches
Sydney is also home to a stunning array of museums and galleries, the MOCA for one and the Australian museum.
Sydney has the most beautiful harbour in the world. THE BEST THING TO DO IN SYDNEY encompasses at least three of the Top Ten mentioned here. You go to Circular Quay (a ferry terminal in Sydney in the City). Catch a "Manly Ferry" (a return ticket is less than AU$20). Then you have a leisurely trip of 20 minutes taking in the sights of Sydney Harbour. You will see very close up the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and terminate at Manly Beach (all mentioned in this video), and all the beautiful sights in between. Sit on Manly Beach and enjoy a light snack or an ice cream or some fish and chips, then you have the pleasure of the return journey (sit on the opposite side of the ferry on the way back so you get uninterrupted views of both sides of the harbour). I cannot possibly recommend this any higher. It will be the highlight of your trip to Australia.
That building is the Art Gallery
Hyde Park has two halves. She only showed one half (the northern half). The Southern haf has the War Memorial at the far southern end. The two halves are separated by Park Street.
Don't walk through it at night alone though.
At least not without an armed escort😊😅
@@adrianjohnstone5145 Rubbish!
@@adrianjohnstone5145 I've never heard of any particular problem with Hyde Park. It's well lit and I'm sure there are plenty of cameras around. No doubt there have been crimes committed there over the decades. You should be sensible when you are out and about, particularly in a city you don't know.
7:39 mate ryan you can climb the bridge
IMO, the Number 1 thing to do is catch a weekend ferry from Circular Quay to Watson's Bay, then walk around South Head, then have lunch or dinner at Doyles seafood restaurant. Of course, you must pick a nice day.
Being an island we have at least 10,000 beaches you can find stunning beaches anywhere in Australia
Hopeless video, just for tourists! SO:
You could go to a movie, or watch a play
You could ferry to Manly or Watsons Bay
You could catch a bus to Taronga Zoo
You could walk from the city to Waterloo
You could go for lunch in Chinatown
You could walk the bridge as the sun goes down
You could sit at the harbour and watch the rain
You could see the Blue Mountains by catching a train
You could eat your way around the markets
You could buy some jewels or picnic baskets
Festivals, Memorials, Luna Park, Oxford Street after dark
Historical buildings and Convict walkways, Irish Pubs and scary stories
Skate, surf, kayak, golf, tennis, footy or cricket
Row a Dragon boat or take a wicket
Bike, walk, tram, drive, Uber, ride a horse
Everything in Sydney is Super, of course ..
At the moment it is cricket games , start of football season, concerts "Pink and Taylor swift" are cruising around Australia putting on concerts. Blue mountains and trails to walk and all the other things city folk do.
The queen Victoria building is best early in the morning before people arrive. Especially at Christmas
lol on top of the bridge, not on a pathway, look up Sydney bridge climb. plus more in the otter suburbs, then there’s all out national parks
The swimming pool at the southern end of Bondi beach you remember is called the Iceberg swimming club, the reason for this is in July the coldest month of winter all the members of the club toss 25kg blocks of ICE (about a 1,000kg total) in the pool & then go for a swim. The reason they do it THE WATER ISN'T COLD ENOUGH.
And before 1903 it was illegal to bathe (aka swim) in the ocean between sunrise and sunset, until one brave sole decided the law was an ass, and was arrested when he came out wearing a (mother Hubbard) neck to knees & full coverage of the arms. SHOCKING I KNOW
Wow! that really undersells sydney. At the St Andrews Cathedral in George street 10.30 AM you can take a free walking tour. This tour also goes to the Queen Victoria building briefly and specifically for the hourly beheadings that happen on the top floor. It's hysterical. And you must do a Rocks walking tour which covers a lot of the early history of the first Europeans to arrive. The Rocks is the first settlement of prisoners. There is so much more than what is in this little video in fact you can see things in the background of some parts of the video that are worth a mention.
In every video I feel you would love to visit here so save your dollars and come on down. I think all your followers would love to take you on an outing too.
By the way, you can climb the harbour bridge so you will have to Google that. Manly is a 30 minute ferry ride from Sydney and Bondi, I believe is a short bus ride. I was born in Sydney 70 years ago but moved to a small town up the coast called Port Macquarie in 1987. Beautiful town that has certainly grown over the years. When we moved the population was 21,000. When my 4 kids were ready to join the workforce there were not too many jobs available so one by one they all 4 moved north to the Gold Coast in Queensland. Seven years ago we followed and are happy here. Prices of real estate, cost of living and the high rents are sadly too much for many young families. Luckily my kids and myself are home owners so we will stay put.
I have wondered what you do for a living? You have a lovely family and your twin brother is a copy and paste of you.
Happy arvo to you Ryan. Cheers, Linda
The thing that surprised me about the Opera House is that a coffee in the cafe was just the ususl price. Thought it would be ecpensive.
You know for my school's presentation day we were in the Sydney Town Hall and I actually went to the QVB on Friday
Beach pools are public. They don’t cost anything.
Nah you have to pay it’s about $9
oowah see none of our beach pools cost anything over this side of the bridge. my bad. spose it costs to have it cleaned more.
@@trillliddle4265 it’s part of Icebergs so privately owned
IMO, the best beaches in Sydney are on NSW South Coast. Eg: Hyams beach. Jervis Bay is a beautiful area.
The Blue Mountains are also spectacular
A drive to the Northern Beaches ending at Palm Beach is a beautiful drive. From there catch ferry to bushland picnic areas and enjoy more natural environment. There are many beaches better than Bondi, Manly is one of them and you get there by a beautiful ferry ride across Sydney harbour to Manly.