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Far North Coast.: Byron Bay
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  • Stay in Byron Bay for a while if you can. There's lots going on although manages to have a laid back relaxed vibe. I stayed there for just over a week and definitely could have stayed longer.

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    Website: http://www.byron-bay.com/
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    Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks: Taronga Zoo
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  • The zoo has a really good layout, great views of the city and it's easy to spend a whole day there.

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    Directions: Catch the ferry from Sydney harbour.
    Website: http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/
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    Far North Coast.: Lighthouse at Byron Bay
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  • See the Byron Bay lighthouse at sunset. This photo was taken on the way back from a Nimbin day tour.

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    Sports: Above the clouds
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  • Jump out of a plane at Byron Bay. This was the most frightening, but the best experience of my trip. Don't let anyone talk you out of it!

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    Directions: Byron Bay skydiving centre - 1800 800 840. They do free pick-ups from the hostels.
    Website: www.skydivebyronbay.com
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    Far North Coast.: Visit Nimbin
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  • Go on a Nimbin day trip from Byron Bay. Jim's alternative tour was a good one although there are lots of other companies doing trips there. There were alot of stop offs on the way - swimming in a lake, macademia nuts, a drive through the rainforest, waterfall and ending with a stop at the Byron Bay lighthouse for sunset. Don't make the mistake I made of over-indulging on cake- it meant that the stop offs towards the end of the days were a slight effort!!

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    Website: http://www.jimsalternativetours.com/
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    Far North Coast.: Cake eating
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  • Eat cake in Nimbin but believe what they tell you about a small amount being enough!

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    Website: http://www.nimbinaustralia.com/
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    Far North Coast.: Raspberry Point
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  • This is a photo of the view at Raspberry Point (between Sydney and Byron Bay). This was one of the many stop-offs on the Oz bus. Don't use this bus company if you are someone who likes to sleep while travelling - there's never more than an hour between stops or commentary.

    Watch out for redback spiders in the toilet here!

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    Far North Coast.: Sheep shearing
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  • Nundle sheepfarm was the first stop-off on the oz experience from Sydney. A good night - the sheep shearing etc itself was ok, but the best bit is the party afterwards. My memory of it is a bit hazy but a good time was had by all I think. The worst moment is waking up in a huge dorm the next morning and facing all the people who you have to spend another week with!!

    If you like it there you can extend your stay and work on the farm in exchange for free board.

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    Website: http://www.thedag.com.au/
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    Darling Harbour: Sydney Aquarium.
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  • Be surrounded by marine life in the aquarium.

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    Website: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/
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    Harbour Bridge / Anzac Bridge: Sydney Harbour
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  • Sydney Harbour Bridge / Anzac Bridge
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  • See the bridge and the Opera House etc. I didn't get around to climbing the bridge - a combination of limited funds and time as well as terrible weather on arrival.

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    Comments for jolou about Sydney
    sue_stone Mon Feb 21, 2005 19:23 UTC
     Now you've got me craving a cheesy-mite scroll - I love them!! Perhaps I will have one in a couple of weeks time when holidaying back in Sydney!
    NC_Ziggy Thu Feb 17, 2005 19:16 UTC
     Hmmm... Red Back Spiders, flies, cockroaches, and great food! YumYum! And, jumping out of an airplane! You are the adventuresome one! Great & very Interesting pages! ;-)
    J.I.M Wed Jan 26, 2005 19:50 UTC
     Great page! Australia is definitely somewhere I must visit sooner or later. PS. thanks for your comment on my London page :)
    eelaine Fri Sep 12, 2003 08:56 UTC
     the oz experience sounds interesting.. thanks for the nice page! :)
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