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The Gardens are open daily from 9:30am to 5pm (except Christmas). Entry fees are:
Adults: $6, Children under 15: $3, Family of 2 adults & 2 kids: $15, Concession: $3
When we first walked by the gardens and peeked in, I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend $6 to go in, but later we had time, so we came by and went through... plus, my parents got the senior discount, so that was nice. Once we got in, the gardens were much bigger than I was expecting. There was a big lake in the middle and a pathway around it with a couple of waterfalls, bridges, and a pretty temple at the top of the hill. There was also a tea room inside, but we didn't go in. There was even a spot where you could dress up in Chinese clothes and get your picture made (but that was an additional cost)... I personally wouldn't have done it even for free, but some people were dressing up and they looked like they were having fun. :)
If you are in Darling Harbor and like gardens, check these out - they were very serene!
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Phone: +61 2 9281 6863
Address: Darling Harbour
Directions: The garden is located at the southern end of Darling Harbour, near the Sydney Entertainment Centre and adjacent to Chinatown.
Website: http://www.chinesegarden.com.au
Other Contact: chinesegarden@shfa.nsw.gov.au
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You can book your tour at the SOH store on the lower concourse at Sydney Opera House or call the number below. It seemed easy enough to just book at the store when we got there - we were there early in the day, so tours may book up later in the afternoons.
The popular one hour tour leaves every half hour between 9am and 5pm and includes a complimentary soft drink, tea or coffee. There are approximately 200 steps on this tour.
Cost:
Adult - $23.00
Australian Seniors/Students/Children 16 and under - $16.00
Family price: $63.25 (2 adults + 2 children under 16)
There is also a special 'backstage tour' for $140 per person. But, I thought we got a great tour with the $23. Our guide, Peter, was really good and was telling us at times that we were 'sneaking' in to places. We were able to go in the smallest of the five theaters and of course the two largest. You can not take photos while inside the actual theaters because of the sets and things being owned by others. But you can take photos inside the building but outside the main halls. And of course you could take as many as you want outside (but you don't need to go on the tour to be able to wander around outside).
Peter told us all the history of building the opera house and a funny story about how they messed up the foundation at first and had to blow it up and start over - and they decided to do this on Friday at 5pm when all the people of Sydney would be worried about where to go drink for the evening... and apparently it was a good choice because he said no one noticed and they got no calls about the explosion!
Another interesting thing is that the main building structure was completed when the original architect quit and took his designs with him, so a new person had to come in and start from scratch with designing the inside. But from the looks of it, he did a great job.
It you have an extra hour, be sure and take the opera house tour, but if you are pressed for time (& money), just wander around a bit outside and take pictures on your own.
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Phone: +61 2 9250 7250
Address: Bennelong Point
Directions: On Bennelong Point, just at the northeast tip of Circular Quay
Website: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/
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Very nice pages, Sarah. I must visit Sydney someday. BTW, happy birthday! | easterntrekker Tue May 15, 2007 00:54 UTC
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